wow, thanks Richard. that means alot comming from you.
and all of your points have been noted.
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wow, thanks Richard. that means alot comming from you.
and all of your points have been noted.
Hey Richard...another interesting point about the ride height measurement was I got a kick out of standing 10 feet from the car watching Todd and the tech guy figure out where to take the measurement from.... :wink: See if anyone else gets THAT joke!!!! :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardP
Me too!Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardP
NASA TX could not do an effective job by themselves.
Todd and Adam could not do an effective job by themselves.
Now together, NASA TX and the AI/CMC Leadership Team will have a plan to have tech done fairly and consistently for the new season.
Annual Dyno Inspections are required for AI & CMC.
If you want to score points in AI or CMC, you must have your current dyno sheet on file with the Series Directors.
-=- Todd
todd, grab the closest dictionary you can find and look up the word "SARCASM"...Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd Covini
Also, can you get toyo bucks in AIX....?
Thanks! :wink:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd Covini
Pretty close...
American Iron Rules:
8.1 Dynamometer Certification
All American Iron (AI class only) participants who wish to compile season points must submit a certified dynamometer report prior to the start of the race or make arrangements to have a dyno test performed immediately after the race…
Richard P.
Ha!!! it only says "A....report"....does that mean it has to be for MY car?!! LOL! Just learned to read "between the rules" Mr. Pederson!!! :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardP
[quote="AI#97
Also, can you get toyo bucks in AIX....?[/quote]
NO!
....and you could "make arrangements to have a dyno test performed immediately after the race"....on someone else's car!!! Right!?!?! It doesn't say whose car the arrangements will be for!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by AI#97
Riiiiiiiggghhhhhht. :wink:
-=- T
So, nobody else got dyno'd yesterday??? C'mon, Glenn made me share my numbers lol.
Todd?? Rob?? Eric?? Bueller??? :shock:
i havent been informed of any new dynos since the weekend of the 20th.
Is that mandatory or sumthin??? :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by GlennCMC70
no. just tryingto be open and honest.
Ah, then you tricked me! :lol: :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by GlennCMC70
J/K. See you next week.
I already called Todd and let him know my numbers.
Houston Performance Dyno:
230.34hp
278.54tq
I am scheduled to dyno at HPE in Houston at 4 pm this coming Tuesday. Todd is planning on joining me and running as well. I will also pay - uh I mean - get him to do my annual tech renewal at the same time.
Yup. I worked 8 to 5 today and got the car in order.
Flipped tires.
Renewed brake pads.
Changed Mobil 1 oil & Wix filters
Changed to Mobil 1 tranny fluid
Safety checked everything
Removed some more weight.
Loaded car and trailer.
Ready for dyno and trackduty...1 week early!!!
-=- Todd
PS- After 5 years of living here, I finally wired the garage for DirecTV. Took me all of 15 minutes and I was able to watch the end of the Rolex 24 while working on the car. (Gosh I wish I did that sooner...TV in the garage is too cool.)
SpeedTV and draft beer in the garage, 2 of my secrets.
jb
You got a keg cooler in the garage too?
Is it next to the Slurpy machine?
Sheesh...I thought I was goin' first class with Speed TV...guess I gotz a wayz to go! :lol:
-=- Todd
No, that's Boudy.
Just don't put the internet out there.
You'll never get anything done.
American Iron Rule 7.9.1:Quote:
Originally Posted by AI#97
"...Rear axle assemblies may be modified in any manner, however for AI only the center section of the axle housing and gear carrier on solid axle cars must be of ferrous material..."
I'll still be overweight by approx 25 lbs at the first event, but I'm shooting for 2800 even coming off track. 8)Quote:
Originally Posted by AI#97
AI Rule 7.5 BallastQuote:
Originally Posted by marshall_mosty
Ballast can be added in order to meet the power to weight ratio of the American Iron class. Ballast may be placed in any location provided it is securely fastened and approved by NASA tech and safety officials. Any ballast mounted inside the vehicle may not be taller than three inches or stacked higher than three inches. No more than 150 lbs. of ballast may be added to the vehicle. Ballast shall be defined as material that serves no other purpose than adding weight. The weight of the ballast shall be clearly marked on the ballast itself.
I seem to remember there was a lot of talk about ballast at that event. Some excessive ballast in the rear of the car could very well put a car at the optimum 50/50 F/R ratio. I was checking all cars coming across the scales.
It was just a courtesy check.
:wink:
-=- Todd
Gullo Ford Conroe had a dyno day Saturday, two pulls for $25.00 - wish I'd have had the info in time to pass along. I'm not positive if they have a dynojet 248C tho. Good thing you and Covini haven't waited until the last minute! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Liebbe
Mine is already pretty damn close to the 50/50. Getting 150lbs off the nose was the biggest factor! :wink: Gotz to love the aluminum mod motor for that! :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd Covini
You don't need an aluminum mod motor to make that happen.
[quote="Mike Bell Good thing you and Covini haven't waited until the last minute! :lol:[/quote]
Yeah, it's sooooo unlike us to wait 'till the last minute.
Speak for yourself, Liebbe!
I would've been done weeks ago if it didn't rain and get cold.
We could be in trouble tomorrow...It's supposed to be breezy in the afternoon!!! :roll:
-=- Todd
True, but I didn't use ballast to do it either! :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by donovan
OK, you're right - ONE time since I've known you that you were ready ahead of time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd Covini
AS for the rest of you - be afraid of my new and improved POWER :twisted: :twisted:
Last Year - 217hp/278tq
This Year - 232hp/290tq (It actually ran 236hp/302tq until I pulled out some timing)
As for ballast - the car with me in it is already overweight and should be good or very close to good.
Don't ask me how I did it - its super secret stuff and I was surprised by the amount of gain and don't completeley understand it anyway. :D
That just means the extra torque will carry you farther off track. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Rob Liebbe
Nice numbers! You gonna need all of 'em. ;)
that or it happens sooner! :PQuote:
Originally Posted by CMC17
TQ does nothing for your braking! :wink:
Guess it's a good thing I did some brake work at the end of last season. See you soon.
i changed my brake fluid today for the first time in over 2 years. i should be a little better too. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Rob Liebbe
Yup...Liebbe & I got the ultra secret Covini tune tonight.
My numbers were 235/301 as shown on my dyno sheet here:
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/3324/7708/139680.jpg
Here are the facts, for those over-analyzers and nay-sayers in the crowd:
1) Motor unchanged since Mid-Ohio dyno with 226/292 #s there.
2) Fresh fluids...10/30 Mobil 1 vs 10/40 Mobil 1 and Mobil 1 ATF vs Redline MTL.
3) Car is 150# to 180# heavy (and an aerodynamic nightmare, I might add!) Will be running a spare seat more in 2007 for e-ticket rides...read heavier than before.
4) ~9000 race miles on FoMoCo Reman 302 c.u. longblock motor
5) NO Cobra parts (factory 5.0 cam, factory 5.0 rockers, factory 5.0 ECU, factory 5.0 heads, etc)
6) Speed Density
7) 13 degrees of timing
8) factory fuel pressure regulator and 43psi (w/o vacuum at idle)
9) 5 year old plugs and wires
10) underdrive pulleys (not race pulleys)
11) 30 psi in rear tires
12) March intake box with K&N conical filter in factory location
13) Very cold, very dry nite
It CAN be done!!!
These #s are slightly higher than what I'm used to, however, I'm still comfortable with them given that if I go back to 10W/40 oil and slightly warmer weather, it'll come back down a few points. I've got the weight to carry me and can dial out a little timing (like Liebbe) if need be.
Glenn you can print this and file it or I'll provide you with a copy at the track for our series backup files.
-=- Todd
Todd,
Curse you and that abomination of a motor - LOL! It just ain't right!!Guess I'm headed back into this fight with another low motor on the HP/TQ rankings.
Buncha cheatin bastiches, thats what you Ford guys are! :lol:
now those are numbers I like readin' about!Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd Covini
given your 5yr wire life, it can't be due to overly agressive maintenance... just normal fluid changes?
Nice numbers, Todd. :D
Beating cars with 30+ more torque = priceless
Beating cars with nearly 200 more pounds and an aerodynamic disadvantage = reasonable. :wink:
Morgan...yup...routine/agressive oil changes is about all. Don't jinx me now, she's been good to me thus far. I figure I might get new plugs at the end of the season. (Afraid to touch anything.)
-=- Todd
Racecar is fixed... $0.25 part... Yup... Thanks to Jeff Brooks for looking where I guess I had not yet...
http://www.bnotions.com/photos/ATC-10-50-2T.jpg
Last years dyno:
295hp / 315tq
This years dyno:
310hp / 315tq
See ya Saturday! 8)
DD
Great job guys!
Was that a bit of TEAM work? ;-)
Good luck!