Re: BOOM!
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06/01/10 07:54 AM
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I've been side lined myself. First race, second pass, I lost control of the car at 800 ft & hit the wall at about 140 mph. Can't find parts to put back together. So I'll be spectating for awhile. Let me know if you want a loaner.
Wow Vern, I did not know this and I'm sorry for your bad luck. Hopefully your motor isn't hurt too bad Al and just could use a 'freshen-up'. I'd guess the valvesprings are shot minimum and maybe that caused some of the other problems? Either way I hope it's not too costly.
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Re: BOOM!
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06/01/10 10:15 AM
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Wish it were the springs. They are fine, would be an easy fix though.
The car had a fuel pump issue in Vegas and we were playing with a new carb(mistake)as well. To say it got lean would be an understatement. The car was not pulling there at all as it usually does. Only went 8.48 in Vegas and only managed 160.
I also had an oil pump issue a week later, lost oil pressure somewhere on track saw it just before the stripe had only 10lbs. Still not sure though. We dropped the pan and it all looked ok, put on a new pump and pressure was fine.
As for the current issue I have had problem with low vacuum in the crankcase for the last two outings. Not really low, just not where it had always been. On the last pass I made yesterday I was watchign the gauges pretty good, all were fine but the vacuum, it was low and fluttering pretty good. I am going to assume I have a ring seal issue, and the leakdown kind of confirmed that thought.
No big deal I just need to get it freshened. The question is do I make any changes and try and squeeze any more out of it or just freshen it and go back at it. I am leaning toward the latter.
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Re: BOOM!
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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The question is do I make any changes and try and squeeze any more out of it or just freshen it and go back at it. I am leaning toward the latter.
I think you pretty much summed it up yesterday when you said... "Pay a little bit now (to freshin it up) or pay alotta bit later (when it goes boom)"
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Re: BOOM!
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Well the wheels are in motion already to get it freshened up. Looking at 6-8 weeks before the engine will be ready. Will post up some pics of some of the pieces if anyone is interested. I know I have been asked about the heads by a few guys.
As for heads, Indy's or Edelbrocks would be preferred at this point. I have parts to put a shortblock to gether with those heads. B1's would be nice but unless they come with pistons it wont be much help.
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Re: BOOM!
[Re: Comp Chassis 2]
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Mike you need to throw up some pictures of that thing for everyone to see. It is a very nice car. Sporry to hear you are still having issues with it. How is the Daytona going? As for me, no big deal I knew I needed to freshen it up wash juts hoping to make it til after the year was over. It will be ready in a couple of months and we will be ready again.
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Re: BOOM!
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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06/03/10 07:56 PM
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Mike you need to throw up some pictures of that thing for everyone to see. It is a very nice car. Sorry to hear you are still having issues with it. How is the Daytona going? As for me, no big deal I knew I needed to freshen it up wash juts hoping to make it til after the year was over. It will be ready in a couple of months and we will be ready again.
I didn't have my camera ready when he was in the lanes or I would have taken some photos and posted them.. Very clean and nicely done..
Al.. You are a Veteran at this.. You will probably be ready by Bakersfield..
Hopefully the cylinders don't have any "Black Death" from Vegas..
Chris..
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Re: BOOM!
[Re: Chris'sBarracuda]
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Oh we will be ready by Bakersfield for sure. Only gonna be a matter of waiting for the rods and Isky to redo the lifters. Engine is apart and we are leaving in the AM to take it to Jason. Already put those wheels in motion.
Trying to decide if we are gonna dust off the other car to run a divisional or two just wait and focus on next year, and looking for another car. I have an oppourtunity to buy a nice 6.00 car but the price is kinda high and would have to sell the Cuda to make it happen. Leaning toward just getting it back up and runnign and focusing on next year and using Bakersfield and Vegas to get ready to try this again next year. Oh yeah the spare WILL be also made ready soon. Whether is makes it in the car is another question. I will miss Fallon because I was caught with my pants down this time.
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