Edelbrock Alu heads ordered , just hope it's going to be enough

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to get me into the 12 sec bracket . The heads and 1.6 rockers on order . Almost have all I wanted out of the car 20+ mpg , everyday reliable and under 13 sec 1/4 mile .
Now if it does not make it into the 12's it will be for sale .
 
you saying I won't make it into the 12's ?
If I sell it it will be over 20,000 , have 2 spare 340 engines one that came with the car original all in perfect shape , 3 spare diffs complete , one completely chromed , 3 sets of wheels and other assorted parts . If the car goes it all goes as a package .
 
have a sense of humor....

what all is in the car....converter..gears...
 
Jerry :banghead:. Please don't sell that car...

This is a sweet 70' 340 Dart with a solid rebuild, regulation bolt on's, a streetable cam, and 3.55 gears! It's been mid 13's @ 105 on street tires with little traction as he drives it to and from the track.

More power is always helpful in overcoming the lack of efficiency for track times and I hope you get there. The stock Eddies and 1.6 rockers will probably get you a extra 20/30 horsepower with your current setup. Will that be enough to post a 12sec slip. I don't know?

All I know is, I'd hate to see you get frustrated enough to let that car go.....There's so much potential in it as it sits.
 
OldmanRick said:
Jerry :banghead:. Please don't sell that car...

This is a sweet 70' 340 Dart with a solid rebuild, regulation bolt on's, a streetable cam, and 3.55 gears! It's been mid 13's @ 105 on street tires with little traction as he drives it to and from the track.

More power is always helpful in overcoming the lack of efficiency for track times and I hope you get there. The stock Eddies and 1.6 rockers will probably get you a extra 20/30 horsepower with your current setup. Will that be enough to post a 12sec slip. I don't know?

All I know is, I'd hate to see you get frustrated enough to let that car go.....There's so much potential in it as it sits.
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Thanks Rick , but you know how I am , I want a super reliable , easy to drive car that gets decent gas mileage and gets down the track fast . Some say it can't be done , but I'm going to try . I raced an AMG Mercedes 4 door that turned an 11.6 , well if the AMG can turn 11's and I suppose get decent mileage so can I , at least that's what I'm going for .
The heads will have some mild porting and intake gasket matched so it should go better , plus next time the MT drag radials will have 20 lbs of air not 30 , will not run with a full tank , and I'll try to get some 100 octane gas so I can play with the timing get the most out of the motor . Compression is going to be over 10.5 with the new heads .
One good thing I discovered is the motor is running well , took the plugs out they have over 6000 miles on them and they were all a light tan colour so no burning oil , no water leaks and it's not running lean or rich . Can't wait to see what the pistons look like when the heads are pulled .
 
Got plenty of MPH to run 12's, 12.30-12.50. Try to get the car to leave. It's not 60'ing well.

Sounds like you have some ideas to improve the launch. Good luck with it.
 
I'll be happy with 12.8 , for now . My 60 ft times are really bad , got to lower the pressure like you suggested a while back . No track this week , the Giant tire outlaw series is running this weekend , so next week . Hope the heads are in and mounted by then .
 
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