Re: My runs at VMP

From: scsilverdak (scsilverdak@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat May 31 2003 - 08:22:55 EDT


That 2.239 60ft looks pretty good.... Ken!..........

the best mines been able to pull is 2.279.......with tire psi at 35...

I tried lowering to 30psi and it slowed it
down.........

Those are really good numbers so far!!

Congrat's Ken

Ron-

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 1:03 AM
Subject: DML: My runs at VMP

>
> First, some quick background. Best run to date was 15.80 @ 85mph.
> Mods at that point: Quick-D intake, Gibson cat-back side swept exhaust,
> Carsound Cat, Hypertech PCM, Crower 1.7 Rockers, 50mm TB
>
> Mods since: M1 Intake Manifold and Positive Performance Headers
>
> Quick info: Check engine light came on at somepoint on my way to the
track,
> but I made my first run like that anyway. Also, for the first time, I was
> able to go around the water area for the burnouts, and just do a quickie
to
> get off some gravel. Had really good traction all night. All runs were
at
> around 25psi on my tires (hot)
> 2nd run: Reset Hypertech PCM. Did this to clear the MIL code and I know
it
> shifts later when the computer is still learning
> 3rd run: Disconnected Hypertech, reset PCM (See difference without
> hypertech)
>
> 1st 2nd 3rd
>
> Dial: T/T 15.70 T/T
> R/T .608 .621 .852
> 60 2.310 2.239 2.393
> 330 6.545 6.458 6.738
> 1/8 10.054 9.956 10.333
> MPH 69.60 69.78 67.91
> 1000 13.145 13.040 13.503
> 1/4 15.766 15.656 16.195
> MPH 86.05 86.24 83.79
>
> In the 2nd run, that's the first time I've gone faster than 10 secs in the
> 1/8. Last run I slipped a little bit off the line (evident by the R/T),
but
> doesn't appear it slipped too bad looking at the 60' time. Overall, not
too
> bad. Unfortunately, I was only able to get in 3 runs in 4 hours. Got
> eliminated in the first round because I broke out (didn't expect resetting
> the computer would make THAT MUCH of a difference). Was kinda hoping for
> better times, but, this is the first time that I've seen improvement from
> any mods and have run anything other than a 15.8 or slower (Been to track
3
> times before, had 15.8 runs at least once each time). Guess it could have
> been worse, but man that place was PACKED!
>
> Ken Allgood
> 97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
>
>



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