RE: Re: RE: RE: RE: 1/4 mile times on the R/T

From: Mok, Alan (SPB Brentwood) (AMok@spbank.com)
Date: Wed Aug 12 1998 - 12:22:40 EDT


So it's 7 deg retard total? You set the boost master for x degree and
how much max boost and it retards as boost builds, right?

Better safe than sorry. Don't push the timing issue unless you have 100
octane gas. And then do so in small increments.

Alan

'98 Dakota R/T (what? Not a Ford?)
'89 Mustang GT (347, Griggs, S-trim and the list goes on...)
'88 x-CHP Mustang LX (daily beatings from a teenager)
Ducati 916 (someday)

                -----Original Message-----
                From: Daniel Colucci
[mailto:djcolucci@worldnet.att.net]
                Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 8:43 AM
                To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
                Subject: DML: Re: RE: RE: RE: 1/4 mile times on
the R/T

                I think I had the ignition retard set too high fearing
detonation. I had
                it set at 7 degrees retard on my last run. This however
isn't per lb of
                boost. The Jacobs Boost Master senses boost then
retards the timing. It
                doesn't compensate for different boost levels.

                Dan

                ----------
> From: Mok, Alan (SPB Brentwood) <AMok@spbank.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: 1/4 mile times on the R/T
> Date: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 10:35 AM
>
> I use the 20hp/1psi guideline. Ignition timing is very
important. I've
> gained 15 rear-wheel hp from taking out 1 deg of
retard on a 6lb boosted
> engine. I think given time to sort out the combo he'll
see more gains.
> Exhaust could be the problem. I don't know how bad the
exhaust ports are
> on Magnum heads. One thing is for sure, his R/T is
crying for headers
> and Y-pipe.
>
> Alan
>
>
>
>
>
>
> '98 Dakota R/T (what? Not a Ford?)
> '89 Mustang GT (347, Griggs, S-trim and the list goes
on...)
> '88 x-CHP Mustang LX (daily beatings from a teenager)
> Ducati 916 (someday)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bridges, Bruce
[mailto:bbridges@alarismed.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 7:46
AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: RE: RE: 1/4 mile
times on the R/T
>
> alan,
> Now that Ive read the Shelby Durango
hype (WHY an SUV...
> Jeeze) with
> the 360 hp claims Im wondering why the
Vortech kit isnt
> even in the 300
> HP range... Could something be wrong?
(other than
> advertising "poetic"
> license) Hmmmm Ive heard that the
Vortech should add at
> least 100 hp in
> a 6lb config. with 220 hp to the rear
wheels (from a
> previous post on
> bad JET II) on a basically stock
normally aspirated R/T
> then I would
> expect at least 320 HP from a vorteched
R/T... seems
> there is a mising
> 40-50 HP around somewhere.
> Bruce K Bridges
> wishing for the 360 HP in his R/T (and
passing CA smog
> too!!)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mok, Alan (SPB Brentwood)
[mailto:AMok@spbank.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 7:13 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: 1/4 mile times on the
R/T
>
>
> According to my calculations, you're
making 278 HP
> (14.95ET, 4300lb).
> What's your trap speed before the
blower? You have a
> list of mods you've
> made?
>
> I'm serious considering install my
blower on the dak. I
> have yet to
> price the 'base kit' that has all the
accessory except
> the blower. I'm
> just worried about voiding my extended
warranty. Where
> did you install
> the oil return line? I don't want to
take it in for
> warranty work with a
> hole in the oil pan. Is the blower
housing high enough
> where you can tap
> the valve cover for the return?
>
> One last question: is the volute (outlet
of the blower)
> straight or does
> it make a 90deg right turn? The S-trim I
have for my
> "Rustang" has a 90
> deg bend. Sorry for all the questions.
>
> Alan
>
>
> '98 Dakota R/T (what? Not a Ford?)
> '89 Mustang GT (347, Griggs, S-trim and
the list goes
> on...)
> '88 x-CHP Mustang LX (daily beatings
from a teenager)
> Ducati 916 (someday)
>
>
> -----Original
Message-----
> From: Daniel Colucci
> [mailto:djcolucci@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, August
11, 1998 10:01
> PM
> To: Dakota mailing
list
> Subject: DML: 1/4
mile times on
> the R/T
>
> I had my 98 R/T CC out
at US Route 66
> Dragway in Joliet
> IL tonight. What a
> good night to race. The
temps were in
> the 60's with
> very little humidity.
> BTW, I installed the
Vortech on my R/T
> the last week and
> have been
> wondering how this truck
will run. I
> ran the truck four
> times. The track
> was really crowded
tonight. Here's my
> best run of the
> night.
>
>
> The car I was up against
was an early
> 90's Rustang 5.0,
> 5 speed, cam just
> installed, and slicks.
>
>
> R/T
> Rustang
>
> R/T .815
> 1.380
> (he must have been tired
>
> because he was sleeping)
> 60' 2.213
> 2.039
>
> 1/8 9.692
> 9.285
>
> 1/4 14.945
> 14.572
>
> MPH 94.01
> 93.56
>
> I won by .192 seconds.
It was a great
> race.
>
> I manually shifted the
RT at 5300 rpm.
> I hit the rev
> limiter on this run
> between the 1st and 2nd
shift. I may
> have even run a
> litle quicker.
> Overall I am pretty
happy about the run.
> I think once I
> get the
> supercharger dialed in
it will go
> faster. I don't go to
> the track much but
> I might start soon. I
also weigheds the
> truck with me
> in it and it weighed
> exacly 4300 pounds.
Subtract my 230 and
> the truck
> weighs in at 4070 with a
> quarter tank of gas.
>
> Dan
>
> 98 R/T CC with a
Vortech
>



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