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by Stickshifter 55
Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:02 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Post your drag video's
Replies: 23
Views: 16433

Re: Post your drag video's

I've been down a few years but this was a pass before it broke.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6v3pq_7-95_auto

This page has other vids too...
by Stickshifter 55
Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:53 pm
Forum: Data Logging - Randy McMahon RPM Performance
Topic: Choosing a Data Logger
Replies: 18
Views: 25054

Re: Choosing a Data Logger

I shopped around for a few months before choosing RPM. What sold me was the turn key packages. I picked what fit my needs best and everything was in the box. I didn't know what worked with what and the RPM deal basically took me out of the loop.
by Stickshifter 55
Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:24 pm
Forum: Trucks, Trailers & Towing
Topic: 1998-2000 GMC/ Chevy 3500 crew cab
Replies: 2
Views: 8882

1998-2000 GMC/ Chevy 3500 crew cab

I'm looking to buy a truck to tow my car for next year. I like the way the Chevy 1999- 3500s look. I have just started looking around and am wondering what prices are in everybodies neck of the woods. I used to have a 85 454 dually and it was fine. I'm not against getting another '85 but I like the ...
by Stickshifter 55
Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:28 pm
Forum: Data Logging - Randy McMahon RPM Performance
Topic: Logging shock/strut travel
Replies: 22
Views: 31439

Re: Logging shock/strut travel

This is an example of shock travel from my last run from 10-18.

-0.02 sec. 1.76 start
0.04 sec. 2.07 max ext.
0.18 sec. 1.41 max comp
by Stickshifter 55
Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:17 pm
Forum: Data Logging - Randy McMahon RPM Performance
Topic: Data Logger Graphs
Replies: 9
Views: 21810

Re: Data Logger Graphs

Is it a Lenco planetary, or a gearbox like a Jerico? Corey It’s a G-force 5speed. Just about the same thing as a Jerico or Liberty. A Lenco planetary transmission has an internal clutch in each stage. Therefore it is not considered clutchless. However you still shift it without using the clutch. On...
by Stickshifter 55
Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:45 am
Forum: Data Logging - Randy McMahon RPM Performance
Topic: Data Logger Graphs
Replies: 9
Views: 21810

Re: Data Logger Graphs

My last race was in 2006 so I was a bit rusty. The double peeks are from over shifting. I want to shift @ 7500. The chip is set to 8500. The graph is telling me I'm against the chip early in the run. Later the car is spinning the tires. Post race autopsy showed I had the shock extension set to max s...
by Stickshifter 55
Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:43 pm
Forum: Data Logging - Randy McMahon RPM Performance
Topic: Data Logger Graphs
Replies: 9
Views: 21810

Re: Data Logger Graphs

Speaking of run graphs... This is a run from a week ago. The bumps in the DRPM are what lead me to buy a data logger in the first place. If it is not obvious from my screen name, this is a stick shift car. My plan is to soften the clutch in hopes of smoothing things out. I have some shock tuning to ...
by Stickshifter 55
Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:40 pm
Forum: Data Logging - Randy McMahon RPM Performance
Topic: Beginer questions.
Replies: 6
Views: 13261

Re: Beginer questions.

Where do you have your oil pressure sensor? Slow gauge response is typically due to the size of the line going to the gauge. You shouldn't have to bleed it... Pressure is pressure. All that air in the line should do is dampen the response of the needle. I have seen small & long lines have a ver...
by Stickshifter 55
Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:18 pm
Forum: Data Logging - Randy McMahon RPM Performance
Topic: Why not to buy a rpm system
Replies: 9
Views: 19874

Re: Why not to buy a rpm system

I bought an RPM system this spring. I prepared all the cables and sent them back to RPM as required. They returned quickly. I have no complaints. Later I had a discussion with Randy regarding my input shaft magnet install. I cracked the magnet myself. After testing to see if the computer could still...
by Stickshifter 55
Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:31 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Need Some Imput On a New Engine
Replies: 12
Views: 9766

I'm not a fan of the SB Dart Iron Eagle 230's.. 200 cc runners are a touch big for 355 and I have had to work a bit too hard to get them work on 383's.
I would go for the BBC.
by Stickshifter 55
Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:56 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: methanol
Replies: 15
Views: 18311

Speaking of methanol, has anyone used the VP M3 or M5 methanol? I wouldn't mind making more power. I need to buy some for this season and I haven't don't too much research as of yet.
by Stickshifter 55
Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:00 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Benefits of a Vacuum Pump
Replies: 4
Views: 6264

Very informative tech article on the vacuum pump. I like this part the best: How does running a vacuum pump affect oil pressure? I don't personally believe that a vacuum pump affects oil pressure that much from a physics point of view, because if you have atmospheric pressure in your pan or more or ...
by Stickshifter 55
Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:47 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Benefits of a Vacuum Pump
Replies: 4
Views: 6264

When I first built my car I used a Ford smog pump as my crank case vacuum pump. I drilled and tapped the housing for the intake and covered the original intake opening with epoxy. Later when I was forced to remove the pump, I did not notice any power loss or gain after however I had all typed of oil...
by Stickshifter 55
Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:25 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: LT1 Air pump used as vacume pump???
Replies: 8
Views: 7427

I tried to replace a belt driven smog pump with the GM electric one after my new intake interfered with my original mount. It didn't do the job for me.
by Stickshifter 55
Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:36 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Tell me what I did!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 12615

When you change the frame height from front to back you also change the caster of the front spindles. You should get the front end aligned and the caster and camber reset. That is in addition to all the other points made in this thread...