Nearest Drag Strip. - GM Performance Tuning

ILostMyShorts · #1 (**permalink**) 10-17-2003, 02:58 PM

Wheres the nearest strip where u can test your cars in wisconsin??? Bob, todd, russ, anyone know!!??

Thanks.

BobGAGT · #2 (**permalink**) 10-17-2003, 08:42 PM

Well, the closest that I know of is GLD (Great Lakes Dragaway). Its in Oak Grove, WI about 3 hours from here. I went to a Grand Am meet there once and it was pretty cool. This was back when I had my slow 3300 though. But yea, I don't know of a closer one.

-Bob

ILostMyShorts · #3 (**permalink**) 10-17-2003, 11:48 PM

thanks bob, ill check that one out sometime:) im in the mood for a road trip.

BobGAGT · #4 (**permalink**) 10-18-2003, 12:17 PM

Yeah its a pretty sweet place. Its just a 1/4 mile dragstrip but theres always a crap load of sweet cars there. We should all go down there sometime (well, after my car is back together).

-Bob

darkfox · #5 (**permalink**) 10-18-2003, 04:40 PM

since this is sorta on this topic... any tracks in indiana (BESIDES us41!!?)

ILostMyShorts · #6 (**permalink**) 10-19-2003, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BobGAGT
Yeah its a pretty sweet place. Its just a 1/4 mile dragstrip but theres always a crap load of sweet cars there. We should all go down there sometime (well, after my car is back together).

-Bob

whats wrong with your car?

BobGAGT · #7 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 01:33 AM

Hah... I havent driven it for like two weeks. Its a long story... but my power steering pump has been super noisy for the longest time, my radiator got a crack in it, and as soon as I refilled coolant, my water pump started leaking and the radiator started leaking in a different spot (after I plastic welded the original leak... LOL). Also, the LIM gasket was leaking oil bad. So... right now I got my car all torn apart and I am waiting for a few parts to come in. But I did some work on my manifolds in an effort to make the car quicker. Also, the engine compartment should be pretty cool (well dressed up) when all is said and done. But yea, Ive been taking my time on it and just driving my girl's sunfire... I saw you today BTW... it was me that waved. But yea, I am hoping to have it all done Thursday.

-Bob

ILostMyShorts · #8 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 01:39 AM

yea i seen the bass inlaw gang, that engine compartment should look sweet when your done with it, r u gonna paint anything, cause if its all ripped apart why not. im planning on doing some painting/cleaning of my engine sometime soon, just gotta make a trip to wausau to get some good engine paint.

Dave

BobGAGT · #9 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 10:55 AM

Yeah, so far the lower intake manifold is painted high gloss black, the upper is going to be high gloss black with white accents, the fuel rails are painted high gloss white, and the valve covers are painted high gloss black as well. I already have white engine loom and I am going to paint the piping for the CAI white, as well as the coolant reservoir black. It should look pretty decent when I'm done... and I can't wait.

-Bob

MEgetoverIT · #10 (**permalink**) 10-21-2003, 02:17 AM

What kind of engine paint do you use and how do you cure it?

BobGAGT · #11 (**permalink**) 10-21-2003, 12:15 PM

Ive been using high heat engine enamel on the parts I already painted (now the uim, lim, fuel rails are all painted) and it dries in like a day smooth. But because the texture of the manifolds is rough in the first place, its not the greatest looking. I like it, but I'd like it better if it shines. So... its already cured I guess. But I used the same stuff to paint my brake calipers and after driving they are dry... and they look awesome. So I might throw these in the oven for a little bit (because the paint seems to stay tacky the slightest bit til they get hot). But yeah, its duplicolor engine enamel.

-Bob

ToddZ26 · #12 (**permalink**) 11-18-2003, 12:47 PM

Theres a track somewhere in Eau Claire.....I will find out where it is. The ricers talk about it all the time.

Beretta · #13 (**permalink**) 11-18-2003, 04:53 PM

Does Bass InLaw refer to fish, or music? Prying minds want to know.

BobGAGT · #14 (**permalink**) 11-18-2003, 04:59 PM

LOL... music... its in "the story" on bassinlaw.com. The site is being moved to a different server at the moment though, so its gonna be down for a bit.

onephatgrandam · #15 (**permalink**) 11-20-2003, 12:58 AM

Theres a 1/4 Strip in kaukauna, along with a 1/2 mile oval track. WIR - Wisonsin International Raceway, thats the closest one for me 30 min drive, but GLD is the best place to go ive heard