anyone want to buy me some gears?? please? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ocbaud · 05-20-2004, 10:53 PM

race weight: 3920 lbs

best times:

R/T: .260
60' : 2.427
1/8 : 10.246
mph: 71.89
1/4 : 15.725
mph: 89.55

R/T: .021
60' : 2.487
1/8 : 10.344
mph: 72.18
1/4 : 15.78
mph: 90.15

yes, i need gears bad.

bigblock73 · 05-20-2004, 11:03 PM

Yes, I would say gears are your next purchase!

Did you have fun though? Drag racing is fun as hell, especially when you can participate.

Were the posted RT's red lights?

ocbaud · 05-20-2004, 11:05 PM

no. i only redlighted once and i didnt post that time. i ran about 6 times.

ocbaud · 05-20-2004, 11:08 PM

yes, tons of fun. i would probably still be out there buy i had to take the girlfriend home because her eyes were bothering her.

she isnt coming with me next time.

MylilBowTie · 05-20-2004, 11:20 PM

VHT trackbite wouldnt hurt those tires

Might want to try it and see if it helps, if you are spinning alot.
What ratio gear are you wanting to run?

ocbaud · 05-20-2004, 11:22 PM

i'm not spinning a lot. its just that with my 2500 stall and big upper RPM cam, it doesnt like the lower end.

i'm wanting to put 3.73's in it.

**Captkaos** · 05-20-2004, 11:28 PM

Were you stalling it up at launch?

ocbaud · 05-20-2004, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

Were you stalling it up at launch?

yes and no.

it didnt seem to matter all that much if i did or didnt.

i tried it both ways.

**Captkaos** · 05-20-2004, 11:42 PM

Where were you launching it at?

ocbaud · 05-20-2004, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

Where were you launching it at?

no tach, maybe around 1800??

86 Red_Bowtie · 05-21-2004, 01:04 AM

3.73 gear would do you a big favor trust me I know. I used to have 3.08 in my truck and went too 3.73 and I'll tell you this much it maid a dramatic difference on the way the truck comes off the line.

ocbaud · 05-21-2004, 01:09 AM

i get paid next week. i guess i'll end up getting gears and waiting on the posi.

low 84 · 05-21-2004, 01:35 AM

don't worry it will get way better once you get everything ironed out. how are you racing without a tach? you need to know where to shift? are you just letting it hift itself?

78' Silverado · 05-21-2004, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocbaud

i get paid next week. i guess i'll end up getting gears and waiting on the posi.

Good time none the less OC. We all gotta start somewhere

You'll be in the low low 15's with the gears and pois. Gears, then pois, then fiberglass hood, Nitrous

ocbaud · 05-21-2004, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by low 84

don't worry it will get way better once you get everything ironed out. how are you racing without a tach? you need to know where to shift? are you just letting it hift itself?

i'm guessing ?

in drive, it shifts at 40mph, or about 4500 rpm's. i've been shifting out of first at about 50-55mph.

plumbcut · 05-21-2004, 04:10 AM

1st gear @ 55mph!

1986Silverado · 05-21-2004, 05:07 AM

Not trying to hijack your thread OC but............86 Red Bowtie...how much is your truck lowered? I like the height

TIMSPEED · 05-21-2004, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 1986Silverado

Not trying to hijack your thread OC but............86 Red Bowtie...how much is your truck lowered? I like the height

I was gonna say the same thing, that truck looks sweet!
OC,
DUDE! You're trapping LESS than Gary, yet your motor is DEFINATELY hotter..WTF?? Are you babying that thing off the line because you don't want to go up in smoke? You SHOULD be trapping 95mph EASILY...

ocbaud · 05-21-2004, 10:23 AM

like i've been saying, its not tuned perfect yet, and my stall and gears suck.

**Captkaos** · 05-21-2004, 12:07 PM

Where is the cam designed to start making power? I would try tach'ing it up higher into the powerband (closer to the cams operating range) and launching it from there. Play around with the launch RPMs and see what the truck likes.

ocbaud · 05-21-2004, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos

Where is the cam designed to start making power? I would try tach'ing it up higher into the powerband (closer to the cams operating range) and launching it from there. Play around with the launch RPMs and see what the truck likes.

about 2500rpm's

86 Red_Bowtie · 05-21-2004, 12:36 PM

The truck has a 3/4 drop on it from belltech.

ocbaud · 05-21-2004, 03:44 PM

how many seconds will you guys subtract from my time for having blown header gaskets??? lol

i looked today and about 5 of the 8 cylinders where leaking and have black around them. both of the gaskets where blown through on a couple cylinders too

LOHRTBT · 05-21-2004, 03:52 PM

LMAO!!! You still wanna run me bish!!

All that smack and my 2000 GAGT would run dead with you lol. j/k

You need tuned something horrible. man...I ran door to door with my T/A with my old man driving it up till the top of 3rd gear. that car runs 13.3's on a 110 degree day with horrible clutch. So Im guessing mid to low 14's for my truck with its crappy carb..your making much more hp than me and your mph is way down from where it should be. I was thinking 94-98 mph honestly

*1FaastC10* · 05-21-2004, 04:53 PM

trap speed doesnt seem THAT far off, when i ran my 15.02 trap speed a little over 80.

05-20-2004, 10:53 PM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	anyone want to buy me some gears?? please? race weight: 3920 lbs best times: R/T: .260 60' : 2.427 1/8 : 10.246 mph: 71.89 1/4 : 15.725 mph: 89.55 R/T: .021 60' : 2.487 1/8 : 10.344 mph: 72.18 1/4 : 15.78 mph: 90.15 yes, i need gears bad.

05-20-2004, 11:03 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Yes, I would say gears are your next purchase! Did you have fun though? Drag racing is fun as hell, especially when you can participate. Were the posted RT's red lights? __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

05-20-2004, 11:20 PM	#5
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	VHT trackbite wouldnt hurt those tires Might want to try it and see if it helps, if you are spinning alot. What ratio gear are you wanting to run? __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

05-20-2004, 11:28 PM	#7
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Were you stalling it up at launch? __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

05-20-2004, 11:42 PM	#9
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Where were you launching it at? __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

05-20-2004, 11:05 PM	#3
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	no. i only redlighted once and i didnt post that time. i ran about 6 times.

05-20-2004, 11:08 PM	#4
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	yes, tons of fun. i would probably still be out there buy i had to take the girlfriend home because her eyes were bothering her. she isnt coming with me next time.

05-20-2004, 11:22 PM	#6
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	i'm not spinning a lot. its just that with my 2500 stall and big upper RPM cam, it doesnt like the lower end. i'm wanting to put 3.73's in it.

05-21-2004, 01:04 AM	#11
86 Red_Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wichita,KS Posts: 698	3.73 gear would do you a big favor trust me I know. I used to have 3.08 in my truck and went too 3.73 and I'll tell you this much it maid a dramatic difference on the way the truck comes off the line.

05-21-2004, 01:09 AM	#12
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	i get paid next week. i guess i'll end up getting gears and waiting on the posi.

05-21-2004, 01:35 AM	#13
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	don't worry it will get way better once you get everything ironed out. how are you racing without a tach? you need to know where to shift? are you just letting it hift itself? __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

05-21-2004, 04:10 AM	#16
plumbcut california fill Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sunny So-Cal Posts: 694	1st gear @ 55mph!

05-21-2004, 05:07 AM	#17
1986Silverado What I drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star, MS Posts: 418	Not trying to hijack your thread OC but............86 Red Bowtie...how much is your truck lowered? I like the height __________________ 1986 Chevy Crew Cab Dually(Choo-Choo Conversion) 2006 Chevy Equinox

05-21-2004, 10:23 AM	#19
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	like i've been saying, its not tuned perfect yet, and my stall and gears suck.

05-21-2004, 12:07 PM	#20
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Where is the cam designed to start making power? I would try tach'ing it up higher into the powerband (closer to the cams operating range) and launching it from there. Play around with the launch RPMs and see what the truck likes. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com



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05-21-2004, 12:36 PM	#22
86 Red_Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wichita,KS Posts: 698	The truck has a 3/4 drop on it from belltech.

05-21-2004, 03:44 PM	#23
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	how many seconds will you guys subtract from my time for having blown header gaskets??? lol i looked today and about 5 of the 8 cylinders where leaking and have black around them. both of the gaskets where blown through on a couple cylinders too

05-21-2004, 03:52 PM	#24
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	LMAO!!! You still wanna run me bish!! All that smack and my 2000 GAGT would run dead with you lol. j/k You need tuned something horrible. man...I ran door to door with my T/A with my old man driving it up till the top of 3rd gear. that car runs 13.3's on a 110 degree day with horrible clutch. So Im guessing mid to low 14's for my truck with its crappy carb..your making much more hp than me and your mph is way down from where it should be. I was thinking 94-98 mph honestly __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

05-21-2004, 04:53 PM	#25
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	trap speed doesnt seem THAT far off, when i ran my 15.02 trap speed a little over 80.

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