Re: Re: My runs at VMP

From: Ken Allgood (kenallgood@cox.net)
Date: Sat May 31 2003 - 14:18:21 EDT


Just checked, my previous best 60' time was 2.304

Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L

----- Original Message -----
From: "scsilverdak" <scsilverdak@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 8:22 AM
Subject: DML: Re: My runs at VMP

>
> 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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