Gas race motor ideas

[fishsmith]

We have the fastest door car at our track right now but we have some guys that are coming for us. Right now motor consists of tall deck 588 with conventional heads and steel rods. We are looking at needing to run at least 4.70's to stay ahead. Car weighs 2350 with driver.


---
I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.506804,-92.160774

 

[Mike L.]

I am thinking of building a Ford SOHC motor and racing it in a 64 Fairlane. Thunderbolt

 

[RPM Motorsports]

What's the car run ET wise now, what are the rules, what are the specs bar car/big tire/drivetrain ect.?? Any more info on the current power plant, who's heads, comp, bump stick Size ect?

 

[fishsmith]

Car runs low 4.90's. Jerry Bickel chassis 34/17/16 tires. No rules on really anything, track is an outlaw track. As long as it doesn't leak they don't care. Power glide and 4.11 gears. I have all the specs on the motor at the shop. Bb2 heads not sure on cam size

 

[RPM Motorsports]

How about an ET breakdown, induction, and cam specs if you have them. N20 or N/A car, I'm assuming N/A? With that much tire, and good chassis, she would probably like the giggle juice. So many options, but not enough info. You can pm me if you don't want it on the net.

 

[NJ_LLY]

Merlin 632

 

[fishsmith]

I will have to look through some slips to get a breakdown 1.07 60ft. N/a car Even though we may eventually run some spray. We want to do this motor only. Gary Williams carb

 

[DIGGLER]

too many variables.

 

[RPM Motorsports]

Get rid of the glide. No need for it in a chassis car. Run a lenco. 2300lb N/A chassis cars run 6.50's 1/4 mile with only 1,400 hp bangin gears. If glides improved time slips on chassis cars then Pro Stock cars would run them. Glides are a crutch for small tire cars with power adders or for bracket/index budget racers. Fr:Chett

 

[fishsmith]

We will probably make the swap to a lenco. We bought the car with a glide so that is what we ran. We have been hesitant about swapping because we know nothing about a lenco.


---
I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.468304,-92.432712

 

[Stingpuller]

Motor

Not to disagree but running a lenco will probably be slower than a glide in most setups for braket racing. Theres a lot of drag vs a "good glide". If your motor has a narrow powerband the extra gears will help. It depends what Brodix heads your running but there could be better options. They make some bad boy heads but most are lacking for all out power. Sounds like a fun ride, enjoy. Jeff

 

[RPM Motorsports]

I agree. You need to come up with 200hp somewhere lol. N20 will get you there but will most likely need stronger parts/converter/gear/ect. Does the car hit 140mph in the 1/8?

 

[fishsmith]

Car runs around 139 to 140 right now. The car works great right now but these guys are just in a p!$$!ng contest and they can't stand it that we have the fastest door car. They have always had the fastest until now. They are supposedly going to run 4.70's to 4.80's motor only so I am wanting to run just a hair faster just to make them mad. They bought one new car last year to try and cAtch us but it didn't work so now they have bought another. We are going to make a few changes to this setup to try and stay ahead but we might have to do something drastic eventually.


---
I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.468276,-92.432748

 

[RPM Motorsports]

Twin 91's would be fun . is it an 1/8mi. Track? Why that gear for the big tire if it is? Could re-gear or run a smaller tire fwiw..

 

[fishsmith]

1/8 mile. We tried 4.56 but was turning too many rpms


---
I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.517109,-92.160860

 

[fishsmith]

Twin 91's would be fun.

---
I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.517151,-92.160777

 

[fishsmith]

We can get some out of gearing. We had kept the rpms down to make the motor last but things change. Lol.


---
I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.510312,-92.208359