Monte the parts all cost what they cost....the testing and knowing what to do is the hard part. Ron Rhodes parts can be duplicated, but the guy tests non stop at probably the best radial prep track around. His knowledge is what's priceless/expensive.
You only get it by doing it and sticking with it. He is not changing parts every year or doing the latest trick of the week. He is getting all he can out of the same combo year after year and is reluctant to make BIG changes..........although I have been bending his ear about EFI, LOL!!!
We were the FIRST nitrous radial car period in the 4s with the Buick. Went 4.92 at Carolina Dragway. Same car, same motor was first to the 80s, 70s, 50s, 40s and 30s for a 632. Would likely have been first to 20s had we kept that motor, as the last pass it ever made was a .31 before we went to a bigger motor. We just kept refining what we had, same as Ron has. You just have to stick with it and if you get stuck, ask for help
