Thats it! I'm gonna go and have the truck Dyno'd again at a different shop and hopefully the numbers will be proof of what I have.I have done nothing to the truck since last dyno other than refill the nitrous bottle. I'll get a video of first start, and at the dyno.
Hahaha. NP for your remarks. I hope no one thought that I was yelling or got butt hurt about the comments. I too want to see if and by how much difference the Dyno pulls are. Hey, my last posted numbers and charts could be skewed and way wrong, so I want to get it dyno'd again somewhere different.I'll give a call if I have a date on the dyno and sure. Anyone can come watch. What do I have to loose? See ya at Waterland.
subscribed Question: Which would run a faster e/t? A 1.6 with a huge turbo making 200+ hp with a narrow powerband or a quite less powerful VNT set up with more consistent powerband. Say maybe a vnt-20? I'm just asking here. So forgive the newbness. It might run a much lower trap speed but I'm just curious if it's possible to get a lower e/t than a 16 with 250hp.. Of course i'm still stuck in the mindset of gassers running 16's off of 150hp and substantially heavier cars... Not that my car runs or would ever be taken to the track if it did. Just curious haha.
Very interesting discussion about power from VW IDI engines. There are certainly some very powerful (HP to displacement) engines that have been built by forum members around the globe. I think that this kind of innovation from individual gearheads is often more valuable than the R&D departments at major automotive manufacturers.Over the last year or so, I have been working on a project to build a vehicle to run at the Bonneville salt flats (H/Diesel Truck class). I aim to make my record attempt at World Of Speed next summer, running a 1.5L VW IDI diesel, based on a 1.6L turbo block. I do not think for a moment that I will have built the highest HP 1.5L diesel anyone has ever built, but I do intend to be competitive against the existing record. The racers at Bonneville refer to the track as the "Great White Dyno", and the dyno doesn't lie. During a run, the engine's power will eventually come to equilibrium with the rolling and aero drag forces. At a minimum, this type of racing requires multiple full-throttle pass over a 3 mile long course. That kind of effort requires sustained HP, not just a quick burst on a chassis dyno for 5 seconds, or a dragstrip run for 10-15 seconds. On the long course, a distance of 5 miles is covered, for vehicles that are capable of running over 175 mph after the 2nd mile. There are several teams currently campaigning Streamliners who might very well be interested in running high-HP, small displacement diesel engines. For anyone who thinks they might have a competitive engine, you might want to check out www.Landracing.com to learn more or to hook up with a team who might be looking for a partner. It's just interesting the way different folks think about HP application. Thanks for reading my ramble.Steve.
Current record in AA/Diesel Truck, held by the AF Dick truck is 202 mph.Current record in U/Modified Diesel Truck, held by Joint Venture is 228 mph.
