My TSM build thread

[sackracing]

Same setup went 6.21 at 113 with a high 1.3 sixty. That was in better air on a better track.

 

[grandbeto]

Same setup went 6.21 at 113 with a high 1.3 sixty. That was in better air on a better track.

Whow much boost were you running?

 

[sackracing]

24

 

[sackracing]

New best at BPG, 9.80 at 138. 21.5 lbs of boost. Fixed some exhaust leaks before I went and it messed up my AMS settings. I believe I'm fighting more backpressure now.

 

[Pittsburghkid]

Dump pipe?

 

[sackracing]

No. Full exhaust, aluminum from downpipe back.

 

[nonosv6]

What gauge tubing are you using for the aluminum exhaust? Have you had any problems on the street with it like to hot or anything?


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[sackracing]

I believe it's 11 gauge. No problems with driving it on the street.

 

[sackracing]

 

[sackracing]

After fighting ignition and suspension problems all year, making lots of changes.

 

[sackracing]

Wheels are gone, stock ignition is gone, rearend is gutted, trans is out.

 

[forcefed3.8's]

Get back to the basics with the suspension. Are you using a transbrake?

 

[sackracing]

It's an EA TH400 with a griner brake.
I installed the baseline adjustable upper setup before BG last year, but fought ignition problems the whole trip. I'm having a better set up uppers made and rebuilding the rear.
The center of gravity is where it needs to be now, but the weight distribution is a little off.
It's also getting rear disc brakes.
Cutting the trans case for a JW bellhousing.
Switching to distributor ignition with a 7AL box.

 

[forcefed3.8's]

I have a bare bones set up, but have never used the trans brake. The footbrake is easier on the radials. I am installing a Moser 12 bolt that has higher upper mounts.

 

[sackracing]

I can't footbrake with the manual brakes.

 

[forcefed3.8's]

Do you still have rear drums. If so that master cylinder in too large. You need a 7/8 bore out of a dodge shadow. I am able to hold 11psi on the 2 step with the footbrake 6 psi without a 2 step.

 

[sackracing]

It did have drums, but they just hit the scrap pile. I'm putting four piston discs on the rear.

 

[sackracing]

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[sackracing]

 

[Mike E]

I like the blue shop towels better. They are lighter.