Well last time out I ran a 13.2 at almost 104 with a so-so shifting tranny(chip). Well I figured I would assault the 12's again tonight,BUT I was sadly mistaken. I've added a electric fan and shift kit since last time out and felt I would be close to a 12.9 this time. I also ran radials last time,13.3 on F1'S,and 13.2 on DR's. I had some brand spankin new ET streets ready to give me some awesome 60 ft times,wrong. First lets start with the ET'S track prep sucked as I ran 2.0's all night,and I would've tried one more time launching at idle only ,but a car broke and I wasn't going to stick around for the clean up. Now the ET and mph,13.6,13.8,13.7,100,99,99 all runs were on the ET's. I was shocked beyond belief. I new the are was crap,but geez these things hate humidity. I have to assume that was all. I was wondering if anyone had problems running the shorter tires as far as power,or times were concerned?? Needless to say I was not pleased,but everyone said their times were way off too,so I have to use that as a plus.

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00 White Lightning
JL (2)Superchip
JL Air Filter
JL Driveshaft Loop
JDM Lower Blower Pulley
2001 90 mm Mass Air
2" Lowering Shackles
Custom built and designed single 3.5 exhaust with Flowmaster Race Muffler

93 Ford Ranger
FI 302 with 185 AFR heads
GT-40 intake w/ported lower
65 mm TB
66 lb injectors controlled by Western Motorsports SDS fuel injection
TDC Stage 2 twin turbos
AOD trans w/Lentch strip valvebody
10 inch convertor and single input shaft
8.8 rearend w/mosier 31 spline axles and 3.08 gears
Chassis Tech Ladder bar suspension
and plenty more !!

 

Twin turbo ranger,
My luck has not been so good lately. Last time out(last Friday) I ran a best of 13.52@101 on F-1s in full street trim. Tonight (slightly better weather)I ran a best of 13.19@102.59 (1.91 60ft)on the MT ET streets.(removed spare & hitch reciever 120lbs) That was my second best time ever, but my trap speed is still down by 2 1/2mph even with less weight. I let my truck cool down (iced intake) for over an hour to get that time. After my truck warmed up I ran 13.30s consistantly all night (5 runs) with one 13.40. All other traps were 101s. I made one pass on f-1s before I left with a 30min cool down and ice and went 13.32@102.7 Still disappointed no 12s!! As you can see my mods are almost identical to your minus the pulley. I was hoping that might put me in the 12 next time out, we will see.

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99 White
JDM chip
JDM 90mm MAF
JDM 5' drive shaft
JL loop
JL Air kit
BaBolt single bore TB
Full Bassani
13.13@104.55


tcaka@austin.rr.com

 

Actually I don't have the pulley yet,I just went ahead and added it to my sig because I knew I would(maybe geez). I just didn't realize how humidity and the dew point would hurt performance. Here's the numbers: Dewpoint 50, barm. 29.91, humidity 96,and air none or so it seemed. My real concern was the tires hurting me even though they are stickier? I just remember reading that some people had problems running the shorter tires. We'll try it again next weekend though.

 

TwinTurbo: your right when you say these trucks hate humidity!and Heat!these trucks love cold air thats why i have the powercooler. believe me it works! not trying to sell anything just saying what ive found thru trial and error! JL

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93 cobra 10.90@127.00
99 lightning (black)
E.T. 12.06
best mph 112
60 ft. 1.65
(All Throttle No Bottle!)
JL ram air
JL Powercooler
2# pulley
Level 10 shift kit
Test Converter!
DiabloSport Dist.!
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