Well I finally did it today, one run (the last one) I stood on the gas all the way to the other end even though it still goes on the rev limiter @ 6,200 at about 900 ft.. Let me tell you it was not fun doing this because that last 400 ft on the limter seemed like it went in slow motion as it popped and banged. All the while I am praying it holds together because it was violent and was deaccelerating quickly. Turns out I blew a tranny line and valve cover gasket while making this hail mary pass. First carnage at the track in all of the 14 years I have been taking it.

To answer the question no, the re-do on the torque converter did not change a thing but that is a different story for a different day.

Anyway here are the first three runs with explanations.

 

These runs are in the order I ran them.

The first two had bad wheel spin mostly due to I was one of the first few down the track and it had not started to bite yet.

The first run I stayed in it a little longer because it spun so bad therefore that is why the e.t. is a little lower and the mph is higher.

The next two were letting off completely and braking after the 1/8th mile so I could make the second turn-off.

The 1/8th m.p.h. picked up nicely on these runs because it was pretty nice out and the humidity had not set in yet. That changed later in the day.

 

And here is the new best @ 14 lbs. of boost and pump gas as usual.

It took some serious talking to myself to stay in it the whole way knowing it could go boom.

Went on the rev limiter a few car lengths before the 1000 ft. box so in other words I spent about the last 400ft. on the limter.

I could really notice it loosing m.p.h. quickly almost like I was suddenly draggging the brakes but I wasn't. This was the first time I have ever experienced this weird sensation.

The 1/8th e.t. and definitley the m.p.h. dropped way off. My guess is because the first runs were early and it was not to hot out. This run was at about 12:30 and it was ugly out.

Very pleased with how it did and really think it can get in the 9.9x range with maybe just another pound or two of boost. But that test might never happen now that Fulco is just about ready to start my motor and he needs the heads. Also a different converter to help get me to the other end will take 10 days to get here so I might miss my window. Oh well, can't have your cake and eat it too.

Not to shabby in my book for a 14 year old factory 302.

 

1.5 seconds and 14 m.p.h. but keep in mind with the right converter it is probably closer to 2 seonds and 20 m.p.h..

And I have spent about $4k on all of the turbo stuff.

Quite the bargin these days if you ask me.

Why do you ask ?

 

Actually I stayed in it the whole time on the last run just was popping and banging on the limiter the last 400 or so feet.

Thanks for the compliment.