Re: Dragweek 2017 Questions
[Re: Dart451]
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03/05/17 02:50 PM
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We are registered for dragweek!!
Looking at one of two possible cars tomorrow. Wife is excited to be in the event. How do you register without knowing what ar you are using? I had to fill out a bunch of information about the car I was taking when I signed up... it would have been easier to pick the car later. Thanks
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Re: Dragweek 2017 Questions
[Re: Dart451]
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03/05/17 02:55 PM
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Just show up with a car, thats all they care, there is lots of people that don't bring what they planned on.
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Re: Dragweek 2017 Questions
[Re: Dart451]
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03/06/17 02:59 PM
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I have not found much for a off the shelf piston. What the most anyone has sprayed on KB piston? If a stroker crank isn't out of the question, that can help you in more than one way. Lots of piston choices plus you can make decent power with a farm tractor reliable package. 9:1 will get you 500 HP/600 FT/LBS naturally aspirated by 5000 RPM. It makes a highway friendly 3.23 gear work with a mild converter and regular gas. Add spray or boost to taste. Kevin
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Re: Dragweek 2017 Questions
[Re: Dart451]
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03/06/17 10:19 PM
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I agree on the gear changing, don't do it. Or if you are really dead set on it go out and change them twice everyday for a week and see how you feel about it before you commit to doing it on drag week. I get cranky changing tires twice a day so I might be the wrong guy to ask lol.
I have run 3.91 gears with a 26" tire on 5 drag weeks. Just find a compromise between your motor cruising happy and your ability to hold your foot in that position for hours. My 416 was happiest at 3000RPM last year and that took such a small amount of throttle it was uncomfortable after about day 3.
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Re: Dragweek 2017 Questions
[Re: Dart451]
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03/07/17 12:04 AM
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I will find a set of tall rear tires instead for the drive, I have a 4:10 spool or 3:91 sure grip to pick between. The car is getting a 340 with a solid lifter cam that when I had it on the dyno a few months ago would rev past 7000 so maybe I won't need to touch the gears.
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Re: Dragweek 2017 Questions
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03/07/17 01:16 AM
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I will find a set of tall rear tires instead for the drive, I have a 4:10 spool or 3:91 sure grip to pick between. The car is getting a 340 with a solid lifter cam that when I had it on the dyno a few months ago would rev past 7000 so maybe I won't need to touch the gears. That is the approach my buddy used with his 67 Valiant with a 440, 4.10 gear. Short drag radials at the track, tall mud and snow tire for the drives, 10.90's. Another friend ran his 69 Dart with 408 W-2 engine the entire week with a 4.56 spool out back, and the same set of drag radials the full trip. 11 teens.
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Re: Dragweek 2017 Questions
[Re: MoparBilly]
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03/07/17 02:42 AM
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Another friend ran his 69 Dart with 408 W-2 engine the entire week with a 4.56 spool out back, and the same set of drag radials the full trip. 11 teens.
but he left you guys for dead everyday as he chased Ray out in the morning to make time for the 'leisurely' drive (or maybe to catch the blue plate special in the next city), right? :P
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Re: Dragweek 2017 Questions
[Re: Dart451]
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03/07/17 04:25 PM
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A couple pics as promised. Storming yesterday with high winds so only pics i have was ones he sent me. Already has a 440 with iron heads and mp590 cam
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Re: Dragweek 2017 Questions
[Re: Dart451]
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03/07/17 09:11 PM
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So you just bought that sexy thing and you're bringing it on Drag Week? Cool! That's like bringing Kate Upton to meet the church basement ladies!
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Re: Dragweek 2017 Questions
[Re: 67autocross]
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03/07/17 10:00 PM
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I'll be running a 4.10 gear with a 518 OD trans... thats with a 416ci.. I can keep the street rpm at 2900 and run 75 mph... if I make it there
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Re: Dragweek 2017 Questions
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03/08/17 03:09 PM
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I'll be running a 4.10 gear with a 518 OD trans... thats with a 416ci.. I can keep the street rpm at 2900 and run 75 mph... if I make it there Are you going to make it? Seems like you never have but sure talk about it a lot, is this year going to be the year?
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Re: Dragweek 2017 Questions
[Re: Dart451]
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3.40 rear gear, 33" tall tires and a gear vendors OD = 15-1700 RPM cruising at 65-75MPH.
Most driving is between 45-65 MPH for 75% of the drive, go drive it on a hot day at 60 MPH and see what RPM it seems happiest with.
TT Predator headed 572 7 Second Street Car. Fastest Mopar Drag Week 2015 Fastest Mopar & Dodge Drag Week 2017 Pro Street Power Adder Champion Drag Week 2017
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Re: Dragweek 2017 Questions
[Re: Dart451]
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03/09/17 12:19 AM
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I don't see you having any issues with that lettering. Its not like your flying a sponsor's name on it. That is cool car!
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