RE: RT at the track (2nd trip)

From: Jason Jennings (jason@spray-tech.com)
Date: Sun Feb 28 1999 - 20:00:56 EST


yeah, good runs... Sounds like you suffer from traction problems due to
Mopar Roids.... Lowering tire pressure is a cheap way to get the job
down. Just watch out for the spins though. Lower pressure brings those
sideways closer to the ground and could eat at the tires in a bad way...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Short [SMTP:ashort@flash.net]
> Sent: Saturday, February 27, 1999 2:05 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RT at the track (2nd trip)
>
> Sam Parthemer wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Hook it up a little more and shave those 60' times down closer to 2.0.
> You'll be knocking on the 14's with the setup you have now. Real good
> times for that track, I understand traction is a major issue there.
> Have
> you raced your wife, R/T against R/T? Now that would be a cool
> picture!
> 2 R/T's in the water box, smokin em up! Alan S.



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