Re: Re: R/T: Back from the strip report via Digest

From: Amanda (akelly@tir.com)
Date: Sun May 24 1998 - 14:32:18 EDT


At 01:43 PM 5/24/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>
>>At 05:04 PM 5/23/98 EDT, you wrote:
>>>
>>> Well,just got back from Cecil Cty. Dragway and I'm very pleased with the
>>>results. The M&Hs sure did the trick. Here's the best out of five passes:
>>>60' .... 2.078sec , 1/8mi. ... 9.361 @ 73.30mph , 1000' ...
>>>12.254sec. , 1/4mi. ... 14.705 @ 91.71mph
>
>> Very good work, young man. And with a slush box. I'd like to see you
>> try it with a 14x3 open element and the 180 thermostat.
>>
>
> I'll second that one! Great times Shane. I'd bet another tenth or two at
>the least with the 14x3. I picked up a 1221 to try again yesterday. This
>time I took the truck with me to check it in the parking lot. The can base
>bumps the alternator brace bolt but I fixed it by runnin' back in and
>buyin' an Edelbrock p/n 8093 1/2" can spacer. Now all's I gotta do is fix
>the S-bolt as it's a half inch short now. Ran it home with it bumpin' the
>bolt so I could try it tho. Not a huge difference over the 10" but it's
>definitely pulling harder in the upper rpm range and there is no more
>air-sucking sound. I'd still recommend the 10" can for ease of
>installation and cost but for all out airflow and racing.....this 14x3 is
>gonna be hard to beat. I'm not even runnin' a K&N in it yet and I'm
>already more than happy.
>
>L8R
>*****************************1997 RPM Dakota --- 14.98 @
>91.76*****************************
> sean meldrum
>email: Home: spm@c3net.net
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>
>
> I have to thank Shane for pointing out the alternator brace. I'm glad I
  didn't drive it but a few miles.It appeared to fit ,but it was lifted
  a tad by the bolt.

  Tony



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