Any predictions???

[dvw]

And people thought it wouldn't go 11.80. Just goes to show you that all the strokers,
new pistons, nice bore/hone, fancy ring packs, and compression aren't what everybody thinks. A lot of overkill on street motors.
Doug

 

[BSB67]

And people thought it wouldn't go 11.80. Just goes to show you that all the strokers,
new pistons, nice bore/hone, fancy ring packs, and compression aren't what everybody thinks. A lot of overkill on street motors.
Doug

Exactly. I usually tell guys that are on a real tight budget to skip building the bottom end and put all the money into the heads. Most posters will take exception to that approach.

And beyond the unnecessary big $ short blocks, don't forget the "must have" 0.300" rocker shaft spacers for that perfect rocker arm geometry.

 

[BSB67]

I set my shift light for 6000.
Put a rev limiter chip of 6300
I wouldn't even get to 5400 without stumbling so the shift light never went on.

Seems like it would need to go 6000+ to get to 116 mph.

Thanks for including us on this and your previous journey. It's been fun to follow along. Keep posting.

 

[bobtile]

And people thought it wouldn't go 11.80. Just goes to show you that all the strokers,
new pistons, nice bore/hone, fancy ring packs, and compression aren't what everybody thinks. A lot of overkill on street motors.
Doug

I learned here too.

 

[bobtile]

Seems like it would need to go 6000+ to get to 116 mph.

Thanks for including us on this and your previous journey. It's been fun to follow along. Keep posting.

But I did hit 116!
Thanks for the replies.

 

[NSS Guy]

If you could have had some time to get the stumble and bog off the line sorted out it would probably crack the 10 second ET. As mentioned earlier a well sorted out chassis along with some decent cylinder heads and camshaft a BBM will run.

 

[Budnicks]

I was 'kind of close' on the 1st full pass
of my org. range of the low prediction of 11.59 (?)
almost 400hp @ 3100#'s,
I thought that was being really optimistic too...

timing helps a low compression combo, a Band-aide
to spin up faster
not a lot of chance or less chance for detonation
what'd you run like 38*- 40* BTDC total ?
or were you conservative & running like 34*-36*'s ?

the car chassis/suspension, is set up & works well

 

[bobtile]

If you could have had some time to get the stumble and bog off the line sorted out it would probably crack the 10 second ET. As mentioned earlier a well sorted out chassis along with some decent cylinder heads and camshaft a BBM will run.

Depending on weather, I may have another 2 weekends at test n tune before they shut down.
I'm going to give it a shot!

 

[bobtile]

I was 'kind of close' on the 1st full pass
of my org. range of the low prediction of 11.59 (?)
almost 400hp @ 3100#'s,
I thought that was being really optimistic too...

timing helps a low compression combo Band-aide
to spin up faster
not a lot of chance for detonation
what'd you run like 38*- 40* BTDC total ?
or were you conservative & running like 34*-36*'s ?

the car chassis/suspension, is set up & works well

I originally started it for the first time and it had 33* in it. At the track I bumped it to 36*.

 

[BSB67]

FWIW, I've gone 42° in this kind of air and it kept picking up. Frankly didn't have the nerve to go 44°.

Keep us posted.

 

[Dan64]

Well , I was only a whole second off my guess ,lol, how small is that small hydr. roller cam ?.

 

[bobtile]

Well , I was only a whole second off my guess ,lol, how small is that small hydr. roller cam ?.

Don't remember off the top of my head.
It's in the .540ish range

 

[actionange1]

I'm scouring salvage yards for Chrysler Imperial's for my next engine...

 

[bobtile]

I'm scouring salvage yards for Chrysler Imperial's for my next engine...

I've secured one for you.

 

[MarPar]

 

[bobtile]