Finally got to the track, new personal best n/a 3.4L, new problem...Now w/ pics

[Jerriko]

I went to Byron Dragway earlier today. Temperature was 75* w/ 70% humidity. Please keep in mind that I haven't mastered the manual trans yet and that I was running TOO rich the whole day. I have been working on the programming for the eprom and its still too rich. At higher rpms, I loose power since its so rich. I guess that you be great once I put the spray on it. But now for the times. I am car 84.
First run.
r/t 1.26 zzzz
60' 2.298
330 6.640
1/8 10.287
mph 67.17
1000 13.427
1/4 16.090
mph 84.25

Second run.
r/t .640
60' 2.312
330 6.676
1/8 10.298
mph 67.75
1000 13.407
1/4 16.039
mph 85.27

Third run. Time slip
r/t .528
60' 2.202
330 6.321
1/8 9.844
mph 69.67
1000 12.876
1/4 15.473<---new best and so close
mph 85.07

Fourth run.
r/t .317
60' 2.287
330 6.553
1/8 10.171
mph 67.79
1000 13.298
1/4 15.983
mph 83.68

Fifth run.
r/t .535
60' 2.270
330 6.517
1/8 10.091
mph 68.60
1000 13.157
1/4 15.754
mph 86.30

Sixth run.
r/t .814 zzzz
60' 2.336
330 6.655
1/8 10.277
mph 67.75
1000 13.395
1/4 16.033
mph 84.93

Seventh run.
r/t .792
60' 2.295
330 6.611
1/8 10.216
mph 67.87
1000 13.327
1/4 15.984
mph 84.42

Eighth run.
r/t .591
60' 2.408
330 6.736
1/8 10.335
mph 68.18
1000 13.428
1/4 16.039
mph 85.66

Ninth run.
r/t .364
60' 2.424
330 6.728
1/8 10.328
mph 68.25
1000 13.412
1/4 16.034
mph 85.60

Tenth run.
r/t .581
60' 2.352
330 6.607
1/8 10.177
mph 68.76
1000 13.243
1/4 15.852
mph 85.99

Eleventh run.
r/t .669
60' 2.607
330 6.911
1/8 10.527
mph 67.93
1000 13.632
1/4 16.271
mph 84.79

I probably should have stopped after this run since something didn't feel right. I let the car cool for 15 mins and checked everything out. Then I did this.

Twelveth run.
r/t .794
60' 2.634
330 6.942
1/8 10.621
mph 65.82
1000 13.904
1/4 17.195
mph 63.61

I shut it down halfway down the track. The launch was very sluggish and seconds later I could smell the burning clutch. I had just enough clutch left to get it off the track. I guess that's not bad, the centerforce clutch lasted me a whole month. :rolleyes: The day still sucked since I ran faster with the auto and the old chip which of course I didn't bring with me. I dropped 10 mph in my trap speed from before I started changing the eprom. But at least I have numbers to work with.
Jim

[ May 11, 2004, 10:43 AM: Message edited by: Jerriko ]

[RallyRed 98]

sounds like the car's got some good times in it, especially that 15.4! get a consistent launch (new clutch?) and you'll be golden :D

[BLLDOGG]

good runs but all im thinking is how do you get so many runs in a day. my track is so busy ur lucky for three.

[Jerriko]

The weatherman has been calling for rain on Saturday here all week. When it didn't rain, I ran for the track and there were only like 20 cars.

[South Tampa V6]

Yeah, same thing happened last weekend at Bradenton, supposed to rain, looked like rain...didn't rain, there was about 30 cars there.

[Timbo1969]

Originally posted by BLLDOGG:
good runs but all im thinking is how do you get so many runs in a day. my track is so busy ur lucky for three.

What are you talking about? Every time I go to TV I get at least 7 passes in.. You just get there to late dude.... :D

[MustangEater8251]

Originally posted by Jerriko:
The weatherman has been calling for rain on Saturday here all week. When it didn't rain, I ran for the track and there were only like 20 cars.

heheh I did that one day also... I got 17 runs in, and that was stopping and letting people go around me so I could let my car cool down a bit...

FAST TIMES! ....but not fast enought ;) [img]graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

I am sure you will be there sometime...


What gears are you running? 3.73s? The mph, was a little low for that 60' and time(well going by how my old car was set up)

[Jerriko]

Yeah, I was running 3.73. I think I will switch them back to the 3.23s the next time I go. I seem to remember when I was getting those higher trap speeds with the auto, I also had the 3.23s in the rear. I switched the trans and rear end gears at the same time so I never got to try the T5 w/ the 3.23s.

[Die Ford V8]

why not 3.42s ??

[Jerriko]

Originally posted by Die Ford V8:
why not 3.42s ??

I don't have any 3.42s lying around. I still have the 3.23s.

[GPFish]

How did you get so many runs at Byron?? That place is usually a parking lot.

Nice times.

[Jerriko]

Originally posted by GPFish:
How did you get so many runs at Byron?? That place is usually a parking lot.

Nice times.

The weather out here called for rain. Hell, I wasn't even going to the track but I passed it on my way to look at other firebird. I noticed it was open and then noticed that no one was there.

[MustangEater8251]

I would stick with the 3.73s, but I think 2.0s or better 60' are possible.

That would give you the record, and in my opinion the even unofficial record as well.(15.39 guy that bought my old car ran that)

I think stockv6cam pulled 1.8s on 3.73s and a 5-speed, they are a bit steep in the 1/4 but not outragous. if I can pull 2.0s all day on 3.42s you shoudl be able to get at least that.

Jsut get the car running right and take it down, tear into your shifter through the runs and you should be able to get the record. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[MustangEater8251]

btw any chance you ever get a basic track weight of your car?

My 3.4L weighed 3200 night of my record run and had a best weight of a 3160 for full interior minus spare.


I did get it down to 3020 striping the interior but the car was running like ***...

[FbodTrek]

Got the LO3s beat ;) . Once you get the hang of the stick, you'll be glad you swapped. I wish I would have gone T5 instead of spending a grand on a rebuild...