What intake now? For boost
That's the part I think you are missing... If I'm racing someone I don't leave off idle, I leave off the two step at higher RPM already in boost which totally skips any sort of low end power. RPM never drops down to low end power on a shift so in all reality low end power is useless in a race. I've raced much larger engine setups, some 100+CI larger and had no problem covering them so you can have all the low and mid range torque you want to suite yourself but it doesn't always win races.
I get it, guys that like NA strokers love their low end torque. Some guys don't like light weight clutches and swear they need a heavy one for more low end. Some guys like revving out with tons of boost. Different strokes for different folks.
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I know I'm usually sarcastic, but I'm being serious now. Unless you are riding around on rock hard douglas tires, there's no way you should be knocking the tires off at speed, when running low 11s and mid 120s for trap. You need to up your tire game, if you really are knocking them off like you say.
I know I'm usually sarcastic, but I'm being serious now. Unless you are riding around on rock hard douglas tires, there's no way you should be knocking the tires off at speed, when running low 11s and mid 120s for trap. You need to up your tire game, if you really are knocking them off like you say.
in all seriousness, and not trying to make up excuses, but I spun in second gear, car even stepped out a little...I stayed in it. Shifted to third and I dunno, about 75 ft or so before the traps, I let off (heard it detonating, which I saw in my log too) It went 11.1 at 128 coasting through the traps. Yea, slow. I know. But considering the miserable 1.9 60ft and letting off....the car is capable of a faster time than that for sure when things are lined out on it. My fault. I didn’t even let any air out the tires. 20psi the whole night like a dummy. No excuses, take it for what it’s worth, but that’s what happened. My launch sucked because I was trying to leave in boost but all I could get with my 3200 tight stall was 0in hg. It was running super far right off the line (low 10’s afr) and soft timing. Again. My fault. I hadn’t tuned the car except from a roll. Hadn’t done any dead stop launches on the street. When I actually decided I was going to the track, it was a last minute thing. It’ll get better when I get it back together.
something I keep thinking about. My runs on the street I never saw timing being pulled in my logs. But I added some boost and to the gas that looked a funny color. That can I had been given for my birthday last year and it had been opened over a year ago. It’s almost like it caused the clattering. I dunno. I’m disappointed in myself really for rushing the whole ordeal. It was a rush to get the trailer from my buddy across town. It was last minute to put my tires on the car. Had to meet my wife to get my son. Had to stop and get something to eat. Got there late. Story of my life lol.
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Verdad Gallardo yea I’m done with that ****. That’s why my target compression is 9.5ish for pump. At 12 psi with the ls1 I had to bring timing down to about 11 and that was in the edge as it was. I’m hoping this motor won’t be as sensitive. And I’ll have to get off my *** and install the meth kit I have.
Solid answer, still makes zero sense. He added old mans fiber drink to his gas tank? Why would you put anything other then fuel in your fuel tank?
For real though wtf is “boost” in a can? Must be one of those pep boys additives for ricer night.
For real though wtf is “boost” in a can? Must be one of those pep boys additives for ricer night.
boostane. Supposedly it’s really supposed to raise octane. And there’s Dyno tests and tuning logs to back up the claims. I’m no snake oil fan boy. But supposedly it’s really supposed to work. Let me be clear. I didn’t pour this stuff in and turn my timing up. I poured it in for extra insurance on a known safe timing level. And I think this **** might have ADDED knock. It was orange when I poured it in. I’m pretty sure it was originally clear when I opened it a year ago. So there’s that.
boostane. Supposedly it’s really supposed to raise octane. And there’s Dyno tests and tuning logs to back up the claims. I’m no snake oil fan boy. But supposedly it’s really supposed to work. Let me be clear. I didn’t pour this stuff in and turn my timing up. I poured it in for extra insurance on a known safe timing level. And I think this **** might have ADDED knock. It was orange when I poured it in. I’m pretty sure it was originally clear when I opened it a year ago. So there’s that.
Yep might not be plentiful, but it's available some where you can get to. Your best bet may be flex fuel tune it. Then you can daily on pump gas on low boost then on race days put E in it and run high boost. Take a truck and fill a drum of good E and only use it when you need it. Fifty percent E or above is all you need and the flex fuel tune will account for it.