New Best times...
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From: St Marys PA
New Best times...
Well guys I got out again this weekend to Beaver Springs, Test and Tune session. Made a total of 15 runs, yes 15 runs. 
I have not completely abandoned the SD system, but found some pretty interesting facts.
I ran the car without the computers being hooked up, because before I think that was the problem when the car was WAY off pace. At any rate I found some interesting things out.
My best for Saturday in ~1800 DA weather was 10.7@128.05MPH.
The car also started hookin better. It started the other week after getting some runs on the new Hoosiers 28" tires pulling 1.51X 60' times. This weekend it went down into the 1.49X range, but with an interesting twist. It would only do the 1.49X's with the MAF tube on the Throttle body. I assume this is due to the HUGE rush of air when the throttle is snapped open causing a bunch of air turbulance. There was zero trac prep being done on Saturday, which surprised the heck out of me that it was hooking as good as it was. It was pulling the front off the ground on every dry hop and launch.
Through every interval of the track it beat my previous bests. But what was interesting was the MAF tube with the sensor was on during some of these runs. It was off on a few of them also. So as of right now, I can't say the car is any faster or slower with or without the tube on the car.
What I need to get is a tube without the MAF sensor in the pipeline. MAYBE then it will gain something more destinctive, but I am not looking for a huge gain as a result, since Corky has gone ALOT quicker (10.57sec), with nearly the same MPH on a better 60' time (1.45sec). So right now I would say the cars are within .1sec of one another. I need to get to a track with some great prep work happening so I can launch this thing on a no spin for a good 10.6 run in equal weather.
The MPH at the top end was nearly dead nuts the same with or without the air tube, so I don't think its hurting anything on the big end of the track.
Anyone have a SD air tube they are not using I could buy? If I don't get any offers, I am going to go to the chevy dealer at noon and order one if they are not 100+ dollars.
I have not completely abandoned the SD system, but found some pretty interesting facts.
I ran the car without the computers being hooked up, because before I think that was the problem when the car was WAY off pace. At any rate I found some interesting things out.
My best for Saturday in ~1800 DA weather was 10.7@128.05MPH.
The car also started hookin better. It started the other week after getting some runs on the new Hoosiers 28" tires pulling 1.51X 60' times. This weekend it went down into the 1.49X range, but with an interesting twist. It would only do the 1.49X's with the MAF tube on the Throttle body. I assume this is due to the HUGE rush of air when the throttle is snapped open causing a bunch of air turbulance. There was zero trac prep being done on Saturday, which surprised the heck out of me that it was hooking as good as it was. It was pulling the front off the ground on every dry hop and launch.
Through every interval of the track it beat my previous bests. But what was interesting was the MAF tube with the sensor was on during some of these runs. It was off on a few of them also. So as of right now, I can't say the car is any faster or slower with or without the tube on the car.
What I need to get is a tube without the MAF sensor in the pipeline. MAYBE then it will gain something more destinctive, but I am not looking for a huge gain as a result, since Corky has gone ALOT quicker (10.57sec), with nearly the same MPH on a better 60' time (1.45sec). So right now I would say the cars are within .1sec of one another. I need to get to a track with some great prep work happening so I can launch this thing on a no spin for a good 10.6 run in equal weather.
The MPH at the top end was nearly dead nuts the same with or without the air tube, so I don't think its hurting anything on the big end of the track.
Anyone have a SD air tube they are not using I could buy? If I don't get any offers, I am going to go to the chevy dealer at noon and order one if they are not 100+ dollars.
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Former Vendor
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,204
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From: St Marys PA
Originally Posted by jburnett
I've got a complete SD intake tube and air cleaner ***'m with a K&N and cut lid you're welcome to try. Email me, Jess.
-Jeb
-Jeb
