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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