RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Chad and I decided to take the car out and play a little. I've been fighting a driveline viberation that is slowly getting better. discuss http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Rutan-TA-shakedown-pass_157001.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Brian Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 You need a tach with more numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99crb600 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 well i think you might have a chance against the camaro on the 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 You need a tach with more numbers. It just keeps me guessing! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 what rear gear do you run John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 4.11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 :nod: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 hmm you need 4.56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 How did you get the stock tach to read above 6400rpm? My just stop even though the motor is spinning 7k When are we lining up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 How did you get the stock tach to read above 6400rpm? My just stop even though the motor is spinning 7k When are we lining up? I have never had a tach problem. I will call you when i get the car back next week and we can run on motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I have never had a tach problem. I will call you when i get the car back next week and we can run on motor. Sounds good. My tach has always been slow in first and has never liked to move above 6k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 My tach is a little slow but its not too bad, it spends alot of time against the peg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 My tach is a little slow but its not too bad, it spends alot of time against the peg! I wish mine would move past 6400. It's a good thing i have a shift light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I cant think when the last time i saw an f-body without one! I'll be on some plain old radials! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Anyone else wanna run next week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ta Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 u still tuning john? I will run once I get my tune. had a little disagreement with the wife. but it will be ready in a week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryscobra Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Anyone else wanna run next week? I want to run you also...but its gonna be a few weeks before the car is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 u still tuning john? I will run once I get my tune. had a little disagreement with the wife. but it will be ready in a week or two. Yes, i still tuning just gimme a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I want to run you also...but its gonna be a few weeks before the car is out. Thats ok, how you wanna run? Dig?20-120?40-140? spray or no spray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryscobra Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thats ok, how you wanna run? Dig?20-120?40-140? spray or no spray? lol...all of em if you want? but 40-130...I have 4:10's and top out at 130. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 works for me! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryscobra Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 works for me! lol Sounds good man....I will let you know when I get it out. What does your car make on motor and spray and how much do you spray....send me a PM if you dont want to post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I havent had the car on a dyno but i will probably spray 100-150 until i make sure the motor stays sealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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