Just back from the track!

moparmanjames · 04-01-2006, 12:52 AM

Some of you know that I was building a 70 Camaro well Tonight was the first trip to the track and first pass off the trailer was 10.86@123.5! I shifted at 6500 and went through the traps at 7000.
Second pass was a 10.85@123.0 I shifted at 6700 and went through at 6900.
This is a huge success since the engine is low compression and I'm running it on 91 octane gas.
It's Funny because all my Mopar buds are like WTF? It's a chevy! It's cool though, I'm having a blast especially now that I can run 10's on pump gas, since racing fuel is $8 a gallon.
The car is very light at 3160# with driver.

buzzkillwill · 04-01-2006, 03:29 AM

WOW!!

That's hauling arse!!

I know you shared once before, but what size motor and set-up you running in the Camaro?

BTW-I'm sure the Mopar is still your baby, right....

moparmanjames · 04-01-2006, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by buzzkillwill

WOW!!

That's hauling arse!!

I know you shared once before, but what size motor and set-up you running in the Camaro?

BTW-I'm sure the Mopar is still your baby, right....

Buzz, when you said "BTW-I'm sure the Mopar is still your baby, right", I wanted to shout like Ali "Whats my name!" LOL.
Right now the Roadrunner is waiting for me to get my hauling arse out there and learn how to do body and paint work to it. The engine is out so I can paint the engine bay also.

The Chevy engine combo is :
454 bored .060 over
TRW pistons 9.5:1 compression with 119 cc heads and .040 gasket, rings are Hastings moly.
Canfield 310cc rectangle port intake runner aluminum heads, 119cc combustion chambers.
Elgin solid lifter cam, .585"/.620" lift intake/exhaust, 258/268 duration @ .050"
lift, 110 lobe separation angle, Installed straight up.
Holley 1050 cfm Dominator carb with adapter flange, Edelbrock Victor 454 oval port intake.
Stock 3/8 rods with arp bolts, stock crank.
2" open headers.

The transmission is a GM powerglide 2 speed with a 3800 stall converter,
the rear-end is a chrysler 8.75" with 4.56 Gears and I'm running Cal-Tracs and the Slicks are Mickey Thompson 29.5 x 12.5 15's.

Hope that helps Buzz.---MMJ

buzzkillwill · 04-01-2006, 02:44 PM

I had a 1969 Chevelle that had a powerglide transmission and I loved it!

The motor I had wasn't the best, but I loved that tranney!!

*three83* · 04-01-2006, 10:04 PM

Congrats on the times....Did you have the motor dynoed?

A friend of mine has a 68 Camaro with a 427 and 4 speed. Had a 26 inch drag radial with 3.55 gear. The 427 made 500hp @ 6200 on 93 octane. Car hasn't been to the track yet but I must say it may not be the fastest car I've rode in but it is one of the funnest car's I've rode in on the street.

moparmanjames · 04-02-2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by three83

Congrats on the times....Did you have the motor dynoed?

No but it's over 600 hp, I backed the times up tonight with a 10.80 @ 124
mph pass. I haven't been able to put a timing light on it yet either.
I think it has a couple of tenths left in it.

*TitanFan59* · 04-06-2006, 12:10 PM

Sweet......

SHVDASS · 04-06-2006, 12:49 PM

I was wondering if you have an estimated cost on the engine? I will be starting on my '49 Chevy truck soon, and am trying to decide on a motor. I am contemplating a custom big block, a crate big block, or possibly a blown small block. I am wanting to be fast, but reliability is a little more important. Thanks a lot.......oh sorry for sort of jacking your thread.

moparmanjames · 04-06-2006, 02:26 PM

It was around $4000 including the cost of a used 454. Good Luck!

**Kronos1965** · 04-06-2006, 03:36 PM

Wow!

Would there be a difference in combustion if you ran say 94 octane? Just curious.

Is the car street legal, is it gutted, pictures?

Shall we see you on Fast and the Furious 3?