Maybe OT, a drag racing question

Hawgman wrote:
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>> "Hawgman" > wrote in message
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>>> "Dick R." > wrote in message
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>>>> I'm hooked on speed, TV that is, and frequently watch
>>>> Pinks and other drag racing competition. The cars always
>>>> do spectacular burn outs, and it appears the front brakes
>>>> are locked because the cars don't move. Do these cars have
>>>> separate front and rear braking systems?
>>>>
>>>> Just curious,
>>>> Dick
>>>>
>>> They are using line locks. Also referred to as roll control systems. It
>>> is a solenoid (or solenoids depending on how you set them up) that you
>>> activate with a switch. Roll up to the line, press your brakes, push the
>>> switch, let off the brakes. The solenoid holds line pressure to the
>>> front brakes while the rear brakes are free.
>> So, in other words, when I do it, I'm burning up the rear drums... Yeah,
>> that explains a lot.
>>
>> dwight
>>
>>
> If the rear brakes are not engagued, how are you burning up the rear drums?
> I stated very clearly that line locks hold pressure to the front brakes
> while the rear brakes are free. What part of that says you are burning up
> the rear drums?


It went right down the part in your hair, didn't it?

> (and who has drum brakes anymore anyway?)
>
>

Anyone driving a Mustang the same year model as Dwight, myself included.

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dwight wrote:
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>>>>>> "Dick R." > wrote in message
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>>>>>>> I'm hooked on speed, TV that is, and frequently watch
>>>>>>> Pinks and other drag racing competition. The cars always
>>>>>>> do spectacular burn outs, and it appears the front brakes
>>>>>>> are locked because the cars don't move. Do these cars have
>>>>>>> separate front and rear braking systems?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Just curious,
>>>>>>> Dick
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> They are using line locks. Also referred to as roll control
>>>>>> systems. It is a solenoid (or solenoids depending on how you set
>>>>>> them up) that you activate with a switch. Roll up to the line,
>>>>>> press your brakes, push the switch, let off the brakes. The
>>>>>> solenoid holds line pressure to the front brakes while the rear
>>>>>> brakes are free.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, in other words, when I do it, I'm burning up the rear drums...
>>>>> Yeah, that explains a lot.
>>>>>
>>>>> dwight
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> If the rear brakes are not engagued, how are you burning up the rear
>>>> drums? I stated very clearly that line locks hold pressure to the
>>>> front brakes while the rear brakes are free. What part of that says
>>>> you are burning up the rear drums? (and who has drum brakes anymore
>>>> anyway?)
>>>
>>> Who said I use line locks?
>>>
>>> dwight
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Well duh! If I had read it correctly I woulda got that. Sorry..
>> normally don't have my head that far up my own ass. Been an off week.
>
> No worries. That's what I get for being flip.
>
> dwight
>

Wilson? Whatchit sucka!

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"WindsorFox<[SS]>" > wrote in message
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> Hawgman wrote:
>> "dwight" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> "Hawgman" > wrote in message
>>> . com...
>>>> "Dick R." > wrote in message
>>>> . ..
>>>>> I'm hooked on speed, TV that is, and frequently watch
>>>>> Pinks and other drag racing competition. The cars always
>>>>> do spectacular burn outs, and it appears the front brakes
>>>>> are locked because the cars don't move. Do these cars have
>>>>> separate front and rear braking systems?
>>>>>
>>>>> Just curious,
>>>>> Dick
>>>>>
>>>> They are using line locks. Also referred to as roll control systems. It
>>>> is a solenoid (or solenoids depending on how you set them up) that you
>>>> activate with a switch. Roll up to the line, press your brakes, push
>>>> the switch, let off the brakes. The solenoid holds line pressure to
>>>> the front brakes while the rear brakes are free.
>>> So, in other words, when I do it, I'm burning up the rear drums... Yeah,
>>> that explains a lot.
>>>
>>> dwight
>>>
>>>
>> If the rear brakes are not engagued, how are you burning up the rear
>> drums? I stated very clearly that line locks hold pressure to the front
>> brakes while the rear brakes are free. What part of that says you are
>> burning up the rear drums?
>
>
> It went right down the part in your hair, didn't it?
>
>> (and who has drum brakes anymore anyway?)
>
> Anyone driving a Mustang the same year model as Dwight, myself
> included.

Does PowerSlot make rear drums?

Seriously... I've only stood on the brakes and spun the tires one time, back
when I was younger and stupider. That was just before having the rear drums
serviced, and I'm sure that I was unaware of the damage I was doing. Nothing
smartens you up about cars like paying repair bills.

)

dwight wrote:
> "WindsorFox<[SS]>" > wrote in message
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>> Hawgman wrote:
>>> "dwight" > wrote in message
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>>>> "Hawgman" > wrote in message
>>>> . com...
>>>>> "Dick R." > wrote in message
>>>>> . ..
>>>>>> I'm hooked on speed, TV that is, and frequently watch
>>>>>> Pinks and other drag racing competition. The cars always
>>>>>> do spectacular burn outs, and it appears the front brakes
>>>>>> are locked because the cars don't move. Do these cars have
>>>>>> separate front and rear braking systems?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just curious,
>>>>>> Dick
>>>>>>
>>>>> They are using line locks. Also referred to as roll control
>>>>> systems. It is a solenoid (or solenoids depending on how you set
>>>>> them up) that you activate with a switch. Roll up to the line,
>>>>> press your brakes, push the switch, let off the brakes. The
>>>>> solenoid holds line pressure to the front brakes while the rear
>>>>> brakes are free.
>>>> So, in other words, when I do it, I'm burning up the rear drums...
>>>> Yeah, that explains a lot.
>>>>
>>>> dwight
>>>>
>>>>
>>> If the rear brakes are not engagued, how are you burning up the rear
>>> drums? I stated very clearly that line locks hold pressure to the
>>> front brakes while the rear brakes are free. What part of that says
>>> you are burning up the rear drums?
>>
>>
>> It went right down the part in your hair, didn't it?
>>
>>> (and who has drum brakes anymore anyway?)
>>
>> Anyone driving a Mustang the same year model as Dwight, myself
>> included.
>
> Does PowerSlot make rear drums?
>
> Seriously... I've only stood on the brakes and spun the tires one time,
> back when I was younger and stupider. That was just before having the
> rear drums serviced, and I'm sure that I was unaware of the damage I was
> doing. Nothing smartens you up about cars like paying repair bills.
>
> )
>

Don't know, but most likely the worst you did was shave some life off
the shoes.

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"I think my bosses take too much viagra,
they always seem to have a hard-on for me." - Olaf Timandahaff

>> Seriously... I've only stood on the brakes and spun the tires one time,
>> back when I was younger and stupider. That was just before having the
>> rear drums serviced, and I'm sure that I was unaware of the damage I was
>> doing. Nothing smartens you up about cars like paying repair bills.
>>
>> )
>>
>
> Don't know, but most likely the worst you did was shave some life off the
> shoes.

Big SNIP

I had a '64 Olds when I was 17 that I power braked all the time for that big
smoky one tire stripe.
Worked in a gas station and got free used tires to replace the burnt up one.
Only problem I had with doing those burn outs was the axle bearing in that
car was a sealed bearing not lubed by the rear end oil.
Other cars in my youth with full lubed axle bearings never had any power
braking issues.
Zero brake problems.
Light 'em up, tires are your biggest expense.
I don't smoke the GT stick as hard as I like to, those 18" aren't cheap.


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"Dick R." > wrote in message
. ..
> Hi all,
> I have a 84 Capri 5.0 and I can't do any spectacular burn outs, but I can
> do enough to get me in trouble with the police. At my age the problem is,
> I wouldn't know if I should call the officer "Sir" or "Junior".
> :-)
> Dick

Being old has some advantages. Was at the movies, parked in an above ground
parking structure. When the movie let out I noticed mall security was at the
exit of the parking structure. As I was leaving a smart ass teenager in a
Nova pushed in front of me. It was an "imagine" hot rod, some primer, loud
pipes and so on. So I lit up my 89 5.0 LX at every level. Smoke and noise
everywhere. When we got to the exit who do you think they stopped? Not the
old guy

Al >63 and still nuts!

Big Al wrote:
> "Dick R." > wrote in message
> . ..
>
>>Hi all,
>>I have a 84 Capri 5.0 and I can't do any spectacular burn outs, but I can
>>do enough to get me in trouble with the police. At my age the problem is,
>>I wouldn't know if I should call the officer "Sir" or "Junior".
>>:-)
>>Dick
>
>
> Being old has some advantages. Was at the movies, parked in an above ground
> parking structure. When the movie let out I noticed mall security was at the
> exit of the parking structure. As I was leaving a smart ass teenager in a
> Nova pushed in front of me. It was an "imagine" hot rod, some primer, loud
> pipes and so on. So I lit up my 89 5.0 LX at every level. Smoke and noise
> everywhere. When we got to the exit who do you think they stopped? Not the
> old guy
>
> Al >63 and still nuts!
>
Hey Al,
You're still a young pup!

Dick - 67 and I still can shift a 5 speed with the best of them.
"Look at that old fart driving that cool car"
:-)

Dick R. wrote:
> Big Al wrote:
>> "Dick R." > wrote in message
>> . ..
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> I have a 84 Capri 5.0 and I can't do any spectacular burn outs,
>>> but I can do enough to get me in trouble with the police. At my
>>> age the problem is, I wouldn't know if I should call the officer
>>> "Sir" or "Junior". :-)
>>> Dick
>>
>>
>> Being old has some advantages. Was at the movies, parked in an
>> above ground parking structure. When the movie let out I noticed
>> mall security was at the exit of the parking structure. As I was
>> leaving a smart ass teenager in a Nova pushed in front of me. It
>> was an "imagine" hot rod, some primer, loud pipes and so on. So I
>> lit up my 89 5.0 LX at every level. Smoke and noise everywhere.
>> When we got to the exit who do you think they stopped? Not the old
>> guy Al >63 and still nuts!
>>
> Hey Al,
> You're still a young pup!
>
> Dick - 67 and I still can shift a 5 speed with the best of them.
> "Look at that old fart driving that cool car"
> :-)

Frank - 71 and wishing I could still shift a 5 speed with the best of
them (98% isn't good enough).

Looking at the slack-jawed youth looking at that old fart driving that
cool car:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/...65ced167_o.jpg

With less than a 1300 miles on it, going 140 by GPS in West Texas was
Fun.

:-)

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Frank ess