my 340 darts first 8 second pass, update...
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06/03/11 10:41 PM
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stevet340
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I went to Thompson Raceway Park today to make my first runs of the year during the Gasser re-union. I couldn't hold the car on the line, the brand new clutch dragged me through the beams, I let it out completely after I saw red, went a 1.26 sixty foot and 5.70 1/8 mile time @ 120 mph I clicked it off around the 900 foot mark, ran 7.60 @ 1000', coasted through at a 9.668 @ 99.24 mph. Second pass the tranny had issues during the burnout, so I loaded it up and came home. 5.70 eighth mile time translates into a 8.98 1/4 mile time, but I won't be totally happy with it until I make it officially into the 8s, but it felt great shifting at 9100 rpm in my totally homebuilt 340 smallblock dart that weighs 2850lbs with no power adders what so ever.  I can't thank my friend/machinist/engine builder Bill, his wife Linda or their son Dave enough. They have went out of their way and worked extremely hard to help me make this all happen. I've owned the car since I was in high school, 20+ years, and it's went from a 10.50 e.t W-2 powered car to a 9.50 e.t W-5 powered car to it's current W-9 setup. UPDATE The weather finally gave me a break and I waited out some light rain at Thompson raceway park Saturday, (6/25/12). First pass was a 8.96 @ 149.01 mph. Second pass was a 8.93 @149.08 mph. Still too much clutch and a few other bugs to work out but it's headed in the right direction. Thats only the 4th and 5th passes on the car this whole year so I'm sure it will pick up some more after I learn how to drive it...
Last edited by stevet340; 06/26/11 12:28 PM.
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Re: my 340 darts first 8 second pass, almost...
[Re: Hitman340]
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06/04/11 08:06 AM
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Finland
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 fix that trans...
-65 Valiant,420", all motor,2700#, dot tires, 8,42 @ 160,2
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Re: my 340 darts first 8 second pass, almost...
[Re: stevet340]
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06/04/11 08:44 AM
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As long as it keeps pulling on top end you should be there. Here's one of mine with similar low numbers. 60' 1.267 330' 3.674 660' 5.702 MPH 120.49 1000' 7.476 1/4 8.991 MPH 148.04 That's a good running smallblock!
Jim
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Re: my 340 darts first 8 second pass, almost...
[Re: emarine01]
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06/04/11 12:14 PM
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stevet340
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9100 rpm.... home made....  ..... What type block 
R-3 block and mopar W-9 heads and modified wide valve covers, other than that nothing else can be found in the Mopar Performance catalog. shop built oil pan, belt drive, sheetmetal intake, motor plate, hand ported heads, etc, etc, etc, no cookie cutter out of the box stuff at all. I made the 2-step headers as well as the rest of the car including the paint and body work. 
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Re: my 340 darts first 8 second pass, almost...
[Re: Devilbrad]
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06/04/11 12:32 PM
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i would love to hear it sing
some pics would be cool
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Re: my 340 darts first 8 second pass, almost...
[Re: stevet340]
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06/04/11 01:25 PM
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MattW
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Quote:
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9100 rpm.... home made.... ..... What type block
R-3 block and mopar W-9 heads and modified wide valve covers, other than that nothing else can be found in the Mopar Performance catalog. shop built oil pan, belt drive, sheetmetal intake, motor plate, hand ported heads, etc, etc, etc, no cookie cutter out of the box stuff at all. I made the 2-step headers as well as the rest of the car including the paint and body work.
Nice
Pictures please especially the belt drive. Matt
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