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I'm track side tonight so everyone stay tuned for new times

Awesome!!! Can't wait to hear some times!!!!:postwhore2::tree:

he went 7.30 @ 94 ... on a tiny dose of spray .... i told him to hit it hard now, we'll see if he listens.

he went 7.30 @ 94 ... on a tiny dose of spray .... i told him to hit it hard now, we'll see if he listens.

:ford:

Nice!

yall need 1/4 mile tracks down there!

thats awesome but he's still shy some mph for a 10 sec pass, good luck, glad to hear she's back out and running for ya

thats awesome but he's still shy some mph for a 10 sec pass, good luck, glad to hear she's back out and running for ya

he hasnt hit for real yet shawn, he's still at the track. he actually snapped a limiter on the first pass with spray.

thats awesome but he's still shy some mph for a 10 sec pass, good luck, glad to hear she's back out and running for ya
With slicks he needs another 5mph to be in the hunt.

With slicks he needs another 5mph to be in the hunt.

i know, but mike's getting his panties in a knot, all i was saying was he needs a bit more for the ten, but i know it's coming

i know, but mike's getting his panties in a knot, all i was saying was he needs a bit more for the ten, but i know it's coming

no knots here...im saying he just hasnt hit it hard yet, i think after the end of the night we can make some assumptions is all. i only get my panties in a wad over 6.4 stuff.

Please tell me that they didn't goto The Silver Dollar at Reynolds....I'm at my parents house less than 30 minutes from there and didn't even think about going.

no knots here...im saying he just hasnt hit it hard yet, i think after the end of the night we can make some assumptions is all. i only get my panties in a wad over 6.4 stuff.

I guess you just forgot about being the points champ in 07 in a 7.3 powered truck . Poor Barney !!

Good luck Brian. Nice first run btw!!!!

Any updates, are they having growing pains or is there track like ours, 3 hrs between runs bang head

Any updates, are they having growing pains or is there track like ours, 3 hrs between runs bang head

im guessing there musta been some issue. i never heard back from him.

Only ran a couple of times tonight.

My brand new PI spragless convertor is already broken. :mad: I only had 30 miles and 4 4wd launches on it. :shrug:


7.35 @ 94 1.66 60ft

7.4 @ 96 1.80 60ft.

Right after the last pass the truck wouldnt build any boost will sitting still.



Still a hell of alot of fuel left over.....I think i might have to add another stage.

I'll have it right for next weekend!

nice runs Brian...guess you got the fuel leak sorted?

nice runs Brian...guess you got the fuel leak sorted?

yes.....the leak is fixed. We tried it a again with the red locktite and its all good.

Get out to a 1/4 mile track will ya! :D :ford:

Get out to a 1/4 mile track will ya! :D :ford:

Next Friday maybe! :ford:

Nice Brian!!

7.3-7.4 should be good for a 11.4-11.5 :D

I guess you just forgot about being the points champ in 07 in a 7.3 powered truck . Poor Barney !!

tru tru.... 7.3 was a shocker that year for sure.

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tru tru.... 7.3 was a shocker that year for sure.

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You and Barney are still in an add !

I'll have it right for next weekend!

Are you coming down for the NHRDA race in GA?:tree:

Are you coming down for the NHRDA race in GA?:tree:

I am going to be at local sled pull up here.....maybe next time

Nice Brian!!

7.3-7.4 should be good for a 11.4-11.5 :D

Thanks Greg!

If i could of gotten my 60ft down some down on my last pass.... i might of seen a 7.1 -7.2 which would probably put me somewhere around a 11.2 in the 1/4 mile.

Also bottle pressures were only around 800 psi. I need a bottle heater. Hopefully i will get some more track time soon and keep steeping up the jet sizes.....I have a feeling that the ts 2 stage kit isnt going to be enough.

2 stages is all I have. But I may put more on hehe

Damn converters!

Also bottle pressures were only around 800 psi. I need a bottle heater. Hopefully i will get some more track time soon and keep steeping up the jet sizes.....I have a feeling that the ts 2 stage kit isnt going to be enough.


The TS kit can actually be configured for 3 stages. Give 'em a call and they'll send what you need and give the wiring diagram for the control box.

Does anyone runs a progressive style nitrous controller?

Congrats on the runs Brian!!!! :rockwoot:

Does anyone runs a progressive style nitrous controller?

NOS Launcher. Coolest thing ever :D

NOS Launcher. Coolest thing ever :D

nx kit is a great option as well!!

nx kit is a great option as well!!

I was told they are a major pain in the a$$ to install and their tech department sucks.

How about just running 2 separate TS kits for 4 stages of nitrous.... its been done before:evil

What was your previous best on fuel?

7.32 I believe not sure on the speed..I do know that pass was with a 1.55 60ft. His 60s saturday when we were at the track were 1.7s.

I was told they are a major pain in the a$$ to install and their tech department sucks.

i had one..no issues at all. i heard it was a pita on the 6.0 ... but i never had one issue, ever.

Yeah thats what Gabe was referring to this guy that delt with this has a 6.0.

I was told they are a major pain in the a$$ to install and their tech department sucks.

i will totally agree with that. i have never seen such a combobulation of crap in my life.

I would agree with Jacoby. That NOS launcher is a great piece, and easy to use. We use them on all the custom NOS set ups we build now. Call us if we can help you out with your NOS set up. Great job on your progress, I think your goals can be achieved. These things take time, especially when your running Fords.

Not too shabby Brian :D we all know that truck has got a 10 sec pass in it!!! Keep up the good work bud!

i had one..no issues at all. i heard it was a pita on the 6.0 ... but i never had one issue, ever.

I had 1 on my 6.0. Only issue I know of on the 6.0's is people tying into the falling voltage TPS wire (5v-0v) instead of the rising output wire. (0v-5v). Had 0 issues with mine. From the looks of the NX and the NOS launcher, they are both made by the same company with different stickers anyway.

I had 1 on my 6.0. Only issue I know of on the 6.0's is people tying into the falling voltage TPS wire (5v-0v) instead of the rising output wire. (0v-5v). Had 0 issues with mine. From the looks of the NX and the NOS launcher, they are both made by the same company with different stickers anyway.

the NX kit i had on my 7.3 was incredibly easy to tune, easy to install, and i never had an issue, ever. it probaly kept my motor alive much longer than if i woulda not had a progressive kit.

so with the 6.0 its the rising voltage TPS wire?? if thats the case, maybe you should call NX, i know a lot of 6.0 guys could never get an answer, perhaps NX didnt even know.

Only ran a couple of times tonight.

My brand new PI spragless convertor is already broken. :mad: I only had 30 miles and 4 4wd launches on it.

What exactly is the converter doing?

I'm not at all happy with my PI spragless so far...

Congrats brian... you'll see 10's soon enough!

What exactly is the converter doing?

I'm not at all happy with my PI spragless so far...

I can only brake boost 1000 rpm. I lost all of my stall. Truck lugs down a tad more in reverse and in drive. Engine runs perfect and transmission feels normal other than I can only stall 1000 rpm

Is PI the only one with sprag problems?

It's not a "sprag problem", it is a spragless convertor. A sprag is basically a 1 way clutch in the normal style convertor but it has problems when a vehice loses and regains traction. Once damaged it will cause your 60' times to be all over the place.

once it's broken you can't spool up... i've broken way to many converters so believe me i know the feeling.... and i haven't had any good luck with the spragless yet, been through 2 very quickly.... but too, i've talked to a couple people that are running the spragless and are having no issues what so ever..... i think Brian and I are getting a bad batch

once it's broken you can't spool up... i've broken way to many converters so believe me i know the feeling.... and i haven't had any good luck with the spragless yet, been through 2 very quickly.... but too, i've talked to a couple people that are running the spragless and are having no issues what so ever..... i think Brian and I are getting a bad batch

me broke a few as well.

what is the advantage to this type of converter?

what is the advantage to this type of converter?

Quick turn around time?

Seriously, I am beginning to think it is a PI thing........I never hear of any one having issues with an ats or suncoast convertor. Or is it just me thinking this?

My X6tc Racer X convertor lasted over a year and a half, The reason why i pulled it out was because i thought it was a weak link. So i replaced it with a PI.

My trans has a fresh one in it. This one goes, might go back to a standard convertor with JW's blessing.

What does PI have to say about the repeated failures?

sun coast buddy, can't go wrong with them, get one in there and i'll race you to the tens:tree::ford::evil

Seriously, I am beginning to think it is a PI thing

The converters coming through BTS have seemed to hold up just fine in Zanes race truck.

The converters coming through BTS have seemed to hold up just fine in Zanes race truck.


What's the average service life? How many passes?

I'll have to ask Zane how long the current one has been in it, I know it's been a while, but I'll ask.


On another note, Suncoasts converters are usually really tight, I hated mine.

I'll have to ask Zane how long the current one has been in it, I know it's been a while, but I'll ask.


On another note, Suncoasts converters are usually really tight, I hated mine.


Number of passes is what matters. A converter could be in a truck for 5 years if it only makes 10 passes a year.

Number of passes is what matters. A converter could be in a truck for 5 years if it only makes 10 passes a year.

I understand that Charles. The truck didn't make many passes this year with the work and time being spent on the dragster and Lightning. But it was at the track quite a bit last year.

all converters die. JW (TCS) or BTS (PI) are both proven. lots of those will still die when enough power is applied. some folks should just stop expecting them to live..because none will.

all converters die. JW (TCS) or BTS (PI) are both proven. lots of those will still die when enough power is applied. some folks should just stop expecting them to live..because none will.

How many was Caged Fury burning up? One every 1/8th mile pass or something like that...

How many was Caged Fury burning up? One every 1/8th mile pass or something like that...

more. but that was 1749chp ... lil bit more than anybody in your heui club can claim. i wouldnt be afraid of a suncoast for a second. sure at over 5-600 it will fail just like everyone else's. but im not really sure what a truck like that has to do with this convo.

I can only get about 6 psi with my PI. I'll have to watch tach next time to see stall. Best 60' is around 2.1. I know this injector/turbo combo can go well over 20 psi to spool in another truck, so I'm really leaning toward converter, and several others have told me the same thing...

Dang, I thought PI was a good choice...

I understand that Charles. The truck didn't make many passes this year with the work and time being spent on the dragster and Lightning. But it was at the track quite a bit last year.

I was wondering how many passes Zane was getting out of his Precision converters. In case you forgot what I asked.

Brian had mentioned having poor luck with the PI unit, and you stated that Zane had good luck with them in the white truck. Well some numbers would be useful. Average number of passes on a converter before failure or preemptive removal would be a good measuring stick.

all converters die. JW (TCS) or BTS (PI) are both proven. lots of those will still die when enough power is applied. some folks should just stop expecting them to live..because none will.

Bingo!! Convertors are just another consumable like tires. For the life of me I can not figure out why in diesel motorsports people think parts should last forever. Pick any gasser car under 10 seconds at the track and the owner more than likely has 1-2 spare convertors with him. But guys with 7k lb. trucks and 1200 ft. lbs think they should last for 75,000 miles.

I was just wondering because a sprag went bad in mine during a large burnout. I seem to hear a lot of people that say they had issues with the PI unit and I don't hear of that many people that have failures in other units.

Bingo!! Convertors are just another consumable like tires. For the life of me I can not figure out why in diesel motorsports people think parts should last forever.

No, not forever, we just want it to work out of the box for at least one or 2 passes... :rolleyes:

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I was wondering how many passes Zane was getting out of his Precision converters.

I just asked Zane, said the converter that is in the trans right now, PI spragless, has just over 90 passes on it. He has broken a flywheel and a transfer case in that time. (Thanks to the bunny hops in AZ this spring).

I just asked Zane, said the converter that is in the trans right now, PI spragless, has just over 90 passes on it. He has broken a flywheel and a transfer case in that time. (Thanks to the bunny hops in AZ this spring).

90 passes is awesome. I believe that's about twice what the normal spragged stator converters were getting in Scotty's truck.

That's right charlie, only about 40 passes and it's done

Are you having to stand on the converter long to spool at the line? Would that affect them?

I just asked Zane, said the converter that is in the trans right now, PI spragless, has just over 90 passes on it. He has broken a flywheel and a transfer case in that time. (Thanks to the bunny hops in AZ this spring).


i didn't know that truck made that many passes lately

i didn't know that truck made that many passes lately

It hasent

i didn't know that truck made that many passes lately

Those 90 passes are strung out over about the last three seasons. Only 5 of which were made this summer.

with barney, mine lasted from just after houston 06' to april of 08' ...bout 150 nitrous passes 1/8th and 1/4mi ... then it went.... went to tcs spragless, and it was fine until garrett got it. :hehe:

with barney, mine lasted from just after houston 06' to april of 08' ...bout 150 nitrous passes 1/8th and 1/4mi ... then it went.... went to tcs spragless, and it was fine until garrett got it. :hehe:


Thanks....I think? :doh:

LOL

Yep. Got the tranny from Mike and the convertor either was already bad, or went bad quick. Wouldnt build boost. John Wood took good care of me though (as did Swamps on the labor end). It now has a brand new spragless convertor and a 5r100 OD planetary.

Just went out and flogged the crap out of it. Holding ok. Drag 3b is kinda stupid. Water injection is pretty much useless with that one. The pyro moves as fast as the boost gauge does.

with barney, mine lasted from just after houston 06' to april of 08' ...bout 150 nitrous passes 1/8th and 1/4mi ... then it went.... went to tcs spragless, and it was fine until garrett got it. :hehe:

Damn poor Barney :D

so are you going to the track this weekend, good luck if you are:ford:

if he does it will be friday. I know he will be pulling on the drugs saturday night!

Looks like i will be hitting the 1/4 mile track next friday......



Btw.....Just swapped convertors and everything is back to normal and working good. :D I have my old convertor in there for now.

any news on the truck,

I sled pulled it last sat and the torque converter seems to be holding good. Going to the track tommorow evening to hit the 1/4 mile. Still need to adjust the nos some and hopefully the truck will make some solid passes. I hope that it doens't rain, 30 percent chance.

I sled pulled it last sat and the torque converter seems to be holding good. Going to the track tommorow evening to hit the 1/4 mile. Still need to adjust the nos some and hopefully the truck will make some solid passes. I hope that it doens't rain, 30 percent chance.

so you sled pulled with your your drag truck????????

Brian has always pulled that truck. There is a nice pulling track and good size pull within 30 minutes of his house...

Brian has always pulled that truck. There is a nice pulling track and good size pull within 30 minutes of his house...

thats cool it just surprised me a little

Oh yeah he definately puts it to use. He has taken good care of it but it has been pulled and drag raced for a while

make sure you put a entry form to diesel power challange.

make sure you put a entry form to diesel power challange.

Already sent my entry form in :ford:


so you sled pulled with your your drag truck????????

Yep

9/19 Morgans Corner Pull Video - Powerstroke Nation (http://powerstrokenation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40938)

make it to the track?

make it to the track?

It got rained out :mad:


Looks like maybe next friday or saturday

I am taking the truck to richmond dragway tommorow to run the 1/4 mile. Hopefully it will make some decent passes.


Update......I am the first one to ever break a PI Spragless convertor. It broke the hub clean in two which is the part that replaces the sprag. There was a flaw in the material and I was assured that it would never break again! Wont have time to swap the spragless back in so i will be running the backup one.

YAY!

Good luck :ford:

Went up to richmond dragway, and ran a 11.57 @ 114.45 with the torque converter sliping the whole way down the track. Based on my last track times i should of been trapping 119 or so.

Should have it right again for next weekend.

some definate power loss, sorry to hear good luck for next weekend.

Good luck next weedend!

notice the rpms


YouTube - 11.57 @ 114

converters havent been you best area of luck this go around...

whats the price dif. from a sprag to a non sprag converter from PI?

If your original converter came from brian in a BTS, nothing.

I love how you ran that car down and passed it.