Mike Holmen

Kenny, are you trimming the inducer diameter from 67.8mm to 66mm?

kennyblatz

If its going to make me money at the blackout then yes I'll probably do it. I gotta see how my truck works you never know setup can go a lot farther the hp sometimes I think. If I had a front locker and I hang 1000 lbs off the front I would amagine I'll out pull a guy with no wieghts or locker that's got more hp.

Tate

Get some lock out hubs and weld the front up. If you talked to a machinist, you could get a bushing made to slide into the compressor inlet to get you down to the 2.6 class. Some organizations are ok with this, some are not. Might have to enquire. If you are looking at going to the unlimited class, you could get the 71mm compressor from the 4294 on your turbo. That being said, if you stick with the VP, you're not gonna be running enough fuel to take advantage of that turbo. 2.6 would probably still keep you fairly competitive. Look on Comp D, 2.6 guys are running nearly 700hp. Thats with a true 2.6 turbo, like the S465. But like you said, hp is only part of the equation, still need setup. And I think you'll probably be setup better than a lot of guys there, especially with a front locker and weights.

kennyblatz

Bushing looks much easier then I thought. I haven't checked but I'm sure they would allow it here they never looked at my suspension or wieghed trucks last year. At the aab at least.

I would like to stay in 2.6 forsure as far as I know just cromier (spelling may be wrong) is the only setup 2.6 truck.

Mike Holmen

I can trade you a S366/0.91 for your GT4094R. I don't have the class restrictions. The turbo is brand spanky new and is a 66mm inducer, no modifications required.

I want to be the first guy in Airdrie with twin turbo ball bearing garretts set-up

Kenny, where did you buy the sticks from? Rip has a set of mach 7's sitting on the shelf, if you want more power. I'm probably gonna order a set of 4's in the new year. I do have a set of mach 6'rs available, if you want more fuel. I made 677rwhp on them once. Can you use water/methanol during the pull?

dvst8r

Might be a tough battle now that Tate has some free time.

Tate

Some 66mm turbos won't tech for the 2.6 class, thats one of the reasons why guys run the S465, they are gauranteed to pass tech. 66mm is equal to 2.598". Add in your radial clearance, you might be looking at 2.610 or 2.620" If the plug is machined to 2.600, it will slide in and you fail tech.

Mike Holmen

I have spare time as well. I will have a new set welded up this weekend. I just got my leave from work, so its my turn to sit back and drink beer.

kennyblatz

Anyone know the rules at the drag strip for battery hold downs, does it have to be hard mounted or would a couple rubber hold down straps work? Just looking at my options when relocating the battery.

dvst8r

Has to be hard mounted.

If it is mounted in the rear, typically it needs an off switch clearly visible at the rear most point of the vehicle.

Tate

And it needs to kill the vehicle apparently. Kev's setup isolated the battery, but not the alt, truck kept running when they flicked the switch at the blackout.

kennyblatz

im just switching the passenger battery with the airbox not moving it to the rear of the truck.

dvst8r

Then it just has to be tied down properly. No bungee cords, or rope ect...

kennyblatz

i found some battery hold downs but have an option for 8 or 10 inch rods any one have a guess as to which one i would need, trucks in the shop so i can't measure. im thinking the 10's there threaded for a few inches anyway.

Dr. Evil

Kenny - if you need new rods just get some metric allthread. Edmonton and nisku nut and bolt has it. 6 mm is what I used (I believe). Get some washers and 4 nuts. Cut them to whatever length you need, and doublenut it.