Well more like sputter..Looks like we have gone as far as this little B1 will take me for now.

Went racing this weekend and the car was trying to tell me something all weekend i was just in denial. It was slower on each consecutive pass this weekend, something this car just does not do, it is very consistent. Only put two passes on it Saturday and after our second time trial today we decided to dig a bit deeper. Looks like it is hurt, not horrbily but the leakdown numbers are not real good so time to freshen it up I suppose. I knew I was going to have to at the end of the year but not gonna make it that long.

I kind of feel we hurt it in Vegas based on what it was running there and some of the circumstances that occured there. The loss of oil pressure and the fuel pump/filter issues. It has not been it's usual self since then. But even not running right it had been in the money twice at the three races I have been to before this weekend, including a National open a couple of weeks back.

So I am trying to decide what to do. Throw something together, yes I should have done the spare a long time ago. Or just freshen this one up and call it a year. been a trying year anyway. I have most of the parts for a spare motor, which needs to be done but not sure I want to rush into that either. I am lacking a set of heads to get it together. I have been looking for a Superman deal at a Clark Kent price and draggin my feet. Looks like if I want to race again anytime soon it will need to get done. Oh well, anyone have an engine to lease

Well if you've been in the money 2 out of 3 times I
would think you would want to bust butt and get that
one freshened up and back in..... bummer it wanted
to do it now

Quick would be nice but if needed new pisons will take time to get. New rods will as well. So unfortunately that will not be an option. Heck just about any ole motor will make enough power to run 10/90 in this thing. Heck maybe 650 hp will put it in the 9's solidly. This may be an oppoutunity to go bigger but not sure I care to stomach another crank right now. Besdies it runs more than well enough now. Was still going 152+ at 10.90 this weekend.

You know I know the feeling. Sorry

Al, I have a spare motor sitting the corner. It's a 514 that makes 772 hp & 718 tq. Just needs rockers put back on. Even has fresh oil in it. If you can figure a way to get it out there, you're welcome to use it. It ran 8.70 at 162 in my Daytona @ 2470 lbs.
I know what you're going through. 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.

Sorry to hear Al...............sounds like you`ll be back in action soon based on the responses.

Throttle stop for 10.90 class I would imagine^^^

Sorry to hear Al, I hope it's not too costly.

Yeah sorry guess I should clarify. I run S/ST 10.90 while 152 is good for sure the car should have been running 155-156 this weekend.

So who has the super deal on a set of heads Maybe it is time to step up to something different with more power

Vern appreciate the offer. If we were only closer. Sorry to hear about your incident...

with both mine down, you know I feel you pain!!


Diego

And just when I'm starting to make progress..
Mine is getting closer to being sorted out, and now this..

Sorry to hear this. But it doesn't seem too bad eh?

If you need something..


Chris..

I saw your car Saturday at Speed World. Looked to be running good. There was a good Mopar turn out at least for what I have seen there in the past. The notch back Barracuda with the hemi seemed to be running strong also.

Naw not to bad, hopefully. Had 20% on a couple of cylinders and the plugs were pretty ugly on those holes. I wish I had been more diligent looking for a set of heads. Oh well maybe now I can get both done and be ready for next year.

I'm still having converter nightmares..

12% slippage as close as I can see. It's against the chip from 1100+ on @ 7600 and went a best 149.84 with a DA of about 3800' at that pass..
Didn't want to chip it up any higher..


Chris..

Sorry to hear that AL I would wait and freshen it up too if I were you one motor was telling me it was hurt but I didn't want to listen needles to say it went boom and a very bad way.

Sorry to hear about that Al. All the best for your mill`s "recovery". I`m going to try and get my junk out to the track in a few weeks ......
Chryco

tough break Al..sorry to hear..

start pulling it apart..wish I could help...