headed to the strip tonight
#1
headed to the strip tonight
I'm finally going to run this thing tonight. Looks to be a nice cool one, with temps in the low 60's. I've been having some clutch issues at 15psi lately, so I may have to turn it down a bit but we'll see? Will post slips later tonight probably after 10pm.
Wish me luck...
Wish me luck...
#8
Excuses.
First time at the strip in years and first with the mazda. I also, as anticipated, had clutch slippage problems.
The 14.05@95 was the first run. This run showed 14psi on my log and had slippage midway though fourth gear so I had to feather it across the line.
The next run (not shown) the clutch let go getting into boost in second gear and I basically just limped it across the line.
Third run of 14.35@100 was after turning the boost down to 9-10psi and the clutch held pretty decent the entire run. It felt like my best at the time.
I'm pretty disappointed with not breaking 13's even at 10lbs.
Edit-mod list
99, Cat rods, begi log, 2854, custom dp, 3",425cc, fmic, walbro190hp, emb, alum rad, mbc...uh, I think that's it?
First time at the strip in years and first with the mazda. I also, as anticipated, had clutch slippage problems.
The 14.05@95 was the first run. This run showed 14psi on my log and had slippage midway though fourth gear so I had to feather it across the line.
The next run (not shown) the clutch let go getting into boost in second gear and I basically just limped it across the line.
Third run of 14.35@100 was after turning the boost down to 9-10psi and the clutch held pretty decent the entire run. It felt like my best at the time.
I'm pretty disappointed with not breaking 13's even at 10lbs.
Edit-mod list
99, Cat rods, begi log, 2854, custom dp, 3",425cc, fmic, walbro190hp, emb, alum rad, mbc...uh, I think that's it?
Last edited by flounder; 08-14-2013 at 11:08 PM.
#10
Sorry to hear that you had issues. Weak clutches or other bugs have a way of showing up at the drag strip. The VHT they apply to the track surface can be brutal on components compared to the street.
You should see a considerable improvement once you work out your clutch issues. It is like a waste of time to make many passes when the clutch is weak.
Keep us posted on any improvements you make, and when you hit the track again.
You should see a considerable improvement once you work out your clutch issues. It is like a waste of time to make many passes when the clutch is weak.
Keep us posted on any improvements you make, and when you hit the track again.
#19
I feel like i need to take my car to the strip before i make comments.
I know my DD will trap in the deep teens/low 120s with a 2.4 60', and the MSM doesn't feel like it'll do that, but it doesn't FEEL far off. (I know it won't do it, though)
However, the butt dyno is pretty inaccurate when you have to shift every half second and there's ALL THE NOISES going on.
I know my DD will trap in the deep teens/low 120s with a 2.4 60', and the MSM doesn't feel like it'll do that, but it doesn't FEEL far off. (I know it won't do it, though)
However, the butt dyno is pretty inaccurate when you have to shift every half second and there's ALL THE NOISES going on.