Hey all, I'm
finally updating this site. LOL. I've been busy with work and things. My digital
camera that I bought a long time ago, finally bit the dust. So this update won't
have any pics. Just VIDEO!!! hehe, I bought a video camera and have some
video of FourBanger! Some of the video, I took myself with a self made "helmet
cam". I'm working on getting a real mount built for my helmet so you can see how
this car behaves when doing a burnout, staging, and making a 1/4 mile
pass. I'll be buying a new digital camera this week so don't get disappointed.
I'll have new pics up soon. I promise.
Lets see, where to
start...... This first link is a video I shot from inside the car. I put my
street tires on and took FourBanger out on the road in front of my
warehouse. I have installed my MSD ignition and have hooked up my Two-step
controller so I can get boost in neutral. The two-step is set at 4000 rpms and is
controlled by a push button on the dash. Once pushed, the motor is limited to a
maximum of 4000 rpms. I am then able to put the gas peddle all the way to the
floor which spools the turbo up and shows boost on the gauge. I am able to get
18 psi of boost in neutral, then I release the button and dump the clutch. BANG!
Instant Horse Power! By the way, I forgot to add: I DID shift from first
to second during this burnout. Not my fastest shift, but just so you
know. Check it out: "right click", then "save as" please. Fourbangerburnout.wmv
Now
remember, FourBanger is on street tires in these vids, so you can see what I'm
talking about when I say it doesn't hook on street tires. lol. In this video,
I was trying NOT to spin in second gear. You can watch the boost gauge and see
that I'm letting off. These short runs were made on 21 psi of boost. Check
it out: "right click", then "save as" please. Street tire launch
Now
comes the good stuff! I finally got some track video of my car! I believe
that it was 40 degrees out. It was the last night that the track was running
cars. It was Street Legal Drags night. I decided to take FourBanger to the track
and beat the snot out of her one more time before the track closes for the
season. I went to the gas station, picked up 6 gallons of 110 octane Race
Gas, poured it in to my tank and mixed it with 4 gallons of 93 pump gas. I put
my 26 x 8.5" slicks on and drove to the track. I got to the track, tech'd in
and drove to the staging lanes. It wasn't long before I was up. I pulled into
the burnout box and was having problems holding the car back while trying to
heat the slicks up from their frozen state. I managed to get a couple of
revolutions out of the tires and couldn't hold it back any more. The slicks
didn't even smoke. I said screw it and staged anyways, reved the motor up,
pushed the two-step button and waited for the first yellow to light up. Once
I saw the first yellow, I put the gas to the floor and watched my boost gauge
climb. When I was happy with it, I dumped the clutch and had one of the worst
launches I've ever felt. She hooked at first, then spun violently, then hooked
up again. This run was made on 21 pounds of boost. I had a horrible 2.0
second 60 ft time but ran decent down the rest of the track. Still managing to
post a 12.79 @ 109. Check it out: "right click", then "save as"
please. 12.79 @ 109 pass
After
letting her cool down for about 1/2 hour, I decided to make another pass. I
pulled into the staging lanes and managed to get paired up with a modified
Firebird. It was thumping pretty good at idle when I heard him start up and head
towards the burnout box. I was directed to the burnout box by the staging lane
person and proceeded to do a good burnout. I pulled up to the light and
staged next to the V8 Firebird. The light came down and I was caught sleeping
at the tree. He got the jump on me good. I dumped the clutch and had a great
launch! I pulled a 1.69 second 60 ft time and proceeded to catch up! It was
one hell of a run. We met at the far end wheel to wheel. I was actually in front
of him by a foot at the end. Funny thing is we both stayed in the throttle past
the final lights! We kept going for about 2 seconds full throttle. I guess he
thought he'd get me top end, well I wasn't havin' it! I stayed in it too and
continued to stay ahead of him. On this run, the timing lights got fogged
over and didn't record my run past the 60 ft timers, but did record his
time. This run, I cranked the boost up to 25 psi. After doing the math, I
ran a 12.39 @ 109 mph. Check it out: "right click", then "save as"
please. FourBanger's Smack
Down
After being pissed at the time clocks for about 1
hour, I decided to make another pass. I did an awesome burnout, then
staged. The lights came down and I ripped out of the hole again! I pulled
second gear and let her rip. Pushed it into third and heard a pop right when
I let the clutch out. Oh no! Turns out I broke the number 1 and number 2
camshaft followers (rockers) in half. I found them laying right by the valve
stems when I popped the valve cover off. lol. Check it out: you know the
drill. FourBanger Broke
I managed
to limp home after a killer night at the track. What a blast! I need to
make a trip to the junkyard and get a few new camshaft followers. 5 bucks and
my low 12 second street legal four cylinder mustang will be back in action!!!
hehe
Not bad for a four cylinder mustang with: Stock Cam Stock
Valves Stock Valve Springs BONE STOCK JUNKYARD BOTTOM END Stock
Computer Stock Injectors Stock Fuel Lines and a Mildly Ported
Head!
