Rich Halsey
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- Sep 19, 2013
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- Maryland
it's alright. what's the story on your 5.3 swap?
Its running. Waiting on the meth kit to show up and install and off to the dyno!
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it's alright. what's the story on your 5.3 swap?
Well, I had quite the disappointing night at the drag strip.
I realized that I have a combination now that I haven't yet run at the drag strip - a laggy turbo, sticky tires, and a stock torque converter. These 3 things combined made it impossible for me to brake boost off the line. I sat there for several seconds, only to leave at roughly 2k rpm and 1psi. Couple that with a high RPM misfire (breaking up badly above 4800), and you have the recipe for slow.
I think a 3500 stall converter is in my near future. Does anyone have any leads on where to send out/buy a torque converter for the AW71? LMK. Meanwhile, here's the failslip. Crossed the line in OD, part throttle because of the misfire.
Kenny should be banned. it's not fair. I think his car should be tested for doping
Wow, that IS low Ken. My stock one will flash to around 2600 before it builds more than the rear brakes can handle and lights em up. For the slicks I wouldn't mind around 2800-2900 though, should let me easily get to around 10-12psi on the line, should launch nice. I wanna say the one I got from TLAO is spec'd for 3k, but good for 550hp+.
no dope, it just runs better when it's drunk
...as long as it doesn't wake up and not know what driveway it's in!
Wow, that IS low Ken. My stock one will flash to around 2600 before it builds more than the rear brakes can handle and lights em up. For the slicks I wouldn't mind around 2800-2900 though, should let me easily get to around 10-12psi on the line, should launch nice. I wanna say the one I got from TLAO is spec'd for 3k, but good for 550hp+.
Well, I had quite the disappointing night at the drag strip.
I realized that I have a combination now that I haven't yet run at the drag strip - a laggy turbo, sticky tires, and a stock torque converter. These 3 things combined made it impossible for me to brake boost off the line. I sat there for several seconds, only to leave at roughly 2k rpm and 1psi. Couple that with a high RPM misfire (breaking up badly above 4800), and you have the recipe for slow.
I think a 3500 stall converter is in my near future. Does anyone have any leads on where to send out/buy a torque converter for the AW71? LMK. Meanwhile, here's the failslip. Crossed the line in OD, part throttle because of the misfire.
Couple that with a high RPM misfire (breaking up badly above 4800)... Crossed the line in OD, part throttle because of the misfire.
If you're only trapping 100mph on 20psi out of a t04e on an e85 tune in a ~2700lb car then there's something waaaaaaaay off.
B230FT/AW71 w/accum. mod...Stoni tune, 660cc Siemens, E85, Chinese T3/T04E. 63, IPD cam, 3" side exit, curb weight 2675 lbs. About 20psi. Rear tires were 245/50-16 Nitto NT555R's.