Posted By: sixpackgut
almost a 9 - 03/10/14 12:51 AM
Ran a 10.08 @ 132 today. Only got to make 3 passes
10.37 was previous best at drag week
10.37 was previous best at drag week
almost a 9
Posted By: 1967dartgt
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 01:01 AM
Nice passes, what did you change from drag week?
Posted By: sixpackgut
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 01:11 AM
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Nice passes, what did you change from drag week?
Shortblock got freshened with new pistons and a dominator carb only differences
Posted By: DragDart360
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 01:17 AM
Very nice run 
Posted By: Dragula
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 01:27 AM
Very nice...What else is left to be done?
Posted By: sixpackgut
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 01:36 AM
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Very nice...What else is left to be done?
What do you mean? I put a 300w amp in the car a month ago. Stereo sounds much better
Posted By: roadhazard
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 01:56 AM
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Very nice...What else is left to be done?
What do you mean? I put a 300w amp in the car a month ago. Stereo sounds much better
Congrats on the new best also
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 02:05 AM
NICE................. 
Posted By: Quicktree
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 02:07 AM
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Very nice...What else is left to be done?
What do you mean? I put a 300w amp in the car a month ago. Stereo sounds much better
Posted By: sixpackgut
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 02:27 AM
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Very nice...What else is left to be done?
What do you mean? I put a 300w amp in the car a month ago. Stereo sounds much better
The playlist is all Social Distortion and House of the Rising Sun (Animals)
Posted By: headhunter
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 02:36 AM
thats moving 
so now you ready to go take back your title
so now you ready to go take back your title
Posted By: D-50
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 02:39 AM
What was your 1/8 and 60 ft. times? I can not relate to the 1/4 times. Only 1/8 down here in the south.
Posted By: mistress
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 03:54 AM
Congrats!!
Posted By: WO23Coronet
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 03:58 AM
You've got a Gen III Hemi right?
Posted By: Wicked49670dart
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 04:02 AM
Congrats, nice pass!
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 04:39 AM
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Nice passes, what did you change from drag week?
Shortblock got freshened with new pistons and a dominator carb only differences
Plus its a lot cooler now than on Drag Week.. but congrats..
did you make any changes at the track
Posted By: sixpackgut
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 04:55 AM
Headhunter, i think i'm going to pass on DW this year. Not to happy about the tracks
60 was 1.46, 8th 6.42 @ 107
Only got to make 3 passes, it picked up adding jet on second pass, added more jet on third pass spun lifted got back into it ansd mph was down 2 mph. Temp was 75 today
Yes gen 3 hemi
I think the car needs gear.
60 was 1.46, 8th 6.42 @ 107
Only got to make 3 passes, it picked up adding jet on second pass, added more jet on third pass spun lifted got back into it ansd mph was down 2 mph. Temp was 75 today
Yes gen 3 hemi
I think the car needs gear.
Posted By: tsanchez
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 06:04 AM
Nice, im taking the year off too. See you next year
Posted By: misfired
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 06:16 AM
about how much timing you are running? Also how much advance and what cylinder head. Just looking for some insight and That's a very good start to your year and hope you dip 9's soon!
Posted By: sixpackgut
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 02:43 PM
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about how much timing you are running? Also how much advance and what cylinder head. Just looking for some insight and That's a very good start to your year and hope you dip 9's soon!
1000 rpm 10* ramps to
1700 rpm 24* ramps to
3000 on 22*
Eagle heads
Posted By: Mr.Yuck
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 03:16 PM
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Very nice...What else is left to be done?
What do you mean? I put a 300w amp in the car a month ago. Stereo sounds much better
hahaha good run, maybe I need a amp.. I can hardly hear my stereo.
Posted By: MoparBilly
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 03:51 PM
Refresh my memory Ray, what trans?
Still what, 3 or 4 mph down from the BB?
Just wondering how much you've spent making the switch. Thinking maybe the 9300 I just dropped into the conventional 59 degree small block for the Valiant could've got me a long ways towards a modern engine! I keep telling myself I'm too old to switch, so I'll just live vicariously through you and the black pearl.
Great progress. Any more thought about getting legal for 9s, or just making it more comfortable on the street?
Still what, 3 or 4 mph down from the BB?
Just wondering how much you've spent making the switch. Thinking maybe the 9300 I just dropped into the conventional 59 degree small block for the Valiant could've got me a long ways towards a modern engine! I keep telling myself I'm too old to switch, so I'll just live vicariously through you and the black pearl.
Great progress. Any more thought about getting legal for 9s, or just making it more comfortable on the street?
Posted By: sixpackgut
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 04:37 PM
Refresh my memory Ray, what trans?
SB 727
Still what, 3 or 4 mph down from the BB?
the BB would run 9.50s at 139-140
Just wondering how much you've spent making the switch. Thinking maybe the 9300 I just dropped into the conventional 59 degree small block for the Valiant could've got me a long ways towards a modern engine! I keep telling myself I'm too old to switch, so I'll just live vicariously through you and the black pearl.
bought the shortblock for 2k and eagle heads for $420, intake for $550 from MM , valvecovers for $450 thru Bob George, ebay $700 dominator, NHRA Mark's partner did my motor plate and timing cover for (I don't want to say because I think he did me a favor). 2 sets of sparkplug wires off ebay for $50 each. Cam less than $400, pushrods, manley valve springs and things for about $500. Spent around 3k fixing the shortblock(new pistons, bolts, one rod, etc) headers $700, oil pan, pickup and try $250
Great progress. Any more thought about getting legal for 9s, or just making it more comfortable on the street?
right now, I'm not sure what my plans are with the car. just might drive and enjoy it for a while. spending $130 to go to the track to make 3 passes is just not money well spent
SB 727
Still what, 3 or 4 mph down from the BB?
the BB would run 9.50s at 139-140
Just wondering how much you've spent making the switch. Thinking maybe the 9300 I just dropped into the conventional 59 degree small block for the Valiant could've got me a long ways towards a modern engine! I keep telling myself I'm too old to switch, so I'll just live vicariously through you and the black pearl.
bought the shortblock for 2k and eagle heads for $420, intake for $550 from MM , valvecovers for $450 thru Bob George, ebay $700 dominator, NHRA Mark's partner did my motor plate and timing cover for (I don't want to say because I think he did me a favor). 2 sets of sparkplug wires off ebay for $50 each. Cam less than $400, pushrods, manley valve springs and things for about $500. Spent around 3k fixing the shortblock(new pistons, bolts, one rod, etc) headers $700, oil pan, pickup and try $250
Great progress. Any more thought about getting legal for 9s, or just making it more comfortable on the street?
right now, I'm not sure what my plans are with the car. just might drive and enjoy it for a while. spending $130 to go to the track to make 3 passes is just not money well spent
Posted By: Bad340fish
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 05:13 PM
Geeez Ray what does that $130 consist of? I live close to the track so a test day for me is less than $50 fuel and all.
I hope you change your mind on drag week, but I can't get super excited about the drives either.
I hope you change your mind on drag week, but I can't get super excited about the drives either.
Posted By: sixpackgut
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 05:40 PM
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Geeez Ray what does that $130 consist of? I live close to the track so a test day for me is less than $50 fuel and all.
I hope you change your mind on drag week, but I can't get super excited about the drives either.
I don't have a truck or trailer so I put $60 in diesel in my friends truck. 100 miles to 1/4 mile track for me. track, $35. lunch $15. gas in my car $20, add in the bar with dancing girls on Friday night and it was an expensive weekend
Posted By: STEFF
Re: almost a 9 - 03/10/14 06:09 PM
Congrats Gut!
Posted By: MattW
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 01:09 AM
Congrats
What's your car weight?
Matt
What's your car weight?
Matt
Posted By: D-50
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 01:36 AM
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Headhunter, i think i'm going to pass on DW this year. Not to happy about the tracks
60 was 1.46, 8th 6.42 @ 107
Only got to make 3 passes, it picked up adding jet on second pass, added more jet on third pass spun lifted got back into it ansd mph was down 2 mph. Temp was 75 today
Yes gen 3 hemi
I think the car needs gear.
Yea it looks like it needs a little more gear. What gear ratio is it now?
Posted By: sixpackgut
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 02:02 AM
Weigh 3150. 355 gear. The 60 is really bad i know
Posted By: 340RICK
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 02:04 AM
way to go Ray I am sure you can squeak out 9 with some tunning
I am sure you can squeak out 9 with some tunning
Posted By: D-50
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 02:43 AM
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Weigh 3150. 355 gear. The 60 is really bad i know
I tried a 3.50 gear in my D-50 and I ran a 6.39, with a 4.56 I ran a best of 6.29. Almost all of the gain was in the 60ft ,but I crossed the finish line in second.I have a 315/60 on the rear, Supposed to be right at 30 in. tall.
Posted By: sixpackgut
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 03:50 AM
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Weigh 3150. 355 gear. The 60 is really bad i know
I tried a 3.50 gear in my D-50 and I ran a 6.39, with a 4.56 I ran a best of 6.29. Almost all of the gain was in the 60ft ,but I crossed the finish line in second.I have a 315/60 on the rear, Supposed to be right at 30 in. tall.
Your 60 is killer. That gives me hope it could run in the 9s.
But I doubt I will change gears unless I got a gear vendor
Posted By: misfired
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 04:04 AM
thanks for the timing info, and I would work on the 60ft, should be 1.3X pretty easy, buddys car went 1.33 60ft and 10.003, food for thought
Posted By: ProSport
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 04:06 AM
Nice run Ray
Posted By: 383man
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 06:01 AM
Way to go. Ron
Ron
Posted By: Big Squeeze
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 02:31 PM
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Headhunter, i think i'm going to pass on DW this year. Not to happy about the tracks
Ray...you're killing me...I feel so cheap....
What do you have for a converter and what do you shift at?
Posted By: an8sec70cuda
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 03:01 PM
Was the track crowded Ray? Just wondering why you only got 3 passes?
Posted By: sixpackgut
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 04:30 PM
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Was the track crowded Ray? Just wondering why you only got 3 passes?
no it wasn't crowded. got there at 1230. they didn't start running till 1:30-2, got 3 passes in, then there was a oil down. waited an hour and said oh the hell with this because it was almost 5 and they close at 6.
the converter was the same one that was behind the BB, its probably to tight also
Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 05:21 PM
Nice runs. I know you did some porting work on the heads but did that price include the valves and are you running a stock cam. And PLEASE give us more info on this part and pictures if possible.
add in the bar with dancing girls on Friday night and it was an expensive weekend.
My Son Matt visited the local strip bar by PRP last year and a girl??? with real hairy legs started coming on to him.
add in the bar with dancing girls on Friday night and it was an expensive weekend.
My Son Matt visited the local strip bar by PRP last year and a girl??? with real hairy legs started coming on to him.
Posted By: dannysbee
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 06:05 PM
904 with a low gear set I bet would get you a couple of tenths. A low gear set in your 727 would put it in the 9's for not too much money. I personally would rather do it with no overdrive. Less weight and one less thing to go wrong. Seems like Murphy chases me around at times. Lol
Posted By: Big Squeeze
Re: almost a 9 - 03/11/14 06:40 PM
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904 with a low gear set I bet would get you a couple of tenths. A low gear set in your 727 would put it in the 9's for not too much money. I personally would rather do it with no overdrive. Less weight and one less thing to go wrong. Seems like Murphy chases me around at times. Lol
I concur...low gear set 904 and matched coverter and forget the OD BS....
