SSAH - Hemi Thread 2015

Loaded up today, -6* this morning in Minneapolis, headed out to Gainesville in the morning. It's got to be warmer. Dyno

Good luck! We had -21 this morning. Just can't get motivated to go outside!

I saw it was colder in Iowa last night, driving through tomorrow, hope it doesn't snow.

Says south may get 2".

Good luck Dyno! The boys will be watching.

Out testing the new bullet in a match race with Jeremy's 500 inch PS motor (Alguire motor). It was his first pass on it so I won due to a small gremlin on his high gear. Gathered some data for Belle Rose.

Also, looks like someone in the stands posted on Youtube Mouton vs Hebert. Turn it up (pun)!!!

From the Frito files.

http://youtu.be/SJ62BvuqfmQ

Not very many Super Stock engines sound like that.

Whats it looking like so far? How many commits? How many more than likely's?

For sure
Phish
Kent
Tueton
Bales
Comella
Campbell
Zurst

Probable(haven't heard)
Paillot
Lloyd
Cleve
Wolk

WAG
Barton
Daniels

We are going to do a gamblers purse $1k to enter or just race for a trophy and have "NO PROBLEM" and lots of fun and food!!!!

PS Garfish in in season down here...........

no pancake?????

Where's the rest of the AH cars at the Gators? There were only 4, and why was Dyno a no show in the final?
Thanks,
Dan

What's the schedule for friday at NO PROBLEM ?

Only place for Belle Rose info is www.HemiShootout.net…. Thanks Doug Walker!!

http://www.hemishootout.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=180

Congratulations to Spyphish. All that hard work and testing is paying off!

Congrats Stephen!!

Congratulations Mr.Hebert

Nice! Does Spyphish have a stick in it now, or back to a auto?

Thanks guys. It has a thing-a-ma-jig in it. Jeremy posted in car on youtube I think. Said it would be Spyphish in car. Crank it up as I did! 10,000 @ shifts!!

Awesome video

Cool!!!

Congrats to a great win to all of the Spyphish crew. Lots of hard work to win that one!

Congrats to you Dyno! You were actually racing, while a lot of wish we were. Hang in there for all of us "old teachers".
Also, congrats on making it to the class final at the Gators.
Dan

Well since the "Gary Who" motor scored me a free set of heads, AND the RMRE 5 axis CNC already has that bad boy head tune up programed, AND it's five months until Indy AND one of my mentors could not make the Cajun race SO we are going to cook up another bullet for him SO we need another name AND it needs to be breakfast related. Is that a run on sentence???

beignet buster....doughboy....phatcakes...bartons biscuit..jack in the blox...

Waff-Hud House

Just got my calendar. Thanks!

Short stack

Ohio waffle

Batter buster

That Bayou Crew seems to grow every day!!

Anyone hear how Charlie's pro stock venture is going?

He posted on Facebook that he is still working on the engine. Still needs to make the intake and what not, headers are being built still as well.

Casey

Buckwheat (Pancake)

Not breakfast related, BUT related......

IM STUMPED?....HEY FRITO !!!! we need an interpreter!

Sambo?

BTW, can a non original Fish be used in SS/AA? I didn't see where this guy said his is one of the real deals...

http://www.racingjunk.com/Stock-Super-Stock/182393932/1968-Hemi-Super-Stock-Barracuda-SS-AH.html

Airwoofwer, they sure can. As a matter of fact out of the 38 SS/AH cars that made passes last year only 2 were original cars. The car you mentioned sold last Saturday and that was a great deal. Hopefully the new owner will compete in SS/AH in the future.

I thought I was the last person using one of the old Barton intakes!

Frito, did I understand you that Bill has sold the Hillbilly? Do you know what state it is going to? Mike

He told me personally via phone on April 8th that it had sold. Boogie say's he still has it. SOOOOOOOO. I don't know. He said in went to Pa but I didn't ask who.

Thanks

Gary Wolkwitz went a 8.210 @159 with strong head wind. Comella went 8.41. Howes 8.47 Great runs!

Congrats to Gary Wolkwitz and Ray Barton racing engines on lowering the record to 8.210. Quickest SS/AH pass ever.

A video posted of the backup run from Ken Miele on CR…

Congrats to Gary Wolkwitz and Ray Barton racing engines on lowering the record to 8.210. Quickest SS/AH pass ever.


Yes a big congrats to them for that awesome run ! Ron

That looked like a super nice, clean, smooth pass......

Congrats Gary and RBRE. SMOOTH RUN!!!!

In checking this mornings drone footage of all the competing shops, I notice the white Earthquake car has moved to a shop in Thibodaux with lots of activity around it. D4 is heatin' up!!!!

Dragging my junk to Arlington in the AM. NEED MORE POWER SCOTTY!!!!

We heard a 1.10 sixty foot!!!!

1.12

The actual sixty foot was a 1.117

Its early in the year and already a 21, may see a 19 or so by years end. Nice job

Getting a new set built for my new hemi. I'll post some pic's when done. Anyone care to share what they have?

Headers finished, look great. Try and get to a test and tune this weekend if it ever stops raining.

Dyno, you've got a PM.
Thanks,
Dan

Hi,
I've got an old Barton intake, that I need to figure out what the carburetor linkage should look like. If anybody has a picture, of that type of linkage on their intake, I'd sure like to see a picture of it. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan

does anyone have any info. on gebbler headers, i think they are in maryland, i need to contact them, thanks

According to Larry Perkins (SS/AH car #148) Herb Gebler passed away a few years ago. He had been in the performance exhaust header fabrication business for forty plus years and did exceptional work and could deliver finished product when he promised. A very talented guy. Larry Perkins has a set of Gebler Headers on his Barracuda.

New player in the game. That's Good!!!

Who?

Eric Bell in Bob Mazzolini old ride

Yep he has the engine for sale already. New Eric Jones piece will replace it. May be a while on the Hemi, might be a GT car until then. Bill Collett in the "Dixie Hemi" has already made it to the track. Keep em comin.

its Dave Collette in the Dixie Hemi, Not wild Bill

Your are right Bucky, Brain fade for ole Frito. Didn't you paint the "Dixie Hemi" too?

I believe kohl brothers did.

yes we did, kohrs may have touched it up

Sorry buckey didn't mean to take any credit away from you. I think they fixed it after he crashed it?? Maybe?

Thought that car Burnt?

Which car did Eric Bell buy?

Bob Mazzolini SS/AH Barracuda.
Gary Hansen chassis. Already has the SFI spec updates to the roll cage.
Yellow with blue flames.

Unable to attach photo.

I hear it is getting new paint and some updates from the man..

Thanks for the answer.
Dan

I am in need of a CSR trans shield for my SS/AH car. If anyone has one they are not using that is less than 5 years old, I would be interested in purchasing it. Thanks, Jr. 717-465-7829

Who is going and how many cars this year? Mopar is again posting a good pay day. Dyno

Wednesday qualifying for the Mopar Hemi Shootout

(the first number is their actual qualified position in Super Stock)

81 403H SS/AH Stephen Hebert, Westlake LA, '68 Barracuda 8.526 9.30 -0.774
103 1945 SS/AH Gary Wolkwitz, Annandale NJ, '68 Dart 8.582 9.30 -0.718
106 3036 SS/AH Charlie Westcott, Parma MI, '68 Barracuda 8.593 9.30 -0.707
109 1517 SS/AH Jim Daniels, Bristol PA, '68 Dart 8.604 9.30 -0.696
116 4426 SS/AH Joe Teuton, Schriever LA, '68 Barracuda 8.622 9.30 -0.678
117 1426 SS/AH Bucky Hess, Bunker Hill WV, '68 Barracuda 8.627 9.30 -0.673
120 138 SS/AH Wendell Howes, Rathesay NB, '68 Barracuda 8.642 9.30 -0.658
121 3651 SS/AH Charlie Westcott Jr., Parma MI, '68 Barra 8.645 9.30 -0.655
123 350 SS/AH Jim Pancake, Delaware OH, '68 Dart 8.656 9.30 -0.644
131 44 SS/AH Lloyd Wofford, Jonesboro AR, '68 Barracuda 8.672 9.30 -0.628
133 1969 SS/AH Steve Comella, Webster NY, '68 Dart 8.681 9.30 -0.619
135 1428 SS/AH Gus Mantas, Toronto ON, '68 Barracuda 8.685 9.30 -0.615
136 499Z SS/AH Joseph Paillot, New Orleans LA, '68 Dart 8.701 9.30 -0.599
140 148 SS/AH Larry Perkins, Collegeville PA, '68 Barra 8.723 9.30 -0.577
141 6027 SS/AH Mike Booker, Davenport WA, '68 Barracuda 8.724 9.30 -0.576
142 1990 SS/AH David Barton, Robesonia PA, '68 Barracuda 8.734 9.30 -0.566
145 4222 SS/AH Fred Henson, Madisonville TX, '68 Dart 8.781 9.30 -0.519
153 5529 SS/AH Russ Campbell, Springfield MO, '68 Barrac 8.886 9.30 -0.414
161 3392 SS/AH Don Bales, Connersville IN, '68 Barracuda 9.032 9.30 -0.268
162 5583 SS/AH Dan Zrust, Maple Grove MN, '68 Barracuda 9.106 9.30 -0.194
163 114 SS/AH Matt Welker, Clear Spring MD, '68 Barracu 9.125 9.30 -0.175
164 484B SS/AH Cleve Stewart, Memphis TN, '68 Barracuda 9.244 9.30 -0.056
165 166 342 SS/AH Harold Leiter Jr., Troy OH, '68 Barracuda 9.738 9.30 0.438
168 1381 SS/AH Mark Howes, Rothesay NB, '71 Duster 10.569 9.30 1.269
169 452 SS/AH Steve Kent, Lottie LA, '68 Baracuda 11.918 9.30 2.618

Doug Fazalori ;Jr. Baum ;????? Any West Coast Cars

Hello Moparts. I recently purchased Wayne Huttons ss/ah car and in the process of putting it together. I plan to run some national events as well as some local hemi and super stock events with the car. Ill be out at the mopar nationals this year with the car. Any other ss/ah cars plan on coming to the event?

Welcome to the group, hope to see you at Indy. Dyno

bigred198, I will be at the Mopar Nats. Will you have the car there? I know the car well. A lot of history there, the old Drag Hag car of Harold Dutton.

LOL!! Im trying really hard to get it there. My transmission leaves today and if I get all my clutch parts and carb parts in it will be there. Got my fingers crossed been hammering on it everyday to get it there.

Yeah the history is awesome on the car. If anyone knows any leads to get ahold of the Duttons I would greatly appreciate it. Trying to get all the history on the car documented.

Harold lives a few miles from me, Have not spoken to him in a while. Betty died a few years ago. Harold is not doing great. If you PM me your number I will try to get it to Harold and see if he wants to talk about the old car. Always a hoot to talk to Harold.

Big red. Check classified if you need a motor. Welcome

What is the day for the hemi shootout in Indy this year (2015)

Qualifying on Wednesday September 2nd and Thursday September 3rd.
Elephant parade and eliminations on Friday September 4th.

HEY Who you callin' an elephant????

Countdown--22 Days till Hemis @ Indy--fascat

Since we broke the dyno on first pull, we will make a run a Evadale (Ben Bruce Raceway) this Sat. evening before we make the 16 hr haul to Indy in a few weeks. Started Mellon motor tonight and it sounds good. We will see.

What time is the parade and shootout on Friday.

Usually starts in the morning. Sometime it will depend on the weather. Dyno

Spyphish is coming from way down South,
looking to do more that run his mouth.
Say's it's now time to shake and bake,
new Reher & Morrison power to "calm the Quake".

With a new record the Earth Quake is comin,
Wolkitz Bro's have her hummin.
They got a new pole to go phishin with,
think they got the hook for ole Spyphish.
Rector scale rumbled from a quake in excess,
But a lot of work going on from a Cajun in Texas.

Gone this year is some of the bling,
But the Bullet's driver can sure make her sing.
Reloaded with a new Silver Bullet in the chamber,
makes the Lone Ranger shake with anger.
Keepin the chassis they all knew,
Another by Roth @ MR2.

With his dad by his side, Welker's back,
Just hopes the Silver Bullet keeps Frito,
He's a Quack.

The Pro Stock effort came and went,
Hemi should work better for Steve Kent.

Lil Joe's been testing to stay in the mix,
Drivin, shiftin & hittin with a big "STIX".

With the 4 speed in, Mantus & Parker will be back,
If they need help, they will call Donnie Mac.

Warfish is active with the Island Hemi Dart,
makin Chuck and Steve look good from the start.

With Armstrong Power and son Colton by his side,
Mark Howes has the car for a wild ride.

Doug Fazzolare has a new car and comin to play,
bringin power with him from Ray in PA.
He's been around Hemi's for a long while,
a win here sure would make "Big Joe" smile.

Dr D has been layin pretty low,
but all packed up and ready to go.
Installed a 4 speed to have some fun,
he hopes it last more than just one run.

Cake will be drivin a 4 speed now,
leg & arm moving real fast, make you say WOW.

Berry & Warburton comin with a plan,
a homebuilt piece from the popcorn man.

The recent setback is OK, Jason will get it right,
Candy Cuda the best thing out of West Virginia,
since Jesco White.

Wendell is comin from across the border,
lookin to better last years R/U in short order.

The change in power gives Keyes the nod,
last years guy couldn't get a push rod. eh?

Hell's Hemi said "I told you, I'd be back",
With his own power Jr's ready to attack.

Palliot Bro's Dart will be there,
You'll know by the smell, Cajun cookin in the air.

Mr. Collette's been around but new to the class,
hopes the Dixie Hemi will kick some azz.

Cleve's been keepin em safe in Memhips, Tenn.
how his Hemi will run, can't wait to see.

Missouri Mule gonna put on some hurt,
with power again from Specialty Motorwerks

Wofford & Caro with engines inc.
pro stock help won't let em sink.
Hope there's not a roll back involved this year,
sure glad it didn't happen in high gear.

A pit spaced is saved and the grass cut low,
Where is big Dan they all want to know.
Still looking for an entry from the Gold Coast Hemi,
Not the same with his shake and shimmy.

A brand new entry was just received today,
The "Texas Twister" wasn't ready to play.
so the Hemi Dart will have to do,
another "Camo" motor, that makes it two.

Early word on the webz is Dixie Hemi rolled on the top end at Cecil today. Collette possibly has broken shoulder.

Pic on SS/AH web site. Terrible, looks like it rolled.

The photo off fb…

Hope Daves all right. He's a good of a guy as there is.

Another pic. Looks worse in this one and yes appears to definitely rolled

From what I was told Dave went through the trap and the car took a right turn into the wall and then rolled. Report was that he seemed to be okay but was head to the hospital.

At the Dutch,you will see,the return of 'cuda Port A Tree......

That great AL, I'm sure Bish will have you ready.
Still time to enter Indy.

Swirling are rumors & tales,
about the silver Bullet and Don Bales,
But after the first blast he won't be last.

Read between the lines and you will see,
More than fried chicken this year at Indy.

Don Bales you better raise your head up, I think FRITO was try do work on your car, or asking is that a valve cover. Thanks / Gary

Indy qualifying after 3rd session.

Gary Wolkwitz 8.552
Bucky Hess 8.572
Stephen Hebert 8.572
Lloyd Wofford 8.604
Gus Mantas 8.638
Steve Kent 8.639
Jim Daniels 8.652
Mike Booker 8.657
Jim Pancake 8.665
Joe Teuton 8.668
Mark Howes 8.685
Steve Comella 8.724
Don Bales 8.743
Jim Keyes 8.755
Fred Henson 8.773
Russ Campbell 8.874
Wendell Howes 8.909
Eldon Baum Jr 8.989
Cleve Stewart 9.171
Matt Welker 9.188
Ken Warburton 9.956

Hemi rd 1
Hot. Not too many clean passes and quite a few red lights.

Hebert 8.54 w
Keyes 8.69

Booker 8.60 w
Stewart 9.14

W. Howes 8.68
Kent 8.61 w

Daniels 8.65 w
Baum 8.89

Carmella 8.75
Gary W 8.54 w

Henson 8.74
Wofford 8.59 w

Hess 8.62
Bales 8.66 w

Teuton 11.18
Warburton 8.78 w

Pancake 8.77 w
Welker ns

M Howes 9.07 w
Shepard ns

Mantus - 8.66 w

Round 3

Hebert 19.10
Howes 8.64 w

Wofford 14.80
Gary w 8,54 red

Daniels 8.66
Mantus 8.65 w

Semis

Wofford 8.61 w
Howes 8.66

Mantus 14.44

Wofford vs Mantus in the final.

Wofford 8.62
Mantus red


Congrats Wofford. In front of a ton of people.

We were there last night, but the rained pushed the final till today. Had to go home, so missed seeing the final.

John

lets hear about mantus car whos engine?? whos chassis ??

Someone on Classracer said they added Wescott heads to their engine. Maybe more? He sure seemed to have picked up from what I've seen previously. Congrats to Wofford for the win and a great showing by Mantus as well. Mark Howes did well too. It was nice to see new cars in the finals and Spyfishy at the top of the qualifying ladder.

Best Appearing award goes to Gary W. as well. Congrats on a great award and beautiful car. 800+ cars at Indy.

Gus builds his own motors with parts from CW. Noting new for a couple of years, same heads for a while. The chassis was built by Andre Mailoux. Sean Parker crews the operation. They do test a lot, as a matter of fact going out again tomorrow. Hard workers for sure

Folkzzze That Frito is truly a Wealth of Knowledge & Also Can I will Say it it again can eat. Lil Fascat

Will anyone reset the national record this weekend? Looks like it should be clear and fast with a good turnout of cars. Good luck to everyone. Dyno

1st session Friday...

David Barton 8.455 157.08
Bucky Hess 8.475 156.43
Stephen Hebert 8.501 157.61
Joe Teuton 8.564 156.25
Jim Pancake 8.605 157.80
Steve Comella 8.618 152.81
Al Smyth 8.698 154.43
Gus Mantas 8.699 149.90
Doug Fazzolare 8.785 154.47
Tom Gordon 8.941 150.21
Kyle Kohrs 9.200 143.83
Wendell Howes Spun

Indy runner-up Gus Mantas lost the engine in the lights.

2nd Friday session...

David Barton 8.453 157.39
Bucky Hess 8.462 157.34
Steve Comella 8.619 153.53
Doug Fazzolare 8.638 154.74
Al Smyth 8.679 155.13
Wendell Howes 8.704 154.10
Jim Pancake 8.761 156.26
Jr Baum 8.915 147.88
Tom Gordon 8.948 151.12
K Kohrs 9.200 139.26

Final order...

David Barton 8.278
Bucky Hess 8.338
Tyler Hard 8.394
Steve Comela 8.449
Jim Pancake 8.481
Stephen Hebert 8.501
Joe Teuton 8.564
Al Smyth 8.601
Doug Fazzolare 8.638
Gus Mantas 8.699
Wendell Howes 8.704
Jr Baum 8.822
Tom Gordon 8.941
Kyle Kohr 9.200
Jim Daniels 9.289

First round winners...

Hebert
Fazzolare
Teuton
Baum
Daniels
Comella
Hard
Barton

Final will be run today. David Barton driving Gary Wolkwitz's Dart and Steve Comella in the Island Hemi Dart

Good Luck to both teams!

Doug Walker is on site so…

www.HemiShootOut.net

Info:
http://www.hemishootout.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78&Itemid=194

Pictures
http://www.hemishootout.net/index.php?op...&Itemid=191

Anybody know if Dave Collette is looking to replace his damaged Cuda?

If so, I have a line on a car he might be interested in.

Doesn't Gary Wolkwitz's Dart hold the record right now ? Ron

Yes he is. Talked to him on Saturday and he is looking to sell the remnants of the Dixie Hemi and looking to buy a low run AH car. If u have one, he may consider as he's still looking….

Yes Ron, Gary holds the record at 8.21!!

Wow, Al Smyth going 155mph?!

Best run was 8:60@157.58 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyVP-zlIaWU Just wait till next year!!!Car was ready 2 days before this run,no testing, tuning,seat time clutch ect!!! 2nd run in vid.First time out since 2009.

I notice that most of the SS/AH cars have a lot of bump steer when they land from a wheelie. Bucky's car did not seem to do that, nor did the Camaro's or even the white Nova. The early Nova's had a reputation of having terrible front end geometry. It looked better than most of the Mopars. Is this because of the strut rod on the A-bodies, or is it something else?

A lot of times the tire wobble you see when the car lands is from a bad idler arm. I've seen it on my own car and others. On mine the bushing in the idler was shot from all the wheelies. Changed it, and the wobble was gone.

OK thanks OutlawSSAA. I was thinking it was the strut rod bushings being too soft. I'll check the idler arm on my Belvedere before I finish the car. I'll have to take the drag link off to get it through the oil pan anyway, so that will be a good time to check it.

Congrats to Gary Wolkwitz for winning class out in Vegas!!

☺

Is Tank Crosswhite running a new hemi dart?

Yes,but the motor needs 2 plug wires pulled to make it legal. LOL

Oh ,,lol Cant picture the car ,anyone got a pic?

Anyone have the name and contact info for the person that makes the Hemi car calender, i would like to have it. Thanks, Jr 717-465-7829

http://www.speedzonemagazine.com/

This is where I've gotten them in years past. Don't know if they did one for 2015. If so, I missed it. Just went to the site and there was no mention of calendars. Maybe an email will get you what you want to know.

Yes they did do a Hemi Challenge calendar for 2015. Dean Murdoch at Speed Zone does them. Jr, Frito has you covered.

Nothing has been posted in a while, so I will start by asking a couple of questions. Any new cars being built or freshened up? Without an early season race at No Problem, will there be a "Shootout Race" at the Jegs race at Bowling Green? No real snow to speak of in Minnesota so winter has been shortened a month already. I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving and has a good Christmas season. Take care everyone. Dyno

Just for you Dyno, Eric Bell will enter the fray with power from Erik Jones. Speaking of Jones there is a possibility that another one of his customers may return for a few races in 2016 as soon as he TCB. (hint). A new/old car is now ready and the owner from Northern Ohio plans to race SS/AH. The car has a long history and the chassis builder who updated it went to great lengths to preserve the award winning paint. After a well known car was wrecked the owner/driver wanted to get another car and race in SS/AH but it now looks like he will take the Drag Pak route.

Thanks for the update Frito! Who of the AH group are going to PRI?
Dan

David Reher

Gus Mantus, Jr Baum, Johnny K are already here. A few more will show tomorrow

WHO???

Happy Holidays to all.

We will be running the Tim Hebert Chootout at Bowling Green Ky Memorial Day weekend. And NHRA will give a grade point!!!

Need Frito to round up some goodies, I am working on purse sponsor and Nitro Joe is working with track to park us and run us together. Mark your calendar. Heck, I don't have any calendars.....

Could use a roll call as well. I think we can get 25 cars. SCW

Needs something. LOL

Pushing it back into the trailer to tune it up

A 3 year old SS/AH winter progress video of one of the baddest Hemi engines at the time. This was when NHRA eliminated most of the Super Stock Hemi head rules for SS/AH.



Video courtesy of Ray Barton Racing Engines

Who makes a set of Hemi valve covers that will fit over a set of Jesel Valve train rockers? I have a set of Stage 5 ( not close to fitting) and Moroso sheet metal, barely work. Charlie said his fit, but no longer available. Thanks, Dyno

What base valve cover did WC use? It looked like he milled off the tops of some cover and put on the polycarbonate plates.

http://raybarton.com/parts/media/catalog...lvecvr-0003.jpg

Dyno, Contact Charlie. He is going to make me some. He told me he will probably do 5 sets. Jr

I found a nice set of used ones. Thanks!