It will be a while before we can test the new shocks at the track. I put them on the 4 Compression and 4 Rebound setting and drove it around this afternoon. To my surprise, this thing rode better than it ever has! Amazing!

I'm curious as to what Howards lifters you are running and what spring pressures you have? I have a similar build,but 511 ci in an RB with Indy EZ heads for an A body. I was considering a Howards HR cam. Seems like you have had good luck.

Honestly, I don't know part numbers for either one. I do recall the Howards lifters have a 6500 rpm limit. Cam and lifters were ordered through Summit racing and the springs, locks and retainers had been changed and were on the heads when I bought them. The machine shop looked them over and said they would be fine for my cam. I've lamented here lately I wish I had taken notes during the engine build.

Howards recommended the 91774 lifter so that's probably what I'll use. I'm thinking my springs are good to go, Comp 928. You sure have everything working. Thanks for the input.

Love everything you've done to the car

Always look forward to updates and seeing what the next step is.

Nothing was hurt and you got the car out with the new goodies on it, I am going to call it a win.

What type of ballast are you using and how do you have it mounted?

I'm looking at options for mine, have a few ideas.
Nobody ever wants to discuss this LOL.

A minor update.

We had first test and tune of the season on Sunday. Wind was a headwind 25 mph and gusting to 40, so wasn't a great day but temps were great in the 60's.

The first pass was n/a to 1. Break in the new drag radials and 2. Get a good baseline on the new Viking shocks/settings.

It hooked did a small wheelie and ran an 11.50 and did what it was supposed to (it runs a little slower with the colder plugs, heavier weight oil and the nitrous plate impeding flow.) Usually runs high 11.30's to mid 11.40's depending on weather, so I was pleased with the first pass.

I turned on the bottle, made sure it was ~95°, and made a pass. The nose came up and then fell pretty quickly, causing it to buck and do a 1.50 60. (Should be high 1.30's).I adjusted the compression a couple of clicks and ran almost identical passes. 10.30/10.32 @ 130 mph. I had removed 50 lbs. out of the trunk and really should have left it so I wasn't making two changes at the same time.

So overall, not a bad day considering conditions and learning new stuff.

Nerd data points: It used 5.4 lbs. of nitrous and half a quart of supplemental fuel for 2 passes @ 250 shot setting.

Shock settings:

12 Compression and 4 Rebound for the n/a and first (10.30) nitrous pass.

10 compression and 4 rebound for the second (10.32) nitrous pass.

Whats the flowing fuel psi? do you have a flow tool?

I made a flow tool from a hardware store 1/4 turn valve and pipe fittings, some leftover -6 AN fittings and line, and a decent gauge off ebay for about $30. I put a cap on the end of the outlet line and drilled a .073" hole in it. I chamfered the hole so it'd be a little nicer flowing.

I borrowed my buddy's really nice and expensive flow tool he bought from Gene Fulton to compare. They read exactly the same. I tried them multiple times and even swapped the orifice fittings, same result.

Pic shows mine up front.