The quest for 10s with a totally stock engine

[JoshH]

Josh you suddenly hate the motor in your van? I hope you make it, probably need a perfectly prepared track, and hopefully a tail wind. I really doubt if it will hold together for more than a couple of passes. That van was pretty much a shell when I saw it last year, where will you find 200 lbs? BTW congratulations on making a good showing at the world finals this year. :thumb: Where was the red Dmax of your bosses with my old drag radials and rims? Or did I miss it?

I don't hate my motor. If I can get the weight down, I should need somewhere around 650 hp to run a 10.99. How much power do you think Rob's LBZ was putting down running 11.7s and Russ's running 11.8s? They both survived very well at that power level. I've got a few ideas on where to pull weight. I might not make it down to 5300, but I'll get as close as I can. I'll make a parts pile and weight it all when it's done. Plasma cutters and Sawzalls are pretty awesome. Jim just got his motor back a couple of weeks ago, and he is still waiting on injectors.

 

[Dirtymaxx03]

With a sawzall and a plasms cutter i say you can find 200lbs of scrap. Cut the whole floor out of the van

 

[Subman]

Well good luck buddy I'm your biggest fan and pulling for you to make the list.:thumb:

 

[coker6303]

Remote control driver!! Instant 240lbs loss

 

[PureHybrid]

Pull the radiator and just circulate coolant through a hose

 

[SmokeShow]

I have a feeling you'll pull this off!!!


Didn't Steve Cole used to spout off about one of the trucks he tuned running 10s with stock turbo and a boat load of nitrous waaay back in the day? Buck maybe? With the fiberglass bedsides? I have no idea how built it was but seems silly to build an engine just to put the stocker back on?

 

[cwmeaux1]

I don't hate my motor. If I can get the weight down, I should need somewhere around 650 hp to run a 10.99. How much power do you think Rob's LBZ was putting down running 11.7s and Russ's running 11.8s? They both survived very well at that power level. I've got a few ideas on where to pull weight. I might not make it down to 5300, but I'll get as close as I can. I'll make a parts pile and weight it all when it's done. Plasma cutters and Sawzalls are pretty awesome. Jim just got his motor back a couple of weeks ago, and he is still waiting on injectors.

Like ken said , a good cold front w wind and 40 deg weather and it can be done. u r the one that can do it :thumb: that was the conditions for my 11.80

 

[JoshH]

I have a feeling you'll pull this off!!!


Didn't Steve Cole used to spout off about one of the trucks he tuned running 10s with stock turbo and a boat load of nitrous waaay back in the day? Buck maybe? With the fiberglass bedsides? I have no idea how built it was but seems silly to build an engine just to put the stocker back on?

Yes, stock turbo, but I don't think they were running stock fueling.

 

[MACKIN]

Sawzalls, I forget you don't care much for looks or returning back to original just a look at the exterior should be a reminder!


You could make it a rag top!

 

[hondarider552]

Josh how much do you weigh? I'm 150, so I have a 50-100 lb advantage on most

 

[Crawler]

What do the rear doors weigh?

 

[Crawler]

Or are they gone already? Ha Ha

 

[JoshH]

I tip the scales at a scant 265.

 

[SSchmi5519]

You got this! :thumb:

 

[fast03]

Tape off the front and add a diffuser at the back

 

[SmokeShow]

I take it that the transmission is finally healthy and up to the task?!

You think the ol' dumpster might need some inspection windows (lexan is lighter than sheet steel) on the sides and in the rear doors?

Does it still have the HVAC components? Do you use them? If not... ba-bye! LOL

 

[hondarider552]

Frame delete mod

 

[Cknight199]

Josh how much do you weigh? I'm 150, so I have a 50-100 lb advantage on most

Put me in it just shy of 138 lbs here

 

[TheBac]

So no twins, no big single, no dual CP3s, no larger injectors?? Totally stock engine?
Roughly 5500lbs unless you start making the van look like a piece of swiss cheese??
This isnt going to be easy, but will be fun to try. :thumb:

 

[JoshH]

Mitch, the trans seems to be working very well now. I hope I finally got all the bugs out of it. I removed the HVAC system from it a long time ago. The A/C compressor is still on the motor, but it will probably be going soon as well.

Correct, Tom. My only non-stock power adder will be nitrous, but I really hope to find a couple of hundred pounds somewhere.