Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: Thumperdart]
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06/06/17 11:23 PM
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I am extremely happy with the progress I have made.With the add'l CM bars I added back some weight but the rigidness it brings is as good as weight loss!
HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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06/07/17 11:32 AM
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Was once given free of charge from a certain guy a Cadillac DeVille two door with a 500 incher in the nest. Weighed at least 5000 Lbs wet. That thing, without any fanfare or exaggeration would lay down a patch of rubber 3/4 of a NYC block without a sweat gland opening. Was having many guys looking like they all had hair lice all over the neighborhood as to why it had so much torque. I can imagine that very same set up as is from the factory or with some CPP heads, Edelbrock intake and some cast iron high flow exhaust manifolds in a 3000 Lbs coupe. My 68 'only' has the 472... but a high compression one (Caddy guys peg actual around 9.5ish). Its got dual exhaust (not a good one, press-bent 2.5" with ancient Flowmasters), and open element air cleaner, all non-basic options removed (AC, CC, etc.). Its in an honest to god 6000lb car (hearse) and i tell ya... that sucker can get out ov its own way! Even with the 31" mud tires i have on the back, it'll roast 'em both easily. I've got an Edelbrock intake for it and i'm going to build a real dual exhaust. If i ever start spending money in it, first stop is a BIG cam. If i just FIXED what was wrong with this car it would pick up seriously. I couldn't imagine this plant in my old 3200lb Skylark... Caddy's came with a [censored] tune, restrictive air cleaners and the worst exhaust and intake imaginable. Just fix the first three and you've got something. Actually put a real intake on there, and a cam... ANY cam (just like Mopars, Caddy's came with ridiculously mild cams) and you've got a killer. Spend just a bit on some rockers so you can rev it to 5000rpm and well... Coolest thing about Caddy's is the block. These things are stout. You can overbore them a LOT. The cranks also have massive rod journals, and though cast, are plenty strong, so you can offset grind them a LOT.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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06/07/17 12:17 PM
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Looking down the aisle. fre@k*ng thing is straighter than the rest of the car. LOL. Check out the aluminum door hinges to the rear right waiting their turn on the rack.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: OUTLAWD]
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06/07/17 11:01 PM
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Wednesday is supposed to be a T&T session if the weather holds out Made it to Milan this evening, and the results were impressive. We had decent (~1700ft) air tonight, and normal track prep. The car is very consistent and would run a 11.73 with the full exhaust, and 11.66 with the dumps uncapped in this air. First pass I spun, so I hot lapped it and ran 11.41 and picked up 2 MPH over the other setup. I didn't gain that by loosing 36#...so the system must be working OK
Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
71 Swinger - slowly collecting dust/parts 66 Belv. II - just a streetcar 88 Mustang - turbo LS beater
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: OUTLAWD]
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06/08/17 01:25 AM
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Wednesday is supposed to be a T&T session if the weather holds out Made it to Milan this evening, and the results were impressive. We had decent (~1700ft) air tonight, and normal track prep. The car is very consistent and would run a 11.73 with the full exhaust, and 11.66 with the dumps uncapped in this air. First pass I spun, so I hot lapped it and ran 11.41 and picked up 2 MPH over the other setup. I didn't gain that by loosing 36#...so the system must be working OK Nice.............
72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: Thumperdart]
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06/08/17 10:57 AM
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It sounds like I'm sitting on the infield during a nascar race once I tip the loud pedal above 3k rpm. It had a .3x in it, but the track went away...Not bad for a iron head street car with 3.55's
Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
71 Swinger - slowly collecting dust/parts 66 Belv. II - just a streetcar 88 Mustang - turbo LS beater
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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06/08/17 03:51 PM
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What kind of car are you conspiring about?
66 Belv. have been 10's with a small amount of chemical enhancement, but a pair of those trick-flows should put me there and shed some weight as well.
Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
71 Swinger - slowly collecting dust/parts 66 Belv. II - just a streetcar 88 Mustang - turbo LS beater
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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06/09/17 12:48 PM
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That's a handsome car. Not much of a tire well to stuff good sneakers, so all the weight that can be shaved primarily from the front to shift weight to those rears is a plus. Thanks! tire fitment issues have been addressed...pictured are 315/60's although I am currently running a smaller 295/65 (~28x10.5). Last time it was on a scale I think 48% was over the rear.
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Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
71 Swinger - slowly collecting dust/parts 66 Belv. II - just a streetcar 88 Mustang - turbo LS beater
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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06/09/17 06:22 PM
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