You should take advantage of the import faceoff test and tune. I've been using this event for the last year or so to get unlimited runs in during the daylight hours. And when you buy online the tickets are cheaper than Friday night drags. I'm actually gonna head out on Sunday 10/30. Though it'll be 90 degrees out still.
Is it a bunch of ricer morons dragging water across the line on an ill-prepped track?
I'm going to run at SIR in Tucson in November at a private track rental. 20 cars. No tech. Good prep. Do whatever you want. Then I'll be 1/2 mile racing in December. I'm excited for both.
Paul,...I'm going to guess you are going to make about 675rwhp and 590rwtq. Obviously, I hope it's higher! :coolman:
Good luck and keep us posted.
That would be awesome, but I don't think I'll be anywhere near that. We only have 91 octane here in Phoenix, my car is completely stock (except the whipple) and I'm running Whipple's very conservative tune. I expect probably in the 550 rwhp range.
Awesome thread and a good read, I love the front feed Whipple. I cannot wait to see your setup in action sitting on those Welds. Those are my favorite style and I may grab some one day!
I think I'm going to have to change tires on my Welds. I'll probably go to a 28x10.5x17 full slick instead of a drag radial. My drag radials are only 26" tall. Plus, I'm a little worried to launch the car hard until I replace my driveshaft. I don't want to grenade the thing and strand myself at the track.
Paul - work of art... and that same kit is in boxes in my garage waiting for an early spring install (I'm in NY so the car is asleep now). Well - except for the carbon fiber - gonna have to get that CF intake tube - that looks bad @$$!
2 questions if you don't mind -
1) why did you opt for the high flow pump over the standard one?
2) would you mind doodling on that picture of the front bumper cover to show where your trimming happens - that would be helpful (mainly for me - but maybe for others)
1) I did the high-flow pump and the fans (both are optional) because I live in Phoenix. There are few places in the country that can test a cooling system like Phoenix. Also, I do 1/2 mile racing a few times a year, and that is heat-soak city. I wanted to give the intercooler the best chance of keeping the IATs down.
2) I don't know how to doodle on the picture, but I can walk you through it.
- I have the Boss front end, and on the lower valance you have to cut off pretty much the entire "rear section" right behind where the step-off is. That will make sense once you see it.
- On the grill, I had to cut off the two outer tabs that hold the center of the grill in place. We just drilled two small holes in the grill itself and through the front bumper cover and installed the "push-pin" type connectors to hold it. Plus the two center clips remain. It's actually really easy, you just have to hold it up to the car, see where you're hitting the fans, and cut away. If you don't run the fans, you'll have far less interference.
Paul.