Hey Guys, Well I finally got-er-done. Engine went in last month, broke it in, cruised woodward, drove to Texas and back, and FINALLY got it out to Milan dragstrip last night.
First I want to personally thank "Bird". He helped me GREATLY when I was out on a limb.. and it broke. Thanks Walt!
Some of you newbs don't know me. I was in the Lightning scene back when I bought the truck new. I was just like some of you.. bolt on after bolt on until I was in the 11s. Right at about 4 years ago I was running 11.70-11.80s on a 100shot and ET streets. Ran a best of 12.67 in street trim off nitrous.. and a best of 13.2@106 in full weight street trim (just as I ran last night).
Well.. my intentions of wanting a built motor didn't really match my wallets ability to pay for it. (such is life for a "car guy" huh?)
I spent right at $7k and did as much engine work as I could myself.
The engine is fully blueprinted, fully balanced down to 0.0g (yes.. all parts are "perfect"), long block is good for 7200rpms, and will support 800hp at the crank. Fox lake heads, ARP everything, ect... Going to keep it on a 4lb lower and ported eaton. Making up for the rest of the 800hp is a direct port nitrous system I designed for racetested.
This engine project took me a long time but I compromised nothing in spite of the cost and time. I'm a all or nothing kind of guy. Hense my screen name "wydopnthrtl" (wide open throttle) which I think applies to all aspects of life.
Turn up your speakers and check out my web page HERE and HERE
Anyway the results of my first outing since the build up.
The truck sits exactly like it did two weeks ago when I drove it on vacation. (except for an oil-change)
Tonight I ran it at full weight w/hitch, spare, ect..., a 4lb lower pulley, stock iron exaust manifolds, stock cats, and the all season SUV tires. Had a splash of 100octane unleaded and the timing bumped up 5deg on my daily driver tune.
Best of the evening was: 12.55 @ 108.70mph Most runs were 12.65-68 at 108.1xmph
I've got to go on two out of state trips over the next four weeks. But *I hope* to get the 6lb pulley on, remove all the weight, and get it back out to the track before they close for the year. If it'll hook I think it's got a 12.2-12.3 in it on these tires. I think with a 100shot as-is I'm easily right where I set out to be. (11.6-ish in street trim)
Regards,
Rich
First I want to personally thank "Bird". He helped me GREATLY when I was out on a limb.. and it broke. Thanks Walt!
Some of you newbs don't know me. I was in the Lightning scene back when I bought the truck new. I was just like some of you.. bolt on after bolt on until I was in the 11s. Right at about 4 years ago I was running 11.70-11.80s on a 100shot and ET streets. Ran a best of 12.67 in street trim off nitrous.. and a best of 13.2@106 in full weight street trim (just as I ran last night).
Well.. my intentions of wanting a built motor didn't really match my wallets ability to pay for it. (such is life for a "car guy" huh?)
I spent right at $7k and did as much engine work as I could myself.
The engine is fully blueprinted, fully balanced down to 0.0g (yes.. all parts are "perfect"), long block is good for 7200rpms, and will support 800hp at the crank. Fox lake heads, ARP everything, ect... Going to keep it on a 4lb lower and ported eaton. Making up for the rest of the 800hp is a direct port nitrous system I designed for racetested.
This engine project took me a long time but I compromised nothing in spite of the cost and time. I'm a all or nothing kind of guy. Hense my screen name "wydopnthrtl" (wide open throttle) which I think applies to all aspects of life.
Turn up your speakers and check out my web page HERE and HERE
Anyway the results of my first outing since the build up.
The truck sits exactly like it did two weeks ago when I drove it on vacation. (except for an oil-change)
Tonight I ran it at full weight w/hitch, spare, ect..., a 4lb lower pulley, stock iron exaust manifolds, stock cats, and the all season SUV tires. Had a splash of 100octane unleaded and the timing bumped up 5deg on my daily driver tune.
Best of the evening was: 12.55 @ 108.70mph Most runs were 12.65-68 at 108.1xmph
I've got to go on two out of state trips over the next four weeks. But *I hope* to get the 6lb pulley on, remove all the weight, and get it back out to the track before they close for the year. If it'll hook I think it's got a 12.2-12.3 in it on these tires. I think with a 100shot as-is I'm easily right where I set out to be. (11.6-ish in street trim)
Regards,
Rich
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