Lifted the heads at the track!

[Jivepepper]

Only real good things that came out of the trip for me was. A new best trap of 130.89 and hanging out with my daughter .

Well I was puking a little coolant out from under the radiator cap. Then on my last run it really shoved it out, and busted a heater core hose, right as I passed through the traps. I big cloud of white steam pours out of the back. I was racing a Firebird who challenged me right after I went back to my 17's. He was running high 11's. He red lighted and I still drove around and beat him by 4 tenths. I ran a 11.6x almost as good as my best on the 15" ET streets that day.


Traction, track prep. and the staff were terrible. MY best et was 11.57 @ 130.89 with a 1.81 60" also best 60' of the day. I was just spinning through the first 1/2 of the 1/8.

I busted the hose right before I went through traps, and they gave hell for not getting over sooner. I told them I pulled over as fast as I could since I was going almost 130.

I had some extra hose, and my tools, so fixed it, and filled it back up, and all was well as long as I stay out boost.

My clutch fork also came off again at the track. and right before I got home the F'ng passenger side tailpipe falls off Not good


I was having trouble deciding between heads or a bigger supercharger in may but I think my decision has be made for me. I knew I was asking for trouble with still using stock head bolts and gaskets but they lasted for 2 years. These are my plans for May now.


MMR stage 3 heads

Upgrade to MMR stainless Steel swirl polished valves

Upgrade to Comp high performance springs

Upgrade to Titanium Retainers

MMR Racing Bronze Valve Guides

ARP Harmonic Balancer Bolt

MMR/Felpro Head Gaskets

ARP Headstud kit 96-04

[fastfox91]

sorry to hear man sounds like u have a very good running car and if u could get the traction down 10s are there easy. good luck with the repairs

[Troll]

I was having trouble deciding between heads or a bigger supercharger in may but I think my decision has be made for me.

funny how these things work out. good luck with the new stuff. yeah, 130 is smokin.

[Jivepepper]

Thanks guys.

[no1fordgirl]

That sucks. Good luck with the new build though :)

[Jivepepper]

Thanks guys I just wish it wasn't 2 months until I can afford to fix it.

Here's a pic and vid. The camera is a cheap 5mp still camera so its hard to see the smoke right at the end

[INSANELY CRAZY]

nice vid, hey grats on the new numbers but it does sux that you broke something..

you think puttin that seat in helped???

[92306gt]

that sucks balls...i saw the smoke at the very end

[Rodeheaver's]

who is doing the work for yah??

[Troll]

where's that track?

[349Stroker]

where's that track?

looks like Mason dixon to me

[mlowry1260]

Are you sure your fuel system is up to the task? Lifting heads usually indicates detonation.

[SonofaBish]

Are you still at the HP/TQ level in ur sig??
If so, 130mph is a hell of a trap for that much hp!

[Jivepepper]

who is doing the work for yah??

Hmmmmmmmmmmm. I hope you love the smell of antifreeze in the morning.

where's that track?

looks like Mason dixon to me

Yes sirs it's mason dixon.

Are you still at the HP/TQ level in ur sig??
If so, 130mph is a hell of a trap for that much hp!

Yes it should be the same. But it was cold that day at the track. I also had a little breaking up when I was at the dyno in the high rpm's. Dave said if I cleared that up it might see 530-540, which I fixed. Not to mention I always thought the old dyno at SGS was a little underated. I went back down to sgs and we did a little road tuning and had a lot of duty cycle left in the fuel system.

Are you sure your fuel system is up to the task? Lifting heads usually indicates detonation.

The last time I tuned it seemed to be enough, and I haven't changed anything since. But I do run it about 2k past where I did on the dyno. But like I said I had plenty of head room according to the last data that day at SGS.

I have 03 dual Cobra pumps/tank. 40AMP BAP, 42lb injectors, and I removed the pprv.

[SonofaBish]

Do you have a wideband? that'll tell you if your fuel system is keeping up

I would say you should if you don't

[Jivepepper]

Do you have a wideband? that'll tell you if your fuel system is keeping up

I would say you should if you don't

I sure don't, I just have a fuel pressure and a boost/vac gauge.

[SonofaBish]

I would get one if i were you... they're not cheap, but cheap insurance to find out if you're running too lean.... or a nice confirmation that you're tune is tip-top....

[Jivepepper]

I would get one if i were you... they're not cheap, but cheap insurance to find out if you're running too lean.... or a nice confirmation that you're tune is tip-top....

I just might have to short shift until I can afford to get one lol.


That's what I'm doing because I want that ysi trim this May

Here's my parts list

Arp head studs
Arp crank pulley bolt
Arp assembly lube
Comp high load valve springs
Comp Steel valve retainers
Felpro mls head gaskets
Upper and lower radiator hoses still have the orginals with a 148k lol.
Valve cover gaskets, I have a leak.
Front main seal
Fluids and filter.


The header and intake gaskets are pretty new so I hope to reuse those.

I'm dumping my exhaust after the mufflers for now. It's a cheap fix for the tail pipe that rusted off.

I'm taking it back to Tim at Rodeheaver's to have the work done,. Since it has to be precise I feel Tim will do a better job than I.

[Jivepepper]

Hey guys I think it just could have been a big air pocket. I have been having trouble getting the coolant system to purge lately/

I went out and today and kept running it kinda hard then I would let it cool a little. Then I would slowly release the cap. I did this with the back end going down hill and you could here the air escaping then I would Top it off.

After several times I took it to the freeway and made several 2nd to 4th runs as hard as she would go and so far not even a drip of coolant.. I even ran it a little farther than I would at the track in forth.

I had the radiator hose off not to long ago and I think it might have been just a huge air pocket.

I hope it's it fixed because if I wait until May I can also afford to put some MMR stage 3 heads on instead of just changing the springs and retainers on the stock heads along with the studs and gaskets.

I'll have to store all pieces parts I just ordered until May.