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shttygtstang

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who knows the nhra rules im going to the track(race way park) i want to make shure i can run i have a convertable to
 
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make sure you've got a catch can for your radiator (aka radiator overflow) and i think if you run faster than 13.99 you gott have a roll bar. just go and see what happens
 

shttygtstang

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well here are my mods it will be dynoed friday..aod all built up stall 4500.dacco torque converter .transgo shift kit.police interceptor sprag and band.high hp red clutch disks.harden input shaft.80mm maf.75mm tb. paxton sc 13psi .turbo xs bov.edelbrock intake manifold.stock heads ported.stedda fuel rais .255 pump. adjustable regulator. f303 cam.msd 6al ignition.mds blaster coil. msd distributor.36lbs injectors.cosmetic head gasket reduce copression 65 thousanth over reduce copression to 8.5 double timble cam gears .bbk headers xpipe no cats.flowmasters 40s. 18 in polo tires wraped in nitto extreme tires..i have a fogger system im thinking about using im not shure though wut do you think i should run and wut hp should i push(im installing all this monday exept the tranny i pick it up mon morn the cars stock now you should see my room)

do ineed a five point harness roll cage some one tell me i think ill go a little faster than 13.9
 

samuraichamploo

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Your gonna hit well over 13.9
Heres the deal.
There not idiots at the track, but they will gladly take your money.
The problem is, If you run better than that, You need a roll cage.
That means you will pay the same price as everyone for one run.
I only say this because I have a very similar setup to you, Only I have a 351 instead of a supercharger, 10:1 comp instead of 8.5:1 Trick Flow Heads instead of ported heads
750CFM holley carb w/ Torker II intake Instead of your intake.
All together, probly the same HP. And I can guarntee that I will break WELLLLL into the 12's.
 
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85GTlover

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Good luck at the races.
 

shttygtstang

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saltymaz said:
Your gonna hit well over 13.9
Heres the deal.
There not idiots at the track, but they will gladly take your money.
The problem is, If you run better than that, You need a roll cage.
That means you will pay the same price as everyone for one run.
I only say this because I have a very similar setup to you, Only I have a 351 instead of a supercharger, 10:1 comp instead of 8.5:1 Trick Flow Heads instead of ported heads
750CFM holley carb w/ Torker II intake Instead of your intake.
All together, probly the same HP. And I can guarntee that I will break WELLLLL into the 12's.
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its a victor intake manifold i no over kill but i got it for 300.... i didnt install the stuff yet should i put the head gasket asside and up the compression the heads need to go to the shop and be milled i can have em take alittle extra off oh i have arp head bolts :damnit: i was hopping to go into low 12s high 11s better put the fogger system on
 

393Bird

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Drive shaft loop 13.99 (8.59) For drag slicks only
5 or 6-point roll bar 13.99 (8.59) For convertibles only
5-point safety harness 13.99 (8.59) For convertibles only, SFI Spec 16.1
Helmet 13.99 (8.59) Snell 90 or greater
Drive shaft loop 13.00 (8.14) For “street” or DOT tires

Condensed Rules:
http://members.tccoa.com/392bird/nhrarules2.htm

Full Rules:
http://members.tccoa.com/392bird/nhrarules.htm
 

Michael Yount

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Before you insisted on using the thicker head gasket to lower compression ratio despite our warning you against it due to quench/detonation issues. Now you want to know if you should have the heads milled to increase the ratio? I'm confused....and I suspect you are too.

Rules vary from track to track -- we can tell you all sorts of stuff; but I'd contact the track and see what THEY say. Also, there aren't too many supercharged, sprayed efi motors out there that aren't chipped to optimize things, and to be sure a/f ratios are safe throughout the rev range. Who's doing your chip for you?

And best of all - how is a carbed, aluminum headed 10:1 351 a "very similar set up" to an efi, low compression supercharged 302?
 

shttygtstang

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Michael Yount said:
Before you insisted on using the thicker head gasket to lower compression ratio despite our warning you against it due to quench/detonation issues. Now you want to know if you should have the heads milled to increase the ratio? I'm confused....and I suspect you are too.

Rules vary from track to track -- we can tell you all sorts of stuff; but I'd contact the track and see what THEY say. Also, there aren't too many supercharged, sprayed efi motors out there that aren't chipped to optimize things, and to be sure a/f ratios are safe throughout the rev range. Who's doing your chip for you?

And best of all - how is a carbed, aluminum headed 10:1 351 a "very similar set up" to an efi, low compression supercharged 302?
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no not confused just thinking wut will make the most power with out stressing my engine to much i have no chip iwas told not to use one with this setup
 

samuraichamploo

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we just have some similar parts.
 
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