Search found 406 matches

by sunsation540
Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Launch problem
Replies: 11
Views: 8088

Re: Launch problem

: I would map out everything on the rear suspension and start out with an ic of about 58"-60" inches. With it about 4"-6" off the ground. Have the top bar as close to the rear end as possible. Have the bottom bar as close to the same height as the bead set of the rim is off the g...
by sunsation540
Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:30 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Miss Daisy Clone?
Replies: 11
Views: 6192

Re: Miss Daisy Clone?

i wish mine was that nice and i'm sure he wishes his was as fast as Mz daisy, if i knew how to up load a pic i would, john the picture you took of her at Mokan last year is one of my favs almost all others i have are from the track :lol:
by sunsation540
Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:12 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Cranking pressures
Replies: 3
Views: 3657

Re: Cranking pressures

did you degree the cam? sounds like it's small and over advanced way to much cranking comp by around 80lbs could be a circle track cam on 99* will run out of power under 6k sunoco maximal or c16
by sunsation540
Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: TOO MUCH TRACTION?
Replies: 24
Views: 17159

Re: TOO MUCH TRACTION?

have the converter tightend up, put a 355 gear in it and the car will run low 8s the car is to light to use that much gear and converter,,we have a 2400lb car 582 with a 14 32 4400 stall 373 gear that goes 1.09 60@ 7.20s with a glide that low first is not your friend ,, move the intersect point out ...
by sunsation540
Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:06 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: strange problem, losing et
Replies: 24
Views: 14460

Re: strange problem, losing et

a customers car the coil wire was shorting out only on the launch the ign sensed the load and looked for somewhere to go. used a msd ign tester to spinn the ign up with the engine off made strange pops under the dash.. car would run 9.60 and slowed to 10.50s and would load up when on the brake.. we ...
by sunsation540
Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:21 pm
Forum: Nitrous
Topic: Advanced carb tuning needed.
Replies: 13
Views: 9737

Re: Advanced carb tuning needed.

yes just backwards from what i said ,, are you dead heading your fuel reg?
by sunsation540
Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:47 pm
Forum: Nitrous
Topic: Advanced carb tuning needed.
Replies: 13
Views: 9737

Re: Advanced carb tuning needed.

how big is the engine? make the mid jets about 4 numbers larger will clean up the transition( lean out the inital wot) and the inner high speeds make them 3-4 smaller this will richen up the top>
by sunsation540
Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:38 pm
Forum: Nitrous
Topic: Advanced carb tuning needed.
Replies: 13
Views: 9737

Re: Advanced carb tuning needed.

what's the question sounds like you know where you are going the thing is how big is the carb? larger carbs respond diffrent than smaller ones IE as the air speed increases the fuel pulling out of the boosters can fall off.. the air bleeds outer idle mid are interm, and the inner most are high speed...
by sunsation540
Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:26 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: HOW MANY RUNS DO YOU GO BEFORE ( RINGS AND BEARING ) ?
Replies: 5
Views: 4807

Re: HOW MANY RUNS DO YOU GO BEFORE ( RINGS AND BEARING ) ?

ring and brgs bearing unwanted dissiambley LOL around 150 runs,, a full season we check springs and valves and change oil every 30-40 passes pistons when the ware says it's time +.002 wall clearance ring land clearance issues pin fit and such, rods every 400 runs i pitch them out and black light the...
by sunsation540
Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:44 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Can you make A lader bar Dead hook
Replies: 6
Views: 6038

Re: Can you make A lader bar Dead hook

you can move the bars up +2 deg add front travel.. the bar change will make it plant harder.. but the travel will slow your reaction! you have alot going on in the first 60 the stop is coming on you are shifting the trans.have you ran the stop out to say .30 and move the shift to 1.40 i know you may...
by sunsation540
Thu May 14, 2009 10:35 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Went to the dyno yesterday.
Replies: 13
Views: 8893

Re: Went to the dyno yesterday.

if you would have raised the rpm to 72-7400 i bet you would have gotten that 700hp hard to not rev past 7 and shut the throttle all at once if you know what i mean..by 6900 the throtle was already closing!! good luck let us know how it goes,,,
by sunsation540
Wed May 13, 2009 11:10 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: FOUR LINK BRACKET RACER
Replies: 9
Views: 7008

Re: FOUR LINK BRACKET RACER

take the pre load out, dot racer is right 1 turn in my top R bar is 100 lbs to the LF,, the reason for preload is pushing left or right on launch if going straight put it back. where it was. is the pinion down or up positive 5 deg up would be a problem,, but never found 60 ft in pinion angle however...
by sunsation540
Wed May 13, 2009 8:06 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Went to the dyno yesterday.
Replies: 13
Views: 8893

Re: Went to the dyno yesterday.

the cam you have is way to big!!! turn that little 468, 8500 and it will pick up hp.. that cam is for a light car, super comp or super gas =2300.-2600 lb car no torque required.. @3100 and with a 5.13 it will do the job but i still feel you left more on the table....if it takes 7500 to pull the car ...
by sunsation540
Tue May 12, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Went to the dyno yesterday.
Replies: 13
Views: 8893

Re: Went to the dyno yesterday.

you can find the leaner mid and richer upper by making the IAB larger or take it out compleatley this will pull more to the top and clean up the middle...i took out the intermed bleeds on a 9375 on a 496 made 11hp more when removed, same jet...this is not your problem , the cam you have is way to bi...
by sunsation540
Tue May 12, 2009 12:02 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Went to the dyno yesterday.
Replies: 13
Views: 8893

Re: Went to the dyno yesterday.

jeff, what does this go in dragster door car??/