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Re: Reaching for that next level.. [Re: Jeepmon] #713110
06/02/10 06:04 PM
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Don you know you're beyond my realm...lol I'd go to 1/2 tank too. Think of it as another 20lbs on the tires.


Well, art is art, isn't it? Still, on the other hand, water is water! And east is east and west is west and if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does. Now, uh... Now you tell me what you know.
Re: Reaching for that next level.. [Re: moper] #713111
06/02/10 07:31 PM
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My daytona did the same thing several years ago and like you it was usually 3rd or 4th pass of the day. My car was always super consistent until this problem started. Reaction times suffer,60 ft suffered,and of coarse the et suffered. My problem ended up being the sprag in the converter. Sent it out for a rebuild and problem solved. It only acted up after a few passes and the fluid was warm.


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Re: Reaching for that next level.. [Re: pittsburghracer] #713112
06/02/10 07:43 PM
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Quote:

My problem ended up being the sprag in the converter.




Thats the area I've been leaning towards, but still wanted to keep an open mind and hear opinions from others..

Re: Reaching for that next level.. [Re: Jeepmon] #713113
06/02/10 10:24 PM
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The second race you listed was the Infineon Memorial day race, right? I don't know if I would use that for a case of car inconsistancy. Measuring wind speed I was seeing a headwind of 4-7MPH at the last time trial, 10 to 15MPH in the first round and the same with gusts to 20 in the second round. My car started the day with a 10.36 and was running 10.44 in the first round. Days like that I just sandbag, play the top end and hope for the best.

Another thing about Infineon, they always have a long break (sometimes 2 hours) between the classes last time trial and eliminations. Keep a close eye on oil and trans temps. I like to drive the car around during the break like it was morning pre-race warm ups. That seemed to help out alot with first round consistancy.
-Tom.

Re: Reaching for that next level.. [Re: T748] #713114
06/02/10 10:52 PM
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Listen to this guy he knows what he is doing...But then again you are in the same class as he is


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Re: Reaching for that next level.. [Re: Jeepmon] #713115
06/02/10 11:05 PM
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What converter do you run? Do you mix fuel? Keep at it, it will come around!!

Re: Reaching for that next level.. [Re: johnnyrotten] #713116
06/02/10 11:10 PM
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I always forget about yuor converter. Definitely a place to not worry about spending money. You need to throw cash at it to get a good piece.


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Re: Reaching for that next level.. [Re: Al_Alguire] #713117
06/03/10 08:24 PM
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Thanks again everyone.. a new converter has been ordered and we'll see what happens..

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