At 08:45 PM 3/23/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Well, after my wimpy 15.8 run at VMP, think it's time to do a few more mods.
>Currently I'm running a 97 CC SLT 5.2L. Current mods are Quick-D intake,
>Gibson cat-back Side Swept exhaust and a Hypertech PCM. I don't want to do
>any real serious work (ie: supercharger, heads, etc), probably looking at
>doing $200-$300 at a time if that.. My goal is to get into the 14's. I'm
>thinking about getting a transgo shift kit, but not sure where to go from
>there. I also have some Autolite 3923's I'm waiting to put in (maybe put
>them in tommorrow! Although I hear that 1 or 2 of the plugs are pretty
>difficult to get without a certain tool??).. Another TB is another
>possibility.. Ideas????/ Ken Allgood 97 CC SLT 5.2L
I agree with Scott. Drag tires (MTs, BFGs, etc.) was my 2nd best bang
for the bucks. I lowered my ETs by 3/10s after putting on the BFGs drag
tires and experimenting for optimal tire pressure ... started at 22 psi
until I found that 18 psi worked best for my setup). At that time, I had
the K&N drop-in replacement, Gibson dual and the '96 MP PCM.
If your eventual goal is 14s and I assume your gears are 3.55, select
the 26" diameter offerings. I could not make the 14s with the 28"
diameter drag tires.
My 3rd best bang for the bucks was Bruce's Stage 1 tb. This cut
my ETs by .25.
The addition of Leach headers and K&N 14x 2.25 open air cleaner
combined was about a .175 improvement.
HTH.
Bob Tom Burlington, Ont., Canada
'97 CC Dakota, 5.2L, 4x2, auto., 3.92SG, 4,265 lb (racing weight)
Dyno: 231.2 rwhp 340.0 lb-ft rwtorque
PB: 14.737 @ 91.75 9.364 @ 72.95
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