Finally got the Procharger to the track...
Finally got the Procharger to the track... ...and was pretty disappointed. I got in 3 runs before I gave up and went home. The first run I decided to go easy and get the feel for things (1st run with the SC, 12 bolt and ET streets). I had the tires at 16.5 PSI and did what I thought was a decent burnout but was told by another racer that it should have been a bit longer. I launched at about 4000 RPM and spun through 1st and short shifted the run @ 5900-6000 in each gear. This got me:
R/T: 0.557
60: 1.923
330: 5.245
1/8: 7.922
MPH: 93.39
1000:10.196
1/4: 12.110
MPH: 118.07
That was the only complete run I got in. The next run I thought I would be more aggressive with the burnout and try an all out run. I launched @ 4000 again and BOGGED big time and just at the top of 2nd at about 6500 I suddenly lost my boost (hose blew off the compressor outlet).
I fixed the hose and tried again. This time I launched @ 5000 because of the bog before and ended up spinning through 1st again and to top it off the damn outlet hose blew off again at the top of 2nd.
I was so digusted that I just packed it up and went home and ordered some constant torque t-bolt clamps. As far as the launch is concerened, I can live with the fact that I'm a crappy driver but I did expect to get into the 11's. Also, my pre-supercharger MPH was in the 112's so I did all that work to gain just 6 MPH and 0.6 secs!
Sorry but I just had to vent, Ken
R/T: 0.557
60: 1.923
330: 5.245
1/8: 7.922
MPH: 93.39
1000:10.196
1/4: 12.110
MPH: 118.07
That was the only complete run I got in. The next run I thought I would be more aggressive with the burnout and try an all out run. I launched @ 4000 again and BOGGED big time and just at the top of 2nd at about 6500 I suddenly lost my boost (hose blew off the compressor outlet).
I fixed the hose and tried again. This time I launched @ 5000 because of the bog before and ended up spinning through 1st again and to top it off the damn outlet hose blew off again at the top of 2nd.
I was so digusted that I just packed it up and went home and ordered some constant torque t-bolt clamps. As far as the launch is concerened, I can live with the fact that I'm a crappy driver but I did expect to get into the 11's. Also, my pre-supercharger MPH was in the 112's so I did all that work to gain just 6 MPH and 0.6 secs!
Sorry but I just had to vent, Ken
Re: Finally got the Procharger to the track... It looks like you just need to practice.. Your horsepower #'s are 11's easy.. You just need practice.. To let you know it is driver error.. We have a car in my area with similar mods as you that trap 124mph and run 12 flats on drag radials.. Pretty much the same horsepower #'s...... So you are the only thing holding your car back.. Get things button up and go back and get her down the track..
Re: Finally got the Procharger to the track... Thanks guys. I know my driving is the major flaw in my setup 
. I really don't have anyplace to practice away from the track and with only 3-5 runs each trip to the track it's been tough for me to learn. I am running 26x10.5x16 ET streets on 16" takeoffs in back and F1's up front. If I ever learn to launch any better I'll treat myself to some real wheels (15" Bogarts with skinnies up front) but for now it would just be a waste of money.
-Ken
. I really don't have anyplace to practice away from the track and with only 3-5 runs each trip to the track it's been tough for me to learn. I am running 26x10.5x16 ET streets on 16" takeoffs in back and F1's up front. If I ever learn to launch any better I'll treat myself to some real wheels (15" Bogarts with skinnies up front) but for now it would just be a waste of money.-Ken
