Final runs of the season at Beech Bend. Pretty much a replay of the results two weeks ago, except getting closer to solving the traction problems:
11 / 20 / 2010, 60-70 degrees F.
Most of the PCM torque management was removed or scaled back for this session.
2:01 PM
Car#-----B888
R/T------.226
60'-----1.874
330-----5.402
1/8-----8.353
MPH-----84.62
1000----10.956
1/4-----13.173
MPH-----101.07
Notes: Not too bad a run; best 60 ft. time; ECT: 199-205, IAT at intake manifold: 77-86
4:07 PM
Car#-----B888
R/T------.129
60'-----1.964
330-----5.515
1/8-----8.450
MPH-----85.23
1000----11.035
1/4-----13.234
MPH-----102.26
Notes: Forgot "trac off" switch again... what can I say, I'm gettin old
4:47 PM
Car#-----B888
R/T------.443
60'-----1.891
330-----5.410
1/8-----8.339
MPH-----85.41
1000----10.914
1/4-----13.107
MPH-----102.42
Notes: Raised WOT timing by 2 degrees...the PCM pulled most of it back via Knock Retard (KR); running progressively leaner near the end of track; ECT: 194-201, IAT at intake manifold: 70-79. Best E.T of year.
5:17 PM
Car#-----B888
R/T------.277
60'-----1.900
330-----5.414
1/8-----8.341
MPH-----85.45
1000----10.924
1/4-----13.216
MPH-----92.40
Notes: ECT: 199-205; IAT at intake manifold: 70-79 (then all hell broke loose, and it shot up to 105); Appears to be running out of gas near end of track; made rookie mistake by keeping foot in it after engine started complaining; lucky to have it get me back home.
301 Quarter-mile runs....