We Haven't Had A Good Car Thread In A While...........My '67 Chevelle
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Willam Gardner
William Gardner
Yep, RD350 Yamaha .
That was the biggest class in club racing .
That was the biggest class in club racing .
Start of the season
It's the time of year when shooters are looking forward to tournaments and racers are itching to get out for another season. A pal of mine did this 'enhanced' image of my car late last season.
Best of luck to everyone in your 2018 Benchrest season.
-Al
It's the time of year when shooters are looking forward to tournaments and racers are itching to get out for another season. A pal of mine did this 'enhanced' image of my car late last season.
Best of luck to everyone in your 2018 Benchrest season.
-Al
It's the time of year when shooters are looking forward to tournaments and racers are itching to get out for another season. A pal of mine did this 'enhanced' image of my car late last season.
Best of luck to everyone in your 2018 Benchrest season.
I love enhanced images of cars, I think Pat Kavanagh pioneered the technique
We had our first Stock/Super Stock race last weekend. More off season tweaks have picked up the performance a bit. One of the highlights was this second round match up. It was 'heads up', meaning both cars have the same index...first one there gets the win light. 'The Little Nova That Could' came out the winner against the swoopy Corvette.
Jackie....you driving the Chevelle? -Al
Jackie....you driving the Chevelle? -Al
jackie schmidt
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We had our first Stock/Super Stock race last weekend. More off season tweaks have picked up the performance a bit. One of the highlights was this second round match up. It was 'heads up', meaning both cars have the same index...first one there gets the win light. 'The Little Nova That Could' came out the winner against the swoopy Corvette.
Jackie....you driving the Chevelle? -Al
Yep. When it ain't raining.
Have you updated much on your Nova? There's always a few more tricks to learn.
Jackie, I went to the dyno testing different oils and fuels. I'm really lucky to have a long time pal who has an in-house dyno as part of his race operation. NHRA has a list of accepted fuel for Stock Eliminator, so we have to work with those fuels. Ended up 'finding' 11 horse power in fuel and oil. Also moved some weight around on the car so it's better balanced and worked on some areas where parasitic drag naturally occurs....brakes, etc.
Like the rifles, you just keep chippin' away, right?
jackie schmidt
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Al, I went back and read this entire thread. It's amazing it was 6 years ago, and everything we have done in that time. Not to mention we are all 6 years older.
What I would give to be 66 again
What I would give to be 66 again
David Apple
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David Apple
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David, that wagon is 'way cool.
Yeah, it's a trip Al. Dart Sportmans block, AFR heads, MSD fuel injection, tubular front suspension, 4 link with 3:55/8.8 locker in rear. It has embarrassed many drivers. 2800# wet.
Do the math.....hahahaha
jackie schmidt
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Don't just leave it at that, David. Small block? Big block? Displacement? Cam?
Wagons are super cool. 2800 pounds? Good grief, my Malibu goes 3650 wet.
David Apple
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Jackie,
It is nothing special. The motor came out of a friends Cobra. 351 Dart Sportsman small block 9.5 deck with AFR 185 heads, MSD fuel injection, mild cam & BBK shorty headers. I just finished a stainless steel exhaust and MAN is it loud. UPR tubular K member, Koni street shocks and struts, coil overs up front with caster camber plates and a huge anti-sway bar in the rear. Initially the car would have traction issues and I did not want noticeable traction bars so I tried the horizontal shock setup and it worked. Hooks hard and straight. Disc brakes on all corners. Also has a 'fast' steering box for autocross so it is like a go cart. Looking to transplant a Shafiroff 427/630 SBF in the very near future. Need to up my game on the ice cream parlor circuit.
Cruise on,
David A.
Dream on....
https://youtu.be/A3cHREXcsf0
It is nothing special. The motor came out of a friends Cobra. 351 Dart Sportsman small block 9.5 deck with AFR 185 heads, MSD fuel injection, mild cam & BBK shorty headers. I just finished a stainless steel exhaust and MAN is it loud. UPR tubular K member, Koni street shocks and struts, coil overs up front with caster camber plates and a huge anti-sway bar in the rear. Initially the car would have traction issues and I did not want noticeable traction bars so I tried the horizontal shock setup and it worked. Hooks hard and straight. Disc brakes on all corners. Also has a 'fast' steering box for autocross so it is like a go cart. Looking to transplant a Shafiroff 427/630 SBF in the very near future. Need to up my game on the ice cream parlor circuit.
Cruise on,
David A.
Dream on....
https://youtu.be/A3cHREXcsf0
dmort
Active member
Dave Coots
64 Chevy 409 10.42 129
That's getting with it.
David Apple
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The Fairmont is basically a Fox body type chassis with a wagon body. All Mustang parts are plug and play. The car spec curb weight is 2800. The Chevy 210 is around 3330#. A new ZO6 is 3550# and a new Mustang GT is around 3700#. Most things (HP) being close the car hurts feelings on a regular basis. I drive it daily.
dmort
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I am not a Ford guy but that is so friggin' cool I might just start haunting craigslist to get me some a' dat!
This was my last street fighter, circa 2014. It was built to be a sleeper with very few outward details. Other than the lowered stance from the Steeda suspension, it looked like nothing more than a super clean Fox body notchback.
The good pieces you couldn't see were the Powerdyne supercharger, high flow fuel system, BBK headers, 4.10's, all the Steeda suspension pieces, Rousch brakes, etc. With the 5 speed, it was a lot of fun and about all the power you could actually put to the street and use. Car was 2,850 with a half tank of VP C12 in the Jack Rousch 'Big Tank'. It cornered like it was on rails.
The good pieces you couldn't see were the Powerdyne supercharger, high flow fuel system, BBK headers, 4.10's, all the Steeda suspension pieces, Rousch brakes, etc. With the 5 speed, it was a lot of fun and about all the power you could actually put to the street and use. Car was 2,850 with a half tank of VP C12 in the Jack Rousch 'Big Tank'. It cornered like it was on rails.
