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    Race engine winter storage question

    From the point of view of an engine oil formulator, I would change the oil before storage as this gets rid of moisture and unburned fuel that accumulates in the oil during operation. Probably put a small amount of oil in the cylinders as well and crank till you have oil pressure. If you don't...
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    Race gas timing, hearing a different opinion.

    Pump Gas and Race Gas are just names. What is needed is are they oxygenated or 100% hydrocarbon fuels. That impacts Air/Fuel ratio which impacts performace significantly. Race gas with high aromatics can have a slower burn rate which may require more timing, but the Engine Masters video is...
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    Engines with lack bottom end power?

    The only issue I can think of that has not been discussed is timing and quality of ignition. Timing does impact torque, and some replacement distributors have spark scatter which will kill performance. I would tune for max advance in by 2200 RPM with probably 34° mechanical advance. If you...
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    340 A body versus 383 B body

    Mopar Action had an article on a '60 M-Code Cuda. Back in '69, Cliff Gromer and Joe Oldham tested it in NJ in a cold October. Turned a 14.04@104 stock. They took it to a dealer for a check and tune. Got 9" slicks from Motion Performance and back on the track turned [email protected] smoking the...
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    340 A body versus 383 B body

    I have owned my '68 FB Formula S since 6 June 1969 which was the last day of my junior year in HS. I raced it hundreds of times at SoCal strips so have lots of experience with the car. It was an early build (August 1967 casting date) 340. The original owner only put Cragars on it and cutout...
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    Fontana...Auto Club Dragstrip

    So, they shut down all the racetracks in the LA/Orange County area where I grew up. Then they complained about street racing and the number of accidents and deaths that resulted from that activity. This is the result of not thinking through the consequences of you actions. Enviro's do it all...
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