Hey everyone,

Well I decided to take out the Junk Box this weekend for some Memorial Day racing. It was a hot weekend, but a lot of fun. I have been itching to race the car ever since last track day last season.

A quick recap of last season. My best pass last season was 8.77 @ 163mph in August a day after the DSM/EVO Shootout on the PTE 6466 t3. After that, I switched to the FP Super 99 turbo still a t3 frame with no other changes. I managed to go 8.80 @ 164mph even with my 1/8mile being .2 off. The weather was really cold since it was towards the end of the season and decided to be done for the year. Overall it was a great year and I was very happy how the car performed.

I have a build thread of the changes we were making to the car this season, check it out- https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/al...rformance.html

First pass this season to shake some of the rust off, I went 8.84 @ 167mph which I was pretty happy with since I haven't made a pass since late October of last year. I managed to set a new personal best on the first weekend out this season with a 8.67 @ 168mph. It felt nice to set a new PB on the first weekend out. That's always been my goal is to go to the track and set a new PB in any aspect whether its ET, MPH, 60ft, 1/8th etc.

The car has a lot left in it, it was a very humid day and this is just the beginning with the car. I will be back out soon! Here's the video of the pass along with the timeslip and a couple pics.

 

Awesome man, you have to be stoked with that - very impressive return to the strip and shows the intention and potential in regards to the hunt for the US Record Congrats on building and driving a weapon, and good luck for the season!

 

I'm feeling a 8.2 out of you...lol. Congrats Joey

 

Congrats man!!! Car looks great going down the track! Best of luck with your new goal

 

Thanks man! I am very stoked with the first outing results. Nothing better then going to the track and coming home with a new personal best. This is just the beginning, I am excited to get the car out again. I will keep this thread updated for sure!



8.2 would require some changes and the biggest one would be a turbo change, but anything is possible. For now, I am concentrating on the USA record. This is a good start!


Thanks man! I appreciate it!

 

I know i haven't been on here much lately but..........Congrats on the ET for the 1st time out with the changes Joey!

The Evo looks great going down track like always GREAT driving bud.

BTW did you get a chance to weight the car after the changes over the winter?

 

Congrats Joey. That car is moving!

-Matt

 

wow great work looks like a blast to drive if that things stays straight deep 8s it goes!

 

The shifts are so violent with the Dogbox Great work man and true dedication to the sport. Not many people can pilot their own car like that!

 

Thanks Bud! I am very excited for this season, great way to start off 2014!


We did get a chance to weigh the car, the car came in at 2407 lbs at the moment.


Thanks Matt, I appreciate it!



Thank you! My plan is to get the 1/8th mile time down a little bit, car still gets a little squirly, but I am very happy with the first weekend out.


Thanks Jason! And thank you for being there to help and support!

 

congrats man!!! cant wait too see more passes out of this thing

 

Awesome to see the kind of performance out of a t3 frame

 

Do you guys think it'll pick. Upon a t4 unit

 

I've always wondered the difference in back pressure would make on a drag car power wise

 

I still plan on using the t3 Super 99 setup for a little while, there's is a lot of room left to go in the car and I'm going to try and do my best with this setup. I do plan on switching to a t4 setup at some point. But for right now I'm going to see what the car will do on the 99.