Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Power To Pull

[SKnapp]

hey i want to pull my truck this weekend. was wondering if there would be a way to get a few quick hp before i go. i don't think i could get a new fuel plate before then. could i move mine? if yes how?

also what if i pulled the air filter just for the pull?

 

[wildmanben]

grind a 0 plate full forward. slide up the AFC, dont take off the air filter...

 

[arthr31]

Hey Ben,
You say don't take off the air filter, why?? Because of the dirt/dust?
What if drag racing? Is there any gain? I'm sure plenty to lose... .

 

[JacobsD]

Get a BHAF too. I don't know the part numbers but their posted all over the place here. Its simple, but don't forget make the heat shield too. You'll need a piece of 4" exhaust pipe about 3 or 4" long.

 

[SKnapp]

Get a BHAF too. I don't know the part numbers but their posted all over the place here. Its simple, but don't forget make the heat shield too. You'll need a piece of 4" exhaust pipe about 3 or 4" long.

grind a 0 plate full forward. slide up the AFC, dont take off the air filter... "wildmanben"quote!

is the 0 plate what's factory? is there a link on this mod?

i'm going to put a 8 plate on with a 3gsk and 4" exhaust soon.

 

[SKnapp]

grind a 0 plate full forward. slide up the AFC, dont take off the air filter... "wildmanben"quote!

is the 0 plate what's factory? is there a link on this mod?

i'm going to put a 8 plate on with a 3gsk and 4" exhaust soon.

oop's added the wrong quote (firsttimer on that one HEHEHE!)

 

[wildmanben]

a 0 plate is a stock plate ground flat. The most agressive fueling plate. Dirt and dust will wear your engine down pretty fast. I would get an Amsoil Cone filter on there over a BHAF. About $10 more and will flow about 10 times more. Cleanable also. A lot cheaper than rebuilding an engine that got full of dust.

 

[SKnapp]

hey wildmanben read this post "new member on home ground plate" i did this WOW!thanks for your help

 

[SKnapp]

last night i ground my plate that people say looks like a #10 plate and set it in the middle with noticable gain.

this evening i took it back apart and slid it forward to front of engine, i also slid the afc full forward, adjusted star wheel all the way toward engine then back a couple clicks. i also switched those funky washers around that are on the plunger. i don't have an elbow yet, but i really didn't want to raise boost till i get my gages. i'm not sure what the smoke looks like yet as it was dark, will see in the morning. i'm going to make a sled pull tomarrow unless you guy's think i may blow it up without having gages, but then again what good they going to do pulling as i'm a drag racer and don't lift till the finish line. LOL

I also believe i will be puting in a #8 or #6 plate in in the future, i'll have more questions on that when the time comes though.

 

[JacobsD]

i don't have an elbow yet, but i really didn't want to raise boost till i get my gages.

I would still yank that vacuum line off the turbo because otherwise your gonna be overfueling rediculously when the stock wastegate is only set for somthing like 22 pounds.

 

[SKnapp]

well i'm back from pull. they had 2 classes, 6500 &8500. i was at exatly 6500, some guys were stinkin cause i was the only diesel. i took a 4th. the 3 that beat me was a 460 powered ferdbronco,98or so gas dodge, and i think a gas ford 77'sh which was not factory. man did i blow alot of smoke at first which was cool. didn't seem like I ever got the rpm's up much. anyway i'm happy with my first pull and will be adding more power soon. and thanks for all the help tdr members!

p. s (vacuum line off turbo) I know i'm new to the power building, but i didn't know there was such a thing, except for the line from the intake to the afc.

 

[wildmanben]

Hey Good job! Sledpulling is a lot of fun, just gets pretty costly... How did you launch it? You should adavnce your timing to 16* too... That will help a lot.

 

[SKnapp]

because i'm inecperienced at this and i do use and auto, i left it in drive. was amased on how much it took to get going but once going i just floored it. smoked like heck for the first 50 ft then smoke calmed down. i also pulled in high range which seemed to work good. i saw a guy try low range with a stick in the 8500 class but he could never get the wheel speed up. just curious what gear should a stick guy be in? i think i could have done better had i shifted manually.

 

[wildmanben]

I would leave it in low range and turn the o/d off. Spool the turbo up a bit and then let it fly! As for a manual, I run 4th low range.