Brought the SHO to New England dragway

[802SHO]

Lol I did notice that I never put my windows up and he didn't say anything ...its not exactly fun to take off and put back on but I do all my tinting myself so I just went ahead and did it.  Actually yes the catless downpipes aren't really passable.  I think by law in VT you have to have at least one cat and resonator, I do still have the 3rd cat and resonator.  I want to upgrade the exhaust but as of right now I'm unsure of any real performance benefit.  I know I can get maybe a few hp but would less restriction reduce back pressure and lose a couple tq?  Cutouts can increase boost spike
..overall I would want something similar to yours if I did, 3" back, maybe no mufflers still and get rid of 3rd cat and resonator. 

 

[ToMang07]

I imagine the benefit would only really come with bigger turbos/injectors. I do get a little drone at certain RPMs, but *if* it bothers me, I just hit the paddle shifter, and viola, no more!

 

[802SHO]

I think you're right about that but also I know that its not necessarily what one part can offer and how it benefits the most, its also all of the parts working together as a whole. 

 

[ToMang07]

So NED....what do I need to know/do beforehand? Looks like for street all I need is an inspection (just done) and normal papers, plus the helmet (Snell 2010+) anything else?

Anyone know where to get 100% meth?

(Liquid kind, not the Breaking Bad kind...)

 

[SHOdded]

Local race shops are your best bet, sometimes tracks will have it, but if you can get VP brand, that would be the best product around.

 

[802SHO]

So NED....what do I need to know/do beforehand? Looks like for street all I need is an inspection (just done) and normal papers, plus the helmet (Snell 2010+) anything else?

Anyone know where to get 100% meth?

(Liquid kind, not the Breaking Bad kind...)

I didn't have to show any paperwork.  Just show them under the hood, sit in driver seat and strap seat belt on for them to check.  Yes the helmet they do check as well.  Pants and shoes required.  T shirt is fine, no tank tops. 
I buy my Meth locally at a speed shop.  Its VP 100% meth, 5 gallons.  Kind of pricey, I know others are able to get it cheaper than here....$79.99 for 5 gallons.  I can inquire if they have any.  I've bought 2 pales so far and each time they didn't have any in stock, had to wait a couple weeks. 

 

[ToMang07]

Local race shops are your best bet, sometimes tracks will have it, but if you can get VP brand, that would be the best product around.

Not a lot of race shops around....having a hard time getting into contact with ANY of them. The only 2 within an hour of me, 1 doesn't really do much work (outside of tuning imports/dyno) and the other has yet to even bother returning my calls/messages. I guess I need to branch out further.

 

[ToMang07]

So NED....what do I need to know/do beforehand? Looks like for street all I need is an inspection (just done) and normal papers, plus the helmet (Snell 2010+) anything else?

Anyone know where to get 100% meth?

(Liquid kind, not the Breaking Bad kind...)

I didn't have to show any paperwork.  Just show them under the hood, sit in driver seat and strap seat belt on for them to check.  Yes the helmet they do check as well.  Pants and shoes required.  T shirt is fine, no tank tops. 
I buy my Meth locally at a speed shop.  Its VP 100% meth, 5 gallons.  Kind of pricey, I know others are able to get it cheaper than here....$79.99 for 5 gallons.  I can inquire if they have any.  I've bought 2 pales so far and each time they didn't have any in stock, had to wait a couple weeks.

Gotcha. Just going off of the event page on FB and NED's website. Sounds like nothing to worry about then.

I guess I'll just start shopping around shops and see if I can find any that have some in stock.

 

[shoNoff]

New England dragsay sells vp m1 by the gallon. They may even sell 5 gallon jugs. Jr. Dragsters love methanol. I believe it’s $6 a gallon

 

[ToMang07]

New England dragsay sells vp m1 by the gallon. They may even sell 5 gallon jugs. Jr. Dragsters love methanol. I believe it’s $6 a gallon

That would be perfect....pick it up when I get there then! Thanks! I'm only looking to get a gallon or 2 for the strip....I'm perfectly happy running "Boost Juice" the rest of the time.

 

[802SHO]

New England dragsay sells vp m1 by the gallon. They may even sell 5 gallon jugs. Jr. Dragsters love methanol. I believe it’s $6 a gallon

I'm going to bring my 5 gal and fill that baby back up then!  After I fill up before I leave I'll probably have just under 2 gallons left in it.  Tom I could probably top you off for free.  @ $6 a gallon I'm making out like a bandit compared to the speed shop here.

 

[ToMang07]

New England dragsay sells vp m1 by the gallon. They may even sell 5 gallon jugs. Jr. Dragsters love methanol. I believe it’s $6 a gallon

I'm going to bring my 5 gal and fill that baby back up then!  After I fill up before I leave I'll probably have just under 2 gallons left in it.  Tom I could probably top you off for free.  @ $6 a gallon I'm making out like a bandit compared to the speed shop here.

As much as I appreciate it (and am NOT ruling it out, lol) I'd at least cover the cost. I may just pick up a can tho myself and fill it there.

 

[SHOdded]

Unless methanol prices have jumped, bpd and StealBlue have been able to get the VP pails for between 3-4$/gallon.  Worth it to keep looking?

 

[ToMang07]

Unless methanol prices have jumped, bpd and StealBlue have been able to get the VP pails for between 3-4$/gallon.  Worth it to keep looking?

Well, the $2/gal savings is lost on me if I have to drive a couple hours each way to get it. (I live in the boonies and knowing VT I imagine 802 does as well, lol)  If I can find it local/reasonable, I'll def pick it up! But honestly, I don't plan of "tracking" the car regularly. I want a "current" baseline where I'm at, and then when/if I upgrade I'll do another.

I could always pick up a case of HEET from NAPA! lol

 

[ZSHO]

Unless methanol prices have jumped, bpd and StealBlue have been able to get the VP pails for between 3-4$/gallon.  Worth it to keep looking?

Manu I think we paid $40 even for a pale of M1 @ CCD IIRC! Z 

 

[802SHO]

Unless methanol prices have jumped, bpd and StealBlue have been able to get the VP pails for between 3-4$/gallon.  Worth it to keep looking?

Before I reached out locally I could find it for about 39.99 5 gallon pale online but then shipping is a lot because has to be through hazmat so I was looking at $90 or so delivered to my door. 

I reached out locally and it was 79.99 so I took it knowing I was basically paying for 10 gallons and getting 5. 

If anyone knows where I could order some and have it shipped to my door for less than 79.99 I'll do that.  I don't go to NH often but since I will be there next week again I plan on taking full advantage of those lower Meth costs. 

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

Unless methanol prices have jumped, bpd and StealBlue have been able to get the VP pails for between 3-4$/gallon.  Worth it to keep looking?

What really happened is the two of them buy So much prices rose for everyone else.

 

[ToMang07]

Well... I may end up flaking after all. My helmet is older than I thought. It's a 2006, so it won't pass tech. I doubt I'll find a 2-3XL locally, but I'm gonna start looking around.

 

[shoNoff]

I myself had to get a new helmet this year since my old one was out of date. I went cheap since I only drag race my street car now. I found this on summit $107 shipped and it was at my house in 2 days. Its actually a really nice helmet for the money. I bet if you order today it would be at your house in time. Just a thought.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/zsc-h04503fxxl/overview/

 

[802SHO]

The helmet I borrowed was Medium and I need at least a Large....but for putting it on and going down the track, I had it on for couple min, was so excited I didn't care it barely fit me and was too tight