A race car on the street.... (pics!)
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07/06/14 12:49 AM
07/06/14 12:49 AM
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Bigcube
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First cruise night. I realized 4 things 1. This car was a lot quieter when I needed to wear a helmet 2. This was the farthest it's been away from the trailer in 20 years 3. I was driving in summer time "ice" conditions, not like the track. 4. This is just plain silly on the street! On the to-do list, get it to run 20-30 deg colder. Seemed to go up to about 200-210, never seen that much heat in it and don't like it. Didn't load up, cruised nice at 2000-2500 RPM. Starts good, no start retard. It cools down quickly once I park and leave the water pump and fan going. All in all a good first night out. Sat night cruise at Barnes and Noble Went with a friend Brian, he owns the Chevelle. Very nice car, roots blown EFI pump gas car Objects in mirrors are closer than they appear last one.... Once I sort out the quirks this is going to be fun
Jim
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Re: A race car on the street.... (pics!)
[Re: slantzilla]
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07/06/14 01:03 AM
07/06/14 01:03 AM
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nhramark
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That's really cool! Next Saturday will be my first cruise in the Duster. I've got all the lights, turn signals, etc working. Like you I have exhaust on it now and can't believe how quiet it is.
My concerns: I run alcohol and am wondering what kind of "mileage" I'll get, and whether I'm going to wash a lot of fuel into the oil.
Am I going to smack my head on the roll cage and give myself a concussion? (I did buy some padding that I will install)
Your pics are great, I hope I can get some of mine next weekend.
[image]http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/nhramark1/library/Racing[/image]
9.100 @ 150 mph
5.780 @ 120 mph
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Re: A race car on the street.... (pics!)
[Re: Bigcube]
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07/06/14 01:25 AM
07/06/14 01:25 AM
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Damn..... Sweet, Biggie!! I like your car so much I forgive ya for having a big block in it Almost
69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam, footbrake street/strip car Best so far, 10.32 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.56 at 104.17
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Re: A race car on the street.... (pics!)
[Re: nhramark]
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07/06/14 01:26 AM
07/06/14 01:26 AM
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Bigcube
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Quote:
That's really cool! Next Saturday will be my first cruise in the Duster. I've got all the lights, turn signals, etc working. Like you I have exhaust on it now and can't believe how quiet it is.
My concerns: I run alcohol and am wondering what kind of "mileage" I'll get, and whether I'm going to wash a lot of fuel into the oil.
Am I going to smack my head on the roll cage and give myself a concussion? (I did buy some padding that I will install)
Your pics are great, I hope I can get some of mine next weekend.
Aweome Mark, just be easy easy o the loud peddle. Have fun with it. I got sick of seeing it sit there.
It looks like a used around 2-3 gallons of gas on a 30 mile trip. Not an economy car, glad I kept my foot out of it LOL
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Re: A race car on the street.... (pics!)
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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07/06/14 06:46 AM
07/06/14 06:46 AM
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jim sciortino
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Sweet..... Whatcha' running for a waterpump, rad and fans??? My stuff runs nice and cool with Meziere pumps, dual 13" Spal fans w/full shroud on both cars and a Ron Davis 2 row 1.250 tube in the W8 car and a Griffin 2 row 1.5 tube in the HEMI. I keep the grille blocks off on the street (obviously) and run water with some Purple Ice and 160* stats. Even in 90* temps after 15+ miles, the small block never goes over 180* and the blower car stays right around 190*. And I always leave the laundry on in case the brakes fail.
Last edited by jim sciortino; 07/06/14 06:49 AM.
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