How long are you on the stop?

sst7250 · 12-22-2010, 10:08 PM

Leave at 3800 and my first timer number is .000. I am at 4000 on the down power, does creep to 4150 or so and shift at .5. This engine is not really ever in its power band on the stop. It is not the typical Super Class motor.

My only reply as to why it is on the stop so long would be the car will run 8.0's wide open has been 8.02 at 168 and change best. I am using a Dedenbear big bore blade style stop on both primary and secodnary side. We have tried a few different things over the last couple of years and so far this set up seems to work best and keeps the car the most consistent. Any less RPM and the car is inconsistent. I am all ears if folks have suggestions on how I can spend less time on the stop. I have asked some of the fast guys in other classes but most run a different stop than I do, also seem to be "staged" set ups. As it is I think I could make a sandwich on the stop now. Either that or maybe I need to a radio so I have something to do while I wait

This is a "small" hp motor, not a ton of torque here. Big bore, small stroke deal. Used to be in the True 10.5" heads up car(replaced by Hemi 99). I used to have a 572" motor in the Cuda and went 150-1 on the stop for 3ish seconds. One day I guess I will build a big 600"+ motor but this one seems to be doing well. We are only crossing the stripe at 7200ish RPM stop racing which is well below the engines HP peak. Not the best set up for a S/ST car but hey it's what I had.

12-22-2010, 10:08 PM	#24
sst7250 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 184 Likes: 9 Liked 45 Times in 32 Posts	Re: How long are you on the stop? Leave at 3800 and my first timer number is .000. I am at 4000 on the down power, does creep to 4150 or so and shift at .5. This engine is not really ever in its power band on the stop. It is not the typical Super Class motor. My only reply as to why it is on the stop so long would be the car will run 8.0's wide open has been 8.02 at 168 and change best. I am using a Dedenbear big bore blade style stop on both primary and secodnary side. We have tried a few different things over the last couple of years and so far this set up seems to work best and keeps the car the most consistent. Any less RPM and the car is inconsistent. I am all ears if folks have suggestions on how I can spend less time on the stop. I have asked some of the fast guys in other classes but most run a different stop than I do, also seem to be "staged" set ups. As it is I think I could make a sandwich on the stop now. Either that or maybe I need to a radio so I have something to do while I wait This is a "small" hp motor, not a ton of torque here. Big bore, small stroke deal. Used to be in the True 10.5" heads up car(replaced by Hemi 99). I used to have a 572" motor in the Cuda and went 150-1 on the stop for 3ish seconds. One day I guess I will build a big 600"+ motor but this one seems to be doing well. We are only crossing the stripe at 7200ish RPM stop racing which is well below the engines HP peak. Not the best set up for a S/ST car but hey it's what I had.