G.M. Performance Parts Duramax Diesel Top Dragster final prep for testing
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spent a long day on the car today getting the nitrous done
with 16 nozzle's its going to be funny tuning each cylinder individually , using the EGT on that cylinder
with 16 nozzle's its going to be funny tuning each cylinder individually , using the EGT on that cylinder
hope to fire it up this week, , Fuel system is done , car wiring done , oiling system is one dry sump tank bracket away from the done check mark
nitrous system is waiting on bottle mount . we are using a Aerospace water pump and taking water from the heads and putting it in the block , no radiator
not going to get much testing before Muncie , so I may take it easy and get a few laps on it before twisting up the wick.
with out the bottle the final weight with me and gear is right at 1750 lbs .
the new CN block and crank will cut a solid 200 of fat, and Jordan is 100 lbs. lighter then me , so this thing is going to get crazy
injectors wired , more data logging channels added , its going to be close , but that what racers are best at
We pay attention to weight, some people believe that a diesel car needs to be clunky and heavy, this is total nonsense. The real power these motors put out is nowhere near the uber chassis dyno number suggests. Put one of these dyno queens on a real engine dyno and the crying will begin. Better than that let one make an attempt to run down the track on those tunes and the results are disappointing to say the least. That said, 1300 to 1400 hp is what is really being put to the flywheel in race tune. So why try to build a car that is better suited to 10,000 hp and 7000 torque. The future with all of the gains in airflow such as the new Brodix cylinder heads its about quick spool up and low boost
In reality a diesel does not apply anymore torque to the axles then a similar gas motor. This is due to gearing.
Drag racing is physics in motion, and weight is a critical point. The New chassis is built to run in comp as a B/ Dragster Automatic in case I decide to go back to comp someday.
In reality a diesel does not apply anymore torque to the axles then a similar gas motor. This is due to gearing.
Drag racing is physics in motion, and weight is a critical point. The New chassis is built to run in comp as a B/ Dragster Automatic in case I decide to go back to comp someday.
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thanks its taken a while , I have a lot of other programs that take most of my time. I just made a window to get this one to the track. I am going to drive when I can get free , but we are planning on doing Talent development in this and the second dragster due to come off of the jig soon
