Mr. Wood wants tech questions......

[nocooler]

So....

I'm dropping gear from 3.42 to 4.10. If the mph stays constant I'll be going threw the traps at about 6000 not accounting for tire growth. Tires are ET Street 26x11.5x15

I figure I can drop the 60's from 2.0 to 1.6 or so.

Rev limiter is @ 6199. The math comes out to 116.5mph.

Think I'll hit it?

Either way I think it's time for cam/springs/pushrods - so I can move the peak power up a bit in the revs.

[SuperSix]

Bravo. I've been drinking too much to understand the question, but I applaud you for even asking! Cmon guys!

[Steve Wood]

I have not been drinking enuf so my tactic would be to call Zap!

Think you will hit what?  1.6 short times, 116.5 mph, or the rev limiter....whi ch is what I think you will hit.

I think you need a decent tire and not those pos et streets...that is also what I think.

A taller tire with those 4.10s will be the ticket.  And a good pair of feet on both pedals.

[nocooler]

The limiter....I have about 200-300 rpm to work with on the big end.

The ET Streets come highly recommended by everyone. The ET radials don't appear to work on stick cars, and I didn't want to gamble with the $$$. ET Drags or any other slick would have worked, but it probably would have dead hooked at my current power level = broken stuff. The fastest M6 F-bodies claim you want almost one full rotation of spin coming out of the hole.

28" tall is out of the question - as it's to much tire and will bog the car coming out of the hole. These damn N/A cars don't make any torque.

Either way it'll be fun - now I'm just waiting for the parts to ship.

BTW Mark - my new toy is a 2000 Firebird Formula - LS1/T56.

I've done the research - hopefully it'll work.

[Recklessrob]

How about 3.73's ?

[straycat990]

What size shot of nitrous are you using?  100 to 150 seems to wake a LS1 up rather nicely.

[nocooler]

3.73's aren't enough gear - I'd have to kill the clutch to come out without bogging.

No spray. Just bolt on's for now, heads/cam later. I figure I should be able to squeeze 115mph or so out of it with bolton's.

[Steve Wood]

If it bogs 28" tires with a 4.10 gear, there is either something wrong with the mathematician, or it needs a new engine!

[nocooler]

I guess we'll just have to find out! Remember these LS1 slugs don't make a ton of torque like the Buick's do. Coupled with a 2.66 1st gear - it needs a lot of rear gear to get it moving.

I'll be happy with a low 12 the way it sits. Next year it'll get a cam/heads and then the combo should be optimal. That will let me rev it to 6600rpm and run 120+mph, which is were everyone seems to change to 28" tires.

Either way it should be fun.

[Steve Wood]

get the rpm before you dump the clutch...find out if that bulletproof clutch is.....

[nocooler]

I'm planning on starting at 4000rpm and working my way up! Clutch grabs like a mofo and is warrantied.

Just waiting on parts......

[Zap]

Mr. Wood WANTS tech questions..... .

No, you can't always get what you WANT
You can't always get what you WANT
You can't always get what you WANT
And if you try sometimes you find
You get what you need


 

[SuperSix]

Mr. Wood WANTS tech questions..... .

No, you can't always get what you WANT
You can't always get what you WANT
You can't always get what you WANT
And if you try sometimes you find
You get what you need
 

GREAT POST - WOULD READ AGAIN!!! !! THUMBS UP!

[Zap]

Go pet an alligator.

[Steve Wood]

Go pet an alligator.

Are you implying he has a fetish?