Re: 69 dart grill block off et,mph improvement??s
[Re: bigtimeauto]
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I go 175 not blocked off.
So in your opinion there would be no improvement? ?
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Re: 69 dart grill block off et,mph improvement??s
[Re: greendart408]
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With the way the stock hood overhangs and how high the cars sit probably your not much. I am going to put a lower air dam on mine as i think that might do something
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Re: 69 dart grill block off et,mph improvement??s
[Re: greendart408]
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06/25/12 05:14 AM
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I have a 69 dart that goes 138-139 plus. I am wanting to block the grill off with some plexiglas for a hopeful et, mph improvement. Does anyone that has a 67-69 dart have any real world experience with this around my speeds?? Thanks
It would be very easy to answer that for yourself, just cut you a cardboard template to cover the entire grille, make a pass without it and then duct tape the template in place for one run and you'll have your answer.
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Re: 69 dart grill block off et,mph improvement??s
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Cardboard is not strong enough. Use something that won't give. I bought a hemi dart from a guy in 1977. He ran SS and M/P with it. When he ran MP he had a clear piece of plexiglass behind the grill.
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Re: 69 dart grill block off et,mph improvement??s
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no changes to the motor, i went from 139 mph max trap to 142 mph from removing the 6 pak n grille & installing a cowl n flat panel. before...  after....  ET went from 9.57 best to 9.42 best. run lots of 9.4's last season, the season before was a lot of low 9.6's
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Re: 69 dart grill block off et,mph improvement??s
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COOL CAR rebel.... I like it!
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Re: 69 dart grill block off et,mph improvement??s
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Cardboard is not strong enough. Use something that won't give. I bought a hemi dart from a guy in 1977. He ran SS and M/P with it. When he ran MP he had a clear piece of plexiglass behind the grill.
Cardboard taped to the front of the grille will work absolutely fine, wheres it gonna go, its gotta grille behind it? Done it many a time on diff cars and 68 & 69 grilles are the best cuz they are so flat. He only needs one run WITH the cardboard on it.
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Re: 69 dart grill block off et,mph improvement??s
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Report back with your results. Mick 
69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200#
best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft
best 60ft 1.36
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