Fall Meet Part Duex - Nov 15-16

[mtlcafan79]

Capitol Raceway in Crofton, MD has Sunday Test and Tune sessions in November. I plan on going on Sunday November, 16 to get in some passes. TnT is from noon-5pm on Sunday. Gates are at 11am I believe.

If people want to come out to this, I can make it a two day event. On Saturday Clipper City Brewery is hosting a brewery tours at 1pm and 230pm in Baltimore. We went there in the spring and had a good time. There is go kart racing near the track in Crofton, BBQ at my house, and "night life entertainment" to be had after dark to kill off the rest of Saturday. I have a local hotel that is across the parking lot from Arundel Mills Mall. There is a huge Bass Pro Shops store there, DuClaw restaurant/brewery, Dave and Busters if you want games/pool/bowling, and movies all within stumbling distance.

There is also a dyno ten minutes down the road from the hotel. I can talk to them if people want to dyno on Saturday instead of the beer and other shennanigans.


Capitol Raceway - Crofton, MD
http://www.capitolraceway.com/index.htm

Hampton Inn & Suites Arundel Mills/Baltimore, MD‎ (http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=BALAMHX)
7027 Arundel Mills Circle
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 540-9225

Clipper City Brewery - Baltimore, MD
http://www.ccbeer.com/

Extreme Motorsports - Odenton, MD
http://www.extrememotorsports.com

Duclaw Brewing - Arundel Mills Mall - Hanover, MD
http://www.duclaw.com/

Dave and Busters - Arundel Mills Mall - Hanover, MD
http://www.daveandbusters.com/

On Target - Indoor Pistol Range - Severn, MD
http://www.ontargetdot.com/

McDoogals - BYOB "Adult Entertainment"
http://www.mcdoogals.com/ <- not NWS, but I still wouldn't click on it at work.

[bad360rt]

Works for me :biggthumpup:

[mtlcafan79]

Saturday there's also a UMD football game/tailgate that I might be going to as well. I can prob snag some tix if anyone wants to crash that. I BBQ at the games so the food alone is worth it.

[slvr03dakrt]

Now if I just had some active members in my area that are willing to do stuff. I have never seen another dakota at the track besides the time mike (geo2slow4u) came up from ms.

[BryanRT360]

sean, I'd be intrested in the dyno on saturday. I sure others would be too.

[mtlcafan79]

How's this for a change? From the hotel:

Race track - 15 miles.

Dyno - 7 miles.

Clipper City Brewery - 9 miles.

My house - 10 miles.

McD's - 15 miles.

On Target - 3 miles.

I tried to offer as many non-weather dependant options as possible. It gets old meeting at the hotel at Cecil all the time and standing around in the rain doing nothing. I figure this way we at least have multiple fall back plans for everything. If people are serious about the dyno, I can talk to them about a mini dyno session. For actual all day dyno days they want $875 with half paid up front. I will check with them to see what there schedule is on the 15th to see if we can squeeze in a few induviduals as realistically I don't see having anywhere near enough people to justify an entire day on the rollers.

[bad360rt]

Holy shit, a whole meet on one tank of gas! LOL

I think you're right, doubt we could fill a whole dyno day. We'll see how many folks want to dyno and go from there. It'll be nice having plenty of stuff to do within a reasonable distance.

[ChrisR/T]

I'm totally in. Definitely.

Indoor pistol range, eh? ;)

[bad360rt]

Just have to make sure we go to the range first and then the brewery LOL

[mtlcafan79]

Yeah. They rent some OK stuff.

OH, I forgot there is an indoor machine gun range just up the street from my house!

http://www.selectfire.com/

They teach all kinds of tactical classes too. Check it out. I need to take my brother there anyways. He has a $100 gift cert to there I gave him last Christmas.

[ChrisR/T]

Machine gun, eh?

Does that mean I can bring the AR-15 down?

[mtlcafan79]

Nah, sub guns only. Thompson, MP5, Uzi, and Swedish K are available to rent.

[ChrisR/T]

Hmm, say's they've got a carbine lane. Guess I'll have to call.

[jw02rcrt]

Holy shit, a whole meet on one tank of gas! LOL

I think you're right, doubt we could fill a whole dyno day. We'll see how many folks want to dyno and go from there. It'll be nice having plenty of stuff to do within a reasonable distance.
Not your tank.......LOL

[mtlcafan79]

Jack's gas is endless.

[ChrisR/T]

Natural Gas FTW!

[ChrisR/T]

Are we still doing this? I'm all over Dave and Busters, and McDoogals at night... ;)

[mtlcafan79]

I am going racing that day no matter what. It's only 15 min from my house. I believe Dave wanted to bring his truck out since he was gonna miss Cecil. HeavyD might bring his Durango down I think since he's local.

[ChrisR/T]

I'm hoping to get my truck together by then. I'm waiting on word about my heads, I'm gonna call the machine shop this week to see how they're doing...

[mtlcafan79]

Cool. Either way the racing will be second to everything else.

[bad360rt]

So long as my schedule doesn't change, I'm there :woot:

[Moparguy85]

So long as my schedule doesn't change, I'm there :woot:

Yes same here . I am hoping nothing changes if so i am there

[BackRoadsR/T]

im in for this one as long as nothing comes up, ill have a new trans in for it :burnout:

[mtlcafan79]

I was at Capitol today for a private track rental. The asphalt has just been replaced and the surface is better than it used to be. No new best times, but I did manage to get in 12 passes.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

12 passes, holy smokes. I should be there with the black truck by then. Hopefully.

[mtlcafan79]

I actually got bored and left before brackets started. Could have done more. I was hot lapping when I got there.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

Nice, not a big turnout I take it.

[bad360rt]

Looks like I'm still good for this one. And I should even have the R/T there! I'm on my way home now, I'll be getting back to work on the truck next week. :biggthumpup:

[ME111]

I actually got bored and left before brackets started. Could have done more. I was hot lapping when I got there.

Not saying I'll be there but not saying I won't either. Need more paint :jester:

[bad360rt]

Not saying I'll be there but not saying I won't either. Need more paint :jester:

Paint just adds weight, bring it out! :biggthumpup:

[mtlcafan79]

He's obviously never seen my TKO truck...

[ME111]

He's obviously never seen my TKO truck...

Haha..I've seen that one before when I picked up those heads from you. At least throw some Gliddens or something on that thing..lol

I'm talking about the engine and am also holding out just a bit longer for possibly getting a higher stall before I drop it into the bay. I'll know if that's gonna happen or not tomorrow else I'll be stuck with the 2400 and the cherry picker will come out to play again this Sunday.

[bad360rt]

Apparently a bunch of guys from performancetrucks.net are also going to Capitol on the 16th, so there should be a good number of trucks racing that day :biggthumpup:

[mtlcafan79]

Nice. Sounds like a good weekend. I might write off the 8th and put all the effort into this weekend instead. I would just need to know how many people will be showing up Saturday for the non-truck "entertainment" and other things.

[bad360rt]

I'll be coming up on Saturday :biggthumpup:

[mtlcafan79]

Cool. Jack is coming down for the weekend as well.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

Ah. I need to get my truck back together.

[bad360rt]

Cool. Jack is coming down for the weekend as well.

Cool, I'll be talking to Chas later, I'll see if he can come down.

Ah. I need to get my truck back together.

Dooooo eeet! :biggthumpup:

[mtlcafan79]

Hamrick will be there. He's more there for the non-truck stuff on Saturday night.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

Anyone want to help out this pig back together on the 9th? I have everything apart now its just a matter of putting it all back together and getting the right length pushrods ordered once I get the heads. That would give me time to get the exhaust done at a shop. Hopefully they can do a nice setup for me.

[ChrisR/T]

Hamrick will be there. He's more there for the non-truck stuff on Saturday night.

Wait, I thought we were doing it on the 31st, i'm so confused!

[bad360rt]

Wait, I thought we were doing it on the 31st, i'm so confused!

Try reading the title of the thread :nana:

[ChrisR/T]

But he said this weekend.

I'm so confused. LOLz?

[ADakotaRTGuy]

A Halloween truck meet?

[ChrisR/T]

I think i'm getting my dates mixed up.

[bad360rt]

But he said this weekend.

I'm so confused. LOLz?

I believe he said THE weekend, in reference to the weekend of the 15th/16th.

Gotta cut back on the crack bro :jester:

[Special Ed's R/T - Yaaaay]

I'll be coming up on Saturday :biggthumpup:


me too.

[bad360rt]

me too.

Right on, it'll be good to see ya again.

[ChrisR/T]

I'll be coming up on Saturday :biggthumpup:

That's what she said.

[mtlcafan79]

31st is my BDay BBQ fool. People can come by for that too. Nov 16 is the race at Capitol in Crofton, MD. Track is 10 min from my house.

[ChrisR/T]

31st is my BDay BBQ fool. People can come by for that too. Nov 16 is the race at Capitol in Crofton, MD. Track is 10 min from my house.

Sweet!

Got it.

Oh, and I may bring the PT Pooper to Crapital.

I've been doing some tuning. 17PSi feels good. 11.8 A/F is niiiiice too.

[mtlcafan79]

I have three 120's for Friday. Make sure you get there early. BBQ will go fast too I'm sure.

[Five9Dak]

I'll be going on the 16th provided matt crammer can help me figure out my "serious" megasquirt issues. And I can get some dyno time....

[turboed r/t]

Looks like I will make the 16th first time at that track. This weekend at cecil is there street car shoot out bunch of 6 and 7 second cars. I am going to try and get a few runs in to see where it's at. So looking forward to the 16th also.

[mtlcafan79]

Sounds good. I definitely want you check out your ride.

[ME111]

31st is my BDay BBQ fool. People can come by for that too. Nov 16 is the race at Capitol in Crofton, MD. Track is 10 min from my house.

Happy B'Day and enjoy your BBQ'd Halloweenies.

Stupid Q..I guess all need to bring an approved helmet and jacket for runs, right?

[bad360rt]

Stupid Q..I guess all need to bring an approved helmet and jacket for runs, right?

Helmet if you're running 13.99 or faster and a jacket if you're running nitrous or a blower. :biggthumpup:

[ME111]

Helmet if you're running 13.99 or faster and a jacket if you're running nitrous or a blower. :biggthumpup:

Well, will be my first run down a track and I have no idea what I'll run with this setup.

Without a dyno I'm gonna guess 350rwhp N/A with 4.56s, 28" DRs on RP6s, 2400 stall and dual open cutouts.

Gonna be close...err..better be at the very least.

[BackRoadsR/T]

Helmet if you're running 13.99 or faster and a jacket if you're running nitrous or a blower. :biggthumpup:

ive never heard about the jacket requirement for nitrous or a blower setup. do you know if there strict about a blow down tube from the bottle if its in the bed?

[mtlcafan79]

Helmets they will enforce. Jackets I haven't had them ask for yet. Blowdown tubes are only needed for in the cab.

[mtlcafan79]

Well, will be my first run down a track and I have no idea what I'll run with this setup.

Without a dyno I'm gonna guess 350rwhp N/A with 4.56s, 28" DRs on RP6s, 2400 stall and dual open cutouts.

Gonna be close...err..better be at the very least.

I'd hope you'd be well into 13's. 355/370 is what my 408 made and it does mid 12's on motor.

And to clarify on the jackets, they are needed for non-OEM turbo, supercharged, or nitrous rides. If you go to a bigger turbo in your SRT-4 or upgrade the blower in your cobra you need to have a jacket by the rules. These guys for the most part will want to see a valid sticker on your helmet, battery strap, seat belts, and maybe look for a loop if you have slicks. You need to tell them if you have N2O so they will put a N after your number. If you come to the line and purge without that, they will pull you off the line to check your setup.

[ChrisR/T]

I don't need a jacket for my stock Turbo PT, do i?

How about a loop for drag radials on the truck?

[mtlcafan79]

No and no. They will make you run a loop for DOT slicks though. ET Skreets, etc. Got butsed on that once but they let me race anyways. They are real picky about the Snell sticker on helmets this year. That's about it though from what I've seen. Didn't look for loop when they saw the slicks or a remote cut off switch when he saw the battery box. It's empty though.

[turboed r/t]

Went up to the shop that has my truck and they haven't even looked at it yet! So looks like I won't make cecil but I damn well better be ready for the 16th. The damn tranny kicks into nuetral when it shifts from 2-3 under wot. If I let off just alittle say half inch it shifts fine. It does not do it when the kick down cable is taken off. If I am in 3rd and just kick it, it does the same thing. wright to nuetral. If I roll into it she runs fine. I have ajusted the kick down all over the place and no help. So took it on tuesday to a guy that works on dodge trannys and wouldnt you know he has been sick all week. Just my friggen luck. Damn I didnt know about the jacket deal got the helmet, guess I'll get a jacket this week.

[bad360rt]

You can get a jacket from Summit or Jegs for about $35, single layer is fine. Or, if someone needs to borrow a jacket, I'll bring mine, I won't be spraying, so I won't need it.

[turboed r/t]

Yeah, I am going to get it from jegs I'm 280lbs so don't think to many will fit me. But thanks anyway, just hope my shit is done in time I am looking forward to meeting you guys.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

Who did you take it to pie?

[bad360rt]

Yeah, I am going to get it from jegs I'm 280lbs so don't think to many will fit me. But thanks anyway, just hope my shit is done in time I am looking forward to meeting you guys.

No problem, I'm 6' 250, so it might work for ya if you don't get yours. Definitely looking forward to meeting you and checking out your truck. :biggthumpup:

[turboed r/t]

No cris at PIE doesn't work on trannys I took it to a guy about 3 miles from where I live.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

Well hope you get it back soon

[mtlcafan79]

I have a XXL jacket too if anyone wants to borrow it. FWIW, I've never had them ask for one though.

[Five9Dak]

The MS tuning is going well, switching to 4 squirts helped immensely. There is about a 45% chance I'll have the truck ready to race.

I'm going to chance it without a fire jacket.

[BackRoadsR/T]

i have a carhart jacket thats fireproof, can i wear that? :jester:

[turboed r/t]

Well good news on the tranny the guy said it was a "sticky valve" for the 2-3 shift. He didnt get it back together tonight and he don't work on saturdays so I'll pick it up monday. At least I'm hopefull for the 16th. So might not be racing tomorrow, but I will be stripper fishing. There starting to come in pretty good around here went out last weekend and my son got a 32"er. We caught a few that where 26" and they have to be 28" I'll take my damn fish stretcher tomorrow.

[Five9Dak]

I'm waiting for a call back from a dyno to see if they can squeeze me in before the 16th.

[ME111]

Drivetrain has now been implanted. Next step is the exhaust fabrication. So far, so good.

[mtlcafan79]

What do people want to do on Saturday? How early do you guys want to get here? Reason I ask is because I have a UMD football game at 3:30 on the 15th. I will be tailgating in the morning and then going to the game for atleast the first half. If people want to go with me, I have three extra tix 12th row on the 30yd line behind the UMD bench.

The other option is for me to skip the game completely and schedule something for you guys. Clipper City has a brewery tour at 1 and 2:30pm, but tickets must be ordered in advance and are $5 each.

Another option is BBQ at my house. One day this week or early next week I am expecting my new smoker to arrive from Georgia. I will of course need to break it in properly with some delicious BBQ. I would need a head count for this by mid week next week so I know how much food to cook.

The dyno I'm not really going to mess with because the one that was near the hotel/track burned down back in July. I had no clue this happened until now. There really doesn't seem to be any interest anyways.

Or everyone can meet at the hotel or my house, head off to dinner, then head out for "entertainment" for the evening. It's up to you guys. Just let me know.

[ChrisR/T]

I'll come down after the game. I'm all about watching the terps, but I'll do it from home. lolz.

[2k1AmberR/T]

So this is going down the 16th? Fun stuff Friday, more fun stuff+racing Saturday? I REALLY want to try some BBQ. I've seen and heard too much to miss out only being an hour or two away. Delicious food makes a good day by default.

[mtlcafan79]

Shenanigans Saturday. Racing Sunday.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

Can I bring the girl if she don't mind going to the strip club? Or maybe just for the food and racing. Might come back up at night.

[bad360rt]

Shenanigans Saturday. Racing Sunday.

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/macgyver987/Shenanigans.png


:jester:

[mtlcafan79]

I've had lady friends go before. As long as she is cool with it, the club doesn't mind.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

I meant more the guys going, she is cool with it. I will get her a lap dance, haha

[mtlcafan79]

Hah, she'll get one (or more) for free.

[Five9Dak]

Are there any cheaper hotels? 140 dollars/night for two beds is steep, esepecially when all I plan to do is sleep there to prevent having to drive 2 hours before gates on sunday morning from philly, after I drive 3 hours from PSU following my dyno apointment

BTW when is gates? Their website sucks and I can't find it.

[mtlcafan79]

Is it just you? Right now Chris H and Jack have the the room and the couch here. There is room on the floor if you want to rough it.

Otherwise look for hotels in Hanover, MD if you want one near us or down in Bowie, MD for near the track. The problem is we are close to BWI, Baltimore, Annapolis, and DC. Nothing is cheap around here. The cheap places (can you say hourly?) I wouldn't stay in, but that's just me. Try the Red Roof in Hanover $75/night or the Econolodge in Elkridge for $62/night.

Gates should be at 11 and racing at noon on Sundays.

[BackRoadsR/T]

whats the age limit for the club?

[ADakotaRTGuy]

Are there any cheaper hotels? 140 dollars/night for two beds is steep, esepecially when all I plan to do is sleep there to prevent having to drive 2 hours before gates on sunday morning from philly, after I drive 3 hours from PSU following my dyno apointment

BTW when is gates? Their website sucks and I can't find it.

I have an extra bedroom at my house. I am about 45 back up north. Exit 89 on 95.

[mtlcafan79]

whats the age limit for the club?

18 to enter, 21 to drink. BYOB.

[Five9Dak]

My roomate with the red mustang is planning on coming as well, and I dunno if our women are, hasn't been decided. Were cheap college kids and 140 for two bed for four people is still a lot, considering only the men will be paying, lol.

If gates are at 11, we might just stay at home near philly sat night and drive to MD on sunday morning, I'll ask him and see what he thinks. Thanks for the offers of hospitality guys, I'll see what's up.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

Got couchs too if you want to come and drink then just drive 45 minutes down. We can play poker.

[mtlcafan79]

Here's the deal so far. Jack is coming down Saturday to the football game with me to tailgate before the game. We will be back to my house around 7 or 8. People can meet up around here for dinner at either DuClaw, or Rocky Run.

http://www.rockyrun.com/ They brew their own stuff and it's pretty good.

http://www.duclaw.com/ They have some 10% stuff coming out this week.

Rocky Run is two minutes from my house, Duclaw is ten minutes.

Late night entertainment will follow dinner. "Last dance" is 1:30am and they throw you out shortly there after. I'm sure that'll be enough time to get Chris H in trouble.

[ChrisR/T]

Always getting me in trouble, LOL!

If there are any strippers with tattoo's, and lots of them, keep me and my wallet away from them.

[bad360rt]

I won't be able to make it. My Grandfather has been diagnosed with inoperable cancer, so my brother and I are leaving on Friday to see him. They're giving him radiation treatments to try to slow the spread, but it's already in his kidneys, lungs and brain stem. :(

[ME111]

I won't be able to make it. My Grandfather has been diagnosed with inoperable cancer, so my brother and I are leaving on Friday to see him. They're giving him radiation treatments to try to slow the spread, but it's already in his kidneys, lungs and brain stem. :(


Sorry to hear about your Grandpa Dave..here's hoping for a miracle.

[ChrisR/T]

Sorry to hear about your grandpa Dave. :( I just lost an Aunt this past week to a heart attack, unexpected. You and your family are in my thoughts dude.

[bad360rt]

Thanks guys. Sorry, didn't mean to bring down the thread, I hope everyone has a great time. :biggthumpup:

[Five9Dak]

Sorry to hear that dave.

Still don't know when I'm coming down/ if I'm going. My wideband sensor took a dump, I guess it didn't like "nearly oil fouling rich" lol. My exhaust pipes look like a black hole. I'll have another sensor on wednesday and hopefully can get it tuned well enough to strap it down on saturday. The resultant three days of downtime is gonna hurt me though.

I might need help from Sean for EAE tuning before doing any time shots at the track. Mild to moderate throttle movements are fine, stomps I might as well have shut off the ignition..... I'm holding out on finishing the VE table before altering EAE from factory settings though. Sean, do you use EAE or EAE with lag comp?

[mtlcafan79]

Just EAE. I wouldn't try adjusting EAE until your VE table is roughed out. It will depend on the entries in the upper lines of the VE table to calculate large throttle stomps. You may be already beyond my experience though. I would try to get a hold of muythaibxr on MS2extra. He might be able to offer some help with EAE in boosted setups seeing he wrote the code. I found it to be very difficult to tune, but very much worth it when you got it correct. You have to grasp the concept in your head first before you even try to tune it. See if this helps any: http://www.msextra.com/ms2extra/MS2-Extra_Tuning_Manual.html#EAE

[Five9Dak]

Well low rpm high MAP stuff hasn't been tuned yet because it is not safe to do it on the street, and it only is in those areas very briefly. I hope to get all the high map areas done on the load holding dyno this saturday. Hopefully driveability will improve by getting those areas correct steady state. Do I have to disable EAE while dyno tuning?

If tuning normal AE was difficult due to map noise, I would guess the same will apply for EAE? I might look into restricting the map line somehow.

SHHHH, I don't have boost... lol.

[mtlcafan79]

Msextra.com will be your friend at this point. I'd be asking over there. I've never had to run any kind of mechanical filtering on my map. You turned multiply map off right?

[Five9Dak]

I suspect rotor pulsing and cam events in my intake manifold make for some crazy map jitters.

I read msextra and msefi religiously. I'm am hesitant to post, because the mentality is that you really really need to do your homework, and even though I read for hours I feel it won't be enough, lol.

My crazy VE table issues were due to poor combustion quality on 2/alternating a switch to 4/alt fixed that and made everything run smoother. I am still using map multiply with sucess. I could try it the other way, but with no wideband and a dyno session in a few days, I don't want to jeopardize what I have. I plan to scale the whole VE table with req_fuel some more (currently highest values are on the order of 175) to give my tuner good granularity like he asked for.

With map multiply OFF I think my low MAP areas of VE would be really grainy, and small changes already make a large difference with the 65lb injectors. For example if my idle VE is 70 with multiply map on, it would be less than 30 with it on. Less than half the resolution per integer change. Also if my high load VE is near 175 at 140kpa then it would be near 245 without map multiply. If I depress the table to get more fueling for higher boost levels, my idle will suffer further. For engines with large MAP dynamic ranges and large injectors it does makes sense. And honestly my injectors are too big for my power level on gas, but I plan to switch to e85 where they will be perfect.

I do understand that a jittery map signal will be compounded double with map multiply enabled. It is my understanding that a bit of math in excel can you get you damn close to converting between the two table types. I am not averse to trying it out later after the dyno session. I just want to get a safe tune to work off of with VE analyze for now. Shit happens too fast to play much with high load cells on the street and with rich misfires resulting from my cautious tune, VE analyze is worthless.

Oh and sorry for taking a huge dump on this thread, for people who don't care to read my babble.

[mtlcafan79]

Welcome to the world of Megasquirt. Looks like you're having fun. Hopefully you can make it down here. We might be able to get some tuning done at the track if you can make it. EAE can be turned off and you can use TPS bassed AE for dyno passes and probably on the track too. Hopefully I can be of some help, but I won't promise anything.

[BackRoadsR/T]

its looking like my truck might not not be ready to race. i called about my transmission today and theres some parts on backorder. im gonna try and ride up with turboed r/t and watch everyone run.

[mtlcafan79]

You mean watch me run? lol... I'm the only definite at this point.

[Five9Dak]

Well if I go the mustang will definitely be racing, his car is reliable, lol. So you can beat up on him and people can watch. I have confidence in what me and this tuner can do, he does our formula SAE stuff. Provided I can get stomps enriched, I should be able to race.

[turboed r/t]

Yeah nothing is for shure on my tranny. It might be the sct tune is some how affecting wot shifting from 2 to 3. Guess we will put 24lb injectors back in and disconect the turbo. Return it to stock tune and see if it shifts right if not we have to figure out the pressure problem. I got to race a m-4 he said he had some work done to it. We raced from 50 I eased into it and left him by about 8 cars. I let of at 110. When I say eased I mean I can go about 2 inches from wot and about 1 second later right to the floor. If I just put it right to the floor it goes out of gear----strange but we'll figure it out soon I just hope by sunday.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

I got one head on now, but I have a problem with one lifter. It won't go in smoothly for some reason. The bottom goes in smooth and the top kind of gets stuck. I called rhodes but no answer. Hopefully they call me back and can overnight something. Should I worry about it? If I shove it in it goes in, but I am worried about wear. Should have the cam degreed tomorrow and be able to throw on the front cover and water pump and go ahead and put all the radiator and stuff on. That one head lifter may keep me down, booo

[mtlcafan79]

My 125 shot jet will be here tomorrow. I'm ready! hah...

[ADakotaRTGuy]

:finger:

[2k1AmberR/T]

So you found another degree wheel to use? My offer still stands, just let me know.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

Yea I ordered the 7 inch one and returned the gigantic 18in one. Did not even think about how big that thing was going to be in the engine bay. I will let you know when I am done. I might work long and hard tomorrow and have most of it bolted back together.

[ChrisR/T]

The PT Pooper is ready to take on all comers, and cum on all takers.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

The PT Pooper is ready to take on all comers, and cum on all takers.

You like taking it up the pooper? what? haha JK Man I hope I can make it. Damn truck. I should bring it down with a lifter missing and an open exhaust.

[ChrisR/T]

You like taking it up the pooper? what? haha JK Man I hope I can make it. Damn truck. I should bring it down with a lifter missing and an open exhaust.


Haha, no, I give it to people in the pooper though!

What happened to the black truck?

[ADakotaRTGuy]

Still getting finished up. Don't think it will make a run this year.

[Five9Dak]

Sorry guys, but my roomate can't make it. So I don't think I want to make the ten+ hours round trip to go racing on sunday by myself. I hope the people who go enjoy themselves and I look forward to seeing you all in the spring.

If the PSU car club has a winter autoX day, would any of you come out to party and race in happy valley?

[ME111]

Still getting finished up. Don't think it will make a run this year.

Same here..Spring definately but with a twist or two.

[mtlcafan79]

Haha. Wow. Cecil curse strikes again. Football game for Saturday looks awfully soggy. Right now it's Jack, Chris H, and myself for Sunday racing. Supposed to be cold and windy. I'm the only one with a truck. Spring Meet is on somebody else. I give up.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

I hope I can make a run with this truck but not Sunday. I just got the cam degreed in.

[mtlcafan79]

Capitol races out to Nov 23. Cecil has tentative TnT sessions out til Dec 15.

You still gonna come down for dinner and shenanigans Saturday night or no?

[ADakotaRTGuy]

I don't think so, we have to head up to Jersey to check out the place where I am getting married next month. Was hoping to have it back together my today to drop it off at the muffler shop tomorrow, but no chance of that. Suck. Seeing how Cecil is open for a while I will for sure make a few runs over there.

[BackRoadsR/T]

what time is the track open Sunday? ill be there as a spectator this time :jester:

[mtlcafan79]

Track is open at 11. Racing goes from noon-5.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

Well I may have the truck together but I won't have valve covers. I ordered the LA version but they don't come with baffles and you have to have a machine shop open up the hole for the pcv. I just returned them I guess I will order the regular one and bolt those on. Booo

[BryanRT360]

I was planing on coming down Sunday morning for the TnT.

[mtlcafan79]

It's pretty wet down here still. Check the website and call the hotline before you leave. The track might be closed tomorrow if they can't dry it in time.

http://www.capitolraceway.com/
Hotline: 410-721-7281 * Race Day: 410-721-9664

[Five9Dak]

My dyno session sucked, I have noise on my crank signal and I have to diagnose that. Under 100kpa with low load everything was fine. Once I was in boost and under real load the rpm signal was breaking up.

The dyno operator hates MSDs on stand alone installs since they are more sensitive to EMI than oem ecus. I am going to try triggering off the pcm's coil out before it gets to the MSD. If that doesn't work I am going to take out the MSD, and it will be up for sale if it cures the problem. Also I suspect my POS taylor spiral cores aren't as well sheilded as their marketing division says.

[mtlcafan79]

Ask Ken about his BS3 setup. He had the same problem. Went flying magnet and never went back.

[Five9Dak]

That's not a bad idea, I don't like the idea of stealing/piggybacking the factory crank/cam sensors, because I will have more codes and potentially no transission control inputs to the stock ecu.

I watched the video on DIYautotune from megameet08 about grounding and noise, and It's possible that my lowZ injectors are introuducing noise on flyback after longer PWM times required for higher loads. So I'm going to try that mod, as well as new battery/ground wiring and potentially a cap on the switched 12v line as well.

The dyno session was such a tease, it sounded so great below 100kpa with a proper AFR, unlike my mopar PCM which flatlines the wideband rich when I was NA.

[mtlcafan79]

Yeah man, just a good fuel only tune on my MS setup beats the flashes. Since you can tune for other than 14.7:1 at part throttle settings you can bring in a lot more torque than you otherwise would on a stock PCM setup. Get the ignition timing figured out and I think you'll really be surprised.

On another note. If you guys ever come to Capitol, don't use Mapquest directions....

[ADakotaRTGuy]

Who ended up going? Got the truck together just about. I just need valve covers and some fuel rail spacers

[mtlcafan79]

Brian drove down from JerZee. I met him at the track because he didn't have enough cash to get in the gates. Brian has some jetting to work out for his 150 shot. I didn't race. Wasn't prepared for anyone to actually show up. I'm prob done racing for the year now. Might do some dyno time before spring if I can get a chance.

[ChrisR/T]

I'm waiting until next weekend at Cecil for SDAC to run, I'll run the PT Pooper then.

[ADakotaRTGuy]

Cool, maybe by some miracle I can get my truck runing

[BryanRT360]

Thanks sean for bailing me out. funny thing is I had a 100 on night stand, i said I wont need that. lol I Did get a new best 12.3@106.7 and a 1.67 60':rockwoot:

[turboed r/t]

Looks like they have tnt on saturday. My tranny should be fixxed by then if so I will be there.

[Five9Dak]

Nice time brian.

[Special Ed's R/T - Yaaaay]

Thanks sean for bailing me out. funny thing is I had a 100 on night stand, i said I wont need that. lol I Did get a new best 12.3@106.7 and a 1.67 60':rockwoot:

Hey homo, where's my PCM ? :nana:

I'll take a bag instead, Im out :bs: