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88workcar · 02-22-2006, 11:03 PM

I fired it up yesterday, it sounds real good. Today I finished all the bull. Fired it up, went fill it up and went out joy riding. It pulls nice. The street tires are gone, 275/60/15 Grand Spirits. New ones going on tommorrow. I went to the track tonight. Missed 2nd first pass,1.93 60ft 13.44 @108.25 next pass 1.87 60ft 13.73 @ 109.38 missed third. next pass 1.988 60ft 12.95 @ 110.74 granny shifted 2nd and 3rd. Next pass put the old 26" hoosiers on 1.61 60ft 13.19 @ 108.97 missed 2nd. next 1.63 13.22 @ 109.20 missed 2nd. next 1.67 60ft 12.61 @ 110.03 grannyed 2nd and 3rd. then I let my buddy drive, 1.74 60ft 12.811 @ 108.25 he missed 2nd. This tranny, a 3550 that came out of the 89lx I bought will be removed and torn down in the morning. I do not drive that bad something is wrong. With the 110 mph I should have seen 12.0s or 11.90s. But the little motor is solid and will only get better. This is a stock bottom with new bearings, the holly systemax kit, but a tfs stage 1 cam. Speed density and 19lb injectors.

rwhite65 · 02-22-2006, 11:59 PM

Sorry to hear about the tranny acting up, but glad to see your back on. I haven't noticed any posts from you in a while.
Ryan

69bronco · 02-23-2006, 12:16 AM

lol i sounds like i was driving the car, im 15 and i have drove sticks alot, like sence i was 10, but it was just a work truck that i drove around in 1st to hall stuff like wood or move trailers. But when i was 13 i bought a bronco and build it up for off roading. When i when to mud bogs i would miss gears and or hit reverse tring to shift fast. So i put a C4 in it and smoked it twice. So now i have a C6 with a shift kit and transbrake and with a 3700RPM stall converter.So now i just snap Driveshafts and axles.But last year i bought my 1969 bronco and it has a 428 Corba Jet with a Stick 4 speed. So now i have got alot better.

Rev · 02-23-2006, 03:23 PM

Bad tranny or too many brews? Just kidding. I think you should be way down into the 12's on that mph. I really believe you're there anyways on a good run.

Rev

88workcar · 02-23-2006, 06:00 PM

The tranny is going to the shop in the morning. Local guy, he runs low nines, uses a tremac and owns a tranny shop. And said he'll wait on payment till I make a night of happy shifting. I shall be sending my old original 3550 for the build. It hurts to know that I can build the tranny but don't know how to make it shift flawlesly. But it will be money well spent.

Rev · 02-26-2006, 06:19 PM

I know a bad shift always hurts me at least 1/2 second.

Rev

88workcar · 02-26-2006, 08:24 PM

Whats bad is that every thing is the same, cept the motor and tranny. And the motor is stronger 111 vs 108-109 And I have run 11.90s @ 109

skiwesser · 02-26-2006, 08:40 PM

I also fired motor today almost same set up as 88workcar's but I have AFR 165's And a typhoon intake and long tube headers and H-pipe (all of which I got off E-bay so...) same cam as him TFS #1 but I did go to mass air w/24# squirters, 73mm C&L.

So I have a MASSIVE exhaust leak at the headers and H-pipe they looked to be in good shape but the flanges on the pipe were bent so I figured somone had trouble getting them to seal and sure enough even with a few washers in front of the bolts they both leak really BAD. The ball and socket look to be meeting up good and square but they are tight I may have bent the flanges more.
Any suggestions? I have no exp. w/ L-tubes but the ball and socket on my shorties never leaked. Is there some kind of seal or gasket that should be in there? Can a muffler shop help me, I know a guy I trust that owns one. They are supposed to be MAC pieces but I can't tell.
Thanks guys
Wes

02-22-2006, 11:59 PM	#2
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: Report time Sorry to hear about the tranny acting up, but glad to see your back on. I haven't noticed any posts from you in a while. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

02-23-2006, 12:16 AM	#3
69bronco Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Carlisle, IN Posts: 48	Re: Report time lol i sounds like i was driving the car, im 15 and i have drove sticks alot, like sence i was 10, but it was just a work truck that i drove around in 1st to hall stuff like wood or move trailers. But when i was 13 i bought a bronco and build it up for off roading. When i when to mud bogs i would miss gears and or hit reverse tring to shift fast. So i put a C4 in it and smoked it twice. So now i have a C6 with a shift kit and transbrake and with a 3700RPM stall converter.So now i just snap Driveshafts and axles.But last year i bought my 1969 bronco and it has a 428 Corba Jet with a Stick 4 speed. So now i have got alot better. __________________ Jack 1969 Bronco, 351 cleveland 1972 Bronco, 351 Cleveland

02-23-2006, 03:23 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: Report time Bad tranny or too many brews? Just kidding. I think you should be way down into the 12's on that mph. I really believe you're there anyways on a good run. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

02-23-2006, 06:00 PM	#5
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Re: Report time The tranny is going to the shop in the morning. Local guy, he runs low nines, uses a tremac and owns a tranny shop. And said he'll wait on payment till I make a night of happy shifting. I shall be sending my old original 3550 for the build. It hurts to know that I can build the tranny but don't know how to make it shift flawlesly. But it will be money well spent. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

02-26-2006, 06:19 PM	#6
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: Report time I know a bad shift always hurts me at least 1/2 second. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

02-22-2006, 11:03 PM	#1
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Report time I fired it up yesterday, it sounds real good. Today I finished all the bull. Fired it up, went fill it up and went out joy riding. It pulls nice. The street tires are gone, 275/60/15 Grand Spirits. New ones going on tommorrow. I went to the track tonight. Missed 2nd first pass,1.93 60ft 13.44 @108.25 next pass 1.87 60ft 13.73 @ 109.38 missed third. next pass 1.988 60ft 12.95 @ 110.74 granny shifted 2nd and 3rd. Next pass put the old 26" hoosiers on 1.61 60ft 13.19 @ 108.97 missed 2nd. next 1.63 13.22 @ 109.20 missed 2nd. next 1.67 60ft 12.61 @ 110.03 grannyed 2nd and 3rd. then I let my buddy drive, 1.74 60ft 12.811 @ 108.25 he missed 2nd. This tranny, a 3550 that came out of the 89lx I bought will be removed and torn down in the morning. I do not drive that bad something is wrong. With the 110 mph I should have seen 12.0s or 11.90s. But the little motor is solid and will only get better. This is a stock bottom with new bearings, the holly systemax kit, but a tfs stage 1 cam. Speed density and 19lb injectors. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

02-26-2006, 08:24 PM	#7
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Re: Report time Whats bad is that every thing is the same, cept the motor and tranny. And the motor is stronger 111 vs 108-109 And I have run 11.90s @ 109 __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

02-26-2006, 08:40 PM	#8
skiwesser Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: rock hill,S.C. 29730 Posts: 420	Re: Report time I also fired motor today almost same set up as 88workcar's but I have AFR 165's And a typhoon intake and long tube headers and H-pipe (all of which I got off E-bay so...) same cam as him TFS #1 but I did go to mass air w/24# squirters, 73mm C&L. So I have a MASSIVE exhaust leak at the headers and H-pipe they looked to be in good shape but the flanges on the pipe were bent so I figured somone had trouble getting them to seal and sure enough even with a few washers in front of the bolts they both leak really BAD. The ball and socket look to be meeting up good and square but they are tight I may have bent the flanges more. Any suggestions? I have no exp. w/ L-tubes but the ball and socket on my shorties never leaked. Is there some kind of seal or gasket that should be in there? Can a muffler shop help me, I know a guy I trust that owns one. They are supposed to be MAC pieces but I can't tell. Thanks guys Wes __________________ 88 GT: subs,pullies, 1 3/4 longtubes, flowmasters, AFR 165's,T,F #1 cam,Thyphoon intake, 24# inj., 73mm C&L,65mmT.B., 190LPH pump, Eagle sir rods, forged pistons in a newly rebuilt 306. DYNO TUNED TO 300.97 RWHP 337RWTQ

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