I've heard from different sources that leaving your tailgate down will slow
the truck in the quarter. Apparently, with tailgate up, it reinforces
overall body structure so you'll get better hook-up and
traction......something to think about.
-----Original Message-----
From: Catlin <catlin@erols.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, February 14, 1999 5:30 PM
Subject: DML: R/T 1/4 Mile times 14.7 @ 91 mph Club Cab!!
>Hey All,
>Went to the track after church today and got to do 4 runs. For those
>who don't remember my R/T is a 1998 Flame Red Club Cab. The mods are
>Throttle body, JBA headers, Ram Air, BFG Drag Slicks and 180 thermostat.
>The first run I left the trans in drive with over drive off. For some
>reason the 2-3 shift occurred at about 4200 rpm. I thought since I had
>the lower profile BFGs on (1" lower) maybe it was thinking time to
>shift.
>It also did this on the way to the track. Other than that the run went
>well. Those BFGs really hook up! No 330, 1/8 mile of 1000 ft times :~(.
>Capital Raceway said those timers won't be hooked up until the season
>officially opens since the timers keep getting stolen. Here is the time
>from the first run. This run was done with tailgate up and spare tire
>attached (nothing removed from the truck).
>
>14.80 @ 90.63 mph
>
>Second run I stuck the sifter in 2nd and manually shifted to 3rd
>at 5,000rpm. Again it hooked up great. This run was also done with
>tailgate up and spare tire attached (nothing removed from the truck).
>
>14.71 @ 91.12 mph
>
>The third run I was hoping to drop into the 14.6 rang by dropping
>the spare and lowering the tailgate. No such luck. The truck started
>to hook and then completely started spinning.
>
>15.2 @ 90.48mph
>
>My forth and final run I reinstalled the spare put the tailgate up
>and decided to manually shift in all gears (bad idea). Well it
>spun off the line I got traction and the hit the rev limiter as I
>was shifting to 2nd. I shifted into third at 5300 but bouncing
>off the rev limiter really hurt my time.
>
>15.12 @ 90.32
>
>In hind sight I think shifting at 5000 would have given me my best
>time since it really doesn't have much after that with the mods
>I have on it right now. Anyway if you want to see the two best
>time slips click this link and then click "new time slips"
>
>http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/2566/
>
>Mike Catlin
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