My build, looking to make 900

madman1234509 · Apr 9, 2013

Pretty good boost to bp ratio. Shut it some more, no reason you can't see 70-75 psi absolute back pressure( with 14.7 added).... heck a lot of people see that with stock chargers. Sounds like it's gonna run like a BEAST

78f100 · Apr 13, 2013

I took it to the track tonight, still have not moved the gate but she ran good for the way the gate is. I will try to get it moved to where it should be soon, I have just had too much going on. A bunch of us decided to go to the track so I ran it a few times. Best pass was 7.68 @ 90.03mph with a 1.72 60ft.

I have 6in lift 35 tires and still had the spare under the truck. We did pull the tail gate, and my brother was riding with me. That pass I saw 56psi boost (till the gate opened early) I'm too tired to watch the data logger again to figure the #'s out. I had major traction issues with the tires even at 35psi front and 30 rear.

It got lots of attention! I cant wait to get the thing dialed in perfect when time permits. She still has a good bit more in her I just didn't want to hurt anything or push it too hard till I get it right.

lubeowner · Apr 13, 2013

Glad you got it all running good. Hope she treats you well

Spatel23 · Apr 13, 2013

Great job Tony!
I think that 1/8 mile converts to 11.98ish in the 1/4. Glad it's coming together, get the bugs worked out, weight dropped, and it's a solid 11.5 truck IMO.

gman1 · Apr 13, 2013

Nice run!! Thats a 12.05 using NHRA,s calculator.

Corb@CorbinShipping · Apr 13, 2013

78f100 said:
I took it to the track tonight, still have not moved the gate but she ran good for the way the gate is. I will try to get it moved to where it should be soon, I have just had too much going on. A bunch of us decided to go to the track so I ran it a few times. Best pass was 7.68 @ 90.03mph with a 1.72 60ft.

I have 6in lift 35 tires and still had the spare under the truck. We did pull the tail gate, and my brother was riding with me. That pass I saw 56psi boost (till the gate opened early) I'm too tired to watch the data logger again to figure the #'s out. I had major traction issues with the tires even at 35psi front and 30 rear.

It got lots of attention! I cant wait to get the thing dialed in perfect when time permits. She still has a good bit more in her I just didn't want to hurt anything or push it too hard till I get it right.

That's awesome Tony!

Dzchey21 · Apr 13, 2013

Your mph says it all that's moving and I'm sure there is more in it

78f100 · Apr 13, 2013

Finally a video...so you guys will know this is not all just in my head...LOL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohnjIo7KTRs&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGtlSOoq5sA

switchmode · Apr 13, 2013

What tune where you running at the track Tony?

78f100 · Apr 13, 2013

That was gearhead race tune

Corb@CorbinShipping · Apr 13, 2013

78f100 said:
Finally a video...so you guys will know this is not all just in my head...LOL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohnjIo7KTRs&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGtlSOoq5sA

Very nice!

pog · Apr 13, 2013

thats awesome dude! def moving!

78f100 · Apr 13, 2013

Thanks guys I'm proud of it
guy on the s10 was shocked I think...

bigrpowr · Apr 13, 2013

trans is hating life on that second pass and you're leaving way too hard. you should prolly be able to get 7.50 out of it at current power level getting that 60ft way down. great start for sure buddy! congrats.

78f100 · Apr 16, 2013

Update; I had a small coolant leak and found some coolant in the oil on sunday. Just a little on the dipstick looked milky. I pulled the cab yesterday and removed the front cover to find cavitation. I reused my old front cover as the reman motor came with one but it has a stripped hole in it. It looked fine so I thought it would be good. When I broke the motor in I only put 1 gallon of coolant and the rest distilled water in the truck, ran it for about 25-30 miles and flushed the system. Then I put 3 gallons of Ford gold in and distilled water in. Im not sure if the coolant being so diluted caused this or if the cover was just on its way out but I'm glad I caught it right when it happened.
While the cab is off I'm gonna re work my waste gate and up pipes also.

jdgleason · Apr 16, 2013

Yikes! Good catch though buddy.

Corb@CorbinShipping · Apr 16, 2013

78f100 said:
Update; I had a small coolant leak and found some coolant in the oil on sunday. Just a little on the dipstick looked milky. I pulled the cab yesterday and removed the front cover to find cavitation. I reused my old front cover as the reman motor came with one but it has a stripped hole in it. It looked fine so I thought it would be good. When I broke the motor in I only put 1 gallon of coolant and the rest distilled water in the truck, ran it for about 25-30 miles and flushed the system. Then I put 3 gallons of Ford gold in and distilled water in. Im not sure if the coolant being so diluted caused this or if the cover was just on its way out but I'm glad I caught it right when it happened.
While the cab is off I'm gonna re work my waste gate and up pipes also.

That sucks, but good thing you caught it when you did... Mine should be up and running strong thursday... We shall see...

Tree Trimmer · Apr 16, 2013

for a length of time, as of yet to be determined.

78f100 · Apr 27, 2013

Well I figured it out today I have a cracked block....yah!
I thought my front cover was my problem so I replaced it. I pressurized the cooling system and removed the drivers vc. 2nd stud from the back top was seeping coolant from the hole up the stud. I tried teflon paste with no luck.

I started with a reman block so holes were perfectly clean, installed the elite/a1 studs by the book. I have no way of knowing if the block was already like that when I got it or if the stud caused it.
At least I am good friends with the Ford parts manager, he is gonna get me a new short block but it still sucks I have to change it all out again. This thing is gonna kill me.:cursing: