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Well I couldn't leave "well enough," alone. I went to State Capitol Raceway
and the conditions were close to Saturday's, a tad bit warmer closer to 60 degrees and these were my two passes. Saturday I was happy with a 10.40, and Sunday I was lost for words.
I finally got my car into the mid 10's, After the Whipple was installed a while back its been steady up hill climb to reach my goal on the stock suspension. I went from 11.06 with the Eaton to 10.57 with the whipple 2.3 with stock upper and a two lbs. lower. I know that its got a little more in...
I have a new rebuild that upon startup is making noise from the valvetrain. The valve covers were pulled and we inspected lash adjusters. upon finding a few that did not appear to be pumped up i changed all 32. When it initially fired up the noise went away and has since returned. The heads had...
Cobra in Old West Scene
I came across this Mural and couldn't help myself...(Click picture) I took picture in Rayne, La. Its designated Frog Capitol of the World. The Guys are holding Bullfrogs in preparation for the Frog race.
I just changed my engine and the car is sitting up about 3/4 higher than orig stock height. The front is now about 100 lbs lighter (battery in trunk) and aluminum block. In order to get proper stance I will probably be better off cutting a coil off frt and coil off rear. I think 3/4 front and 1...
This should be going into my car in January. It was built by Modular Performance. Teksid block, coated pistons, ARP hwd, Canton oil pan, New heads . The old block cracked in number 8 cylinder.
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Three weeks ago i made 4 passes within an hour at the local track, running 2.93 with a two lbs lower an a stage 1 steggy port. Best number that day was 11.19 at 124.5. loaded her up on trailer got home 1 hr later...
Last weekend I made 4passes at the track within an hour, when I got it home(trailered) I fired it up and heard a knocking sound....the noise subsided as it warmed up. I took the care to 3 reputable mechanics that agreed it sounded like the piston skirts were the culprit. I removed the passenger...