Diablo Trinity T1000 Programer ?

[Butcher]

Here is a couple pics of the Exhaust I designed and built. It bolts right up and hangs on the front two rubber hangers and the one mid car hanger. It takes me 45 minutes to completely drop the stock exhaust and install this one.
I start with 93 Octane and add 6oz/gallon of the Race Gas additive. I run my car out of gas on the way to the track, put a couple gallons of the good stuff in and make a few runs.
As far as weight reduction, I remove the powered Passenger seat, Rear seat and back, spare tire & jack. That's approximately 150 lbs. Then there is about 50 lbs. difference in the exhaust, so about 200 lbs.
I also swap out to a set of 245/40R18 tires. They are 2.96" smaller in diameter and improve the final drive ratio. I am well into 4th gear at the end of the 1/4 mile. With stock 245/45R20 tires it shifts into 4th just before the end of the 1/4 mile. The tires alone took .1 sec off.
Weather was clear at 62º, no humidity, and a direct 10 mph head wind.
Hope I've helped.

Well, the wheels and weight reduction make sense, but that additive is a bit surprising. Have you run it with just 93 octane gas to so if there's a big difference? You're running 105 octane fuel. I'm surprised a car tuned for 93 octane fuel runs that good with 105 octane fuel. I would think the fuel might burn too slowly and actually hurt performance, not help it.

 

[SHOdded]

About "racegas"
http://racegas.com/article/10
http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/ctrp-1201-science-of-racing-fuel/
http://www.motortrend.com/news/sf-high-octane-fuel-2/
http://www.off-road.com/dirtbike/feature/pump-gas-race-fuel-and-octane-boosters-12920.html
http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbi...-gas-race-fuel-and-octane-boosters-12250.html

Sunoco fuels comparison
http://racegas.com/fuel/compare
Multibrand fuels comparison
http://smithtex.com/racing/fuelcomp.html

Details on the race gas concentrate used above:
http://www.maperformance.com/products/race-gas-race-fuel-concentrate

 

[Kirt Pankow]

Well, the wheels and weight reduction make sense, but that additive is a bit surprising. Have you run it with just 93 octane gas to so if there's a big difference? You're running 105 octane fuel. I'm surprised a car tuned for 93 octane fuel runs that good with 105 octane fuel. I would think the fuel might burn too slowly and actually hurt performance, not help it.

The fuel additive took me from 12.64 to 12.49. The weather conditions were the same except there was no wind on the 12.64. The difference was no timing was pulled out during the runs with the Race Gas additive. Boost remained at about 16psi.

 

[Butcher]

The fuel additive took me from 12.64 to 12.49. The weather conditions were the same except there was no wind on the 12.64. The difference was no timing was pulled out during the runs with the Race Gas additive. Boost remained at about 16psi.

Very cool. Three more questions, 1) What was the change in mph with Race Gas vs just premium? 2) Did you only try 6 oz per gallon, or did you try other ratios too? 3) Do you usually use a certain "brand" of 93 octane (BP, Shell, Mobile, etc)?

The mph is what I'm interested in, because that is a result of more power. MPH would also be more effected by a headwind than ET would be. Shorter wheels and tires wouldn't have a big impact on mph, and being 200 pounds lighter wouldn't be worth 5-6 mph in the 1/4 mile, especially into a headwind. 114 mph with those mods, into a headwind, is impressive. Although, I'm sure that exhaust is good for some power too.

 

[2011TAURUSSEL]

YSO Your cars not a lemon.....The Programmer is......Stick with LMS

 

[Kirt Pankow]

Very cool. Three more questions, 1) What was the change in mph with Race Gas vs just premium? 2) Did you only try 6 oz per gallon, or did you try other ratios too? 3) Do you usually use a certain "brand" of 93 octane (BP, Shell, Mobile, etc)?

The mph is what I'm interested in, because that is a result of more power. MPH would also be more effected by a headwind than ET would be. Shorter wheels and tires wouldn't have a big impact on mph, and being 200 pounds lighter wouldn't be worth 5-6 mph in the 1/4 mile, especially into a headwind. 114 mph with those mods, into a headwind, is impressive. Although, I'm sure that exhaust is good for some power too.

1) 93 octane 109, Race Gas additive 114.
2) A lower ration of 3oz/gal was 111.
3) I use BP exclusively. Over the years I've had a 89 Pontiac Turbo Trans AM (3.8L Turbo) a 2011 and 2013 Subaru STI. I've always had the best luck with BP Premium getting higher boost and timing.

 

[ysoloud]

OK, I'm taking out my seats and going to use the restroom before my next run. Just having fun, no one get mad!!!

 

[brucelinc]

I think each 100 pounds of weight reduction is worth a tenth. The smaller and lighter wheels/tires should help some, too, assuming no traction issues. I am surprised the higher octane made that much difference. I am also surprised at that 114 MPH trap speed.

I would like to see a time slip for the rest of the numbers.