Re: Re: RE: Back From Keystone Raceway!!

From: bernd@texas.net
Date: Sun Sep 15 2002 - 22:52:06 EDT


Instruction sheet.

- Bernd

>
> Hey Bernd ! Do you have a photo of how that plate is
> installed?..............or will it have a instruction sheet?
> Ron- '01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
> website: www.scsilverdak.com
> e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 12:58 AM
> Subject: DML: RE: Back From Keystone Raceway!!
>
>
> >
> > Hey Ron,
> >
> > The adjustable belt tensioner plates are in stock. I'll finish one up
> > for you on Tuesday and will ship that day - you'll need your old
> > tensioner but can use the same belt.
> >
> > Results: Gained 3# boost with the 11# pulley on our 2001 Sponsored
> > truck...he was only getting 6# at max RPM due to belt slippage...the
> > tensioner fixed that problem. He's at 9-9.5# now and it spools up much
> > quicker.) Gained 3# boost on my buddies R/T as well (again, belt
> > slippage at higher RPM's.)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of scsilverdak
> > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 9:42 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: Back From Keystone Raceway!!
> >
> >
> >
> > AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!.......Success!!!!
> >
> > Managed to trim my R/T (reaction time)...and 2/10's
> > of a second as well!!!!
> >
> > The gates opened at 5:00pm and by 5:10pm I was in
> > staging lanes with the hood up cooling of the engine!!
> >
> > I used the method of a long cool down and packing the
> > supercharger,discharge pipe, and throttle body air hat with lot's and
> > lot's of ICE!!!! .......of course right about now a few prayers never
> > hurt either!!!
> >
> > The officials opened the track, turned on the lights
> > at about 6:15pm........"15 minutes till test and tune"
> > and started giving instructions to drivers in lanes 1 and
> > 2.............yippee......we're FIRST TO GO!! I toss the ice packs in
> > the closest trash can....shut the hood..............roll towards the
> > right lane.......no burnout.....just straight to the line while
> > everythings still ICE COLD!!...........prestage......stage........
> > yellow light trickles down....(leave on second yellow)
> > I get a green light (R/T .731)....I'm gone!!!!..BABY!
> >
> > R/T---- .731
> > 60' ----2.402
> > 330'---6.710
> > 1/8---10.315
> > MPH--67.92
> > 1000'--13.471
> > 1/4----16.149
> > MPH--84.06
> >
> > I made 3 additional run's without benefit of a cool down between
> > each......Dak ran slower due to my trying a different launch technique
> > each time trying for more MPH........NO LUCK!!!
> >
> > I'll need to dyno test and retune the timing and fuel mapping before the
> > next attempt!! I also will need to get the tranny work completed so high
> > 15's will be a very strong possibility!!
> >
> > Ron- '01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
> > website: www.scsilverdak.com
> > e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
> >
>



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