12valve

raced a 95 half ton, single cab, 4x4 ford with a powerstroke swap.

i know that guy well, man he got it running good... raced him with my 98 24 valve, single cab, 4x4 mods: edge juice, 100 hp jammers, SPS 62, intake/exhaust, lift pump, suncoast tranny/lock up.

my truck launched a bit harder at 20 psi boost then his' but he catched up and got me by like 1 and half truck length.

i know he has a HTT turbo, some sort of nozzles, chip, exhaust, valve springs. and i dont know what else to make it so fast anyway.

my truck runs constant 13.3s in the quarter mile, launching at 17 psi boost.

he smokes way more then mine...

HidalgoGT

You sure he isn't running propane or nitrous? I messed around alot with Ps's and not to many with a 7.3 run 13's. 6.0's can fairly easily.

JFlory

Just race him 10 more times. With that kind of power in a 7.3, his will give out before yours.

J.D.

Mike D

It's most likely the weight difference.

Are you locking the converter in 2nd gear? In your sig you say you have Mach injectors in your 98? What's with the 100hp jammers nozzles?

How much boost are you running with the 62? I would adjust the wastegate to were it flashes to around 55 psi and settle in to a bit over 50psi once the wastegate is fully open. Drop as much weight as possible out of your 98, overload springs, tailgate, spare tire etc... Also, put some spring clamps on.

Homestead

Hang a 10,000 lb trailer off the back of each truck and race him again.

Jeff

12valve

i sold the mach3 injectors, im looking at a mach 4 injector, not sure if that would get me there...
The 62 makes around 47 psi boost, never messed with the wastegate yet.
Yes i use lock up in 2nd gear.

What are spring clamps?

He used to run propane, but the last time he said he didnt.
i had raced him about half year ago before and easily won him, specially on the top end,
But now that thing smokes a lot!

what are my options? im thinking injectors and nitrous if necesarry, i dont wanna swap turbo yet.

lovinCTD59

He must have a lot more than that done to that 7.3 than you think. For him to beat you, he would need a whole upgraded fuel pump and regulator setup, upgraded HPOP, and some better rods to be runnin down the road like that....


Lots of $$$$ put into that truck!

BigErksG2

put a ht3b under the 62 with bigger injectors. maybe some studs to keep the head down.

Mike D

My truck doesn't smoke much, no nitrous or water/meth.... just good ol' #2.

I would go with at least a Mach 6, it will be hot on a single but it will put you in the 12's. Spray water to keep egt's in check or put a S400 on the bottom.

Tate

Wow, that truck runs real clean! What turbo(s) you running?

Number47

you need more #2 in my opinion. i like to see a light to med haze that way you know you have enough fuel

Mike D

So what's your recommendation? How should I go about getting more fuel.

J Lent

Why would you want to see haze? Looks to me that Mike has a great setup as is.

Number47

if you have a haze you know you have enough fuel. and if its a light haze your not wasting a lot and temps will stay in check for the 1/4mile or sled pull

Number47

injectors will help