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First Time at the track with new motor... #440767 08/17/09 11:24 AM 08/17/09 11:24 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 329 Frederick, MD M moparguy1967 OP enthusiast
moparguy1967 OP enthusiast M Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 329 Frederick, MD	So I took the old scamp out to see what it would run. Went to 75&80 Saturday night. My best pass was 13.82 @94 mph. Not to bad for a bone stock 360 magnum motor with an air gap intake and headers. I think my 4.30 rear is holding me back. <a href="http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=33084003&albumID=2215133&imageID=65408992"><img src="http://hotlink.myspacecdn.com/images02/112/586bc19f5fca40deacb93924f87b90db/m.jpg" alt="This time at the track" /></a> 5422729-tiemslip.jpg (81 downloads)

Re: First Time at the track with new motor... [Re: moparguy1967] #440768 08/17/09 01:13 PM 08/17/09 01:13 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 master
StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	Or helping you out (???). My car typically runs 13.8's @ an even 100 mph, with a 2.09 60 ft. What is your RPM at that trap speed?, and does the car run out of steam, or hit that max RPM way before the stripe? Also, what size tires do you run with those gears? Your 60 ft. is pretty good, but your trap MPH is way down, for a 13.8 run. I suppose there are two ways to read it.... since MPH is normally a good indicator of Horsepower, it would appear you're ET'ing real effective for the power you have. However, if you just plain run out of gear at the top, then the low MPH could just be evidence that you need more gear (???), as I would think a 1.91 60 ft. typically would have you in the low 13's. Gonna have to work on that reaction time, though... What happened, did you drop your sandwich??? Last edited by GEnsrud; 08/17/09 01:17 PM.

Re: First Time at the track with new motor... [Re: StealthWedge67] #440769 08/17/09 01:17 PM 08/17/09 01:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 25,050 Texas GoodysGotaCuda 5.7L Hemi, 6spd
GoodysGotaCuda 5.7L Hemi, 6spd Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 25,050 Texas	mph is pretty low. You totally tached out well before the stripe? What size tires? Trap RPM? 1972 Barracuda - 5.7L Hemi, T56 Magnum 6spd - https://www.facebook.com/GoodysGotaHemi 2020 RAM 1500 [img]https://i.imgur.com/v9yezP9.jpg[/img]

Re: First Time at the track with new motor... [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #440770 08/17/09 01:51 PM 08/17/09 01:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	60 foot is good? I'd think w/ that steap of gear it'd be better. Probably too much gear for that combo. I look forward to gettin' this thing up to 75/80 sooooon! [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: First Time at the track with new motor... [Re: Mr.Yuck] #440771 08/17/09 02:01 PM 08/17/09 02:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 master
StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	Quote: 60 foot is good? I'd think w/ that steap of gear it'd be better. Probably too much gear for that combo. I look forward to gettin' this thing up to 75/80 sooooon! Gearing is the question, here, but until we know more about tire size and trap RPM, we're really just guessing. In general, yes!, for a 13.8 pass, 1.91 is a pretty quick 60ft. LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

Re: First Time at the track with new motor... [Re: StealthWedge67] #440772 08/17/09 02:14 PM 08/17/09 02:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: Quote: 60 foot is good? I'd think w/ that steap of gear it'd be better. Probably too much gear for that combo. I look forward to gettin' this thing up to 75/80 sooooon! Gearing is the question, here, but until we know more about tire size and trap RPM, we're really just guessing. In general, yes!, for a 13.8 pass, 1.91 is a pretty quick 60ft. My old 340 swinger w/ 3.55's used to get 1.99 and it ran 13.82. I thought it was weak because of the lack of stall and the 3.55's. Just wondering if he's turning them a few times before it bites. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: First Time at the track with new motor... [Re: moparguy1967] #440773 08/17/09 02:57 PM 08/17/09 02:57 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: So I took the old scamp out to see what it would run. Went to 75&80 Saturday night. My best pass was 13.82 @94 mph. Not to bad for a bone stock 360 magnum motor with an air gap intake and headers. I think my 4.30 rear is holding me back. <a href="http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=33084003&albumID=2215133&imageID=65408992"><img src="http://hotlink.myspacecdn.com/images02/112/586bc19f5fca40deacb93924f87b90db/m.jpg" alt="This time at the track" /></a> Way too much gear - no matter what the tire size is. 3.90's would be more in the ball park. This might not change your ET's a hole bunch ( trading bottom end for more top end ), but MPH will definetely improve, and the motor will thank you. Fastest 300

Re: First Time at the track with new motor... [Re: StealthWedge67] #440774 08/17/09 05:59 PM 08/17/09 05:59 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 329 Frederick, MD M moparguy1967 OP enthusiast
moparguy1967 OP enthusiast M Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 329 Frederick, MD	Quote: Quote: 60 foot is good? I'd think w/ that steap of gear it'd be better. Probably too much gear for that combo. I look forward to gettin' this thing up to 75/80 sooooon! Gearing is the question, here, but until we know more about tire size and trap RPM, we're really just guessing. In general, yes!, for a 13.8 pass, 1.91 is a pretty quick 60ft. Im running a 26" tall drag radial. I shift at 5500 and I finish about 5800. The car does not feel like it pulls much after about 1000 feet.

Re: First Time at the track with new motor... [Re: moparguy1967] #440775 08/17/09 06:47 PM 08/17/09 06:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	BTW, your reaction time sucks!! Fastest 300

Re: First Time at the track with new motor... [Re: moparguy1967] #440776 08/17/09 07:44 PM 08/17/09 07:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,167 Maryland GO_Fish master
GO_Fish master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,167 Maryland	Quote: So I took the old scamp out to see what it would run. Went to 75&80 Saturday night. My best pass was 13.82 @94 mph. Not to bad for a bone stock 360 magnum motor with an air gap intake and headers. I think my 4.30 rear is holding me back. It's interesting how these things shake down. I ran my 360 A body at 75&80 on Friday night. My best pass was 13.75 @96.40 mph. My 60' time was 1.904. So it sounds like it was a good weekend for mild 360's to get off the line quick! Yours sounds like too much gear. Mine, I let the auto shift instead of winding it out, left some on the table. My similar post is here Last edited by GO_Fish; 08/17/09 07:46 PM.

Re: First Time at the track with new motor... [Re: GO_Fish] #440777 08/18/09 09:41 PM 08/18/09 09:41 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 329 Frederick, MD M moparguy1967 OP enthusiast
moparguy1967 OP enthusiast M Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 329 Frederick, MD	Found a pic from Saturday night. 5426270-71scamp.jpg (95 downloads) Last edited by moparguy1967; 08/18/09 09:42 PM.

Re: First Time at the track with new motor... [Re: moparguy1967] #440778 08/19/09 04:30 PM 08/19/09 04:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,931 P Paul_Fancsali master
Paul_Fancsali master P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,931	The car should be good with the 26 drag radials and 4.30s bit much but can be made to work. I ran 4.30s and 26inch tires on my 360 sat and I got to stripe right on power Try a set of taller tires and see what happens thats what I'm doing with the 4.56s I got now can't pass up a new rear end with a Detriot locker for free!

Re: First Time at the track with new motor... [Re: Crizila] #440779 08/19/09 08:02 PM 08/19/09 08:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 964 Nanaimo, B.C. GwaiiEagle Mannix
GwaiiEagle Mannix Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 964 Nanaimo, B.C.	Quote: BTW, your reaction time sucks!! On a staggered tree thats not a bad light? You can really see the twist in that shot. Last edited by GwaiiEagle; 08/19/09 08:03 PM.

Re: First Time at the track with new motor... [Re: GwaiiEagle] #440780 08/20/09 09:22 PM 08/20/09 09:22 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,167 Maryland GO_Fish master
GO_Fish master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,167 Maryland	Your Plymouth looks a bit better than mine! Scott B. "I'm a self-made man... I started with nothing, and I still have most of it!" 68 360 rusty B'cuda 'vert (GO Fish)13.59@ 98.72 mph 69 340 GTS stock 14.18@ 95.60 mph 01 5.9L Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 01 3.5L 300M 16.23@ 86.97 mph

Re: First Time at the track with new motor... [Re: GO_Fish] #440781 08/21/09 03:56 PM 08/21/09 03:56 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 329 Frederick, MD M moparguy1967 OP enthusiast
moparguy1967 OP enthusiast M Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 329 Frederick, MD	Ive got a set of QA1 drag shocks for the front that I need to install. They should in improve the 60 foot a little.

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