burnout contest August 07, 2005, 03:01:41 PM well i went yesterday to the burnout contest in fowlerville, made a little smoke but my engine got hot and burnt three spark plugs up! has anyone ever done this without a blower or nitrous? Quote Selected
Re: burnout contest Reply #1 – August 07, 2005, 04:09:21 PM were you pinging at all? It should have been hard on your engine, but it shouldnt have burned up unless you were pinging I dont think. I have done similar things, but never in a large group or even legally. Quote Selected
Re: burnout contest Reply #2 – August 07, 2005, 04:47:47 PM Too much air , not enough fuel AND/OR wrong heat range on the plugs are usually the culprits. Seeing as your running a naturally aspirated setup I'd guess your running the stock heat range on the plugs, which should be OK. So I'll start with the questions now......1. What mods have you done to this motor, if any?2. Have you checked your fuel pressure recently?3. How old (in miles) are the plugs?4. Are all 4 plugs in the picture above from the same bank?5. What kind of shape are your o2 sensors in?The plug I'd be most worried about is the first one on the left....Where did you pull that particular one from? Quote Selected
Re: burnout contest Reply #3 – August 07, 2005, 05:12:31 PM my mods are edelbrock rpm intake 24lb injectors 255 fuel pump accel regulator b303 cam 77mm mass air and throttlebody long tube headers. the o2s are a year old last time i checked my fuel pressure it was good!? i replaced the plugs before i went to the track 2 weeks ago, the really black plug came from #8 and they go in order down the same bank 7 6 5 . the first plug looks like they gap is closed but actuallly the electrode has dropped down! im not sure on the heat range on the plugs but they are motorcraft awsf 44c. Quote Selected
Re: burnout contest Reply #4 – August 07, 2005, 05:15:13 PM oh ya and i compression tested all the cylinders on the driverside too all of them are even at 150+, and i was running 110 race gas. i replaced the plugs and it seems to run great but im still stumped Quote Selected
Re: burnout contest Reply #5 – August 07, 2005, 05:23:58 PM Check your timing and fuel pressure again. If those are within specs go 1 step colder than stock on the plugs. Quote Selected
Re: burnout contest Reply #6 – August 07, 2005, 07:37:00 PM Yea i have done that and well it did me right back, had to replace the trans after i did that last time. Quote Selected
Re: burnout contest Reply #7 – August 07, 2005, 08:27:51 PM i was gonna say, how muching timing are you running? Quote Selected
Re: burnout contest Reply #8 – August 07, 2005, 08:53:18 PM hey, look who else showed up for the contest. long way from hazzard county...lol Quote Selected
Re: burnout contest Reply #9 – August 08, 2005, 12:06:01 AM im kinda diggin the skinny girl in the pics Quote Selected
Re: burnout contest Reply #10 – August 08, 2005, 12:10:45 AM Just reading threads and had to let you all know you have me cracking up..Susan Ann P.s. 72 charger takes me back to first trip to drive in..opps my bad:giggle: Quote Selected
Re: burnout contest Reply #11 – August 08, 2005, 12:15:30 AM Quote from: cougarmanhey, look who else showed up for the contest. long way from hazzard county...lol Just two good old boys, never meanin' no harm... Quote Selected
Re: burnout contest Reply #12 – August 08, 2005, 07:54:48 AM Quote from: Tbird232ciim kinda diggin the skinny girl in the picsI knew Shawn would notice the girl!! :tg:QuoteJust two good old boys, never meanin' no harm... they actually played that song when the general was burning out!! QuoteP.s. 72 charger takes me back to first trip to drive in..opps my bad (pssst, it's a '69 ;) ) :D Quote Selected
Re: burnout contest Reply #13 – August 08, 2005, 08:53:08 AM my timing is set at 23 degrees base and 42lb fuel pressure Quote Selected
Re: burnout contest Reply #14 – August 08, 2005, 11:21:20 AM Quote from: cougarmanwell i went yesterday to the burnout contest in fowlerville, made a little smoke but my engine got hot and burnt three spark plugs up! has anyone ever done this without a blower or nitrous?as in fowlerville MI? and not much of a contest when you have stop blocks.. then it is who's tires last longer and make the most smoke. :flame: Quote Selected
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