Hey Bob,
Congrats!!! Sounds like the tranny work might be starting to pay off?
BTW, Norah wanted me to forward her apologies for not being able to meet
you at the shop on Tuesday. She wasn't feeling well at all, but we didn't have
any way to get in contact with you.
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Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Toronto, Ontario
his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black
In article <5.0.2.1.0.20010428223423.00a00960@bserv.com>, tigers@bserv.com (Bob Tom) wrote:
> Hi, Draksters
>
> I went to track today to test the 3000 stall converter and the Amsoil
> ATF+4 tranny oil which I had installed last Tuesday.
>
> Last week, with the stock converter and ATF+3 Type 7176, I made
> 11 runs with a best 60' time of 2.17, a worst of 2.31 and an average
> of 2.26.
>
> Today, with the 3000 converter and Amsoil ATF+4, I made 8 runs
> with the tires spinning on every launch. Best 60' time was 2.09,
> worst was 2.18 and the average was 2.13. I was trying different
> tire pressures from 16 to 18 lbs (1/2 lb increments) but still spun
> the tires quite a bit.
>
> I would say track condition today was about average in the 3 years
> that I've been going to Cayuga. Weather conditions were 50-57F,
> 3828245midity and a 15 mph headwind.
>
> I was amazed at the consistency (for me anyways) that I had for the
> 8 runs ... four 14.7s and for 14.8s. I think that most of the credit for this
> consistency goes to the synth. tranny fluid. The ATF+4 also helped
> my WOT manual shifts ... no lifting for 1-2 shifts @ 4800 rpm nor for
> 2-3 shifts from 5200 to 5400 rpms!
>
> Personal bests:
> 1/4 ET = 14.71 sec.
> 1/4 MPH = 93.19
> 1/8 ET = 9.29 sec.
> 1/8 mph = 74.16
>
> In search of a bit more launch traction (aren't we all),
> Bob
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