August '23 Chat -- Will Jason find his DragTruck? -- Stay Tuned!!!!
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Your joke is probably going over my head. Not sure I get itOh, you mean so they Preform Better at altitude...
But I was trying to get the truck to run better when I was at 6k+ feet. It was sluggish and didn't have any power. My boost, timing and air/fuel ratio (don't remember the table name) was tweaked to try and get better performance. So no changes that would affect the fuel and timing at the low altitude I'm racing at.
Jason, t/h shift strategy and normal mode should be the same under WOT. If it isn’t, something is different in your tcm tune.
Is TC locking up half way through 2nd gear?
When you start to reach the peak mph/et of the truck, you will find a poor launch will give you a higher mph and slower et but a good launch will the opposite.
Is TC locking up half way through 2nd gear?
When you start to reach the peak mph/et of the truck, you will find a poor launch will give you a higher mph and slower et but a good launch will the opposite.
I have the shift points higher on the T/H. I've adjusted a bunch of my shifts
I'm pretty sure the TC is locking in 2nd. It definitely does on the street as I can feel it lock and see the small rpm drop. A log would be needed to see if it's working properly on the track
Why is that? My worst launch did yield me the fastest mph. That seems counter intuitive.
You spend more time on the track which yields you a higher speed. Hence the higher et
Still doesn't seem to make sense to me. The track is the same length either way. If you get up to say 30 mph in the 60 you are having to accelerate from a slower speed with the same distance than if you made it to 50 mph at the 60. Seems like if you are starting from a higher mph then it would be easier to reach a higher mph in the end too. And a higher speed on the track would shorten the time on the track. Mind bender
But remember, your power hasn’t changed. You still are putting X amount of power to the ground. Your variable is your initial acceleration. There is a thread from years back that explains all this way better than I can. Trust me, this threw me for a loop long ago but the thread cleared it up. It was good info
Bottom line, better 60ft means better ET.
I used to stage just lighting the 2nd yellow in order to "get a jump" on the light. It allowed me to hold 2000 rpm at the line longer, too.
Consistant 1.62-1.65 60fts were the result.
I used to stage just lighting the 2nd yellow in order to "get a jump" on the light. It allowed me to hold 2000 rpm at the line longer, too.
Consistant 1.62-1.65 60fts were the result.
You know, I'm not really sure. I know it's a Goerend but I cant remember what model. I remember having.the discussion with Mike about it and asking for the tightest converter he could get due to my 4:56 rear end. It runs very well on the street. My transmission tune has it locked as much as possible to try and keep the RPMs down
Ok, everyone. Here we go again. Another listing on the oh so fun bookface market. It's in good condition from the looks of the photos and description. An 05 LLY so I get to play around with the FICM 
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It's a bit higher then I was hopping for. Kinda a shame to gut it if I do turn it into a drag toy as it seems to be in nice shape. I guess I can always do it in stages like get the transmission built. Then a turbo. Injectors, etc. Then start the diet after.
Worth it? Wonder if this guy will respond. It's listed in NV so may not have his head up his a$$ like some of our California brethren.
.It's a bit higher then I was hopping for. Kinda a shame to gut it if I do turn it into a drag toy as it seems to be in nice shape. I guess I can always do it in stages like get the transmission built. Then a turbo. Injectors, etc. Then start the diet after.
Worth it? Wonder if this guy will respond. It's listed in NV so may not have his head up his a$$ like some of our California brethren.
Or he's trying to win over people like us that would know what that meansCastrol Transynd to boot. He must love that truck
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Maybe what you need is your own version of James's old "LIMO" you could ZF swap it and then maybe sell it to him...
James's Limo twin brother link
you could ZF swap it and then maybe sell it to him... James's Limo twin brother link
Maybe what you need is your own version of James's old "LIMO"
James's Limo twin brother link
Ha! Gawdy ass wheels on that thing and curious how the interior is.
Also, jason, I’d wager to bet it’s a G converter in there or the like. Something in the 1800rpm range. That’s what we put in the OG Limo
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