Top Truck Challenge Hopeful

darius · Feb 14, 2008

stompinjab1 said:
I agree, but we can hope he has a catastrophic failure. If not it will be cool to have front row seats for the show:awesomework: If we make it that is

I'll vote local. One question though, are you guy's gonna do anything about horsepower?

JOOP · Feb 14, 2008

darius said:
I'll vote local. One question though, are you guy's gonna do anything about horsepower?

I believe it's sporting a LT1...

stompinjab1 · Feb 14, 2008

darius said:
I'll vote local. One question though, are you guy's gonna do anything about horsepower?

Right now it's about 350 to 400hp we should be adding a 100 shot or we may put in my 388. If Brandon has his way it will get a built BB by then but we will see

stompinjab1 · Feb 14, 2008

JOOP said:
I believe it's sporting a LT1...

No it just has a full roller alum headed Tpi with all the goodies

Lucky Jeff · Feb 14, 2008

didn't we have a video on here a while ago of that Tim Cameron dude on a Hill?? Didn't seem like a very impressive driver...

TreeClimber · Feb 14, 2008

If you have 350 hp, then you've got plenty. Don't worry about power, it's only needed in the mud bog. Otherwise, you've got more than enough. Spend your time getting intimate with the rig. Go to as many different terrains as you can. Especially NOW, during the wet season. Run the Busywild, go to Walker, go to Evans in the snow. Get SEAT TIME.

I did well at TTC for two reasons.

I never broke, or turned a wrench. And I had a lot of seat time with my rig. Several of the competitors were running freshly built projects and didn't know how or what to expect.

Only two of us made it thru the tank trap, and only two of us made it thru the Mini Rubi.

I only won a few events, but I was top three in damn near every event. Since all the events are so different, get as much seat time as you can.

darius · Feb 14, 2008

Lucky Jeff said:
didn't we have a video on here a while ago of that Tim Cameron dude on a Hill?? Didn't seem like a very impressive driver...

I'm not sure which video of him you are talking about? There are only two I can find on the net, the one where he rode a wheelie, and the loose dirt hillclimb, and both I was impressed.

JOOP · Feb 14, 2008

darius said:
I'm not sure which video of him you are talking about? There are only two I can find on the net, the one where he rode a wheelie, and the loose dirt hillclimb, and both I was impressed.

Oh there's more than 2 on the net. That rig has way more potential vs. drivers experience. Out of all the video's I seen of his rig, the wheelie one was the only one I was impressed, the rest left me dissapointed. Put me in that rig with some seat time and I'll make it perform.

crazybluerider1 · Feb 14, 2008

This guy has a ton of videos of tim cameron in that buggy.

http://www.youtube.com/user/MadRam11

Little crawler you got my vote. Gotta support the local boys and that ford even has the right kind of power in it. :flipoff:

Roccrawler · Feb 14, 2008

stompinjab1 said:
His spotter/co-pilot has experience spotting and driving. I don't know about the in shape part though and as far as knowing the rig I helped build and design it so I know it well.

great.. just lost my vote :haha: :haha: :fawkdancesmiley:

TreeClimber · Feb 14, 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgsSzwe4_Eg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BRjpKEzsiU

stompinjab1 · Feb 14, 2008

Roccrawler said:
great.. just lost my vote :haha: :haha: :fawkdancesmiley:

Thats ok, It could be worse. I could be tryin to take your rig :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: Now that would be a joke:fawkdancesmiley:

Roccrawler · Feb 14, 2008

stompinjab1 said:
Thats ok, It could be worse. I could be tryin to take your rig :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: Now that would be a joke:fawkdancesmiley:

you are true there,,, Driving skill's you do not have thats forsure:;

:looser:

stompinjab1 · Feb 14, 2008

Roccrawler said:
you are true there,,, Driving skill's you do not have thats forsure:;

:looser:

I only need half the skilz with twice the rig

PORTER · Feb 14, 2008

stompinjab1 said:
Thats ok, It could be worse. I could be tryin to take your rig :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: Now that would be a joke:fawkdancesmiley:

Wait a minute, add 47s, already got his lead foot and 600hp. Sounds like a winner to me. TTC these days is all about big tires and big HP, driving skills have went out the window.:;

Roccrawler · Feb 14, 2008

stompinjab1 said:
I only need half the skilz with twice the rig

just think if you had more than half my skills :;

stompinjab1 · Feb 14, 2008

PORTER said:
Wait a minute, add 47s, already got his lead foot and 600hp. Sounds like a winner to me. TTC these days is all about big tires and big HP, driving skills have went out the window.:;

Add 47"s to that rig and it will be stuck at the start gate with broke sissy sticks spinning drive shafts

stompinjab1 · Feb 14, 2008

Roccrawler said:
just think if you had more than half my skills :;

O i'm sure I have more than half but everyone thinks they are wheelin gods. Good luck with that dream:awesomework:

PORTER · Feb 14, 2008

stompinjab1 said:
Add 47"s to that rig and it will be stuck at the start gate with broke sissy sticks spinning drive shafts

AHHH, too many people have run that comp with polished 60s and have made it through with flying colors. Who cares anyways, not my cup of tea. Good luck, hope you guys get in.