Opening Day Debut
Mid April in Michigan is hit and mis on weather, but this years opening day at US 131 Motorsports Park was perfect - 75 degrees and sunny. Below is what happened - tuning to come.
Race Stats:
- ET: 11.35
- MPH: 118.7
- 60': 1.61
- Total Weight: 3630
- Weight Percentage: Front 1974# (54.4%) Rear 1656# (45.6%)
- RPM at Finish: ~6000
- Shift Point: ~6000-6200
- Converter Stall: ~4000
- Tire pressure: 15-17
Conclusions:
- Spark Plugs are too hot
- Jetting is way fat
- Carries the front end down track
- Tends to hook initially, then spin and bounce the front end
- Converter is too tight
- Oil pressure is too high
- Drum brakes suck !!!
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