Updated 1/4 times w/ new set up

washMO66

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I've been on a few posts lately where I told everyone I would have my new quarter times following the swap from a performer RPM dual plane to a Victor Jr and the addition of a 6 point roll cage. (more weight)

As promised, here they are;

Just ran the Nostalgia Drags in Wentzville, MO this weekend and made it to the semi-finals in the 11.5 to 12.0 index class. The car ran consistant 11.55's at 117 to 118MPH all weekend long on 9" slicks through full exhaust and a low 2500 stall. 3:73 gears, all metal body, no bottle. Every other car in my class had open headers, lots of fiberglass, tubbed or mini tubbed rears and few looked like they wouldn't make it far on the street if they ever saw the street.

My best last year minus the roll cage and with the dual plane was an 11.70 at 115. My 60' best last year was a 1.60 and I couldn't get any better than a 1.62 this past weekend but I'll take the trade off anytime.

Anyway, that's my story. Next Nostalgia race in August and I will be adding some lightweight front wheels with skinny's, maybe a glass hood, electric fan, and I might even uncork the exhaust. Hoping for high 11.30's by then. Until then the street wheels go back on and I drive it once or twice a week 27 miles back and forth to work.

TB
 
Excellent times!That is really moving.
I see you have a 347 stroker. What heads and cam do you have? I am also on the lookout for a good 2500 rpm converter. What brand is yours?
What type of traction bars do you use if any?
I love seeing fast classic Mustangs. There are newer model fast stangs everywhere. :nice:
 
AFR 185's w/extensive porting & polishing

Comp Cams XR274HR

No traction bars, just reverse eye 5 leafs w/ the TCP spring plates and TCP subframe connectors.

The converter is an Art Carr and I am torn if I want to go higher as I will probably lose some of the fine street manners.

I agree, I see a whole bunch of street legal fast late models but not as many oldies that can haul the mustard.......
 
thehueypilot said:
What carb are you running and how do you have it jetted? I just changed to a victor jr, but have not got the bugs worked out yet.

Mighty Demon 650

Increased the squirters to 31's to cure the off the line hesitation.

Increased the primary and secondary jets to 73 P and 81 S, that two jet sizes up from what came on it from the factory and it seems to be fine.

Good luck...

TB
 
I bet if you talk to a few stall companies, you get a good one that is tight, yet flashes to what you want. I have a TCI thats drives likes a stock stall but flashes to 3200. Something to think about. !.6's on a 2500 stall is great though.
 
26.0X9.0X15" Hoosier slicks.

.and no, that coupe was sandbagging big time and I ran a 11.63 @ 117 to his 11.64 @ 103. He treed me at the light and he was on the brakes hard so he wouldn't break out of our class. He took me out in the semi final round.

I ran the 11.5 to 12.0 index and he is an 11.35 second big block car.

TB