At 08:35 AM 5/12/98 -0700, you wrote:
>James,
>For your information, I was not bragging. Someone on the DML asked what
>was up with the truck and I simply told them. If you read more of the
>posts, maybe you'd have seen the post I was referring to. I guess I'll
>just return post to the one person that asked the question from now on
>and other, over-egoed persons on the list (such as yourself) can suck
>wind.
>James wrote:
>I don't think I would be bragging about a 79hp gain w/ a blower,
>especially if you have to use premuim fuel and 104+. You can get more
>HP gain from good flowing cylinder heads, cam, intake, and exhaust.
>This would be with Maximum reliability & driveability and you wouldn't
>have to worry about blowing head gaskets all of the time. BTY, I gained
>over 130 Rear wheel HP when I added a blower to my '91 LX 5.0.
>* James
>
I think a real 80 horsepower gain is alright. Lance, can you really feel
the low end torque from the whipple, like they say? I'm more interested
in that than absolute 1/4 mile times.
Tony
> >
>>Updates....
> >I just got back from a trip to the Colorado River with my Kota
>to shoot
> >Spring Splash '98. On the way there, I lost my second
>driveshaft
> >accordion boot/dust seal at about 90 mph. Sounded like the
>truck had >J-brakes like a semi. This was the second one to let loose
>as I said. >Has anyone else lost this piece? It explodes at 90 mph and
>upwards. I >pulled the truck over at a rest stop and yanked the
>leftovers. Then I >drove it at 100+ the rest of the way to the river
>with no problems. In >the heat, the truck has to have a tank of premium
>92 octane AND a can of >104 Octane Boost or it's just not a happy camper
>under full boost. As >far as performance goes, the truck is now putting
>out 275 horsepower >(196.1 before the blower) and 397 ft./lbs. torque
>(253.4 before the >blower). This means 350 horse at the flywheel. (R/T
>what?) These are >rear wheel figures on an above-ground DynoJet dyno
>using a six-pound >pulley. It is typical to lose as much as 10 hp on an
>above-ground dyno >due to vibration and altitude variance. The truck was
>tested in Rancho >Cucamonga, California. The stock intake bonnet is
>still being used and
> >accounts for 15 horsepower in restriction. I've got to figure
>out a new
> >way to go.... >The truck is slated to go under the knife again
>in a day or two for >about 2 weeks to pro street the rear suspension.
>I'm not tubbing the >rear end, I've already got 11 inches of rubber on
>each side at the rear.
> >
> >And that's the way it is...
> >Later,
> >Lance L. Martz
> >LanceM@mcmullenargus.com
> >Managing Editor, MiniTruckin' Magazine
>
>
>NO BRAGGING, JUST A FEW PROBLEMS FROM THE TRIP, OR DIDN'T YOU UNDERSTAND
>THE POSTING? I think the more correct way to admonish me on a 79
>horsepower gain would be direct e-mail or to hold your tongue. The list
>is suffering from individuals who spend their time criticizing. I've
>noticed that Dodge owners are excited for everyone who owns a Dodge,
>unlike Chevy owners who are always trying to belittle one another. How
>many Chevy's are in your garage that you're hiding?
>-Just Wondering....
>
>Lance L. Martz
>
>
>
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