New track times, but opened a CAN OF WOMRS

[10secgoal]

For ever I have had jetting in the carb that was huge. I ended up with 84/94 for jetting. I made some changes to the carb and and seemed fine untill the car really started moving. I didn't think it was possible to pull that hard with 2.75's . She would just go lean real quick. Ended the night with the jetting at 86/97. Still way to lean. I did have a blast when it was pulling hard. Again though, could go to hard with the throttle. I left at half, looked at the AFR meter, glanced up and I was headed straight for cones. I let up and go back to the middle and try again. Goes lean and I coast. 8.2 at 86.
Here's the funny thing. I thought the jetting was high, but normal because it was so high when I was running N/A. Add boost, and common sense would say yes, jetting will have to go up. But now I seriously think that the blue pump wasn't cutting it. And now the one I have isn't cutting it. the jets never made a huge difference when I made a change before. I guess I need to break down and buy the monster pump. If jetting goes down, then I will be happy, but pissed because the car coulda gone alot faster on motor. The real kicker is I have the dough for the pump. But I almost have the money for another block. What I'm getting the block for, boost may have to wait.

 

[steel1212]

How much is this pump? I would say get the block and be on the safe side, then get the new pump. Me thinks we'll be changing your name to 9secgoal real soon.

 

[10secgoal]

The pump I'll probably end up with is 300. I'm gonna blow this motor. But I want to get the block before someone else does. I just want it there when I spit this one. I'll just have to wait for the pump I guess. Damn, I've already waited long enough.

 

[steel1212]

You want to join the split block club don't ya lol. If its a choice between a 300 dollar pump and a better block I think somebody is stealing a block!

 

[10secgoal]

I wouldn't say want to. But I think it's just going to happen. I haven't gotten greedy in all the years with the nitrous. Just getting tired of walking the straight line here.

 

[steel1212]

If you get the new block are you going to do a new rebuild with it or switch over all the enternals?

 

[10secgoal]

I am going to build a new motor. Maybe stick with a real 302. maybe stroke who knows. I'm taking it easy right now. But when I have the block, and maybe a few parts, the boost will go up until I smell coolant, then turn it down a bit.

 

[steel1212]

Ok call me stupid, by how would you smell coolant?

 

[10secgoal]

With a blown HG. That's the limit. Then turn the boost down a smidgin'

 

[steel1212]

LoL Yeah, I guess that would work.

 

[thehueypilot]

Hey 10secgoal.......bad luck here as well. I ran today and made two time trials 7.643 (1.660 60') 89.44 mph (new 3.55 gears) and put myself on the trailer again.....I think I spun a rod bearing this time. I have a loud ticking sound and the oil pressure fell to 25 psi. I'm done for the season. This stroker motor did not last as long as I thought it would. (Only 2 seasons old)

 

[steel1212]

That sucks, at least its at the end of th season and not the beginning. Where is medina located?

 

[10secgoal]

Damn Huey. How high are you spinning it ? See you got the new gears. Did you hook both times ? Saw the 60 dropped a bit.

 

[12sec67]

10secgoal... if you need to get rid of that carb- i can take it off your hands! i might want your pump and then i'll sell my holley red that i have.

 

[10secgoal]

I'm gonna try your 650 today, but you were gonna find out sooner or later. I need to find out if it is a lack of fuel from a weak pump, or a weak signal because of the carb.
PSST....that pump may be the problem with your combo now.

 

[classic boost]

do you have a fuel pressure gauge? that should tell you if it's a pump problem.

 

[thehueypilot]

Damn Huey. How high are you spinning it ? See you got the new gears. Did you hook both times ? Saw the 60 dropped a bit.

I shift at 6k and a few times to about 6.5k. It started to hook but it broke by the time the track started to warm up and I was hoping to get the suspension dialed in better.


Medina is located halfway between Nashville and Memphis off of I-40.

 

[12sec67]

I'm gonna try your 650 today, but you were gonna find out sooner or later. I need to find out if it is a lack of fuel from a weak pump, or a weak signal because of the carb.
PSST....that pump may be the problem with your combo now.

that's what i was thinking too

my car is at my parents house -- we can get the carb later after i get off work

 

[10secgoal]

do you have a fuel pressure gauge? that should tell you if it's a pump problem.

the psi is up, but he volume I think is lacking. Fuel psi was at 15-16 psi. I think I had a fuel shortage with the old steup and it just carried over to the new one, even with a new pump. So I just bought the A100. I think it's all pump related.

 

[classic boost]

well, since you bought the a1000 it's a moot point, but if the volume drops, so will the pressure.