Alan Casey wrote:
*snip*
> I don't know what happened here. I made a perfect run and felt very good
> about it until I got the slip. ??? The temp was falling pretty fast at
> this point (7pm) but I would have thought that would have affected traction?
> but traction was not a problem on this one? Oh well.
>
> In case ya'll have noticed, my truck will not run over 91 mph in third gear.
> Sam this is where that 4400 rpm mark is really killing me. On two runs I
> had the guy, both were 4th gen TA's, but as soon as I got to 4400 my power
> starts droping off big time and they were able to pass me. These f-bodies
> are approaching 100mph at the 1/4. That does it I'm getting the rocker arms!
>
> oh Jules...
>
> Alan...
>
> 94',SLT,V8,MP SBEC,Flowmaster,Sure Grip,MSD,Pulleys
>
> Et = 14.8 @ 91.6
>
>
>
Just a thought (because I haven't timed my truck yet), but in my
experiences on the street ;) If run up against someone I know will take
a 'speed' race vs. a 1-2nd its over (I do a lot of those), I will shift
3rd at around 3700 rpm (the top of the 3rd's torque), and let 4th gear
take over... That drops forth to around 3000 rpm (I think), which runs
good on torque (above 255 Ft. Lbs.) and good on HP (up around 150)...
What RPM are you shifting at in each gear?? Where can I go to
'try' my truck at here in So. CAL??? :)
..Sam '95 SLT
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