Project S10 with more dragster (Page 3 of 3)
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OH!!!! I gave the dragster a name Attached File |
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Originally Posted By VRMN8R: OH!!!! I gave the dragster a name https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/86435/6A982FF8-4F82-4330-9818-080659ECBE75_jpe-1388718.JPG Perfect! |
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Originally Posted By VRMN8R: You were busy in the ham forum ![]() Originally Posted By VRMN8R: Originally Posted By alemonkey: Tagged...can't believe I didn't see this earlier. ![]() I actually thought of the metal dash in your S-10 and was halfway tempted.....
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Originally Posted By alemonkey: Busy tearing the dash out of my daughter's Jeep a second time, after the brand new heater core I just put in there decided to leak. I actually thought of the metal dash in your S-10 and was halfway tempted..... ![]() A nice brushed aluminum dash would look cool |
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Test and tune Saturday night Best was 5.99@119MPH ![]() I29 Test and tune 2 ![]() I29 Test and tune |
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Went to the track Friday and Saturday. Friday was test and tune and I blew the radiator cap up. Got things figured out Saturday morning with the help of a drag bike buddy. Entered the "box" class. My passes were: 5.99, 5.95 and the a 5.83. I ended up red lighting and ran a 5.78 so I would have broke out. Gratuitous pic of the front end coming up Attached File |
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First round eliminations where I eliminated myself ![]() Onawa Dragstrip |
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Originally Posted By VRMN8R: First round eliminations where I eliminated myself You got the jump on him alright! Having done both, I can tell you falling asleep at the light hurts more. |
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Originally Posted By Dave15: You got the jump on him alright! Having done both, I can tell you falling asleep at the light hurts more. The car crept forward just a tad. I think I let off the brake pedal a touch sooner than getting on the transbrake |
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Speaking of cutting good lights, the very first time I went down a dragstrip (National Trail Raceway in Ohio) I cut a .700 light. My buddy who had been racing for a few years asked me "when did you leave?" I said on the green. He said "LOL you are waaay late, leave on the last yellow" (.500 sportsman's lights) He explained to me why that is, my reaction time + car reaction time etc.. Next pass I left when I saw the last yellow light up. Cut a .510! Next pass I cut a .501!! Next pass...redlight. I did learn when to leave though and was cutting good lights from then on. This was in 1984. Damn I'm old.
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...behind every blade of grass...
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Originally Posted By KB7DX: Speaking of cutting good lights, the very first time I went down a dragstrip (National Trail Raceway in Ohio) I cut a .700 light. My buddy who had been racing for a few years asked me "when did you leave?" I said on the green. He said "LOL you are waaay late, leave on the last yellow" (.500 sportsman's lights) He explained to me why that is, my reaction time + car reaction time etc.. Next pass I left when I saw the last yellow light up. Cut a .510! Next pass I cut a .501!! Next pass...redlight. I did learn when to leave though and was cutting good lights from then on. This was in 1984. Damn I'm old. ![]() I kind of suck so far |
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Test and tune with the S10 tonight desperately needs to get tuned Car number 0115 Attached File Attached File |
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One of my passes Friday night Anyone know anything about HP Tuners and want to lend a hand?? ![]() 7-3 Test and tune |
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Originally Posted By VRMN8R: One of my passes Friday night Anyone know anything about HP Tuners and want to lend a hand?? Sounds like it is playing a beautiful tune to me, but what do I know? |
Grammer Nazis be dammed!!
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Originally Posted By deerranger: Sounds like it is playing a beautiful tune to me, but what do I know? Originally Posted By deerranger: Originally Posted By VRMN8R: One of my passes Friday night Anyone know anything about HP Tuners and want to lend a hand?? Sounds like it is playing a beautiful tune to me, but what do I know? It's doing much better than it was but like VRM said it needs a new tune with the spool. |
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I did a thing Holley Terminator X for the S10 Attached File |
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Originally Posted By karlb: I have a 5.3 waiting on the engine stand for my 66 Caprice. I have a factory PCM and a factory harness, but I'm reading great things about the Holley system versus HP Tuners. Granted, HPT can get you fast but you don't have to be connected to the car to tune it. The SD card comes in handy. Keep me/us updated on the swap please |
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Getting the new Holley Terminator X slowly dialed in. Spools up slow but I knew it going in. This pass was a 7.51/103.09 MPH ![]() Onawa Dragway 9-26 |
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Originally Posted By johnnypantz: Sounds like you're not hitting full boost until just before the shift. That engine and turbo should be spoiling faster than that, because I know you're not running 20+ psi. What cam? This was a foot brake race so I was trying to be consistent and starting without building any boost and trying to hold the brakes. |
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Not talking about the whine. At about 1:08 sounds like the wastegate is fully open, which would mean you are at whatever your peak boost is. It starts opening a little earlier. Are you running just spring pressure? |
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| Plus you have the Holley now, wire up an input and setup a 2step. Build boost while foot braking it. I have the 2step setup in my car kind of soft and can build 5-7lbs in neutral. Something is better than nothing. |
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Originally Posted By johnnypantz: Plus you have the Holley now, wire up an input and setup a 2step. Build boost while foot braking it. I have the 2step setup in my car kind of soft and can build 5-7lbs in neutral. Something is better than nothing. The dragster is in the garage right now so it's hard to climb around in the S10 while it's in the trailer. |
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Originally Posted By johnnypantz: Not talking about the whine. At about 1:08 sounds like the wastegate is fully open, which would mean you are at whatever your peak boost is. It starts opening a little earlier. Are you running just spring pressure? 16.2 PSI |
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Originally Posted By VRMN8R: It's a TCI that came with the transmission. Bought it from a friend about 3 years ago but I forget offhand the number. One tailored for your application will probably help your times quite a bit. FWIW my 01 Z28 with just a catback and a ported throttle body ran 8.6 @ 85 when it was like 100 degrees out. Now I have a FTI triple disk billet 4000 hard hit and my buddy has a billet 4000 Circle D in his LQ9 swapped 89 Formula with a TH400. |
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The worst body type is fatty with no boobs and butt, commonly referred to as the "Lena Dunham."
The worst body type is fatty with no boobs and butt, commonly referred to as the "Lena Dunham."
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Originally Posted By Dave15: Need update OP! Since racing is done here I have to sneak it out and make a pass in a commercial part of town not far from the house. |
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Originally Posted By Stealthy_Waffle: One tailored for your application will probably help your times quite a bit. FWIW my 01 Z28 with just a catback and a ported throttle body ran 8.6 @ 85 when it was like 100 degrees out. Now I have a FTI triple disk billet 4000 hard hit and my buddy has a billet 4000 Circle D in his LQ9 swapped 89 Formula with a TH400. |
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