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New heads and new best ***Updated***X2

Posted By: SB412DUSTER

New heads and new best ***Updated***X2 - 09/10/13 06:48 AM

After more than 2 years I finally got my new heads,intake,pistons and cam in my block and got it back in the car and to the track.
It's 415 ci now with W9's and a 420 intake

It really surprised me with what it ran with the heat we had Saturday in the same weather the old engine would have ran 5.38-5.40 in the 1/8th.
The first pass on this new stuff was a 5.23 then it settled on a 5.21 at 131.77

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Posted By: charger410

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 07:15 AM

WOW!! What weight, tranny, gears are you running? That's a wicked ride
Posted By: J_BODY

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 07:34 AM

WoW! Nice pass!


...can I have those headers?
Posted By: goldmember

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 07:39 AM

Nice!!
Posted By: SB412DUSTER

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 07:48 AM

It used to weigh 2420 but it's a little heavier with these headers and a different center section and a few little things added. it now weighs 2490.
It has a Glide and 5.13 rear gears.

Thanks


And J Body...I hope these stay on here for a very long time
Posted By: Quicktree

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 09:15 AM

awesome
Posted By: fishy340

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 11:56 AM

Damn man that's gettin it ! W9's FTW...
Posted By: tboomer

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 12:28 PM

Nice!! Ya gotta love what a cylinder head swap can do!!
Posted By: gregsdart

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 12:30 PM

That is seriously haulin the mail, as they say!
Posted By: charger410

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 12:56 PM

Impressive good work.
I got to say I would have been happy with your old times, that's quite an achievement.
Care to share any more info on your engine, suspension?
Posted By: Plumb Wired

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 01:13 PM

Very impressive!
Posted By: gregsdart

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 01:30 PM

Quote:

Impressive good work.
I got to say I would have been happy with your old times, that's quite an achievement.
Care to share any more info on your engine, suspension?


That is a great looking engine compartment, care to share some more photos, chassis, etc?
Posted By: 340RICK

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 02:20 PM

Show and Go congrats on the new best
Posted By: J_BODY

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 02:41 PM

2490..... dang!
Posted By: CompWedgeEngines

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 02:43 PM

Nice job..

Does it still wheelie like in that pic, or have you toned it down some?
Posted By: pittsburghracer

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 02:53 PM

Man your flyin. VERY nice.
Posted By: SB412DUSTER

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 03:48 PM

Quote:

Impressive good work.
I got to say I would have been happy with your old times, that's quite an achievement.
Care to share any more info on your engine, suspension?



The engine is a 4.200 bore w/3.75 stroke and a 6" rod
Heads and intake are ported by Larry Meaux
LSM cam, Diamond pistons

The rear suspension is home made 4 link w/ Santhuff coil overs and the front has a stock K-member I modified for a Pinto rack and Santhuff coil overs.
Posted By: SB412DUSTER

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 03:55 PM

Quote:


That is a great looking engine compartment, care to share some more photos, chassis, etc?




I sanded and re-painted everything while the engine was out but didn't take any new pics.

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Posted By: SB412DUSTER

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 03:57 PM

One more

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Posted By: SB412DUSTER

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 04:00 PM

Quote:

Nice job..

Does it still wheelie like in that pic, or have you toned it down some?




I calmed it down some, a little weight up front does a lot.

Thanks guys

I cant wait for a little cooler weather to see what it will do then.
Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 04:05 PM

Damn nice numbers in crap weather and great lookin ride.........
Posted By: BPE

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 06:02 PM

Great looking car and it runs pretty damn good too.

Rod
Posted By: an8sec70cuda

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 06:05 PM

NICE!
Posted By: rck850

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 06:36 PM

48° or 59°?
Posted By: pittsburghracer

Re: New heads and new best - 09/10/13 07:05 PM

If that's a NA combo why don't you put a small hit of NOS on it and some small tires and go play with the boys.
Posted By: 440W8 Duster

Re: New heads and new best - 09/11/13 01:15 AM

Good job there Laverne!!

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Posted By: Otherlane

Re: New heads and new best - 09/11/13 02:52 AM

What size headers are you running?
Posted By: goldmember

Re: New heads and new best - 09/11/13 03:02 AM

I was going to ask if Larry did your heads. He's as good as it gets.
Posted By: mshred

Re: New heads and new best - 09/11/13 03:16 AM

Awesome!
Posted By: HardcoreB

Re: New heads and new best - 09/11/13 04:28 AM

Ho-hum, another "boring" 900 HP small block bracket car. You gotta know I am just kidding. Your work is excellent. Great looking and running car.
Posted By: JD Dart

Re: New heads and new best - 09/11/13 04:41 AM

Very nice what rpm are you turning it?
Posted By: WHITEDART

Re: New heads and new best - 09/11/13 04:44 AM

dude that is cooking keep us posted when gets cooler
Posted By: jim sciortino

Re: New heads and new best - 09/11/13 05:50 AM

Sweet!!!
Posted By: SB412DUSTER

Re: New heads and new best - 09/11/13 06:13 AM

Quote:

Very nice what rpm are you turning it?




8300


Thanks guys
Posted By: Guitar Jones

Re: New heads and new best - 09/11/13 12:34 PM

Nice numbers. I loved watching your car leave.
Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: New heads and new best - 09/11/13 12:58 PM

Congrats Laverne.....very impressive to say the least

Rickster
Posted By: roadhazard

Re: New heads and new best - 09/11/13 01:03 PM

It's the little 415 that could

VERY nice numbers Laverne

Keeps us posted with updates
Posted By: jim sciortino

Re: New heads and new best - 09/11/13 08:09 PM

Laverne, how high ya leavin' and did you need to adjust the converter stall/flash for the new combo???
Posted By: W5DART66

Re: New heads and new best - 09/11/13 11:49 PM

I was hopping this would get out this year.


Good job!!!!!

Larry kicks a$$
Posted By: turboduster

Re: New heads and new best - 09/12/13 12:02 AM

I have seen the car in person before. Super impressive. Good job on the new best.
Posted By: WHITEDART

Re: New heads and new best - 09/12/13 12:54 AM

hey Laverne what size is that carb
Posted By: Dustedu

Re: New heads and new best - 09/12/13 01:30 AM


Awesome!!!
Posted By: SB412DUSTER

Re: New heads and new best - 09/12/13 06:06 AM

Quote:

Laverne, how high ya leavin' and did you need to adjust the converter stall/flash for the new combo???



4400 launch..and yes about 300 looser
Posted By: SB412DUSTER

Re: New heads and new best - 09/12/13 06:09 AM

Quote:

hey Laverne what size is that carb



1050 with a little work
Posted By: SB412DUSTER

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated*** - 09/15/13 03:07 PM

I went back to the track yesterday to give it another try.
I lowered my timing 2* and upped the jets 1 size to see what would happen, It ran the same ET but the MPH picked up to 132.90.
Each round I was trying to learn more about my Racepak and how to use it when I heard on the PA that I had a bye to the finals
I got lucky and won
Posted By: WHITEDART

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated*** - 09/15/13 03:14 PM

could not of happened to a better person. wow must have been a good day.
Posted By: DavidDean

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated*** - 09/15/13 03:16 PM

HELL YEAH! congrats!
Posted By: Quicktree

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated*** - 09/15/13 03:17 PM

congrats, take some video's next time. is that a 59* motor?
Posted By: SB412DUSTER

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated*** - 09/15/13 03:20 PM

It was a blast, Some decent runs and some lucky runs

Thanks guys


Tony it's a 48*
Posted By: tboomer

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated*** - 09/15/13 03:23 PM

Nice!! Gotta love new heads!!
Posted By: roadhazard

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated*** - 09/15/13 03:25 PM

to your Victory!
Posted By: Dustedu

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated*** - 09/15/13 04:56 PM

Congrats!
Wasn't any luck guys, Laverne was kicking butt all day...
Posted By: jim sciortino

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated*** - 09/15/13 06:00 PM

Congrats....
Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated*** - 09/16/13 12:36 AM

Quote:

I went back to the track yesterday to give it another try.
I lowered my timing 2* and upped the jets 1 size to see what would happen, It ran the same ET but the MPH picked up to 132.90.
Each round I was trying to learn more about my Racepak and how to use it when I heard on the PA that I had a bye to the finals
I got lucky and won



Congrats on the win Laverne

Rickster
Posted By: MegaDart

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated*** - 09/18/13 09:53 PM

WOW!!
I'm a little late to the party but big congrats!
Well deserved, looks like your ready for them 5.30 guys now!!
Posted By: DusterMel

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated*** - 09/19/13 07:01 AM

Way to go Lavern! That baby is ridding... Congrats on your win as well!
Posted By: Leon441

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated*** - 09/20/13 01:49 AM

Car is light compared to most on here. But, that said no harder than you turn it she's carrying the mail.

Was ready to bet some real $$ it was not a 59 degree.

Good job on the win

Leon
Posted By: SB412DUSTER

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated***X2 - 09/29/13 07:05 AM

Tonight we had a little cooler weather(mid 70's) so I added a little bigger jets and netted another new best ET on one pass then a new MPH on another.

It went a 5.1737 and 133.18, I'm very pleased with it's performance so far
Posted By: 451Cuda

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated***X2 - 09/29/13 07:54 AM

Knocking on 7's in the quarter if you keep improving.
Posted By: jim sciortino

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated***X2 - 09/29/13 07:56 AM

Quote:

Tonight we had a little cooler weather(mid 70's) so I added a little bigger jets and netted another new best ET on one pass then a new MPH on another.

It went a 5.1737 and 133.18, I'm very pleased with it's performance so far

Outstanding....

Get that car to ATCO for some October air and watch what happens.
Posted By: Quicktree

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated***X2 - 09/29/13 10:39 AM

Quote:

Tonight we had a little cooler weather(mid 70's) so I added a little bigger jets and netted another new best ET on one pass then a new MPH on another.

It went a 5.1737 and 133.18, I'm very pleased with it's performance so far

are you really sure you are pleased? that thing is a beast, you are down with the dragsters. congrats
Posted By: roadhazard

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated***X2 - 09/29/13 12:51 PM

You are certainly whipping that pony

Nice gains over your previous best
Posted By: SB412DUSTER

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated***X2 - 09/29/13 02:46 PM

Quote:

Quote:

Tonight we had a little cooler weather(mid 70's) so I added a little bigger jets and netted another new best ET on one pass then a new MPH on another.

It went a 5.1737 and 133.18, I'm very pleased with it's performance so far

are you really sure you are pleased? that thing is a beast, you are down with the dragsters. congrats



Tony last time we raced here (2 weeks ago) I had to spot 2 dragsters both were 5.30 BBC cars, The tower was cutting up about a small block Mopar spotting BBC dragsters

Thanks guys
Posted By: SB449VALIANT

Re: New heads and new best - 11/14/13 06:00 AM


Ive been in your Area at least 3 times in the last five years .... I need to see that car and take 200 photos.......lol
Posted By: tubtar

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated***X2 - 11/14/13 06:02 PM

Quote:

Tonight we had a little cooler weather(mid 70's) so I added a little bigger jets and netted another new best ET on one pass then a new MPH on another.

It went a 5.1737 and 133.18, I'm very pleased with it's performance so far



And you've been working on your " understatement " skills too.
The car looks awesome and is definitely hauling.
Way to go.
Posted By: Sb Valiant

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated***X2 - 11/14/13 08:12 PM

Are those connecting rods aluminum? What cr, any titanium valves, and what valvetrain do you run if you mind sharing. Thanks
Posted By: SB412DUSTER

Re: New heads and new best ***Updated***X2 - 11/14/13 09:43 PM

Quote:

Are those connecting rods aluminum? What cr, any titanium valves, and what valvetrain do you run if you mind sharing. Thanks



Wow this got drug back up


I run steel rods, Ti valves and Jesel rockers
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