Re: 1/8th mile MPH thoughts

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rich--"slippage in the driveline." My thought is that I have heard torque 
converters are not created equal. Not only are they set up for a higher 
stall speed , but also some brands are better at the amount of "slippage" 
than others. I think I read that In Don D.s "Old 
Reliable"....................MO
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Kinsley" <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 11:32 PM
Subject: 1/8th mile MPH thoughts


> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
>
> I did the calc's on top speed in my gears and the formulas say I can do
> 77mph in 2d with the tire/ratio set-up I am using now. I'm turning
> between 69 and 70. I go thru the traps at or above 6000rpm's according
> to my cheapy tach. Perhaps it's lying to me? Or there is slippage in the
> driveline.
>
> Anyway I am thinking I should try shifting sooner, like 5000rpm. I did
> it once last week on my final run and I had a 9.765@xxxxx which was my
> second best for the night. I don't trust single runs for a definitive
> answer though. However I do feel I may be holding it too long in each
> gear so it's kinda tapering off at the top. It does pull real good at
> the shift. It always chirps strong on the 1-2 shift especially.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
>
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