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Re: The next Big Barrier (8's) [Re: montessa] #1347989
11/02/14 11:09 PM
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Bump...Hey Jim, good to see you around again! Any updates on your evolution?
Sean

Re: The next Big Barrier (8's) [Re: HardcoreB] #1347990
11/05/14 08:29 PM
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North Eastern New York State
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Hi Sean! Sorry that I took so long to respond but, I didn't catch the repost. Haven't changed my combo since Norwalk 13'. However, changed the head gaskets over to multi-layed steel and had the heads touched up and installed new valve springs. Car was working good, running a new best of 148 MPH in the summer heat. Was hoping for a new ET best when the Fall air came around but, broke the timing chain the end of July. Bent up a few valves and pushrods. I dropped the pan and tore apart the oiling system and hoping to retrieve missing pieces of timing chain. However, we came up short on pieces. The result was the motor had to come apart. At that point in the year I just had too much going on. I have the motor back now so, it will turn into a winter project. Did you make it to Norwalk this year? I am shooting for Norwalk next year

Re: The next Big Barrier (8's) [Re: montessa] #1347991
11/05/14 09:25 PM
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I know the least expensive way to improve performance is through weight reduction. That's the biggest reason that I went with the aluminum block and lift off hood. I have tried to keep the car so it still appears to be streetable. Full interior, carpeting, headliner ,rear seat. Last winter I finally removed the passenger seat to offset the additional weight of the additional bars for the rollcage. I also went to 4 wheel disk brakes for additional weight savings. The Charger was over 4000lbs when I started this maddness! Check out the interior shot.




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Re: The next Big Barrier (8's) [Re: Thumperdart] #1347992
11/06/14 08:15 AM
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I had an idea for success to get into the eights, solidly. Pick Dwayne's brain and what to change, and the order to test. Gather a couple days worth of cash and off to the dyno. Add in some weight loss from the weight loss thread, and with luck you will solidly be in the eights
What do you think?


8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky
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