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Re: Intro...Geez I really miss drag racing
« Reply #90 on: December 05, 2016, 12:45:42 PM »
Chuck I just checked mine and they are a little off from your measurements . Not by much but different . My bolt pattern is a spread port 15 - 18 degree head .

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« Reply #91 on: December 05, 2016, 02:02:36 PM »
Chuck I just checked mine and they are a little off from your measurements . Not by much but different . My bolt pattern is a spread port 15 - 18 degree head .

Bill, Thanks for checking! I'll go with the pieces that I have. Will keep you posted.

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Re: Intro...Geez I really miss drag racing
« Reply #92 on: December 10, 2016, 02:17:21 PM »
Cathy and I just got back from a dyno session. We're real happy with the power. We left the session with 80 hp more than we arrived with. Special thanks to Frank Iaconio and Frankie Jr for their help. They said that they have not seen a 23 degree head make that much power before and left us with a few ideas and things to tweak on. Here's a video of the last pull when we were a bit "over center" on the timing...

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Re: Intro...Geez I really miss drag racing
« Reply #93 on: December 10, 2016, 04:58:39 PM »
That's cool !!
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Re: Intro...Geez I really miss drag racing
« Reply #94 on: December 10, 2016, 05:23:32 PM »
Awesome Chuck...can't wait to see you at the track next year !!!

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« Reply #95 on: December 11, 2016, 06:46:18 AM »
Been in that room a time or two my self ! Frank is one of those guy's who just knows how to make horse power with any thing from a small block to Pro Stock ! Just curious did you guys talk about enclosing your cam tunnel ? We did it with one of Billys motors and I know a couple of other comp guys that have done it .

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« Reply #96 on: December 11, 2016, 06:48:58 AM »
Awesome Chuck...can't wait to see you at the track next year !!!
    Me too ! John did you figure out your trans brake problem ?

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Re: Intro...Geez I really miss drag racing
« Reply #97 on: December 11, 2016, 09:36:45 AM »
We believe so...TB solenoid was releasing inconsistently.  Trans is out for a freshen-up now.

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Re: Intro...Geez I really miss drag racing
« Reply #98 on: December 11, 2016, 10:20:33 AM »
Awesome Chuck...can't wait to see you at the track next year !!!
    Me too ! John did you figure out your trans brake problem ?

Would be cool to get all the cars in the same place at the same event next season!

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Re: Intro...Geez I really miss drag racing
« Reply #99 on: December 11, 2016, 10:36:38 AM »
Been in that room a time or two my self ! Frank is one of those guy's who just knows how to make horse power with any thing from a small block to Pro Stock ! Just curious did you guys talk about enclosing your cam tunnel ? We did it with one of Billys motors and I know a couple of other comp guys that have done it .

I think, in general, there are a few things I need to do with my oiling system. Keeping the oil away from where is doesn't need to be is certainly one of them. Another is pressure. I just have way too much.
Hanging out with Frank for a couple days was really cool. Growing up I used to watch him battle Glidden, WJ, Grump and Shepherd for all of those championships. He's a living legend...and man does he know how to run a dyno!

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Re: Intro...Geez I really miss drag racing
« Reply #100 on: December 21, 2016, 07:23:25 PM »
Nice:
Frank Iaconio, dang thats a name that had not heard in awhile.

Very nice Chuck looks like a great season coming your way.
Merry Christmas dude or whatever you practice best wishes .

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Re: Intro...Geez I really miss drag racing
« Reply #101 on: January 19, 2017, 08:35:36 PM »
Hi Chuck
Hey gonna send you a PM here in a second...
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Re: Intro...Geez I really miss drag racing
« Reply #102 on: May 25, 2018, 04:38:50 PM »
Got the dragster started for the first time this year. Going out to test a few things this week...

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