Re: '66 Belvedere at the track
[Re: AndyF]
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08/31/19 01:31 PM
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They still have a big sign at the starting line that says "BradH raced here". Lmao!
'63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
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Re: '66 Belvedere at the track
[Re: AndyF]
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08/31/19 10:57 PM
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They run the car in a NHRA Gas Eliminator class so that is the look they wanted. The car looks pretty cool and it goes down the track really nice. I did the tune on the EFI system and so far it is working great. They ran the car at sea level then the next track they were at had a DA of 4500 feet. They didn't have to touch the car, the EFI system handled all of the tuning changes just fine. They have run a few races now without even needing to open the hood. Just fill it with gas and go rounds. That is cool if they are into it. It could always be put back to torsion bars I would imagine. The EFI stuff is amazing. I like not having to open the hood.
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Re: '66 Belvedere at the track
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09/06/19 11:09 AM
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Cool! any pics of how it sits statically? I've been contemplating a straight axle under my 66.
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71 Swinger - slowly collecting dust/parts 66 Belv. II - just a streetcar 88 Mustang - turbo LS beater
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Re: '66 Belvedere at the track
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05/31/20 08:47 PM
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Neat car. Too bad about the solid axle. Yea, what’s that all about? Just what he likes I guess. He has some other gasser type cars as well as a super nice '56 Chevy. The Chevy was there today and it was moving. I saw it run a couple of passes at 141 mph and 142 mph. I'm not really used to seeing a '56 Chevy go by at 142 mph!
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Re: '66 Belvedere at the track
[Re: AndyF]
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06/03/20 11:45 PM
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Not a fan of the straight axle on this body style. Maybe a 64 or 65 perhaps. I own a 66 myself and knew it was not the look I wanted for this body style. Although I do want it to be somewhat period correct. My Dad is in the process of making the straight axle swap on his '55 Chevy and I'm stoked ! Call me closed minded, but that looks just belongs on those cars. That's how they were done back in the day.
1966 Satellie.. 12.55 @107.75. 906 heads. 3780 lbs.
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Re: '66 Belvedere at the track
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06/14/20 08:39 PM
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Here is a picture of his brother's Chevy (the silver one). The shoebox runs 140+ mph. I also snapped a picture of a '65 Coronet 500 since I own a '65 Coronet 500. I talked to the guy a little bit. I think it was a stock stroke 440 with Edelbrock heads but I didn't talk to him to much. He was busy chasing some sort of mechanical problem.
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Re: '66 Belvedere at the track
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06/15/20 07:14 AM
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Nice! Looks like your acclimated with the track enough to get that Duster out now!
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Re: '66 Belvedere at the track
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Went to the track today with the guys who own the Belvedere. It was running pretty tight grouping, 9.88, 9.87, 9.89, etc. Speed is 135 mph with the 3.88 gears. Given the current state of affairs, maybe consider adding WU to the graphics, works both ways
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