john8662
08-27-2006, 17:58
Just having a bit of fun and thought I'd share what I found out...
I took my little '82 shortbox 6.2L Diesel pickup out to the drag strip for their semi-weekly "test and tune" friday's where you get to run as many runs as you want for $5 plus pit entry fees.
So I figured what the heck..
I'd never raced out there and needed to learn the ropes a bit, so this would be a good consistant little rig to take out there. Mind you, I wasn't out to impress anyone, especially with it's looks, but it was still fun.
The rig: Pretty well bone stock 6.2.
1982 1/2 ton shortbed
6.2 C series EGR engine (with EGR intake in tact still)
Factory air cleaner.
TH700R4
Gears unknown currently... (feels like 3.42 or 3.73).
235/75 R15 rubber, pretty bald Michelins :D
Lowered 2" shackles in rear springs modified in front (not me).
Anyways, attached is my ticket stub, I'm 425!
http://members.cox.net/trialanderror/82drag.jpg
Pickup did a pretty consistant 19.5 seconds in the 1/4 mile, not too shaby for a pickup that maybe had 135hp back in the day, now has 180k miles on her.
Now.. Since I know where stock is (on this rig) it'll be like night and day later...
I took my little '82 shortbox 6.2L Diesel pickup out to the drag strip for their semi-weekly "test and tune" friday's where you get to run as many runs as you want for $5 plus pit entry fees.
So I figured what the heck..
I'd never raced out there and needed to learn the ropes a bit, so this would be a good consistant little rig to take out there. Mind you, I wasn't out to impress anyone, especially with it's looks, but it was still fun.
The rig: Pretty well bone stock 6.2.
1982 1/2 ton shortbed
6.2 C series EGR engine (with EGR intake in tact still)
Factory air cleaner.
TH700R4
Gears unknown currently... (feels like 3.42 or 3.73).
235/75 R15 rubber, pretty bald Michelins :D
Lowered 2" shackles in rear springs modified in front (not me).
Anyways, attached is my ticket stub, I'm 425!
http://members.cox.net/trialanderror/82drag.jpg
Pickup did a pretty consistant 19.5 seconds in the 1/4 mile, not too shaby for a pickup that maybe had 135hp back in the day, now has 180k miles on her.
Now.. Since I know where stock is (on this rig) it'll be like night and day later...