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Front Engine Dragsters / My old Ride

« on: July 27, 2019, 05:29:28 PM »

This is my first serious race car in it various incarnations.
* How I purchased it - Yellow & White. The engine is a 186ci Holden Red, baby brother to the 262 chev
* Before I raced it we painted it Blue on Blue
* It was then done in Metal Flake Blue with Triple SU carbs
* Now fitted with fuel injection
* The engine was then changed to a 250ci crossflow Ford and the whole car stripped down, sandblasted and repainted in Ford Bronze & Gold. Fuel Injection off the Holden engine was used on this engine.
Sadly sold not long after but it is still active more than 25 years later.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Licencing

« on: July 24, 2019, 04:44:29 AM »

Another Pic

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Licencing

« on: July 22, 2019, 01:16:43 AM »

Ok let see if I got this

I have got to give a massive "Thank You" to the car owners Joe & Jim and my sister in law Jane for making this dream a reality.
Behind the car is John, brother of Joe & Jim the team shirt he is wearing says "Never underestimate an Old Man with a Mopar"

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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: fuel tank to fuel pump elevation

« on: July 21, 2019, 01:54:05 PM »

I hope someone has a solution as we are having the same issues. We have discussed but not yet tried these idea's - a check valve, primer pump and raising the tank. Look forward to hearing the feedback.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Licencing

« on: July 21, 2019, 05:50:16 AM »

Update, finished off licensing with an 8.802 @ 151.87. Got another 3 runs in finishing off with a new PB 8.622 @ 154.51. 

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Front Engine Dragsters / Licencing

« on: July 20, 2019, 07:17:02 AM »

Great day today as we completed 5 of the 6 licensing pass required, the 5th being a full pass which netted a 8.922 @ 151.39.
Engine is a cast block 392 with cast 392 heads and stack injection still very rich. Back to the track tomorrow for Mopar Sunday. 

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Spud Miller's Cave / Idle Fuel Pressure

« on: April 15, 2019, 06:08:49 AM »

Hi Spud, I know there are many variable but what approximate fuel pressure should we expect to see at idle.
392 Hemi, 6.5 GPM Hilborn pump, .034 nozzles, .125 Main with 22% leak down
Calculator shows around 110 psi at 8000 rpm.

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: new experiences - my 225" fed

« on: March 19, 2019, 02:13:46 AM »

  We also have a nostalgia meet at the end of April hoping to complete licencing passes beforehand so we can race.
Will be my first passes in many years, can't wait.

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: new experiences - my 225" fed

« on: March 18, 2019, 12:39:54 AM »

PS Forgot to say nice build. 
How long before you hit the track.

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: new experiences - my 225" fed

« on: March 18, 2019, 12:36:24 AM »

I think most everyone has a legitimate point in this thread but, sorry Noslin,  I lean toward the bottles should not be that exposed. Even when legally mounted look what happened just this past weekend at the Gators.

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/cox-uninjured-but-wrecks-brand-new-chevy-in-tafc-eliminations

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Opniions on why

« on: March 03, 2019, 06:59:54 PM »

I would say the program is compensating for an out of whack inlet to exhaust ratio. By increasing the inlet a more favourable ratio is achieved and therefore you see increased HP.

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Electronics / Re: Camera

« on: February 14, 2019, 03:34:29 AM »

Thanks guys, I have found a supplier for the SJ4000 here in Aust.

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Electronics / Re: Camera

« on: February 12, 2019, 01:27:00 AM »

  So no one is using a cheaper option to a GoPro.
  All good, glad to see everyone is focused on the important Go Fast stuff.

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Jon's Wheel House / Re: Front Tyre Pressures

« on: February 06, 2019, 12:43:23 AM »

Thanks Jon clear as, 35-40 will be our starting point - no wing.
Haven’t got around to weighing the wheels yet. That’s on the to do list, priority at the moment is to get it race ready. 

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Jon's Wheel House / Front Tyre Pressures

« on: February 05, 2019, 06:41:30 AM »

Looking for some advise on front tyre pressure, 220" FED, approx. 1750 lbs wheels are alloy not spoked.