RT at the track (2nd trip)

From: Sam Parthemer (srp@home.com)
Date: Sun Feb 28 1999 - 12:34:54 EST


Took the RT to Carlsbad raceway yesterday, to try out the exhaust and intake mods
(Dual 2.25" and Quick-D K&N).

Ran 4 runs, two of which were against a ford lightning. He red lighted the first run, and
he beat me on the 2nd (I had better ET, he had me at the light a .589 vs. .790).

Here's the best of 4 runs,
.886 reaction (Zzzzz)
2.263 60' (BEST)
6.334 330' (BEST)
9.751 1/8 mi (BEST)
71.46 1/8 mph (BEST)
15.291 1/4 mi (BEST)
89.44 1/4 mph (BEST)

Gained 1.5 mph, and dropped .275 seconds on the 1/4 mile!!!

Of all the 4 runs, my WORST was a:

.839
2.330
6.428
9.850
71.29
15.427
88.651 mph (Hit the OD button about 200' from the finish to get the RPM INCREASE
                   for the last bit, then it shifted into OD... Hey, I beat the new GMC S-15
                   in the process!)

Next mods: Mike Leach headers??? and Throttle Bodies.

Truck currently has 2450 miles on it, air temp was a cool 62 F. (running from 4:45 pm
until 5:45 pm on Saturday, humidity was in the 45-50% range).

Sam '99 RT



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