Goal: 12 sec turbo van @ high altitude

[MILKCARTON]

We have run our two Caravans at our local track here in Colorado over the last few weeks. I will try to get videos and timeslips on here soon. Mine, with mitsu turbo FMIC and meth injection and drag radials ran a best of 15.24@ 86 mph, with a 2.08 60 ft. My buddies(boostincargo on the other site) ran his also, best run 13.69 @ 98 mph with a 1.99 60 ft. time. His is the same except a TU head, 50 turbo, 2 piece intake,+40's, and a good fuel system and E85 and 26x8.5x14 slicks on autodrags. only 15 psi now, only 98 MPH now, only 1.99 60 ft. and still has the balance shafts. for now, It had a AFR of 11.4-8 during the first runs on E85 so there is some room for improvement. It had power leather front seats out of a Grand Caravan and SRT 4 wheels on back. These will change. And this van was driven 200+ miles that first night to and from track. His will get into the 12's here pretty easy, I think as we were having some problems(cal/blow off), we went back to the stock comp/2 bar and the boost is at 20 psi now, it feels great, and that should pick it up alot. I think they both run good for this altitude.

[BadAssPerformance]

Cool vans

Actually vans might be better at high altitude cuz there is less wind to push the tool-shed like aerodynamics thru

[MILKCARTON]

Thats what other people have said, do you really think it would matter? So a rampage would be great here, good I have one for a project full drag car! I hate to cut it up cuz it only has surface rust on bodt where the paint baked off.

[BadAssPerformance]

Frontal area plays a big part into 1/4 mile times... the air is not that much thinnner to help tho. Nice 'page

[Ondonti]

Its been done before so its certainly possible again.

[turbovanman]

Originally Posted by MILKCARTON

Thats what other people have said, do you really think it would matter? So a rampage would be great here, good I have one for a project full drag car! I hate to cut it up cuz it only has surface rust on bodt where the paint baked off.

Yeah, it matters,

Good job on the times, and good luck,

[MILKCARTON]

Thanx, I will post some timeslips and videos as soon as we run the cargo again.

[Ubmbass]

Yeah, it can defainately be done. But, I said it before and I'll say it again.. it won't be easy.

[MILKCARTON]

Originally Posted by Ubmbass

Yeah, it can defainately be done. But, I said it before and I'll say it again.. it won't be easy.

Wow, thanx for all the support!

[turbovanman]

Originally Posted by Ubmbass

Yeah, it can defainately be done. But, I said it before and I'll say it again.. it won't be easy.

Amen on that,

[MILKCARTON]

Ran again last night, not in the 12's but ran 13.50's@100mph with other issues than before, but we will figure it out, check it out with the satin centerlines on it, what do you think?

[Ubmbass]

it looks good.

[turbovanman]

Looks mean,

Nice times. Have you weighed it yet?

[MILKCARTON]

Have not weighed it yet, but with drag wheels I would guess 3050-3150 with a 175 pound driver? Just guessing off what my window van weighs with me in it.

[Twisted Noodle]

I really like those rims on the van.

[MILKCARTON]

Thanx, they are small bolt pattern centerline auto drags that were on a 65 273 Dart.

[gasketmaster]

Looks very nice

12's are on the way

Good Luck

[MILKCARTON]

Thanx, gotta love the white Caravans, especially the cargo ones. We will get it sorted out, with the 1.80 60 ft. times, Im sure it will run well into the 12's.

[Spraynlog]

Good looks and good times!

I think the E85 may help at high altitude, do to its' lower A/F ratio. 12's are on the way!

[MILKCARTON]

Originally Posted by Spraynlog

Good looks and good times!

I think the E85 may help at high altitude, do to its' lower A/F ratio. 12's are on the way!

I think your right, we love E85 up here, and you can buy it in alot of places. You should feel this van come out of the hole at about 17 psi!