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Forum: Wheels and Tires
05-28-2012, 04:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,414
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Whats the widest i can go?

You can get a 275/45-r16 drag radial from Toyo. Thats probably more tire then you'll ever need.
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-12-2012, 04:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,042
Posted By 5678TA

Re: finally dyno'd my 91z

not bad numbers. get the A/F ratios a bit richer and you should pick up some power. typically, 12.7:1 is ideal. but for the newer stuff, it may be different.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
03-12-2012, 03:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,319
Posted By 5678TA

Re: funniest ***** story

Cruisin home in my TA about 5 years ago, a CRX pulls up to me about half a mile from the uphill part of the highway. He looks at me and i look at him. He's admiring the TA and gives a thumbs up, then...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
03-12-2012, 03:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 886
Posted By 5678TA

Re: How bad would I lose?

its up in the air. his car could be anywhere from high 9's to high 11's. just race him and find out. if i had to choose, i'd say that he has the better chance, considering he has bigger heads and...
Forum: Exhaust
02-27-2012, 02:43 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,691
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Formula With Sidepipes

glad to see this thread was revived from the dead. as am I... from my 3 year absence, i've seen that purple camaro at the Woodburn Track. ran a 8.1 if i remember right. that's all i have to add. haha...
Forum: TPI
09-27-2010, 09:08 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,699
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Just can't dip into the 11's

congrats dude!!!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-28-2009, 11:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 764
Posted By 5678TA

Re: 11.2:1 / 9.4:1

8.5:1 dynamic is borderline.

how do you manage 9.4 dynamic with 11.2 static??
Forum: Carburetors
09-02-2009, 04:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,762
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Edelbrock 1406 - (Running 11:1 AFR cant get desired 14.7:1) next step?

i lost 0.4 sec and 2mph in the 1/4 going from low 13:1 to 14.7:1.

12.8:1 is the average ratio for power.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-30-2009, 02:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 837
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Vortec 350 build goes 7.456 in 1/8 mile

you sure you're looking at the right time? i'm not saying i'm doubting you but 7.4 @ 75mph in the 1/8th with a 2.19 60ft seems hardly feasible.

7.4's usually run between of 90-100mph at the 1/8th...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-24-2009, 10:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 794
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Which AFR's would be best?

if you want torque, stay away from the 227 and 235. the bigger the runner, the less lowend torque and more highend hp. CHP made 615hp with the 195 eliminators. the 210's will be more than sufficient.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-21-2009, 07:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 794
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Which AFR's would be best?

227's are for WILD, 550+hp, 383+ci motors. the 235's should not be used under 400 cubes unless you are spinning to 9k.

depends on your goals for your engine. all out drag racer, 210's....
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-21-2009, 12:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,216
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Who has the fastest 305?

yup, crazy stuff. i was thinking since my 385 spit out a rod, to do a wild 305 combo. i figure if people can build a 9 sec n/a 400+sbc, why not a low 11 sec 305?


since i have two nice 305...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-21-2009, 01:48 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,216
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Who has the fastest 305?

mw66nova was running 12.3's n/a.. i'm pretty sure the comp eliminator guys have been mid 11's. but i dont think they run a true 305 block 305 but instead a destroked 350.
Forum: Wheels and Tires
08-18-2009, 04:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 499
Posted By 5678TA

Re: traction help

do a search for minitub. that topic has been talked about and done by many. you can actually run a 10" rim with the stock wheel wells. just takes some clearancing with a BFH. all of what you ask has...
Forum: TPI
08-18-2009, 02:19 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,699
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Just can't dip into the 11's

looking at your time slips, something is happening after the 60ft. its almost as if 2nd gear is slipping really bad.

for the trap speed and 60ft you have, you should be crossing the 1/8th at...
Forum: TPI
08-17-2009, 03:49 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,699
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Just can't dip into the 11's

holy crap. you gained 31 mph out the back door. on my best run, i picked up 25mph. 92mph - 117mph.

you did 88-119 loooooowwww 11's here you come.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-12-2009, 10:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,016
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Vortec 350 build goes 13.9 @ 106 mph improvements?

you have low-mid 11's. plain and simple. i run 11.6's @ 116mph. you will gain mph when you hook up. :thumbsup:
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-06-2009, 05:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,922
Posted By 5678TA

Re: 10 seconds

should do the trick. i've heard of mid 11 sec cars dropping .3 in the 1/4 just from a prosystems carb.

i didnt have enough time to sort out my last motor which i wanted to run 10.90's but since...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-24-2009, 04:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,662
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Starting Issue, One Loud Click

make sure you didnt put the starter cables on backwards. blew some fuses trying to figure it out. all i got was a click too.. just dont hold it down or your starter will fry..
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-23-2009, 02:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 859
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Crossmembers?

i would just forget the guessing game and go with one of these.. kill two birds with one stone.

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6_178


to me it looks like...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-13-2009, 06:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,871
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Who said you can't go bracket racing with fuel injection?

nice.. when i was running mid 12's, i did 3 runs with increments within .015.. had no traction and a stick.. lost cause of a red light. :doh:
Forum: Wheels and Tires
07-12-2009, 01:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,005
Posted By 5678TA

Re: New drag car on a budget. Opinions on my idea?

if you box the control arms well, there will be little difference between aftermarket units. mainly just looks.

panhard is only needed if you change the ride height.. doing a box on that will help...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-12-2009, 01:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,761
Posted By 5678TA

Re: how do you guys launch your 5/6 speed cars?

i would say that DOT slicks have just a hair less traction than a non-DOT..

i would not just go dumping the clutch on a stock rearend with a slick.. DOT or not.. its very hard on parts and the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-11-2009, 09:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,761
Posted By 5678TA

Re: how do you guys launch your 5/6 speed cars?

i think it was just the tires. i noticed that other race cars had rocks stuck to their tires after a run and they were the ones that were hooking hard. my tires have never picked up anything other...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-11-2009, 04:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,761
Posted By 5678TA

Re: how do you guys launch your 5/6 speed cars?

bias ply is basically any kind of slick type tire that is not a radial.

i ran the same tires you have and they did not like anything over 2k rpm. but somehow it would consistently do 1.8x 60ft's...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-10-2009, 11:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,761
Posted By 5678TA

Re: how do you guys launch your 5/6 speed cars?

since stick cars dont have a converter to hold the rpm in one spot, you need to launch at a higher rpm and predict the bog down to the peak torque of your motor.

DR's on the other hand are...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-08-2009, 12:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,926
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Drag struts on the street?

if you do the swap, just remember that you converted to straight line suspension, and that it is not made to rip corners and you will be fine. it will pop up fast and easy and be slow to settle down....
Forum: Power Adders
07-06-2009, 09:38 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,559
Posted By 5678TA

Re: nitrous or procharger

Naturally aspirated... push the limits.. be different.. any one can make big power with nitrous, turbo or supercharging..








or if you must, supercharge.. you will start to think...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-05-2009, 08:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,055
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Shooting for mid to high 11's

AFR 195 eliminator heads will help a lot. gearing should be 4.10 ish. and a decent roller cam will be fine. search around here for builds and combos.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-03-2009, 03:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,787
Posted By 5678TA

Re: oil pressure high (pushes out dipstick)

:iagree: i tried to only have a line go from my valve cover to my carb and that resulted in oil leaking from the dipstick.. there's no other place for pressure to go but out the dipstick..

you...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
07-02-2009, 07:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,029
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Gonna set up a DRAG RACE!

i see..
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
07-02-2009, 03:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,029
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Gonna set up a DRAG RACE!

i really dont see whats wrong with a 450rwhp stang..

stage20 is laying down 520ish rwhp.. and many people here are putting down 400rwhp with street combos..
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-01-2009, 08:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 577
Posted By 5678TA

Re: 12 to low 13sec. third gen

400hp is all you need to touch 12's.. a true 500hp will get you deeeeep into the 11's.. those motors are usually a bit more wild and require premium gas, a high stall converter and steep gears. as...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-23-2009, 09:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 843
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Help please with my combo!!!!!!!!

cool. so you are definitely running richer than him since you are not cycling as much air. i'm guessing he was not running powervalves. or at most the smallest one. good luck with the tuning.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-23-2009, 08:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 843
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Help please with my combo!!!!!!!!

cute cam. :lmao: just kidding. but if his car was running rich, you are probably running rich too unless you have a beast motor compared to his. your jetting should be 75 primary and 83 secondary for...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
06-22-2009, 10:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 580
Posted By 5678TA

Re: wheel/tire setup - for steet racing

well you have two options. DOT drag radial or DOT slick. M/T and Hoosier are the best bet on both types.

to get the cheapest, you need to shop around. Harlow racing has good prices on both. thats...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-22-2009, 10:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 843
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Help please with my combo!!!!!!!!

check your jets. make sure everything in your carb is up to factory specs. my 11 sec motor was running 13's after i bolted on a 750 mighty demon. took some research to get it to 11's.. btw what cam...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-21-2009, 01:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,016
Posted By 5678TA

Re: Vortec 350 build goes 13.9 @ 106 mph improvements?

:iagree:

or drag radials. you WILL hit 12's. end of story.
Forum: Body
05-19-2009, 01:22 PM
Replies: 974
Views: 117,539
Posted By 5678TA

Re: What is the most ghetto thing you've found done to your car?

on my TA, the PO had a 2x4 drilled onto the clutch pedal cause she was short.

also got an 84 firebird for $250 papers included and it had a generic napa electric fuel pump mounted to the strut...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
05-17-2009, 10:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,517
Posted By 5678TA

Re: LS1 vs. Terminator Cobra

got an 02 trans am running at my local track. goes 12.70 with radials and a filter. terminators are beasts with a pulley, tune, and exhaust.. but then again ls1's can be wicked with just full...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-15-2009, 11:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 769
Posted By 5678TA

Re: 383 and a t-5

from what i have heard, t-5's usually only break on powershifts in 3rd gear since it is the middle of the gear cluster and the materials are weak. IMO, first would be the strongest gear. dont be...
Forum: DIY PROM
04-25-2009, 01:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 686
Posted By 5678TA

Re: missing under boost

part throttle is supposed to be a little rich but thats pretty rich.. not sure how TPI stuff tunes out but is the timing where it should be?? if the A/F ratio is fine, only other thing to look at is...
Forum: DIY PROM
04-25-2009, 12:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 686
Posted By 5678TA

Re: missing under boost

you have the ignition stuff checked, what about fuel? sounds lean.. hows the fuel pump?? fuel pressure?? IMO, in a boosted car, you should have all the vital gauges in the car.. boost, A/F, fuel...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-21-2009, 03:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 544
Posted By 5678TA

Re: is my 383 combo wrong

well first of all, the thumpr cams are not for high horsepower.. its all sound.. heads and shortblock look good.. i would open up the carb and make sure the jetting is factory spec.. jet specs should...
Forum: Electronics
04-19-2009, 10:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 681
Posted By 5678TA

Re: fuel pump problem

cant say for sure since i ripped out my entire wiring harness when i built my car. and i didnt have TBI. but you should be able to find out which one in a repair manual.

but on my truck, there are...
Forum: Electronics
04-19-2009, 08:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 681
Posted By 5678TA

Re: fuel pump problem

fuel pump relay?? my truck has tbi and the pump will go on if there is oil pressure..(ex: after its shut down and bleeding oil pressure off it stays on) only other thing that gives power is the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-19-2009, 08:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 819
Posted By 5678TA

Re: 10's......

its in the 60ft. what tires are you running?? looks like 28".. should be trapping near 6700 rpm..

maybe its either suspension issue or new tires?? IIRC, you are running old tires? i bet a new set...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-10-2009, 04:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 20,520
Posted By 5678TA

Re: 500hp goal, what cam/head/intake combo?

the brodix ik200 is very similar to the racerite 200's i have.. and like i stated, i have a not so efficient cam design thats putting me in the 465hp range..

might i add that i am running a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-08-2009, 11:54 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 20,520
Posted By 5678TA

Re: 500hp goal, what cam/head/intake combo?

get you rods fitted with ARP bolts.. they will not hold without them.. but IMO, i would go at least scat 9000 for the crank and forged i beams with ARP bolts for rods.. the stock stuff should hold...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-08-2009, 11:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 748
Posted By 5678TA

Re: 406 ci build

in that case, you would want the 215's and the cam will determine how it reacts.. to get what you really want, a custom cam is the best bet.. most lower rpm off the shelf cams dont have enough lift...
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