If it's Chrome and says Mopar, it'll add 50 HP :-)
One thing I want to take care of though, because it really needs to be taken
care of. My JBA wires are literally sitting on the Valve cover when they
hook around right by Cylinder #8. The problem I have in moving them though,
is that they're so tight, you cannot really move 'em. They're almost
pinched right against the Valve cover. Thinking that I need to go over the
top of the Valve cover, but I'm thinking they'll still be too tight and
sitting right on the Valve Cover. Driver side isn't as much of a problem.
I have them resting on a plastic piece when the come around that corner, and
I can probably pull them further away and attach them to something else
using a tie wrap..... Any ideas on the passenger side ones?? Those of you
who have installed the mopar covers???
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
----- Original Message -----
From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 12:52 AM
Subject: DML: RE: night at VMP
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Ken Allgood
> >
> > First - good news: I made it through the first 2 rounds of
eliminations,
> > but I ran out the 3rd round by one-tenth of a second.
>
> Congratulations!
>
> > Bad news - The best I could do tonight was a 15.80, which is the
> > same as my
> > previous best, and that was pretty decent launches tonight.
> > Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but I should probably be pushing low 15's
or
> > high 14's easy?!?!?!??!?
>
> Ok, I will correct you.....and you are wrong. :-( Here's why...
>
> > Here's what I'm running:
> > 97 CC 5.2
> > Accell Ignition system
>
> No advantage if your stock system is in good condition.
>
> > JBA 9mm plug wires
>
> No advantage if your stock wires were in good condition.
>
> > Autolite 3923's gapped @.040
>
> No advantage over 3924's unless you experienced pinging.
>
> > F&B 50mm TB
>
> Very minimal gain if any.
>
> > Gibson Catback side swept exhaust
>
> Good.
>
> > Car Sound Cat
>
> Good.
>
> > Hypertech PCM
>
> Good.
>
> > 1.7 Crower Rockers
>
> Small gain if rockers are adjusted properly.
>
> > IAT Adjuster (did not use)
>
> Small gain in fuel enrichment, assuming you were already lean. Otherwise
it
> could hurt.
>
> > Mopar chome Valve Covers
>
> 50 horsepower, at least! :-) Got any decals? ;-)
>
> > I'm definitely getting some spark knock when the engine is hot and I'm
> > pushing it (180 T-stat going back in tommorrow, spring is here).
>
> Agreed, definitely go back to 180.
>
> > My 15.80 run was when my engine was fairly cool. I do notice that it
does
> not seem
> > to shift right when I'm running at the track.
>
> I experienced that too. First, check your fluid level per the FSM.
Second,
> you can adjust the Throttle Valve cable for a higher upshift.
>
> > I'm sure getting the 180
> > t-stat will help my times be more consistant, but doubt it'll get me any
> > faster than the 15.80.
>
> It will help with consistency and might give you a small performance
> increase.
>
> What you're not considering, beyond the inflated performance claims for
the
> items I noted above, is that your speed in the quarter is the primary
> indicator of horsepower, not your ET. The weather has a major influence
on
> your performance and without the right gauges you won't even feel some of
> the differences. I have seen weather changes in the same event that have
> caused differences up to 2 tenths and a couple MPH. Any number of things
> can cause a difference in ET but if the weather is consistent from one day
> to another your speed will be the same unless you add/lose some
horsepower.
> For instance, I've run my best speed (100.54) on a day when my ET was 2
> tenths slower than my best. Wind and track conditions made the
difference.
>
> Bottom line, with the exception of the cat, 1.7 RR, and Hypertech (I use
MP
> PCM) I have tested each of the items you use. With the consistency of my
> truck and over 1500 documented runs over the past 10 years I have proven
> that the parts I addressed negatively offered no performance increase over
> stock parts in good condition.
>
> The only way you're going to get into the 14's is to add about 80
horsepower
> or lose about 800 pounds. I started at 15.85 and am now at 13.74 and my
> truck weighs a lot less than yours. Check the link in my sig to see what
> worked.
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
>
>
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