first time out for Rampage

[Rampage16V]

It was great to be back in the seat again! Car ran mint I did nothing to the tune or engine since the trans broke last fall. I made about 5 passes , got the data logger on the last 2. Its harder to hold it on the line with the 3.22 gear ratio. The trans brake is still slightly slow to release. First pass was 11.17@131 with a 1.94 60ft...track was not run on at all after the days rain. Second pass a 11.04@ 132 with a 1.96 60ft. Spinning hard all the way through second all night.
After the first few runs and getting a good burnout Managed a 10.87@132 .
Then I pulled out the lap top and moved the rev limiter up to 7500 from 6500 going through the traps at 6500 now. Damn shift light would not adjust now comes on at 5500 so its always on was getting bright by the end of the night.
Then ran a 10.70@132 with a 1.888 60ft and the final pass a 10.68@132.9 mph with a 1.81 60ft.

[blk86trbo]

Wow that really hauling Dean, congrats. Hope to someday see your Rampage in person

[2.216VTurbo]

Man you've got a lot going on after that first 60' 10:60 on a 1.8x short time is a whole bunch of acceleration but then you already know that

Where do you go from here? Any plans for the next few tenths since you've got the trans doing what you want it to? Ready for a taller slick now?

[BadAssPerformance]

Good runs for the 1st time out! How violent is the launch with the brake vs. before?

[Spraynlog]

Awesome car! Wish I could see it run sometime, but I'll have to be content with a video. Once the track improves, the times will drop I bet.

[Rampage16V]

Good runs for the 1st time out! How violent is the launch with the brake vs. before?

The launch was soft with the brake just seeing how it would release but I think I'm gonna have to use it even if it still delays releasing a bit not sure the brakes will hold it now with the 3.22 gears was pulling me through the lights last night.Sure feels stronger through the mid range with the gear change be nice to see how it is when the track is better was like MIlan at sdac 18 last night lol!

[glhs875]

Nice runs!!! :thumb

[BadAssPerformance]

The launch was soft with the brake just seeing how it would release but I think I'm gonna have to use it even if it still delays releasing a bit not sure the brakes will hold it now with the 3.22 gears was pulling me through the lights last night.Sure feels stronger through the mid range with the gear change be nice to see how it is when the track is better was like MIlan at sdac 18 last night lol!

So how much boost did you hit it from?

[Rampage16V]

about 13 psi

["Top Fuel" Bender]

Nice good to hear you got in running again

[BadAssPerformance]

about 13 psi

And the brakes wont hold that?

[Rampage16V]

barely used to when I had 2.98 gears

[turbovanman²]

And the brakes wont hold that?

You and your brakes, they won't hold, we have auto's, lots of power to hold back,


Great runs Dean. What boost?

[ohiorob]

I hope to have mine out friday. how do you like the new TC. I hear the trans brake has some problems if its like racersteve.

[turbo2point2]

It was great to be back in the seat again! Car ran mint I did nothing to the tune or engine since the trans broke last fall. I made about 5 passes , got the data logger on the last 2. Its harder to hold it on the line with the 3.22 gear ratio. The trans brake is still slightly slow to release. First pass was 11.17@131 with a 1.94 60ft...track was not run on at all after the days rain. Second pass a 11.04@ 132 with a 1.96 60ft. Spinning hard all the way through second all night.
After the first few runs and getting a good burnout Managed a 10.87@132 .
Then I pulled out the lap top and moved the rev limiter up to 7500 from 6500 going through the traps at 6500 now. Damn shift light would not adjust now comes on at 5500 so its always on was getting bright by the end of the night.
Then ran a 10.70@132 with a 1.888 60ft and the final pass a 10.68@132.9 mph with a 1.81 60ft.

Nice job Dean! Good to see the car have a great first outing. Get that 60' back to your previous 1.60 and your back in the low 10's What are your initial thoughts on the gear change?

[BadAssPerformance]

You and your brakes, they won't hold, we have auto's, lots of power to hold back,

And you dont run line locks why?

[turbovanman²]

And you dont run line locks why?

Money etc. I would need to wire in 2 of them plus I can launch just fine with what I have now,

[Rampage16V]

I hope to have mine out friday. how do you like the new TC. I hear the trans brake has some problems if its like racersteve.

torque is mint 4000 stall right on the nose. I have drilled a 1/8th hole in the front clutch piston to help it release a little faster and its almost perfect just a slight clunk/hang up might have to use it with this gear change I can't hold it on the line as well.

[Rampage16V]

Nice job Dean! Good to see the car have a great first outing. Get that 60' back to your previous 1.60 and your back in the low 10's What are your initial thoughts on the gear change?

I like the gear change defineately pulls harder through mid and top of track was spinning all the way threw 2nd gear. and trapping at only 6500. better then 6000 I guess.

[Juggy]

u goin this saturday too?