Re: upgrades and what they are worth question
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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08/17/11 02:17 PM
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The only one of those listed I'd bother doing is the Cal-Tracs. If you have a decent good working ignition system now, the MSD probably won't help much, if at all. Unless you're just after some more features. Port matching the intake most likely won't help at all...unless you're WAY WAYYY off now. W/ your combo and the heavy weight of your car, I'd be surprised if the 2" headers helped much. 
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Re: upgrades and what they are worth question
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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08/17/11 02:35 PM
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Ok so I finally got the car down the track and all seems good. I have wanted to do a few things but would like real world numbers on what they are worth..
1. Caltracs
2. uping from 1 3/4 headers to 2"
3. Port matching the intake (off season task)
4. MSD
Thanks.
from what i've read about your track outing i'd wait for cooler weather and then see how the car performs. right now the only power adder, in my opinion, is larger headers.
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Re: upgrades and what they are worth question
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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08/17/11 02:40 PM
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Brookeville, Md
Mr.Yuck
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What 60 ft. times does it run now, and what is the current trans and rear suspension? I really don't like Caltracs or add on to the leaf spring traction devices Why not step on up to a set of ladder bars and decent coil overs and get it done right   Lose some unsprung weight and gain some traction  BTW, you may want to look at your fuel system or converter lock up ratio or both  ET is good but the MPH seems a little slow to me 
Car has a 1.60 sixty so far. I haven't run it at 100% yet. I wanted to wait until I got the new axles in. Then I'll load the convert up a little more and shift it at 66-6800. Fuel system should be ok, convert is a Turbo Action 3800. I don't really want to the ladder bar route if possible. This is mostly a street car that I race once/twice a month.
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Re: upgrades and what they are worth question
[Re: lewtot184]
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08/17/11 02:42 PM
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Brookeville, Md
Mr.Yuck
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Ok so I finally got the car down the track and all seems good. I have wanted to do a few things but would like real world numbers on what they are worth..
1. Caltracs
2. uping from 1 3/4 headers to 2"
3. Port matching the intake (off season task)
4. MSD
Thanks.
from what i've read about your track outing i'd wait for cooler weather and then see how the car performs. right now the only power adder, in my opinion, is larger headers.
yes cooler weather always helps.
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Re: upgrades and what they are worth question
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
#1054793
08/17/11 03:21 PM
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Charleston
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What 60 ft. times does it run now, and what is the current trans and rear suspension? I really don't like Caltracs or add on to the leaf spring traction devices Why not step on up to a set of ladder bars and decent coil overs and get it done right Lose some unsprung weight and gain some traction BTW, you may want to look at your fuel system or converter lock up ratio or both ET is good but the MPH seems a little slow to me
Car has a 1.60 sixty so far. I haven't run it at 100% yet. I wanted to wait until I got the new axles in. Then I'll load the convert up a little more and shift it at 66-6800. Fuel system should be ok, convert is a Turbo Action 3800. I don't really want to the ladder bar route if possible. This is mostly a street car that I race once/twice a month.
did you ever try shifting at 5800? i dont know your combo but i would bet you a dollar it goes faster
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Re: upgrades and what they are worth question
[Re: sixpackgut]
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08/17/11 03:35 PM
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What 60 ft. times does it run now, and what is the current trans and rear suspension? I really don't like Caltracs or add on to the leaf spring traction devices Why not step on up to a set of ladder bars and decent coil overs and get it done right Lose some unsprung weight and gain some traction BTW, you may want to look at your fuel system or converter lock up ratio or both ET is good but the MPH seems a little slow to me
Car has a 1.60 sixty so far. I haven't run it at 100% yet. I wanted to wait until I got the new axles in. Then I'll load the convert up a little more and shift it at 66-6800. Fuel system should be ok, convert is a Turbo Action 3800. I don't really want to the ladder bar route if possible. This is mostly a street car that I race once/twice a month.
did you ever try shifting at 5800? i dont know your combo but i would bet you a dollar it goes faster
.030 11.2:1 440, small solid roller cam (254/260-582/588) 1st time out (a few months ago)I came out soft and shifted at 6100 and it ran 11.93 @ 114 on back to back runs. 1st run last weekend I came out harder and shifted at 6400 hit 2nd a tad early at 6200ish and ran 11.45 @ 117.8 then I loaded the convert some shifted at 6400 both times and ran 11.38 @ 118.23. I was going to try 6600 on the next run but had to get home. The cam card has an operating range of 3500-6600
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Re: upgrades and what they are worth question
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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08/17/11 04:33 PM
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The 118 at 11.23 is in line for the power its putting out... the converter is most likely your hold back but its a street car and alot of guys dont like to go with the higher stall 
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Re: upgrades and what they are worth question
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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08/17/11 04:52 PM
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The 118 at 11.23 is in line for the power its putting
out... the converter is most likely your hold back
but its a street car and alot of guys dont like to
go with the higher stall
convert and the trans are staying out...I JUST hung it a few weeks ago and I am in NO hurry to to it again.
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Re: upgrades and what they are worth question
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
#1054797
08/17/11 05:10 PM
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Charleston
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What 60 ft. times does it run now, and what is the current trans and rear suspension? I really don't like Caltracs or add on to the leaf spring traction devices Why not step on up to a set of ladder bars and decent coil overs and get it done right Lose some unsprung weight and gain some traction BTW, you may want to look at your fuel system or converter lock up ratio or both ET is good but the MPH seems a little slow to me
Car has a 1.60 sixty so far. I haven't run it at 100% yet. I wanted to wait until I got the new axles in. Then I'll load the convert up a little more and shift it at 66-6800. Fuel system should be ok, convert is a Turbo Action 3800. I don't really want to the ladder bar route if possible. This is mostly a street car that I race once/twice a month.
did you ever try shifting at 5800? i dont know your combo but i would bet you a dollar it goes faster
.030 11.2:1 440, small solid roller cam (254/260-582/588) 1st time out (a few months ago)I came out soft and shifted at 6100 and it ran 11.93 @ 114 on back to back runs. 1st run last weekend I came out harder and shifted at 6400 hit 2nd a tad early at 6200ish and ran 11.45 @ 117.8 then I loaded the convert some shifted at 6400 both times and ran 11.38 @ 118.23. I was going to try 6600 on the next run but had to get home. The cam card has an operating range of 3500-6600
your changing 2 things at one time and not sure what is making the difference in the time slip. what was the difference in 60ft on those 3 passes?
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