rch10007 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 I've been posting quite a bit on here lately and as I was searching through all the announcements, I realized I've never posted an intro with pics. I posted one a long time ago when I met Ben (Satan). I met him when I checked out his Katana for sale. A friend who lived in Toledo was interested in the bike but didn't want to waste time coming down if it wasn't worth it, so I looked it over. It was and he bought it! At that time, I owned a 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S. I've been a long time member of another forum dedicated to the Bandit and DR's. I don't usually post as much as I read. I figure I should check out the place before contributing since every forum has it's own rules. Anyways, the friend I helped was one from that other forum. I think it's great to find a place on the Net where a group can share a common interest and it's even better when that site is local! That brings me to why I've been posting a bit more. First, I own a small trucking company here in Hilliard. It's just me and my truck + a couple other guys I work for as a transportation agent. I'd like to get my broker's authority soon so I can step down out of the truck. Since I haven't been running the truck as much, I've had more time to spend online, hence the increase of posts. Second, I have recently purchased a 2006 Roush F150 4X4. It's a badass truck and I would like to take this thing to a track and find a decent group of guys, and gals, who like to race and that I can learn from. So far, I've been pretty impressed with the posting going on around here. Many of you are levelheaded and can speak about a topic without flaming. Some of you are asshats. In reality, we all asshats at some point to someone - but some more than others! So, my name is Robbie. I live in Hilliard until next summer. My wife is active duty Army and we will be relocating to San Antonio next year. Until then, I'd like to enjoy this truck on some of the local tracks. I plan to be at Advance Auto Parts tomorrow night to met some of you guys and pick your brains about racing. Without further ado... http://a960.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/41/l_f827ec9aa19c6d3cad1ad2e1c214ca5f.jpg http://a361.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/28/l_6874605284beb4b80e9188b098b836b8.jpg http://a151.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/76/l_b137f14656bbb6268be31780f66671fe.jpg http://a786.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/46/l_4c01b0db941c069dcbf34aa61204b869.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rch10007 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 http://a676.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/55/l_8f952c8120ae5be25418394e7e4b730b.jpg http://a534.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/20/l_570719e04536114d7842733ed95f1625.jpg http://a208.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/38/l_962e12bd80b34908d0162abbe7a41e6f.jpg http://a157.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/116/l_91e58143080208a3f57fa794472c0424.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Very nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Wow...those are nice. Have you ran it at the track yet? Perfect fuckin' intro! Attention n00bs: this thread is a fine example of a proper intro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Welcome ... guy ... whos been a member longer than me. (and don't say "Don't call me guy, friend !") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Good intro and great truck, there, Robbie. I hope to meet you at Advance on Saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-n-Columbus Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Welcome! That's a nice F150! Makes me miss mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rch10007 Posted September 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Have you ran it at the track yet? Not yet! To be honest, this truck has a speed limiter on it - 100mph!!! I'd like to go run it down a track, but I imagine I would hit the limiter before I hit the end of the track. I'd still take it, just for the hell of it! It also has an open 3.55. This truck shreds tires (one at a time, lol). I'm looking into getting a ls or locker for the rear. Being a Roush, this truck is nice but it could be so much better. I'm only running about 3-5lbs and I've read the stock motor can hold 8-11lbs without any drivability issues. This is my first supercharged vehicle and it's my DD. I've got lots to learn but I can't get too crazy becasue my mpg's suck enough! I imagine this is a 13sec truck. Not too shabby for a whale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-n-Columbus Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Hi, With 5psi, that's probably a low to mid 14's truck. And the tune should remove the mph limiter. I have a very similar Mark LT pushing 9 PSI with a LSD 3.73 rear and it can turn 13.9 on a best run (albeit it's a full 4-door truck). These trucks are big and heavy pigs, but your's is a little lighter. The blower just makes them fast pigs PS - I love these trucks with blowers, they are lots of fun! Rick Not yet! To be honest, this truck has a speed limiter on it - 100mph!!! I'd like to go run it down a track, but I imagine I would hit the limiter before I hit the end of the track. I'd still take it, just for the hell of it! It also has an open 3.55. This truck shreds tires (one at a time, lol). I'm looking into getting a ls or locker for the rear. Being a Roush, this truck is nice but it could be so much better. I'm only running about 3-5lbs and I've read the stock motor can hold 8-11lbs without any drivability issues. This is my first supercharged vehicle and it's my DD. I've got lots to learn but I can't get too crazy becasue my mpg's suck enough! I imagine this is a 13sec truck. Not too shabby for a whale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rch10007 Posted September 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Hi, With 5psi, that's probably a low to mid 14's truck. And the tune should remove the mph limiter. I have a very similar Mark LT pushing 9 PSI with a LSD 3.73 rear and it can turn 13.9 on a best run (albeit it's a full 4-door truck). These trucks are big and heavy pigs, but your's is a little lighter. The blower just makes them fast pigs PS - I love these trucks with blowers, they are lots of fun! Rick I hope to find out what this truck has soon... How does your truck handle 60' with the 3.73? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rch10007 Posted September 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I just noticed some members are putting their Myspace address in their intro, so I figured I would put mine in here too. Any Mobsters here? Send me an invite! http://www.myspace.com/robert_childs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Can I have your blower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rch10007 Posted September 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Can I have your blower? Only if you promise not to bring her back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Only if you promise not to bring her back! wat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 you and my dad were out for a while, what were you two doing? :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rch10007 Posted September 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 you and my dad were out for a while, what were you two doing? :whistle: We were talking about you! Your dad is cool as hell. Is he coming this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 We were talking about you! Your dad is cool as hell. Is he coming this weekend? prolly not idk, ill find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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