Ran the T/A yesterday......

[Mr. Luos]

First off, remember I run 5800 feet above sea level.
Here is the clip...
http://www.knighthawkvideos.com/mrluos/track1.wmv


The stock clutch said no. It wouldn't allow me to launch hard at all. If I did come off the line hard, it wouldn't disengage properly. The run you see in the video comes with a 2.428 60' time, basicly me rolling the car off the line.

Oh....
14.108 at 105.23

[FormulaLT1]

Thats a impressive time for those 2 disadvantages can't wait to see what you can do with a heavy duty clutch and sea level man.

John

[76ta]

sorry if its a stupid question.. but im young... but how does the elevation effect how your car runs?

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by 76ta

sorry if its a stupid question.. but im young... but how does the elevation effect how your car runs?

Less air. Car basicly doesn't breathe well.

Actual times = 14.108 at 105.23 MPH
NHRA corrected times = 13.08 at 113.3 MPH
That is using the official NHRA correction factors.

[cooltc2004]

very nice, mr lous you have THE badest T/A I've seen yet.

[76ta]

yea she sounds pretty sweet bud

[Mr. Luos]

Thanks.

Probably the last time she will be running with that set-up. The stroker gets delivered tomorrow. Gonna be an LS1 based 402ci.

[KaotiKCamaro5]

DAMN! LS1 402!! cant wait to see some videos of that. wish i had the money to put into getting a new car.. i am in desperate need of a v8.

[76ta]

hah yea i plan on getting a 383 stroker for my 76 next summer... after i finsh up the bod work...

and yah that 402 ls1 sounds sick man get some vid footage asap

[99onI95]

Nice run and a great time.

I heard the T/A's had clutch problems up until 2002 when they put the Z06 clutch behind the LS1.

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by 99onI95

I heard the T/A's had clutch problems up until 2002 when they put the Z06 clutch behind the LS1.

Well, it wasn't the best clutch in the first place, but the actual problem was the clutch hydrolics. 98-00 cars need upgraded hydrolics when a new clutch goes in. Getting those parts as well.

[Jrosser]

Nice times!

I cant wait to see what the 402 will do. Still gonna be an alum block or are going iron?

[Mr. Luos]

Iron!!! Strength in iron.

Those times actually suck. For what I was dealing with that day, they are terrible, but yeah.
Shot clutch on DR's, and 5800 feet above sea level. That equals bad times. I have a friend that ran a 13.05 at 105. I ran 14.1 at 105. Terrible.

[Jrosser]

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Iron!!! Strength in iron.

Those times actually suck. For what I was dealing with that day, they are terrible, but yeah.
Shot clutch on DR's, and 5800 feet above sea level. That equals bad times. I have a friend that ran a 13.05 at 105. I ran 14.1 at 105. Terrible.

The MPH proves theres some power in that thing. Especially @ 5800ft above sea level!! Definately keep us posted on the 402 build up. A friend of mine has a iron block 408 in his T/A He's not real pleased with it. I think his just has a poor tune though. There's plenty of other people sporting similar set ups making killer power.

[Mr. Luos]

I have read of guys with the exact set-up I will have, minus 90mm intake, and with the LS2 aluminum block making 550 to the wheels. Of course, that is with some REALLY expensive heads. And a compression ratio around 11.5:1. Which I plan on putting on there, eventually. My realistic goal is 500 RWHP with this motor. Maybe a little less.

The guys that built the motor recently made 507 RWHP with a 383, mild heads, and the cam going into my 402. She should be a runner.