Well...Looks like cold weather is coming soon. I had an absolute blast racing last weekend and the fun was back! It took the better part of a year to figure out what the car likes and learning to launch off the brake. I am quite content with it now and won't chase points next year. I really wanted to change the cylinder heads out but I can't justify spending almost 3 grand on a new pair. I also don't know how often we will race next year. So...Here is what I am planning. The car weighs 3230 without me in it and I think we can shed some pounds off by going with glass bumpers and homemade aluminum brackets. I will also just get my current heads freshened up as I think they need it..I think these ideas will be the best bang for the buck!! So...What are you guys going to do over the winter??

I am gonna put my W-9 engine back in... I was gonna
do it this summer but I didnt... was working on the
Rampage all year... I have a chassis to finish up for
a customer then finish up the Rampage... I want to
have it done by spring so I can drive it

Taking the car out next year,Mike? I am looking forward to the completion of the Rampage..That sure has been a fun project to watch!

Paint don't make ya go faster!! I am thinking I can get down to 3100# without giving the 64 the swiss cheese treatment!

Going to go from 1 3/4" headers to 2", might port match the intake, up the meth/H2O injector one size... That's about it.

I've had all kinds of problems getting my plates for my big tube Hedman headers machined so I plan to finish that and get them installed. I also plan to rework my 1050 dominator and get it installed also. The two together should put the Dart real close to 10.0 in good air. I spent all my spare cash on the motor this year so just low budget stuff this winter. I didn't race much this year. Next year I plan to race as much as possible.

Still waiting on my block,rods and pistons from Pettis then it`s assembly time and of course my 9.78 et. I thaught I fully ported my rpm`s but I`ve taken WAY more material out w/George pointing out the ares that will make a huge improvement then a street cruise break in w/some afr tweeking and off to the track.

Hey,Good luck to you,Thumpman!! I thought of another weight loss idea..Replacing my old Accel super coil with one of Gorskis Firecore units..Can't hurt and I am thinking my coil came over on the Mayflower!!

Thankxxx...........good luck to you too and as I`ve been told about shedding weight, "ounces become pounds" very quickly if you look in the right areas.

Yupp!! Rick just pmed me...His Firecore coil comes in at 2.4 pounds..It is on the winter list!! Anyone know what an Accel super coil weighs?

I am going to try and put glass bumpers on mine and pull the heater box and other stuff out that I dont use. It is a half way street car so I will leave the wipers. I am also going to try to get some of the back interior back in it. Possibly put a rear disc. brake setup if money allows. I was going to do a tranny with a brake but decided I better put a 60 or 9" in it befor the brake.

Well I have been invited to put my 63 in an indoor car show in December and I said yes so that should be fun. After that all I plan is some fine tuning on my new combo as it has already met my goals for a 10 second drive to the track street car. Ron

Mines already in it's winter storage spot. Just have to jack it up, back off the rockers, and wait for winter to go by. Have not upgraded it since 2003, and have no plans to change anything now.

PS Ted, I'll be in CederFalls tomorrow...

Jeff

well Ted...I'll be working on the 63..I should be able to finish it off or at least have it road worthy by late spring..I do have most of the parts..its been a long time coming..



also the Camaro will be getting a 5spd trans so I can cruise it just about anywhere..make it easy on the blower..

Jeff...I put antifreeze in mine last night...Who ya coming down with?

This summer was the first time since 1990 I didn't even drive the truck. The motor was out on the dyno waiting on parts most of the summer. I'm going to freshen it up a bit, send the convertor back to Turbo Action for restall. Other than that maybe rebuild the brakes.
How much horsepower do I need to run 9.99 at 3680lbs. and 38.5 sq.ft. of frontal area? Dave

I had planned on building my W-5 motor and putting it in the Dart.

But now i think i am going to sell the W-5 motor and build a 3rd gen HEMI for the Dart.

I also plan on finishing the W-7 motor for the Plymouth Arrow race car.

The Arrow has gotten a great massage by Bob George.

Over the last year it got a new funny car cage,

a whole new front disc setup, a new gear in back, and other stuff.

Those boys do nice work!