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Woodburn Drag strip, division 6 truck drags last weekend.

What a blast, had about 50-60 rigs in the 4x4 class. I hate to admit it but it was my first time as a driver. Running a customers 2005 Duramax. We had exhaust, intake, crazy lary downloader, as well as some other goodies that I didn't tell him about on order. UPS screwed up and left them in Salt lake city, so I was left to run on just a superchip I had laying on the shelf. Best ET was a 15.52 @88.8mph. I really feel the truck had a 15.3 - 15.4 in her but I was dragging the brake scared of breaking out. Bracket racing has to be the most boring form of racing in the world to watch but it sure is challenging to race. I over thought and was eliminated in the second round after spinning the tires. I kept lifting but the track was really hot and the tires we were running were crap. My best reaction time was a .013 with a little tuning we should be deep into the 14's for seattle Sept 9. Who else on this board is racing?????
Mike
www.DunksPerformance.com

I don't race but I like it.... rotfl I'm suprised you were running a Dmax?

Pics, where's the pics? I have a drag strip about 10 miles from me that I might have to visit... after a few mods of course. :doah:

Pics, where's the pics? I have a drag strip about 10 miles from me that I might have to visit... after a few mods of course. :doah:
hey man its hard to cut a light and take a picture at the same time rotfl

You just need a camera man on the payroll. :pimp:

You just need a camera man on the payroll. :pimp:
very true and hopefully in the near future

I'm suprised you were running a Dmax?

Why?

Mike
How are the classes set up? Is it as simple as stock and modified?

I'm also curious on the classes, seems the trucks would vary a lot.?.

Mike
How are the classes set up? Is it as simple as stock and modified?
At woodburn (smaller track) the classes were 4x4 and hot truck. Hot truck was all 2x's and most Ford lightnings with a few 2x diesels and one really bad ass cummins that was running in the 11's and killing everybody. Eliminations are simple bracket racing. We had 4 time trials in the morning to figure our dial in times. That is how they make the field competitive. Time trials were fun because they are heads up but unoficial. Now when we go to seattle I think since that is a national event it might be a little more defined.
Mike
www.DunksPerformance.com

So what's the better setup for racing, 2x4 or 4x4? With a 2x4 you wouldn't loose power through the t-case etc. but with a 4x4 you could launch out with all 4 wheels pulling?

Why?
I believe RJF is referring to the fact that I am such a die hard cummins guy, not that there is anything wrong with Dmax. Yes I do love the I6, how easy it is to produce mind blowing torque, the reliability of the motor, the simplicity of the motor, and blowing your buddies very seriously built propaned powerstroke off the mountain with a filed fuel plate and a set of gov springs! But the trueth is I work on all three everyday and I appreciate them all (well that might be pushing it with the 6.0L) if fact after going to the drags I think the Dmax is the truck for the sport even though the cummins were putting the best over all numbers on the board.
Mike
www.DunksPerformance.com

So what's the better setup for racing, 2x4 or 4x4? With a 2x4 you wouldn't loose power through the t-case etc. but with a 4x4 you could launch out with all 4 wheels pulling?
the only reason I would want 2x is for weight reasons. We put these things on the dyno and don't see near the powertrain loss that we do with gas motors.

I believe RJF is referring to the fact that I am such a die hard cummins guy, not that there is anything wrong with Dmax. Yes I do love the I6, how easy it is to produce mind blowing torque, the reliability of the motor, the simplicity of the motor, and blowing your buddies very seriously built propaned powerstroke off the mountain with a filed fuel plate and a set of gov springs! But the trueth is I work on all three everyday and I appreciate them all (well that might be pushing it with the 6.0L) if fact after going to the drags I think the Dmax is the truck for the sport even though the cummins were putting the best over all numbers on the board.
Mike
www.DunksPerformance.com Were there any Ford 6.0's out there? How about the 7.3?

Were there any Ford 6.0's out there? How about the 7.3?
Yes several, never saw one run under 16 seconds however. Lots of edge products in the fords.
Mike
www.DunksPerformance.com

The times are coming down and the MPH are going up out here on all the big three :cool:

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whats the specs on the 12 second cummins???

I don't know all the spec's, but I'll see if I can find out.....

As for the specs on the truck -

2001 Dodge, 4x4
Edge Drag Comp
Full Suncoast trans
Custom EDM injectors
Switzer based "B" series turbo

Its a pretty basic setup. We are especially proud of the fact that we are doing it with 170,000 miles on the motor with original, VP 44 injection pump and original, stock head gasket. Its best pass to date is a 12.001 at 111.25 mph, that is with some help from the bottle. This was at about 108 deg. at over 2500 ft elev. We are confident it would easily be in the 11's with better conditions.

For those who like Diesel performance that are in the southwest, be sure to come out to Los Angeles County Raceway, www.lacr.net on Sept. 24,25 for the High Desert Diesel Roundup. There are sure to be some of the fastest diesel vehicles in the country in attendance. There will also be some of the baddest Diesel truck sled pullers there for the pulls. For more info go to
http://www.bigpowerdiesel.com/2005_high_desert_diesel_roundup.html

Hope to see some of you there. waytogo

Craig

Cool deal, be sure to ad the event to our calendar: http://towrig.com/forums/calendar.php

Will do, thanks.

Craig

As for the specs on the truck -

2001 Dodge, 4x4
Edge Drag Comp
Full Suncoast trans
Custom EDM injectors
Switzer based "B" series turbo

Its a pretty basic setup. We are especially proud of the fact that we are doing it with 170,000 miles on the motor with original, VP 44 injection pump and original, stock head gasket. Its best pass to date is a 12.001 at 111.25 mph, that is with some help from the bottle. This was at about 108 deg. at over 2500 ft elev. We are confident it would easily be in the 11's with better conditions.

For those who like Diesel performance that are in the southwest, be sure to come out to Los Angeles County Raceway, www.lacr.net on Sept. 24,25 for the High Desert Diesel Roundup. There are sure to be some of the fastest diesel vehicles in the country in attendance. There will also be some of the baddest Diesel truck sled pullers there for the pulls. For more info go to
http://www.bigpowerdiesel.com/2005_high_desert_diesel_roundup.html

Hope to see some of you there. waytogo

Craig
I was about to call you full of crap until I re-read your post and saw the part about the bottle. Very impressive cummins. What kind of pyro numbers with the EDM's?

Pretty much pegs 1600 with that big of an injector, may back down a little with the nitrous, but not much if any.

Craig

Are they F-1's?

No, they are a 7 hole that I get done for me straight from the guy who cuts them. Been very happy with them. I don't have any experience with F1's, but I know a lot of people that have used them.

Craig

sweet action, how do the 5 and 6 speed trucks do down in your neck of the woods.