I didn't want to jinx us ... lol. I was sweating bullets banging keys this morning but we received our confirmation ... so here is our entry:
After attending Drag Week '16 last year as a participant watching a couple good friends (we followed everyone for all 6 days), it pushed me over ... wanted to get back on the track. Did some drag racing in late 80's/early 90's (nothing extreme ... but had a lot runs with street cars) - then military duties, family, life came along. Which was great but now the bug is back.
Our goal is to get to a 10.0 sec index runner. We didn't want to use any of the cars we own now (installing roll bars, etc.) and wanted something different. I'm getting back into racing to have some fun. Old enough to know to not be a numbskull approaching this ... lol. Just want something quick enough to enter certain events - but not the rocket ships I see now. WOW - how its changed past 25 years .. holy crap ... remember - I hadn't been to a drag strip since 1992 ... Just the first day DW of watching these cars I was like .. omfg ... wtf ... ;)
So we found locally a 1965 Barracuda that was built as strict drag car (11.5 sec) in mid 90s. They did a great job (and body is solid) but it's time to update it and shave 1.5 seconds.
We've been working on car since last October. I completely re-wired it, installed Speedwire relay and switch panels, Painless relays for all lights and accessories, horn, turn signals and flashers to get it registered for street. All the nuances and details of the interior and wiring system. The design is overkill a bit .. but I watched too many people with BS issues around this stuff and want to ensure that it is buttoned up.
Had originally a 360 (LA) with built TF, 5k stall, 4.56 Dana rear.
Now it's time to update/upgrade the motor/trans and their accessories/components. Again .. being different ... lol .. we decided on:
383 stroked to 431, Ross pistons, H beam rods, Scat 4340 crank, Trick Flow heads, Harland rocker arms, custom Bullet cam, solid roller, Melling oil pump, and Edelbrock Pro-Flo XT intake.
Specs on heads and cam: Trick Flow heads - 6161T784-C00. Combustion chamber 78cc/240cc intake runner/74cc exhaust runner /2.190" intake valve diameter/1.760" exhaust valve diameter
Camshaft Howards Cams - 721883-08. DURATION: 263/269 (in/ex) at 050, advertised 295 int/301 exh, LIFT .675/.650, LSA 108 degrees, valve lash .022"
Meziere relocated (radiator mounted) water pump, 170 amp Mechman or Powermaster alternator, and Fuel Tech 5.0 EFI 500 system (rail). Also will take look at trans (refresh it) and install JW ultra bell SFI on trans
New stall converter and adding cal tracs.
Plan is to get her done by end of April - then some seat time at T&T's, tuning ... run her on street a bit to see what we have. Final things then may be rear gear change if need be ... and all those million of other things that fall out when your testing.
The engine builder and tuner is a Drag Week veteran .. actually won a few years back ... and he's obviously a racer and top tuner. So we have that going for us.
I'll get some pics up here as well soon.
Knock wood - we look forward to meeting everyone ... last year I was impressed at this group ... awesome people .. even as a spectator they treated you well, were nice and helped with questions ... just fantastic experience!
After attending Drag Week '16 last year as a participant watching a couple good friends (we followed everyone for all 6 days), it pushed me over ... wanted to get back on the track. Did some drag racing in late 80's/early 90's (nothing extreme ... but had a lot runs with street cars) - then military duties, family, life came along. Which was great but now the bug is back.
Our goal is to get to a 10.0 sec index runner. We didn't want to use any of the cars we own now (installing roll bars, etc.) and wanted something different. I'm getting back into racing to have some fun. Old enough to know to not be a numbskull approaching this ... lol. Just want something quick enough to enter certain events - but not the rocket ships I see now. WOW - how its changed past 25 years .. holy crap ... remember - I hadn't been to a drag strip since 1992 ... Just the first day DW of watching these cars I was like .. omfg ... wtf ... ;)
So we found locally a 1965 Barracuda that was built as strict drag car (11.5 sec) in mid 90s. They did a great job (and body is solid) but it's time to update it and shave 1.5 seconds.
We've been working on car since last October. I completely re-wired it, installed Speedwire relay and switch panels, Painless relays for all lights and accessories, horn, turn signals and flashers to get it registered for street. All the nuances and details of the interior and wiring system. The design is overkill a bit .. but I watched too many people with BS issues around this stuff and want to ensure that it is buttoned up.
Had originally a 360 (LA) with built TF, 5k stall, 4.56 Dana rear.
Now it's time to update/upgrade the motor/trans and their accessories/components. Again .. being different ... lol .. we decided on:
383 stroked to 431, Ross pistons, H beam rods, Scat 4340 crank, Trick Flow heads, Harland rocker arms, custom Bullet cam, solid roller, Melling oil pump, and Edelbrock Pro-Flo XT intake.
Specs on heads and cam: Trick Flow heads - 6161T784-C00. Combustion chamber 78cc/240cc intake runner/74cc exhaust runner /2.190" intake valve diameter/1.760" exhaust valve diameter
Camshaft Howards Cams - 721883-08. DURATION: 263/269 (in/ex) at 050, advertised 295 int/301 exh, LIFT .675/.650, LSA 108 degrees, valve lash .022"
Meziere relocated (radiator mounted) water pump, 170 amp Mechman or Powermaster alternator, and Fuel Tech 5.0 EFI 500 system (rail). Also will take look at trans (refresh it) and install JW ultra bell SFI on trans
New stall converter and adding cal tracs.
Plan is to get her done by end of April - then some seat time at T&T's, tuning ... run her on street a bit to see what we have. Final things then may be rear gear change if need be ... and all those million of other things that fall out when your testing.
The engine builder and tuner is a Drag Week veteran .. actually won a few years back ... and he's obviously a racer and top tuner. So we have that going for us.
I'll get some pics up here as well soon.
Knock wood - we look forward to meeting everyone ... last year I was impressed at this group ... awesome people .. even as a spectator they treated you well, were nice and helped with questions ... just fantastic experience!
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