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Hi Guys, thinking about a dyno session to find a little here and there.....at the moment i run 12.5 AFR and 35° BTDC Ignition timing at full throttle (Holley Sniper). to the guys who did some more engine testing, what AFR produced the best Power numbers for you? I think i´m around 500 hp...

Hi Guys, just improved my combo so that it finally ran a 10.79 @ 124 mph. I noticed that the rpm at the finish line is pretty high, checked some online calculators and according to these converter slip is 10-11% (4.10 gears, 28" tire, 6800 rpm finish line rpm / 124 mph). Calculated rpms are...

Hey Guys, anybody installed a set of 1 7/8" headers in a column shifted car? TTI says it´s a no go....don´t know if other (Hedmans?) will fit? Car is a 1968 Valiant, small block, stock K-Member, manual steering, manual brakes - i´d like to keep the stock interior and column shifter. Thanks in...

Hi, wanna run below 10.99 this season....rules say trans blanket / shield according SFI 4.1 is necessary. What do you use and how´s the fitment / installation? some pics would be great. 1968 Plymouth Valiant, Smallblock, 904 Transmission. Thanks! Michael

Hi Guys, my Valiant will get a brake upgrade this winter, but i can´t decide between the non-vented / solid rotor drag Setup and the vented street/Strip Setup. Wilwood for example has both kits, since light weight is what i want i first Chose the solid rotor kit, but what if this solid Disc...

Hi Guys, last Weekend we were at the biggest event here in Germany, the "nitrolympx" at Hockenheim race track. Pretty cool track, one and only purpose built quarter mile over here. Got some bad weather, so track time was much less than expected, also because all FIA-classes are running there...

Hey Guys, always wondered how much it is to fill a 10 Lb bottle in U.S.? I like Nitrous, my brother is using it with good results....but fill up mentioned 10 Lb. bottle is around 120 Dollar over here. Thanks in advance! Michael

Hi Guys, would like to share two pics of my first little attempts to lift the front wheels. I´m very proud of it, was during qualification runs of ProET series over here in Germany, Bracket Racing Series between 9 and 11.99 seconds. the car started as a 225 slant six with low options, now...

Hi Guys, i´d like to get faster next year, a Roll bar is on my to do list. PB up til now is 11.61, the planned mods for this winter will put me well below 11.5 (that´s the plan so far ;-)) So does anybody know a good company who´s selling a Rollbar in kit form to weld together by myself...

Hi Guys, as always i´m searching for ways to lower the E.T. for my 68 Valiant. PB for now is 11.61 with a 1.67 60 ft. and 115 mph, engine is a relatively mild 408SB around 450 HP / 727 trans 3500 stall / 3.73 gears and 26x8" tires. I do have a 4.10 gear set, and think i have to buy new...

Hi guys, what do you think what´s the better racing tire for my Valiant? I don´t know much about race tires, i´d like to buy a set for this season because i want to know what the car is able to. Engine is a selfmade 408, i expect around 450 horses, 450 ft/lbs. torque, maybe a little more. 3.73...

Hi Guys, next weekend i´ll go to the racetrack for the first time with my new engine. Since i don´t have some better suited tires for now i have to use the street tires 225/70-15 that i already have (they are near new). Is it recommended to lower the air pressure also with street tires? Do...