SEMA show: Las Vegas

[barebonesracecars]

Attention All SEMA Action Network Members

www.sema.org/enthusiast

Are you active in car clubs, auto websites, forums and social networking? If so, SEMA has created another great opportunity for SEMA Action Network members to attend the SEMA show in Las Vegas this year.


The SEMA Show Enthusiast Research Project gives selected participants a chance to gain exclusive access to the industry's biggest and best trade-only event. You will get the opportunity to visit vendors, see thousands of brand new products and the world's coolest vehicle displays, all in one place. You also will take part in exciting panels and seminars that will allow you to share your opinions and insight on what you see as the hottest new parts, accessories, and trends in the market.


The program includes a lot of great benefits including: free access to the SEMA Show, a show merchandise voucher, and a chance to win prizes at the end of the program. This is truly a unique opportunity for you to come and have fun at the show while also helping provide the industry valuable information on the latest enthusiast trends. Space is limited, so for more information and to apply for the program, visit: www.sema.org/enthusiast.

[72 SS PNL]

speaking of SEMA , anyone going ?

ill be there , havent missed a show in roughly 15 years

[v8astregt]

Interesting. I filled it out thinking I wasn't going to be picked. But I was wrong!

Filling out the form was a piece of cake. Making arrangements to get out there, and deciding if I want to stay the night or not... that's the issue. I remember last time I went, it was about 6 years ago, I was dead by the end of the night. Really hate to hop on a plane back home... but I don't want to spend the jacked up SEMA week rates for a night at a hotel. Hrmm....

[Bob Gumm]

We'll be there, look forward to maybe meeting some of you there. They're having the show "Pass Time" at the LVMS "The Strip" quartermile track that week in the evening so we may try to do that too.

[v8astregt]

Well damn. We'll see if I make it. Oil pump went out on the Trans Am today. I HOPE I didn't do any more damage to the engine. We'll see when I get it torn apart next week.

[72 SS PNL]

the pump ? or the by pass in the pump ?

the by-pass has failed twice in my neighbors truck , 1 after market pump and 1 stock pump , also friend of mine told me that 1 of his co-workers has a truck that does the 0 oil pressure on start up every once and a while and he blips the throttle and the pressure jumps back up , but if he lets it idle then the valves will slowly start to clatter

and yes both trucks are LS motors

[res0o7eb]

When is it?

[72 SS PNL]

Tuesday, November 3 – Friday, November 6, 2009
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA

http://www.semashow.com/main/main.aspx? ... m/HomePage

[v8astregt]

Booked my flight and room.


Flying in Wednesday early morning, staying Wed. night at the Sahara, then flying back Thurs. evening.


I'll get a good 1.5 days in. Plus one night on the strip.


In other news, the Trans Am lives to see another day... or at least with it's current engine. An oil pump, timing chain, timing cover, gasket set, oil, and $530 later, it's back on the road.

[72 SS PNL]

im either driving up tuesday , or early wednesday

we are gonna have to swap phone numbers and hook up while there

[Bob Gumm]

72 SS PNL, did you get my PM a couple of weeks ago?

Any of you guys going to the AAPEX and what about going to the LVMS Strip to watch (or participate) in the Pass Time show?

[72 SS PNL]

yes i got you pm , will call you when i get to town

havent had time to do the apex show in the past , granted the last 5years i was working the show for the company i work for , this year they arent going and ill have alot of time to myself so i might be able to hit up the apex section

[v8astregt]

I'm only in Vegas for a day and a half. I might be able to cover most of SEMA if I hurry through it. So I won't be able to check out AAPEX, or LVMS... but then again I was on Passtime before so not like I don't know what it's like!

I'll be there all day Wed till it closes at 5 then I'll probably take a short nap since I know it's exhausting after a day at SEMA. Then I'll probably hit the strip late into the night... and hit SEMA again in the morning! Not 8 o'clock obviously!

[Bob Gumm]

Two days of SEMA and we've met some great suppliers. I talked with Currie Enterprises yesterday and struck a deal for a small but stll decent discount. I got to talk with Ray Currie at length about what they have and what options are available. We discussed the most common way to start with drum brakes and later upgrade to disc and what is required for different horsepower levels. If anyone is intersted shoot me an e-mail and we'll get with Currie and see what we can do.

I also gathered a ton of info on the LS-1 through LS-9 stuff which I still need to digest and talked with Griffin about doing another radiator that is capable of a lot more horse power. They see the same issue we do and that's airflow when the vehicle is going slow. They said depending on how much you drive the vehicle they have a NASCAR electric pusher fan that is only rated to run for 500 hours, but puts a lot more air through the radiator.

Later,

[monza75tc]

I am envious....I was there in 95. It was a fantastic event, we went there with a booth so was there from before opening till after closing. I think that University of Colorado, Pueblo would have a booth there this year too. It is really eye opening in terms of the aftermarket....ENJOY!

Dick