taking the pursuit racing

BENXR6T · 02-01-2009, 12:09 PM

hey chris & the team

hope you guys had a merry christmas and happy new year

chris, after my accident in the pursuit and the well body being buggered, i'm building a custom alloy checkerplate tray with big tubs to fit some decent MT's under there

what i want some advice on is which route i should take with the ute, what to do with the motor and driveline. i want to race the ute in ANDRA super street meetings at the motorplex.

i'm hoping to achieve times between 11.8 - 12.3

i really would like to stay NA, as ive always has a thing for a tough NA BOSS 290.

would a cam, full exhaust, oil pump gears, underdrives, 4.11's, my BPR CAI, a stall ( wanting to sell my 6 speed box and put a 4 spd auto in ) and some decent MT's see me around my aim? i reckon it wouldnt be too far off.

also, for being competitive, do you think its a good idea to chuck the 4 speed auto with a stall in? i want to be as consistant as possible

thanks in advance,

ben

AUSGTI · 02-01-2009, 12:46 PM

ill swap you my 4speed for your 6speed

FPV8U · 02-01-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MR XR

ill swap you my 4speed for your 6speed

Wish i had a 4 Speeder to swap.. want a T56 conversion bad..

Have fun Racing the Pursuit mate, im sure with the Combo you have mentioned you will get the times your after.

BENXR6T · 02-01-2009, 04:17 PM

i'd be interested in a swap plus cash difference...there are so many people after the 6 speed box.....

anyone reccomend what cams i should be using, or looking at?

FPV8U · 02-01-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BENXR6T

i'd be interested in a swap plus cash difference...there are so many people after the 6 speed box.....

anyone reccomend what cams i should be using, or looking at?

I'd talk to chris but probably a Crow GTPX Camshaft set.

JAZZA315 · 03-01-2009, 10:21 AM

Im sure Chris would reccomend one of his own/custom grinds before an off the shelf item.

CAMS290 · 04-01-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BENXR6T

i'd be interested in a swap plus cash difference...there are so many people after the 6 speed box.....

anyone reccomend what cams i should be using, or looking at?

I ran 11.80's with standard cams and standard cam timing with my auto Pursuit.
All the usual bolt ons, full slicks too.

BENXR6T · 04-01-2009, 11:13 PM

how much would i be looking at to change to a auto? the install? if i sold my 6 speed manual, then bought the auto, how much would i be looking at for the changeover?

**Bluepower** · 05-01-2009, 08:28 AM

Hi Ben, hope you have been well.

I have found the 11 sec bracket to be a bit "too easy" with a stock unopened 290 auto - our only ever outing in race trim saw an 11.76 on an uncracked 290, even giving the rpm limiter a fair nudge...........

The REAL issue here is, what state do you want to leave your car in?????

are you wanting to leave your car in standard format, i.e GT brakes, stock suspension? if so thereby having like a 3000rpm converter which will be "much" nicer on the road??

OR

are you prepared to do a bit of "prep" - remove the pass seat, tailgate, part exhaust and run a bigger converter that wont be quite as user friendly on the road??

The first option with a good drag radial will see you within your 12.3, but i would guestimate that would be about "all it would have".

Upping the ante would see an 11.7 as a minumum, perhaps faster, but its up to you whether or not you can stand the pain of playing with the car so much.

Cams in the Boss will see you with maybe a tenth, probably not worth it unless a full twin TB setup as well to maximise everything.

Feel free to drop me a line to discuss if necessary.

Chris

BENXR6T · 06-01-2009, 10:59 PM

im prepared to remove tailgate, passenger seat out, part exhaust.....i will be selling my PBR brakes too so i can chuck on a full set of weld drag rims too.

is it worth changing over to the auto? ive heard it a pretty big job, and pricey too, changing pedal box, computer etc? i think i may be better off whacking a tex clutch in along with a ripshifter, and seeing how consistant i can get.

**Bluepower** · 07-01-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BENXR6T

im prepared to remove tailgate, passenger seat out, part exhaust.....i will be selling my PBR brakes too so i can chuck on a full set of weld drag rims too.

is it worth changing over to the auto? ive heard it a pretty big job, and pricey too, changing pedal box, computer etc? i think i may be better off whacking a tex clutch in along with a ripshifter, and seeing how consistant i can get.

id certainly try the manual first, Craig managed to run an 11.94 in the GT sedan, which would make maybe in a ute that can be launched a little harder an 11.8 maybe??

Yes, an auto conversion is a real ****er, best avoided coct wise.

Chris

Quadcams · 08-01-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BENXR6T

im prepared to remove tailgate, passenger seat out, part exhaust.....i will be selling my PBR brakes too so i can chuck on a full set of weld drag rims too.

is it worth changing over to the auto? ive heard it a pretty big job, and pricey too, changing pedal box, computer etc? i think i may be better off whacking a tex clutch in along with a ripshifter, and seeing how consistant i can get.

With the manual Ben you have to be prepared for alot more wear and tear on your car compared to running a auto, breakages will happen also look strengthening the rest of your driveline which will limit breakages to a minimum, launching a manual hard is real harsh but alot of fun when you start getting into the 1.7-1.6 60ft's.