How do you adjust the Throttle Valve Cable
----- 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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