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Congratulations on your quest to improve your 60 foot and 1/4 mile times!

It's obvious I will have to let you drive my car to get the best times.

After reading , this 10 pages of info, my question is what happened to your first motor?

Any way related to recall work completed?

Good luck improving your 60 foot and 1/4 mile times.
The first motor used tons of oil since new.
In the first 450 miles it used 1.5qts or more.
It settled to about a qt every 6-700 miles or so. Early on in 2017 I found there was a rattle in the motor if I tapped the throttle when the motor was dropping rpm. To be clear I found this out when I hit the fuel peddle adjusting in the seat. So a blip to 1500rpm max. I had trouble finding a dealer that gave a poop. Finally in the spring my friend that is the electrical mechanic at a Dodge dealer came by to see if there was an update for the PCM. Hoping to have one that may fix the COT issues I was having. None found but I made him listen to the motor. He suggested I bring it in. When they opened the motor there was discoloration in the cylinders that looked like rust. No hash marks through them. Oil consumption issue likely. We had uneven ware on piston skirts. Apparently the wrist pins in a couple of holes were loose. On the other forum a couple of cars had that issue as well. While not common I remembered reading about them.

Unfortunately I did not have the car this summer as the engine was on back order.
As much as I hated having to unlock the PCM but it was the only way to get around the aggressive cat over temp protection.
I use summer blend pump 94 all the time at the track with good results ( I don't recommend it for the faint of heart) . I'm testing different fuels because I can !

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You aren't here running in November though. 🤔
You of all people know what has been going on with my car.
 


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The first motor used tons of oil since new.
In the first 450 miles it used 1.5qts or more.
It settled to about a qt every 6-700 miles or so. Early on in 2017 I found there was a rattle in the motor if I tapped the throttle when the motor was dropping rpm. To be clear I found this out when I hit the fuel peddle adjusting in the seat. So a blip to 1500rpm max. I had trouble finding a dealer that gave a poop. Finally in the spring my friend that is the electrical mechanic at a Dodge dealer came by to see if there was an update for the PCM. Hoping to have one that may fix the COT issues I was having. None found but I made him listen to the motor. He suggested I bring it in. When they opened the motor there was discoloration in the cylinders that looked like rust. No hash marks through them. Oil consumption issue likely. We had uneven ware on piston skirts. Apparently the wrist pins in a couple of holes were loose. On the other forum a couple of cars had that issue as well. While not common I remembered reading about them.

Unfortunately I did not have the car this summer as the engine was on back order.
As much as I hated having to unlock the PCM but it was the only way to get around the aggressive cat over temp protection.

You aren't here running in November though.
You of all people know what has been going on with my car.
Oh I know what's going on with your car . The winter blend sucks . That's why I i suggested an octane boost to help with the crap fuel .

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Oh I know what's going on with your car . The winter blend sucks . That's why I i suggested an octane boost to help with the crap fuel .

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The problem I have is there is a half tank or more of 94 plus Amsoil Octane booster as it is easy to get and I had it on hand. I don't really think using a different booster is a great idea mixing a bunch of different ones.
Plus even if I wanted to I would have to find some. So I may mix in a bit of race gas to get a decent outing. At least get some more data.
 


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Get up and go smoke that canadian bacon! What temps are expected? Humidity?
Here ya go. This is the forecast hourly from the time the track starts at 11. It runs untill 4 so finally the great air is here. Screenshot_20211119_093328.jpg
 


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Here ya go. This is the forecast hourly from the time the track starts at 11. It runs untill 4 so finally the great air is here. View attachment 58043
That baro looks interesting!

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That baro looks interesting!

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Way better than it ha a been lately.😎
The humidity isn't bad and grains are low.
I believe that may be a cross tail wind.
The temps are about where it was last week for the 10.17 runs.
So do I break out of the teens on stock timing? 🤔
 


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Way better than it ha a been lately.
The humidity isn't bad and grains are low.
I believe that may be a cross tail wind.
The temps are about where it was last week for the 10.17 runs.
So do I break out of the teens on stock timing?
I hope you get to find out

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Here ya go. This is the forecast hourly from the time the track starts at 11. It runs untill 4 so finally the great air is here. View attachment 58043
Great air? That is insane!
 


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Great air? That is insane!
I don't usually get a chance at that da as winter has usually done something by now. So the track just closes.
The last 3 weeks should have been midway from what I actually ran in and what is forecasted for tomorrow. So around -1000 to -1200.
 


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Here ya go. This is the forecast hourly from the time the track starts at 11. It runs untill 4 so finally the great air is here. View attachment 58043
Damn. Go run. Wish I was there too. Lol negative 1800
 


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Damn. Go run. Wish I was there too. Lol negative 1800
I am waiting patiently to see if it is all true in the morning. LOL
I don't ever recall running in that low DA.
If I can hook it should be interesting.
 


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did you find race gas or octane booster?
 


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Jon and I would be taking a road trip if you were closer
 


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did you find race gas or octane booster?
Yes I got some VP Octanium as it is all I can get easily. The place for race gas didn't answer the phone for 2 days. So The 2.5/3hr round trip was not made. They are likely closed for the season as no one in their right mind is racing at the moment.😂

I turned on my laptop last night to download some tunes. Of course it had an update to do that took 3hrs or so.🤬

Downloading them now and getting ready to head out.
It's always interesting to be getting ready to go to the track in 20's degree temps. LOL
 


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Jon and I would be taking a road trip if you were closer
We will find out soon if it would have been worthwhile.
 


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waiting to hear another new best:p
You and me both !

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Jon and I would be taking a road trip if you were closer
You guys absolutely have to come up next year! It's definitely worth the drive . Moparjim made a believer out of me and have made believers out of a few more people as well . Plus having a big crew of us there makes it even more fun .

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You guys absolutely have to come up next year! It's definitely worth the drive . Moparjim made a believer out of me and have made believers out of a few more people as well . Plus having a big crew of us there makes it even more fun .

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Baby is due due July 1 so either spring or fall. Not much farther than bench bend race way from me.
 


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Baby is due due July 1 so either spring or fall. Not much farther than bench bend race way from me.
Yep I hear ya . (I have 2 kids) but bench racing and keeping us in line will still be fun ......

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