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RicerCuda build update #1497694 09/07/13 03:38 PM 09/07/13 03:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot Skeptic OP master
Skeptic OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot	Soon.... Some more pics with seam welding details http://www.flickr.com/photos/75537943@N00/sets/72157635425733624/ 7843102-DSC03263sm.jpg (157 downloads) Last edited by Skeptic; 09/07/13 03:43 PM.

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: Skeptic] #1497695 09/07/13 03:46 PM 09/07/13 03:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,302 Nebraska 72Swinger master
72Swinger master Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,302 Nebraska	Get-sum! I may have a 6.1 in the works for my A-body, then ill be back wear you are, trippin over hoists, creepers, pieces of wood etc. Mopar to the bone!!!

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: 72Swinger] #1497696 09/07/13 03:57 PM 09/07/13 03:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot Skeptic OP master
Skeptic OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot	Thanks, it's been a LONG time getting it together and it's still a couple of months away from being road ready. It feels like I've just gotten over the crest and it's heading down hill. It's a hot rod, so everything needs to be massaged and put together 3X.

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: 72Swinger] #1497697 09/07/13 05:03 PM 09/07/13 05:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,988 Warren, MI J Jerry master
Jerry master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,988 Warren, MI	nice. can't wait to see it finished. can't tell from the pic is it an auto or 4 spd? Superior Design Concepts 2574 Elliott Dr Troy MI 48083 jerry@sdconcepts.com www.sdconcepts.com Facebook page: Superior Design Concepts www.bcrproducts.com

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: Jerry] #1497698 09/07/13 05:56 PM 09/07/13 05:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot Skeptic OP master
Skeptic OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot	727 Cope valve body, 11" converter that I've had for many years- freshened up by a local builder. I may switch to a manual valve body, getting the cable routing for the TV may not be feasible with the TR.

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: Skeptic] #1497699 09/07/13 07:10 PM 09/07/13 07:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,456 Fly Over States P PHJ426 master
PHJ426 master P Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,456 Fly Over States	What are the specs on the engine?

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: PHJ426] #1497700 09/07/13 09:50 PM 09/07/13 09:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot Skeptic OP master
Skeptic OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot	Here is a thread that I started about the build. Short story, stock stroke 400" B engine, small Comp thumper cam, mildly ported RPM heads 1.6:1 PRW stainless rockers, Road Race pan, crank scraper, Offy tunnel ram, 2 AVS carbs, Jegs MP knockoff distributor. 472 HP @ 5300, 489 ft/lbs @ 4700.

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: Skeptic] #1497701 09/07/13 11:09 PM 09/07/13 11:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,480 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,480 So Cal	Steve, great to hear your progress. If you need for mock up, I have those 275/40/17 loose on mustang rims. Good to see someone working today in this heat. I couldn't get motivated in my 99 degree garage.

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: autoxcuda] #1497702 09/07/13 11:25 PM 09/07/13 11:25 PM
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Skeptic OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot	Hi Steve I took today off, I've had this last week off from work, so I thrashed during one of the hottest weeks of the year Tomorrow I put the motor mount bolts in, install the radiator/fan, starter, flexplate-> converter bolts, run fuel lines and mount carbs. Oh ya, clean up my Dad's garage and driveway. I think I'm going to stick with the 255/50s I like the Nitto INVO tires to replace the current skins.

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: Skeptic] #1497703 09/08/13 12:19 AM 09/08/13 12:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,480 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,480 So Cal	Quote: Hi Steve I took today off, I've had this last week off from work, so I thrashed during one of the hottest weeks of the year Tomorrow I put the motor mount bolts in, install the radiator/fan, starter, flexplate-> converter bolts, run fuel lines and mount carbs. Oh ya, clean up my Dad's garage and driveway. I think I'm going to stick with the 255/50s I like the Nitto INVO tires to replace the current skins. Bummer timing on the weather. Now that it's cooled off some, I'm going to put on a master cylinder.

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: autoxcuda] #1497704 09/09/13 10:19 PM 09/09/13 10:19 PM
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PHJ426 master P Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,456 Fly Over States	What kind of hood/scoop will you be covering the carbs with or will you just have some of those velocity stack style air cleaners stick out of the hood? Back 20 or more years ago there where a couple of street cars that ran tunnel rams. One was a Trans Am with a shaker hood the carbs stuck through the hole in he hood. The other car was a 71 Charger Hemi Orange and the carbs stuck through the hood on that one also.

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: PHJ426] #1497705 09/09/13 11:08 PM 09/09/13 11:08 PM
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Skeptic OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot	Velocity stacks! Gonna use a 'glass hood. That sucker is tall though, The carbs are above the hood line . I ran into a SNAFU on Sunday, spent the day grinding for oil pump clearance and when I got that the oil filter was hitting the K-member So I have to cut and box it and cut an access for the D/S mount nut. I just tell myself that it's a hot rod. Since I had Jury Duty today and I'm on a panel I may be there all week, so no time @ work to do any mods in my spare time

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: autoxcuda] #1497706 09/09/13 11:11 PM 09/09/13 11:11 PM
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Skeptic OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot	Quote: Bummer timing on the weather. Now that it's cooled off some, I'm going to put on a master cylinder. So how'd that go? Are you upgrading the brakes or just replacing it.

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: Skeptic] #1497707 09/09/13 11:51 PM 09/09/13 11:51 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,074 Manitoba Canada 67autocross super stock
67autocross super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,074 Manitoba Canada	Quote: Quote: Bummer timing on the weather. Now that it's cooled off some, I'm going to put on a master cylinder. So how'd that go? Are you upgrading the brakes or just replacing it. Are you going to road race/ autocross a car with a tunnel ram! Has this been done before? A new iron curtain drawn across the 49th parallel

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: Skeptic] #1497708 09/10/13 02:03 AM 09/10/13 02:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,442 NW Chicago suburban area Mopar Mitch pro stock
Mopar Mitch pro stock Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,442 NW Chicago suburban area	Skeptic -- you mentioned switching to a maual valve body (automatic trans)... I beleiev when that done, it takes away the allowance to manually downshift at your discretion.. if that occurs, uts not good.. since you want to be able to up shift/down shift at any speeds/rpms for autocrossing/road course events... I suggest that you double-check that situation before you'd regret it. Mopar Mitch "Road racers and autocrossers go in deeper and come out harder!"... and rain never stops us from having fun with our cars... in fact, it makes us better drivers! Check out MOPAR ACTION MAGAZINE, August 2006 issue for feature article and specs on my autocross T/A!

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: 67autocross] #1497709 09/10/13 11:15 AM 09/10/13 11:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,394 Pikes Peak Country T TC@HP2 master
TC@HP2 master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,394 Pikes Peak Country	Quote: Are you going to road race/ autocross a car with a tunnel ram! Has this been done before? Sort of. The cross rams made popular by the Z28 302 were essentially tunnel rams flattened to fit under the hood line mandated by SCCA for the trans am series, so I'd say they work pretty good. Despite the popular reputation of them, tunnel rams actually make more power under the curve, across the entire power band than any other intake. Many moons ago Hot Rod did a manifold shoot out on a 383 using a couple dozen single and dual plane intakes along with a couple of tunnel rams thrown in for grins. Net result was the tunnel rams kicked butt on everything in horsepower AND torque. I've got a Weiand High Ram and a couple of Holley 450s that I'm going to throw on my heap after I baseline it all with the Air Gap and 750.

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: TC@HP2] #1497710 09/10/13 11:24 AM 09/10/13 11:24 AM
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67autocross super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,074 Manitoba Canada	I guess there is really no reason that it won't work if it is set up well, I wonder what it will be like when you exit a corner hard and get on the gas, might be a bit of a pain to get set up for this. When you do show up a the track it will draw a crowd that for sure. A new iron curtain drawn across the 49th parallel

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: 67autocross] #1497711 09/10/13 03:05 PM 09/10/13 03:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,442 NW Chicago suburban area Mopar Mitch pro stock
Mopar Mitch pro stock Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,442 NW Chicago suburban area	The downfall of such a setup (multiple carbs, tunnel ram, etc) is the weight. Less weight up front is what's desired... even a s/b six pack setup weighs 60 lbs vs the 30 lbs of an aluminum 4 bbl setup... thats 30 pounds removed from the car, removed from the FRONT end where the weight is NOT wanted. Running such multi-carb setups may look cool, but they'll actually slow down the car through its pace around an autocross course. Unless the car will be run wide-open throttle on lengthy road courses, a lighter-weight single 4-bbl setup will have better advantages all through the corners/curves/turns, better deceleration, and to some extent better acceleration. The races are won in the turns, not the straights. Mopar Mitch "Road racers and autocrossers go in deeper and come out harder!"... and rain never stops us from having fun with our cars... in fact, it makes us better drivers! Check out MOPAR ACTION MAGAZINE, August 2006 issue for feature article and specs on my autocross T/A!

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: Mopar Mitch] #1497712 09/10/13 08:58 PM 09/10/13 08:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,456 Fly Over States P PHJ426 master
PHJ426 master P Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,456 Fly Over States	I thought about weight savings on my 72 RRunner so much, big block six pack factory air grabber with all that front end weight......the best way to cut weight and get a better handlung car the answer is to sell the 72 and buy a new Mustang.

Re: RicerCuda build update [Re: Mopar Mitch] #1497713 09/10/13 10:37 PM 09/10/13 10:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,721 Bitopia J jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
jcc If you can't dazzle em with diamonds.. J Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 22,721 Bitopia	Mitch, but it looks really cool. And its like the highest point on the engine. Last edited by jcc; 09/10/13 10:38 PM. Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.

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