justinp61
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My local track had test & tune tonight in prep for a big bracket race tomorrow. The air was going to be good so I loaded my Dart up and headed out. About a month ago it ran 6.33 @ 108.42. With the good weather I was hoping to better that.
First pass it spun and ran 6.31 @ 109.74 with a 1.440 60', with just a little hesitation at the hit. The engine temp was only around 120°. The track was packed so it was about an hour before I made it to the water box again. This pass it ran 6.26 @ 110.01 with a 1.405 60', the engine was around 150°. The final pass was about forty five minutes later. It ran 6.25 @ 110.02 with a 1.397 60'. I had it to about 160° for the last pass.
I'm pleased with the way it ran and if I can find the 60' there is a little more there. My first two lights were okay but on the last pass I was snoozing. This engine just doesn't build any heat. It has a 160° thermostat in it and running in the lanes I could watch it open and the temp would fall, then slowly warm back up. I may need a 180° thermostat to help build some heat.
First pass it spun and ran 6.31 @ 109.74 with a 1.440 60', with just a little hesitation at the hit. The engine temp was only around 120°. The track was packed so it was about an hour before I made it to the water box again. This pass it ran 6.26 @ 110.01 with a 1.405 60', the engine was around 150°. The final pass was about forty five minutes later. It ran 6.25 @ 110.02 with a 1.397 60'. I had it to about 160° for the last pass.
I'm pleased with the way it ran and if I can find the 60' there is a little more there. My first two lights were okay but on the last pass I was snoozing. This engine just doesn't build any heat. It has a 160° thermostat in it and running in the lanes I could watch it open and the temp would fall, then slowly warm back up. I may need a 180° thermostat to help build some heat.