Finally getting back to the track!

[doogievlg]

After over a year I am finally going to be taking my dart back to the track. Last years two trips were disappointing with a best of 13.38 and tonight at test and tune I am hoping for some 12s. I also finally got a tach in the car so be ready for a thread asking about my converter on Saturday. One question I have is what is a safe rpm to shift at with a stock bottom end 360? I was thinking about shifting at around 5700 but I'm afraid I will be leaving power on the table.

If all goes well then I am getting into a bracket race Sunday for some DOT tires drags since I have the quick time pros. It's going to be a 32 car field and the pay out is 1000 so I'm excited for that.

I'll post plenty of pictures and wish me luck!

 

[360duster]

good luck, go and have some fun!

I´m pretty satisfied with my hoosier qtp´s...they are fine.

Michael

 

[doogievlg]

good luck, go and have some fun!

I´m pretty satisfied with my hoosier qtp´s...they are fine.

Michael

My car is hooking up great. I was having an issue with it cutting out a little before the 1000 ft mark. I put a new ignition on it and I am taking a different carb so I can see which set up works best.

 

[moper]

I forgot what you have in that engine. My impression is if it's bone stock lower end or has minimal head work you'll find shifting lower will make it faster.

 

[318willrun]

5700 rpm's is nothing for a stock bottom end 360. I know nothing about your cam/heads to have an idea of what power band would be. Shift it at 5700 one run, and shift at 6000 another run. See what the E.T. slip shows....

 

[doogievlg]

30 over 360
Eddie heads
Mp .484 cam
Performer rpm intake
750 dp
Mp chrome box
2800 stall

 

[crackedback]

318will has it. Pick an RPM and go, then step it up another 200-300. The 484 will do OK to 6000-6200ish is my guess. Pretty long duration at .050 with 241ish. It may like shift point there or even higher.

Had a stock bottom end 360 with good rod bolts, 7200 on juice and 7400 through traps.

They are pretty tough pieces.

 

[doogievlg]

318will has it. Pick an RPM and go, then step it up another 200-300. The 484 will do OK to 6000-6200ish is my guess. Pretty long duration at .050 with 241ish. It may like shift point there or even higher.

Had a stock bottom end 360 with good rod bolts, 7200 on juice and 7400 through traps.

They are pretty tough pieces.

Arp rod bolts on it and head bolts. I am going straight there from work so I am planning on getting as many passes as possible in.

 

[318willrun]

30 over 360
Eddie heads
Mp .484 cam
Performer rpm intake
750 dp
Mp chrome box
2800 stall

I ran that exact same cam and carb with a LD 340 intake and 340 J heads. 5700 rpm's worked the best for me. Your heads may take you to 6000 for your best