Ruby Makes Her FIRST Drag Passes in Over a YEAR... and It Couldn't Have Gone BETTER!!!
Summary
TLDRThe video shows Cletus preparing his car 'Ruby' for an upcoming drag racing event where competitors try to get as close to 850 mph as possible without going over. After some initial test runs, the car runs 848 mph, almost perfectly on target. They make adjustments to try to slow Ruby down but she keeps speeding up, running 843 mph. Finally on the third run, after adjusting the timing, Ruby runs 853 mph, just 3 mph over the goal. Overall a successful shakedown for Ruby after over a year off, as Cletus gets seat time and dials the car into the desired speed range.
Takeaways
- 😀 The video features two guys testing a race car called Ruby before an upcoming race event
- 🚗 They do test runs to dial in the perfect leave time of 0.850 seconds for the upcoming bracket races
- ⚙️ They start with an 11 lbs test bump on asphalt to check the transbrake
- ⏱️ The first test run results in a very close 0.848 leave time by slightly miscalculating the tune
- 🔧 They make small tweaks to the timing and boost between runs to try to slow Ruby down to 0.850
- 😅 Even minor tweaks have an unexpected impact on Ruby's performance surprising the team
- 🏎️ After multiple runs, they finally hit a 0.853 leave time almost perfectly dialed in
- 👍 Ruby performs extremely consistently even after sitting for over a year
- 💪 The successful test day leaves them feeling ready and excited for the upcoming bracket races
- 👋 The video concludes on a positive note after shaking down Ruby and getting some test runs
Q & A
What kind of car is Ruby?
-Ruby is a drag racing car.
What is the goal time for Ruby to run at Sig Week?
-The goal time for Ruby at Sig Week is 850.
Why do they need to test the transbrake and bump button before Sig Week?
-They need to test the transbrake and bump button to make sure Ruby can leave the starting line within 1 second, or else the run won't count during Sig Week.
What was Ruby's first pass time after being out of the barn?
-On her first pass after being out of the barn, Ruby ran 848 at 161 mph.
Why did Ruby run faster on the second pass after they pulled timing?
-The air density was better on the second pass, so even though they pulled timing, Ruby picked up speed to the 60 ft and ran faster.
What changes did they make to try to slow Ruby down to the 850 goal?
-They pulled timing out after the 60 ft. First they pulled 1 degree, then 2 degrees, then settled on 1.5 degrees which resulted in the 853 pass.
What was Ruby's best time for the day?
-Ruby's best time for the day was 853 at 160 mph.
How close was the 853 time to their goal?
-The 853 time was within 0.3 seconds of their 850 goal, which was very close.
Why was it a successful test day?
-It was a successful day because Jack S got seat time in Ruby, they shook down Ruby after a long break, and got within 0.3 seconds of their goal time.
What is the next step after the successful test day?
-The next step is to get ready for Sig Week now that they have confidence Ruby is tuned properly and able to hit the goal times.
Outlines
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The video begins with the urgency of a busy day, emphasizing the convenience of Factor's 2-minute meals for a quick and nutritious option. The speaker is in a hurry to get to the track but needs to eat lunch first. Luckily, Factor's sponsorship provides a perfect solution with a variety of meals that are ready in just two minutes, highlighting the shredded chicken and bacon dish. These meals are not only quick and easy but also cater to different dietary preferences such as keto, vegan, and calorie-smart options. The sponsorship deal offers a significant discount, setting the stage for the day's activities with a focus on efficiency and health.
🏎️ Track Day Prep: Fine-Tuning for Optimal Performance
Following the quick meal, the video transitions to the excitement of preparing for a track day. The discussion revolves around testing the trans brake and bump button to ensure the car's readiness for a racing event known as 'Sick Week', where precision timing is crucial. The goal is clear: to achieve as close to an 8.50-second pass as possible without going under, indicating the fine balance between speed and control. The narrative includes a mix of technical adjustments, the anticipation of performance on different surfaces, and the camaraderie between friends as they strategize to meet their racing objectives. The excitement builds with the prospect of hitting the perfect time on the track.
🛠️ Trial and Error: Adjusting for Precision on the Track
The excitement continues as the car, Ruby, makes its track runs, aiming for the perfect balance of speed and timing. Initial results are promising but require fine-tuning. The team experiences the challenge of adjusting the car's performance to hit the 8.50-second target amidst changing conditions and unexpected outcomes. Each run brings a mix of anticipation, analysis, and adjustments, from tweaking the launch boost to altering the timing to affect the car's horsepower and speed. Despite the meticulous planning and adjustments, the car performs differently than expected, leading to a deeper dive into the data and strategy for achieving the desired outcome.
🏁 Close to Perfection: Achieving the Goal with Teamwork and Technology
The final paragraph captures the culmination of the team's efforts to fine-tune Ruby's performance for 'Sick Week'. After multiple adjustments and runs, they achieve a near-perfect time, underscoring the importance of teamwork, technology, and persistence. The video showcases the iterative process of racing preparation, from data analysis to on-the-fly adjustments, and the joy of nearing their target time. It highlights the dedication to the sport and the car, Ruby's resilience and performance, and the collective celebration of a job well done. The day ends with the satisfaction of progress and anticipation for future success.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡trans brake
💡bump button
💡one and done
💡da
💡timing
💡prep surface
💡boost
💡shift point
💡cool down
💡Etaor ET
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Transcripts
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channel you got that Ted up dialed in
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yeah bring PC Computers bro hey anyway
what I'm going to test right now is the
trans brake and the bump button because
we have the bump in at Sig week every
pass you make even though you're just
going for your own time you have to
leave within 1 second of the tree
falling or your time for the day doesn't
count so we're doing some SI we testing
today we obviously want to go in 850 as
you guys know as close to an 850 as we
can get but not an 849 so 850 is perfect
we want to get close to that today so
when we start S week on Monday we're
already ready I like that plan I like
that plan one step ahead of the game
this
Dash Yeah dudee clean dude custom that's
nice 5 horsepower 10 20 30 40 like 800
horsepower we only made a th000 of a din
so I had to add another 300 ther bump
test
[Music]
that look good and smooth 11 lbs it's
probably all we want to leave with
really right yeah all right I like it
let's go to the track it bumped I mean I
think it bumped smooth yeah but you know
like when you're on asphalt it actually
oh it was just turning the
tire oh so yeah it might be really
violent when we get to the track we'll
see it didn't really move the car a
whole lot it'll see rotated the tire a
little bit if it was it's like
impossible to test your bump on asphalt
because just there's no no traction but
when we're on a prep surface it's going
to Bow if it works we'll see well over
to the track we go let's go run at 850
85 yeah that'd be good so we kind of had
to guess on the tune we went with 11 lb
on the leave and basically what I think
is going to be 12 lbs the entire way
down cuz 850 just not real fast no
Ruby's going to cough out something
faster than that so we're going to try
and go a little slower maybe an
890 880 I honestly no idea what it's
easier to speed them up than it is to
slow them down with these big old turbos
on it so we're going with the try to
start slow keep try cuz it's probably
not going to go slow and then creep up
on that's enough 15s on the D I hope it
goes I hope it's slow enough to where
it's not faster than I if it goes like
870 something right now that'd be
perfect do you think that's enough what
I just put in there yeahwe I leave it
see where it's at you heard it first
guys James doesn't want to turn it up
we're not trying to go sixes you
know
oh that sish or squeak
that the corner just squealing always
here's her character you know love that
sound all right
[Music]
Ruby first burnout in
[Applause]
forever there she is is oh Ruby the
rocket she sounds so
good oh this is going to be a nice rip
right here come on
[Music]
Ruby
no time no time all
[Music]
[Music]
right all right definitely going to need
a little bit more Pizzazz than that cuz
that was a little too slow my Dash piece
fell out in my lap felt like I waited
for an internity for it to get to an RPM
I can shift at Drive old girl back up
there and see how slow that
was oh what do we get here
8848 no
way dud that's great are you kidding me
848 almost right on the money right now
oh we're 300
away 200s away from a perfect run dude
that is awesome
wow sometimes you just forget how great
Ruby really is you know what the heck
there's not a chance I could have
predicted it to be that close Wow Let's
go that's so good W dude I'm sensing a
lot of one and done coming up this sick
week buddy don't say that dude you know
happens when we say one and done 130 60t
546 at 132 848 at 161 first pass back
for Ruby almost dead on the money dude
almost dead she like I'm not going back
in that Barn dude I want to
bave there she is there she
is old Ruby we're a little off yeah
little
off
oh not feel that fast at all we were a
little off
848 dude how about that he okay that's
uh pretty good now the question is do we
leave the 60t alone and just put a
little bit in up top is that going to 48
went 848 yeah we got to slow down oh
yeah yeah we got so leave track alone
that works it we'll just maybe pull like
a degree or two one Dee from 5 seconds
on that there Jack yeah 15 lb of boost
that's perfect that was perfect kind of
nailed it yeah all right so I'm just
going to pull a little bit of timing out
we're going to leave the Boost see what
happens so timing you know can make a
lot of horsepower or it can rob a lot of
horsepower we're just going to pull one
degree out which should reduce
horsepower quite a bit only from 5
seconds into the run on so that's 3 and
1/2 seconds of 1° less timing than that
run see what that does hey Sam you got a
microfiber towel on you just how many
would you like to have just wondering if
you had one handy here we got them
laying all over the place full what
about a Coke you got any Coca-Cola with
you there's one thing wrong with this
one here oh it's empty it's empty unreal
that's terrible all right that's I see
you got a mullet axle with you what you
doing there doing some Machining on that
thing Sam nice here's an ax that goes
into the mullet and it's going to make
this is a go fast axle Here Am You're
darn right so we got one degree of
timing coming out at 5 seconds on and
we'll see if that's enough to slow blow
that 848 down to an 850 with an O let
let's see what this degree of timing
will do for us think an 850 yeah yeah I
like
that
W buddy from The Auction Block to the
water box this thing is
ready
all right
Ruby oh might on the money here we go
here we go wait for it get the app out
wait for
it wait for
it what in the hell it went faster what
in the world dude you hit the wrong
button picked up to the 60 oh check our
data check the air did the air get
better oh see that's the problem dude
the air gets a little better the car
acts a little different it picked up to
the 60t acted a lot different that
[Music]
time
the da was 1585 ft on the first run and
then it was 1561 ft it's a 25t change
it's not enough to pick up 510 and I
pulled a degree out after 5 seconds I
mean what the hell interesting all right
we'll have to pull another degree out
old Speedy
rocket
well she went faster
what went at
843 that's weird
there nothing changed but it getting
hotter taking timing out I yeah I looked
at the da at 25 ft less but that ain't
enough to make that big of a change wow
yeah we confused uh let me look at the
data log it picked up to the 60t so it
went a 128 on that one went a 130 on the
first so what's the deal there I guess
just the bump felt the same and all that
everything was the same yeah I did
everything the same I did I waited for
it to build 11 and 1/2 on the gauge and
then I bumped in and then let go the
button shift it to the same spot all
right well let me check everything maybe
something went
haywire dude me man starts and it starts
show us like it had
promise I was hoping you wouldn't have
said that the only thing I can see
that's different is you shifted 100 RPM
later on the second
one but I mean it literally it all
picked it everything up 11.5 11.6 and
for some reason it just 60 15 6 15.6
14.1 14 lbs on the booth so like
everything's the same the shift was a
little bit longer
so how it picked up 500 I don't know I
me it picked up it picked up uh one
small number to 6 just reflected all the
way down SL you can see it it's hard to
see but you can see it pulled the timing
out too you know so maybe I just pulled
two degrees out that or maybe just pull
earlier earlier you can pull two but
pull two long like maybe 3 seconds on
full 2° 3 seconds on
2° like that we were laughing after the
first run we said Ruby don't want to go
back in that Barn she said I'm going to
behave yeah it's all right we're still
closer than we ever thought we'd be on
our first two hits so yeah I mean we're
right there we just got to figure out
what it likes to slow it down we pulled
out 2° from 3 seconds on we're hoping
that lands us right in the low
850s and if we get that we're done we'll
be happy so we're going to cool down for
a few minutes and then make another
rip whole squeaky whole squeaky belt
Ruby here we go
Ruby work with us on this one Ruby work
with
us all right all right here we go all
right I'm going 851 81 yeah
I would really like that let's do it
let's do it Ruby 851 you go home on time
if we do it you
know I'll put you back in that Barn
[Music]
[Applause]
Ruby yeah I'm thinking that was it that
was it dude I'm thinking that was
it
[Music]
[Music]
let's
see 853 oh let's go dude that'll work so
now let's go we change it from 2° to a
degree and a half and it goes 85 oh
that's right right that's how the math
will work out I think so 853 at 160 flat
perfect so all in all today we got our
boy Jack s seat time and Ruby which he
hasn't had well over a year we went in
853 which is 300th away from our desired
time and we shook down our girl Ruby so
we know she's running great I mean talk
about a successful day what a good day
dude 130 60t 548 in the e at
131 and 853 at
16.3
Ruby 853 brother I'm cleaning
up
853 right where we need to be baby
that's I like to
here no dash the dash uh I was got on
The Brak spooled up started doing his
thing and it froze bumped in going on
with the dash yeah I bumped in and then
uh Gess on my ear on shifting so I just
pull the log and see where that was at
so I know where it was at it sounded
about the same yeah I kind of went for
like the same sound like hey you know
what it was while you were on the
two-step I go Ruby I'll put you back in
that Barn scared and she did what she
had to do yeah all right guys that's it
for now thanks for watching new for we
freaking see you later dude pack that
trailer get back in
there at least help James do something
tight that one
there we go that one yeah buddy little
inspection going on here make sure Jack
s's doing his work right
[Music]
yeah
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