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Project1970 · 12-04-2002, 06:59 PM

The guys at Honeywell (where my dad works) have a Quarter Mile Club...the '03 annual get-together is coming up relatively soon (Feb-Mar as usual). Anyway...while I've been wanting to go at it for a while, my dad just recently let the two people in the club that I've been aiming for know that I'm coming after them. (Aside from a 500hp Lightning, they're running the only other two reasonably quick trucks in the club.) Anyway...from the club spreadsheet:

1981 Bronco 4x4, 400 C.I. engine, 4635lb as-ran, 15.02 @ 91.05mph. Calculated 305hp. Holds title of "Fastest 4x4". (they sort by trap speed.)
1984 Chevrolet Pickup, 400 C.I. engine, 4840lb as-ran, 15.32 @ 90.73mph. Calculated 315hp. Fastest ride in the "Fun To Drive" class (>83 to <91mph).

I thnk I might have a shot at getting up there...seeing as the heaviest my truck has been in the quarter is a whole 4200lbs. I won't take away any titles (my truck is a 2WD, and the 500hp Lightning is cutting 13.2's at 105.5, so he's got Fastest Pickup Truck locked up) but I'd like to jump into the "Street Respect" class (>91mph to <99mph) and leapfrog those two guys. They've had a little rivalry going for the past two years, and the guy with the Bronco has a score to settle with my family anyway (my dad won the bracket racing event a few years back in his '94 Z28 when the Bronco redlighted against him in the finals). Anyway, right now I'm pushing about 250hp...but my 15.9's at 85ish are coming with the 1-2 shift happening about 1000RPM too soon. By the time I run against these guys, I'll have that cleared up, and judging by the powerband, that could be good for a really nice improvement...and if Santa is good, I'll have headers and a new exhaust too.

For the record, if I can get the MPH over 92.75, I'll get ahead of the "Fastest Front Wheel Drive" (an '88 CRX Si)...the fastest Mercedes is that cop-magnet racecar of my dad's, running 15.6's at 88.9...the fastest bone stock car is a new Z06...the fastest street car is still a Chevy (a '79 'Vette with nitrous and about 665hp)...the twin-turbo Mustang I keep posting the link to in turbo threads is cutting 12.14s at 121.56 on 215-section Radial T/As and no rollcage...I'm already ahead of the fastest second-gen Corvette (!) which has a rather anemic 327, running 15.54's at 83.80, and just ahead of a '70 Bronco with a Ford crate 302...

And for anyone who likes BIG trucks, there's a 1999 Freightliner FL60 in there. 21.50 at 64.26mph.

Aaaaanyway...right now I've got the original bottom end, Vortec heads, Comp Cams 260H, Edelbrock Performer Vortec intake, Edelbrock #1901, HEI, a 700R4 with a decent shift kit, and a 3.73 open rear. Headers and shifter fixing are all that are planned in the near future, though I could possibly see a cam swap to the XE256H...

jays68yak · 12-04-2002, 07:02 PM

Whats your dad do for Honeywell? My Dad also works for Honeywell.

Good luck.

Project1970 · 12-04-2002, 07:06 PM

Aerospace Engineering...mostly starters and APUs for aircraft, things of that sort. He works at the office/plant in Tempe, AZ...which was formerly AlliedSignal, which was formerly Signal, which was formerly Garrett, which was formerly AiResearch...and as you probably know, was almost GE for a while.

Glad that one didn't go through.

JHickson6 · 12-04-2002, 07:22 PM

Hey when you do decide to race those guys, put out the extra bit of money for some high octane gas, it doesn't make a huge difference, but an extra 5 to 10hp might help you win!! Just a thought

ckhd · 12-04-2002, 07:37 PM

Too bad you can't put it in low 1. You could then 'manually' shift it to see just how much it will imporove.

What would it take to fix that problem along with the incorrect shift RPM? When I race with a slushbox, I like to tell it when it can shift.

I think that correct shift points will help quite a bit.

Project1970 · 12-04-2002, 07:42 PM

Actually, I manually do the 2-3 shift...and the only reason I can't do the 1-2 is because I haven't taken the time to dent the exhaust in yet, heh.

I might do that (the high octane gas), dump in a bottle of octane boost or something and notch the timing up a little...

cableguy0 · 12-04-2002, 08:04 PM

i think the guy with the lightning is full of sh!t about his 500 horsepower. that truck would be in the mid 12's at 115 or so not low 13's

Project1970 · 12-04-2002, 08:43 PM

No...that's 500 calculated horsepower...given the vehicle's weight and trap speed.

These are aerospace engineers.

12-04-2002, 07:02 PM	#2
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	Whats your dad do for Honeywell? My Dad also works for Honeywell. Good luck. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

12-04-2002, 07:06 PM	#3
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Aerospace Engineering...mostly starters and APUs for aircraft, things of that sort. He works at the office/plant in Tempe, AZ...which was formerly AlliedSignal, which was formerly Signal, which was formerly Garrett, which was formerly AiResearch...and as you probably know, was almost GE for a while. Glad that one didn't go through. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

12-04-2002, 07:22 PM	#4
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	Hey when you do decide to race those guys, put out the extra bit of money for some high octane gas, it doesn't make a huge difference, but an extra 5 to 10hp might help you win!! Just a thought __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

12-04-2002, 07:37 PM	#5
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	Too bad you can't put it in low 1. You could then 'manually' shift it to see just how much it will imporove. What would it take to fix that problem along with the incorrect shift RPM? When I race with a slushbox, I like to tell it when it can shift. I think that correct shift points will help quite a bit. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

12-04-2002, 07:42 PM	#6
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Actually, I manually do the 2-3 shift...and the only reason I can't do the 1-2 is because I haven't taken the time to dent the exhaust in yet, heh. I might do that (the high octane gas), dump in a bottle of octane boost or something and notch the timing up a little... __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

12-04-2002, 06:59 PM	#1
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Anyone think I have a shot? The guys at Honeywell (where my dad works) have a Quarter Mile Club...the '03 annual get-together is coming up relatively soon (Feb-Mar as usual). Anyway...while I've been wanting to go at it for a while, my dad just recently let the two people in the club that I've been aiming for know that I'm coming after them. (Aside from a 500hp Lightning, they're running the only other two reasonably quick trucks in the club.) Anyway...from the club spreadsheet: 1981 Bronco 4x4, 400 C.I. engine, 4635lb as-ran, 15.02 @ 91.05mph. Calculated 305hp. Holds title of "Fastest 4x4". (they sort by trap speed.) 1984 Chevrolet Pickup, 400 C.I. engine, 4840lb as-ran, 15.32 @ 90.73mph. Calculated 315hp. Fastest ride in the "Fun To Drive" class (>83 to <91mph). I thnk I might have a shot at getting up there...seeing as the heaviest my truck has been in the quarter is a whole 4200lbs. I won't take away any titles (my truck is a 2WD, and the 500hp Lightning is cutting 13.2's at 105.5, so he's got Fastest Pickup Truck locked up) but I'd like to jump into the "Street Respect" class (>91mph to <99mph) and leapfrog those two guys. They've had a little rivalry going for the past two years, and the guy with the Bronco has a score to settle with my family anyway (my dad won the bracket racing event a few years back in his '94 Z28 when the Bronco redlighted against him in the finals). Anyway, right now I'm pushing about 250hp...but my 15.9's at 85ish are coming with the 1-2 shift happening about 1000RPM too soon. By the time I run against these guys, I'll have that cleared up, and judging by the powerband, that could be good for a really nice improvement...and if Santa is good, I'll have headers and a new exhaust too. For the record, if I can get the MPH over 92.75, I'll get ahead of the "Fastest Front Wheel Drive" (an '88 CRX Si)...the fastest Mercedes is that cop-magnet racecar of my dad's, running 15.6's at 88.9...the fastest bone stock car is a new Z06...the fastest street car is still a Chevy (a '79 'Vette with nitrous and about 665hp)...the twin-turbo Mustang I keep posting the link to in turbo threads is cutting 12.14s at 121.56 on 215-section Radial T/As and no rollcage...I'm already ahead of the fastest second-gen Corvette (!) which has a rather anemic 327, running 15.54's at 83.80, and just ahead of a '70 Bronco with a Ford crate 302... And for anyone who likes BIG trucks, there's a 1999 Freightliner FL60 in there. 21.50 at 64.26mph. Aaaaanyway...right now I've got the original bottom end, Vortec heads, Comp Cams 260H, Edelbrock Performer Vortec intake, Edelbrock #1901, HEI, a 700R4 with a decent shift kit, and a 3.73 open rear. Headers and shifter fixing are all that are planned in the near future, though I could possibly see a cam swap to the XE256H... __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

12-04-2002, 08:04 PM	#7
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	i think the guy with the lightning is full of sh!t about his 500 horsepower. that truck would be in the mid 12's at 115 or so not low 13's __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

12-04-2002, 08:43 PM	#8
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	No...that's 500 calculated horsepower...given the vehicle's weight and trap speed. These are aerospace engineers. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!



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