SBstar
15+ Year Contributor
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- Jan 1, 2004
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Jackson,
Michigan
I'll try to keep this short. But first of all to explain the car a little bit. This is my third attempt at building my 14b drag car. The first one I had lightened to a tin can (best guess was about 2400lbs or less) and had most of the mods I wanted minus proper wheels/tires. I had to sell it due to financial reasons (put myself through college). The second one never really got off the ground, made a great DD and I sold it when a lady ran a red light and totalled the wife's DD, we needed a down payment for something new. This one was a labor of love from the DSM community, a large majority of the parts were given to me free of charge or at unbelieveable deals, including the shell which was free of charge! I can't thank those in the dsm community enough that helped me out! A special thanks go out to DSMLoki for providing me with a garage to assemble it.
Anyways on to 10-16-09. I didn't plan on going to the track as I had alot of things I wanted to do to the car still before my first outing. My only goals this year were to get out to the track and make a 13 second pass. A buddy called me though and said he was going and offered to lend me a spare ecu (mine wouldn't let the car past 4500rpms, leaky caps suck!). So I fixed a coolant leak and headed out!
Milan dragway was nearly empty as the weather was nearing the high 40's at best. I pulled in, went through tech and straight up to the starting line. On the way there WOT pulls resulted in 14psi. Things felt good off the launch, wipers started going, hit 2nd, hit 3rd, MISSED 4th! Slammed it in and got back on the gas feeling like a newb! This was only my 2nd trip down the 1320 ever so I had no idea how I did other then the car felt great up until that missed shift. Grabbed my time slip and nearly flipped out!
I met my goals for the year and then some! The 1/8th time and MPH meant that it could've potentially been a 12.9 second pass!
Of course, what could've been doesn't mean anything so I lined back up again. Launch wasn't as good (1.85) and I missed the proper rpm shift point for the 1-2 then missed 4th again! Something didn't feel right after that. Drove around and found out I dumped oil all over the track! Apparently I blew the line for my oil pressure gauge. Lesson learned, never use a mechanical oil pressure gauge, especially with nylon line. So now I have a nasty rod knock and the car will be down until next year. Didn't even get a chance to turn the boost up. But at least I got my goal for this year. Next year it's low 12's or bust!
Relevant mods
14b @ 14psi w/7cm ported hotside
Buschur MBC
Walbro 255
Hard intake pipe w/K&N & slightly hacked 1g maf
Built trans (welded diff, double syncroes)
ACT 2600 (used)
SBR 1g exhaust mani
3" turboback
2.5" tubular open dump O2 housing
Some weight loss including - no rear bumper, half front bumper, no A/C, no spare tire/tools, no sound system
Still nearly full interior, all seats, carpets, plastics
Again thanks to everyone who helped out with this car, I owe you guys!
Hopefully within a month or so we'll be moving into a new place with a garage and I can start the rebuild process. Plans for next year include DSMLink and an Evo FMIC which I've already picked up as well as some significant weight loss. After that hopefully I'll pick up some larger injectors and a wideband and throw some E-85 at her.
Anyways on to 10-16-09. I didn't plan on going to the track as I had alot of things I wanted to do to the car still before my first outing. My only goals this year were to get out to the track and make a 13 second pass. A buddy called me though and said he was going and offered to lend me a spare ecu (mine wouldn't let the car past 4500rpms, leaky caps suck!). So I fixed a coolant leak and headed out!
Milan dragway was nearly empty as the weather was nearing the high 40's at best. I pulled in, went through tech and straight up to the starting line. On the way there WOT pulls resulted in 14psi. Things felt good off the launch, wipers started going, hit 2nd, hit 3rd, MISSED 4th! Slammed it in and got back on the gas feeling like a newb! This was only my 2nd trip down the 1320 ever so I had no idea how I did other then the car felt great up until that missed shift. Grabbed my time slip and nearly flipped out!
I met my goals for the year and then some! The 1/8th time and MPH meant that it could've potentially been a 12.9 second pass!
Of course, what could've been doesn't mean anything so I lined back up again. Launch wasn't as good (1.85) and I missed the proper rpm shift point for the 1-2 then missed 4th again! Something didn't feel right after that. Drove around and found out I dumped oil all over the track! Apparently I blew the line for my oil pressure gauge. Lesson learned, never use a mechanical oil pressure gauge, especially with nylon line. So now I have a nasty rod knock and the car will be down until next year. Didn't even get a chance to turn the boost up. But at least I got my goal for this year. Next year it's low 12's or bust!
Relevant mods
14b @ 14psi w/7cm ported hotside
Buschur MBC
Walbro 255
Hard intake pipe w/K&N & slightly hacked 1g maf
Built trans (welded diff, double syncroes)
ACT 2600 (used)
SBR 1g exhaust mani
3" turboback
2.5" tubular open dump O2 housing
Some weight loss including - no rear bumper, half front bumper, no A/C, no spare tire/tools, no sound system
Still nearly full interior, all seats, carpets, plastics
Again thanks to everyone who helped out with this car, I owe you guys!
Hopefully within a month or so we'll be moving into a new place with a garage and I can start the rebuild process. Plans for next year include DSMLink and an Evo FMIC which I've already picked up as well as some significant weight loss. After that hopefully I'll pick up some larger injectors and a wideband and throw some E-85 at her.
hope you get her rebuild sooner then later.
