HRP Dec 9th...Lets drag

RB's Titan · 12-07-2005, 07:25 PM

Well I'm heading to the track this Friday to do the last test on the Unichip...yeah yeah I know I'm beating a dead horse but what the hell it's cold and I'm willing...or maybe just stupid. Any you Houston fellas wanta join I'll be at HRP Dec 9th.

I'll have a data logger and pocketdyno that I'll be testing as well. Somebody bring warm alcholic apple cider.

Mr. B · 12-07-2005, 07:30 PM

Dang, I'm stuck here in Memphis untill Sunday, otherwise I'd be there.....I love to flog my crap.

baseballfanz · 12-08-2005, 08:17 AM

Where exactly is this place at?

RB's Titan · 12-08-2005, 09:49 AM

http://www.houstonraceway.com/

RB's Titan · 12-08-2005, 11:52 AM

Well just found out that a 16" chevy 5 spoke won't fit on the rear with disc brakes...Darn it...bolt pattern fine though. Was really looking forward to getting a better gear ratio.

So I guess I'll have to run 18's and my 2.94

smokespeedtitan · 12-08-2005, 02:09 PM

i'll see if i can make it out there i really wanna see how much better my truck will performe with the cold weather how much of a difference do ya'll think i will make maybe 1/10th of a second or so i hope.

Mr. B · 12-08-2005, 02:52 PM

Well, I think that the colder, denser air will be an improvement in the engine performance, but the truck has to be pushed through that denser air causing greater drag....hence, negating a quicker E.T.......pure spectulation on my part, of course.......Don't forget to pump up the front tire pressure to at least 75lbs.( I've done 90lbs. before, but I'm a documented, card carrying idiot) and remove the serpentine drive belt (won't hurt for a blast down the track.....you hope), and remove whatever you have the time, tools and talent to remove.......then run the ba-gezzus out of it...it's under warrantee.

the head · 12-08-2005, 04:09 PM

I'm going out there tomorrow. My last hurrah for the calendar year. You know, I still have those shorter tires mounted to the 17" off-road wheels....

the head · 12-08-2005, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. B

Well, I think that the colder, denser air will be an improvement in the engine performance, but the truck has to be pushed through that denser air causing greater drag....hence, negating a quicker E.T.......pure spectulation on my part, of course.......Don't forget to pump up the front tire pressure to at least 75lbs.( I've done 90lbs. before, but I'm a documented, card carrying idiot) and remove the serpentine drive belt (won't hurt for a blast down the track.....you hope), and remove whatever you have the time, tools and talent to remove.......then run the ba-gezzus out of it...it's under warrantee.

Well the speculation part is correct, but the colder wx will definitely help lower the ET. There will be a 5mph headwind tomorrow night and that will affect the ET more than the air density.

I ran my fronts at about 60psi with no problems. The belt would probably help but that's a lot of work to get back onto a hot engine. It worked on my mustang back in the day and a few of the Chevy guys use a short one as well with pretty good results.

Mr. B · 12-08-2005, 04:28 PM

60lbs. is what I run in my tires for my regular day to day life. I drive between Pasadena and Memphis twice a month and very hard tires are part of my obsessive quest to score 20mpg @ 80+ mph. Other than the bald tread centers, developing rattles and teeth jarring ride, the Bridgestone Duellers seem right at home pumped up hard.......oh yea, I haven't acheaved 20mpg at 80+ mph, but I do get 18.5mpg.

RB's Titan · 12-08-2005, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by the head

I'm going out there tomorrow. My last hurrah for the calendar year. You know, I still have those shorter tires mounted to the 17" off-road wheels....

hey eric -
great it will be good to see you again. i'm gonna try to get the video camera if you want to pick on a lightning....grin
bring those 17's that is ofcourse if you'll let me borrow them for track night...i think they will give me only slightly better gear of 3.17 on a 2.94. 29 vs 32

see ya at the normal place?

RB's Titan · 12-08-2005, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by smokespeedtitan

i'll see if i can make it out there i really wanna see how much better my truck will performe with the cold weather how much of a difference do ya'll think i will make maybe 1/10th of a second or so i hope.

it was said a tenth for every ten degrees once on this board...somewhere. bring your smoke.

RB's Titan · 12-09-2005, 07:52 PM

well the track was closed believe it or not it is 50F and they said it was tooooo cold to race...man got all the way down there and met the head only to turn around drive in Houston city traffic again...Urrgh!

Mr. B · 12-09-2005, 08:10 PM

Have you been to the new 1/8th mile track on East Mount Houston where Big H use to be? It's called Houston Speedway I think, anyway, It's next to Rio Bravo ( the famous moto-cross track)

RB's Titan · 12-09-2005, 08:44 PM

no I have not. Is that NE side of town near beltway8?
alled them tonight cuz I was out and......wellll....they were also closed moving the tree 20ft back....

Just found it: http://www.houstonmotorsportspark.com/ddirect.htm

that's a little closer to me than Baytown