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Offline SteveM

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #975 on: September 20, 2013, 10:29:10 AM »
Yes, that was power at the wheels.

I am 100% prepared to run it as-is at the World Finals.

If WF is cancelled, I will then have plenty of time to do other tuning.  Water injection is certainly on the list of potential activities.

Cetane booster is not allowed - the event fuel must be used as-is.

I didn't have time to mess around with the pump timing, although there may be a few more ponies hiding in there.

Just FYI - I ran through about 30# of ice and 2 gallons of water through the intercooler.  I put about 20# of ice in the intercooler about 1 hour before testing began, then added 2 gals of water right before the first test.  I think it was after the 3rd test, the dyno operator / class instructor grabbed the supply hose to the intercooler and said it wasn't cold.   We popped the lid of the IC open, and all the ice was gone.

We put in another 10# of ice for the last 2 dyno pulls before calling it a night.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #976 on: September 20, 2013, 01:03:08 PM »
Steve- awesome job! How much FWTQ?
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #977 on: September 20, 2013, 01:33:05 PM »
Here's a video link of one of the pulls (I think it might be the 3rd run, which gave the best results)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NYikOly9S0

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #978 on: September 20, 2013, 01:34:32 PM »
238 Ft-Lbs of torque at 2818 rpm.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #979 on: September 20, 2013, 04:23:18 PM »
Looks like it was a good idea to have those tow bar mounts on.
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #980 on: September 20, 2013, 04:55:34 PM »
I liked the smoke and I liked the fact that the truck was so firmly in position. Often times vehicles seem to move a round a bit even when well tied down. That may be attributable to the front wheel drive in this case.

I didn't like where the instructor or whatever positioned himself. I've seen a tire tread leave on a chassis dyno. It wouldn't be pretty.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #981 on: September 20, 2013, 06:10:17 PM »
Great numbers Steve! Thanks for sharing the video clip. Hope the weather holds out and the salt dries. Will be neat to see the little Rampage in person and meet you.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #982 on: September 20, 2013, 09:22:00 PM »
Here's an in-cab video shot during the same dyno pull (I think).

The gauge on the far right is boost.  Straight up (12:00 position) is 25 psi.

The gauge on the far left is EGT.  Straight up on that gauge is 1250F

Straight up on the tach is 6,000 rpm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC_moP40R5A

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Offline Tman

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #983 on: September 21, 2013, 11:41:41 AM »
Sounds great!

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #984 on: September 28, 2013, 01:34:52 PM »
Since I am NOT on the road to Wendover this morning, I decided that I needed to do something Rampage related.  I towed it into town and putted up and down the main drag for a little while, before there was any significant traffic.



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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #985 on: September 28, 2013, 03:12:14 PM »
Right in front of a bike store..coincidence? I think not lol  :cheers:

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #986 on: September 28, 2013, 03:23:28 PM »
I certainly like it's stance.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #987 on: September 28, 2013, 03:53:03 PM »
I like that Missouri chin spoiler. 

So when the patrol office drives by, and says, "Hey, what the hell is that?", he can do a double take and then say, "Oh, never mind - it's got plates." :-D

Freud's spot on with the stance assessment.

So what's next year's plan?  Speedweek, WOS or Finals?

As quick as it is, a trip to Wilmington for a 1 mile shake down might not be a bad idea . . .
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #988 on: September 28, 2013, 04:15:31 PM »
Steve, is that a Co-motion tandem?

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« Reply #989 on: September 28, 2013, 04:25:05 PM »
It certainly is.  The Hub is a Co-Motion dealer. The only one I know of.
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