Trainman will run the truck tomorrow.

NVR2OLD said:
I figure Jerry has spent a little over $6,000 dollars per mile and hour over his old motor and truck to present, 118 mph to 127 mph. Damn it cost a lot of money to go fast.:rock:
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Huh...$54,000......Nope, no where near that, I got lots of help from the builders and development of new ideas, so , it was a lot, but probably less than 1/2 of your estimate....I'm old, retired and have the means....so it's fun for me!

Probably the Fastest NA SRT-10 on the planet in the 1/4 mile, pretty sure that ET is the best also....but that is going to go much lower with practice, once I get the 60' down in the 1.5 range I should be knocking on the high 10's for ET
 
Trainman said:
Huh...$54,000......Nope, no where near that, I got lots of help from the builders and development of new ideas, so , it was a lot, but probably less than 1/2 of your estimate....I'm old, retired and have the means....so it's fun for me!

Probably the Fastest NA SRT-10 on the planet in the 1/4 mile, pretty sure that ET is the best also....but that is going to go much lower with practice, once I get the 60' down in the 1.5 range I should be knocking on the high 10's for ET
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It's always nice to have friends like that, builders and development of new ideas to help you out. It just cost a lot more if you don't.

I know you will go faster, Keep in a straight line.:rock:
 
You made more than one change at a time on your last pass. That's the only thing i see i dont like.

Did you get someone to video your truck from the side to see how the suspension is working?

None the less, it's good to see you out there racing. I wouldnt sell yourself short, that's a TON of work to try to accomplish in only passes. 3 outtings IMO isnt even close to enough.

Edit* Id recommend getting someone who knows how to dial in suspension to help you at the track. It can save many many track visits. That's what i do with great success.
 
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RagunCajun said:
You made more than one change at a time on your last pass. That's the only thing i see i dont like.

Did you get someone to video your truck from the side to see how the suspension is working?

None the less, it's good to see you out there racing. I wouldnt sell yourself short, that's a TON of work to try to accomplish in only passes. 3 outtings IMO isnt even close to enough.

Edit* Id recommend getting someone who knows how to dial in suspension to help you at the track. It can save many many track visits. That's what i do with great success.
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Nice run at 11.1 @ 124....Do I hear a supercharger?

Here is an in-cab video of my shifting, but this is with the stock engine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxeMhlfiTPg
 
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RagunCajun said:
1.) You know it's a lightning. You know it's supercharged. You can easily hear it.

2.) What does a in cab shifting video(from 2013 at that) have to do with this thread
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Sorry, I had no idea that was a Lightning, and I thought you were in an SRT-10, with a manual, and the video I played from your posting was an in cab video that looked like you were shifting...so I showed you my shifting, pretty close to the same sound. I was complementing your truck, and I thought you had added a supercharger to your SRT-10. Funny, in 2003-2004 I looked for a good deal on a Lightning, but could not find anybody to convert it to a 6-speed manual, then Dodge announced the SRT-10.....thus I ended up with my red SRT-10. I meant nothing bad.....again I thought you were shifting an SRT-10 to an 11.1 @ 124 mph. The reason my video is from 2013 as it was only one of two videos I have inside the SRT-10 ...and that was the latest one.

Just went back and watched the video again, then saw some follow up videos and saw it was a red Lightning, very cool....and now I remember that you had a lightning with a 6-speed manual conversion....sorry i forgot, I hadn't seen you on here in a long time, and I am 71.....so senior moment. Again , very cool lightning....too bad we are not closer, we could have a match race for the fans.
 
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I see.

It was just odd how you quoted that and didnt touch on the advice i gave you. My apologies. Good luck with the truck.
 
RagunCajun said:
I see.

It was just odd how you quoted that and didnt touch on the advice i gave you. My apologies. Good luck with the truck.
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I agree with your advice, I tried to get the guy who built the new suspension, and he did come over to the house for a preliminary set up, but unfortunately he wasn't able to be at the track, hopefully next time he will be there. Thanks again, and I really like your truck, it's what I tried to do in 2003, but I wasn't able to find anyone to convert a Lightning, mainly because guys were afraid of our California smog laws, no one wanted to mess with the computer.
 
Trainman said:
I agree with your advice, I tried to get the guy who built the new suspension, and he did come over to the house for a preliminary set up, but unfortunately he wasn't able to be at the track, hopefully next time he will be there. Thanks again, and I really like your truck, it's what I tried to do in 2003, but I wasn't able to find anyone to convert a Lightning, mainly because guys were afraid of our California smog laws, no one wanted to mess with the computer.
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Maybe go talk to some guys at the track. Suspension is suspension. I'm sure someone doesnt mind videoing you with your phone then giving you advice.

Hell, you can even video runs and go post on the yellow bullet forum asking for advice. Yellow bullet is king for setting up suspension. Typical specific car forums (lightning rodder, vtcoa etc) doesnt know their behind from a hole in the ground when it comes to suspension.:dontknow: It's more monkey see, monkey do stuff. I am guilty of that myself, but im waking up. Hell, we got guys in the L scene do this or that because the quickest trucks do it so it must be the best. Very irritating reading that on the L/HD forums. Then you have vendors trying to make a sale then their nut swingers being bias. Well, let me stop ranting.... My point is dont give up and ask people outside the internet to help you. Youll get your goal!
 
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Sorry for the wait guys. I was so tired last night and so sore today (changing 4 wheels on 2 vehicles twice) on this old 71 year old was tough. I had mixed results, new best times for the SRT-10, but not as quick as I had hoped. I got to make 3 passes in the truck and 2 passes in the CTSV.
First pass in the truck, sorry I missed 3rd and 4th, I have been used to the CTSV shifter and the truck is different, any way I ran 12.358 @ 96.16 with a 1.684 60'.

After a cool down, launch at 4500, had some wheel hop, but a lousy 1.781 60', but made all my shifts to an 11.458 @ 126.32......both new bests for the truck
but on the return road after getting my time slip the top radiator hose blew off and all my coolant went all over the engine compartment....I thought I was done. Hose was fine, just the clamp came off. So we reattached the hose, filled with water and let it cool.

Third pass: an even worse 60' at 1.791. The rear shocks are 14 way adjustable, first 2 runs were at 7 clicks , last pass we turned them up to 10 for a little firmer, launched at 4250, no spin, no wheel hop, but very disappointing 60'. I had done a 1.56 with the stock suspension, so I have to relearn this new set up. Anyway, the truck pulled good, made my shifts and a new personal best again! 11.345 @ 127.11

60' 1.791
330' 4.885
1/8 7.684 @ 97.62 mph
1000' 9.562
1/4 11.345 @ 127.11

So the speed is there, once I get the 60' down in the mid 1.5's or better, I feel a 10....something is possible.
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I almost had a heart attack when I got to the part where you missed third. And then you said you missed fourth!!!! OMG, you need to quit driving those shifting cars!!

Love you and great results my friend :rock: :rock: :rock:
 
Trainman said:
Huh...$54,000......Nope, no where near that, I got lots of help from the builders and development of new ideas, so , it was a lot, but probably less than 1/2 of your estimate....I'm old, retired and have the means....so it's fun for me!

Probably the Fastest NA SRT-10 on the planet in the 1/4 mile, pretty sure that ET is the best also....but that is going to go much lower with practice, once I get the 60' down in the 1.5 range I should be knocking on the high 10's for ET
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OLD GUYS ROCK!!! 71 and still shifting strong (when not missing gears that is) :hmmmm: :hmmmm: :hmmmm: :p

I will be honest though, it's been so long since I even started mine I actually forgot the RED BUTTON!!! Yetti reminded me. I was as red as the Queen!
 
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