A THANKS FROM ME ORAGANISERS,

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Thu Aug 02, 12 6:25 pm

PETTYBIRD wrote:Thanks Andy and Les for your expert advice. I was just speaking to Ian at Hausers and he pretty much said the same thing. He said to launch that big ol' b body quicker off the line i'm either going to have to spend a fortune on the 472, or the better option would be to go for bigger cubes - maybe like 572 which should give me close to 700bhp. The rough running on the Saturday turned out to be carb accelerator pump adjuster came loose, lost its clearance and caused over fuelling, other problems included a valve cover gasket that decided to start weeping, luckily Dave B had a set of new gaskets. I think the weather took care of the rest of Sunday, still a great weekend tho, great to spend a bit of time with Duncan, and Mick with the Dart who i pitched next to, really nice guy and so knowledgable.

HI DON,
IT MIGHT GO AGAINST THE GRAIN A BIT, but i think your best way to spend money would be on a nos kit/dedicated fuel line and pump for it and a msd nitrous controller, you can then still enjoy its performance that it has now and for drag use will Bananarama! a 10, all the money saved from redoing a bigger more powerfull engine will just get gradually used up each pass you make with the gas and fuel required, read up on it and have a good think,

i shall be doing this with the pinto in a few yrs time so it can dib a 10 when required,

great to catch up i feel we will catch up soon, dunc

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Thu Aug 02, 12 6:44 pm

Cannonball wrote:
PETTYBIRD wrote:Thanks Andy and Les for your expert advice. I was just speaking to Ian at Hausers and he pretty much said the same thing. He said to launch that big ol' b body quicker off the line i'm either going to have to spend a fortune on the 472, or the better option would be to go for bigger cubes - maybe like 572 which should give me close to 700bhp. The rough running on the Saturday turned out to be carb accelerator pump adjuster came loose, lost its clearance and caused over fuelling, other problems included a valve cover gasket that decided to start weeping, luckily Dave B had a set of new gaskets. I think the weather took care of the rest of Sunday, still a great weekend tho, great to spend a bit of time with Duncan, and Mick with the Dart who i pitched next to, really nice guy and so knowledgable.
HI DON,
IT MIGHT GO AGAINST THE GRAIN A BIT, but i think your best way to spend money would be on a nos kit/dedicated fuel line and pump for it and a msd nitrous controller, you can then still enjoy its performance that it has now and for drag use will Bananarama! a 10, all the money saved from redoing a bigger more powerfull engine will just get gradually used up each pass you make with the gas and fuel required, read up on it and have a good think,

i shall be doing this with the pinto in a few yrs time so it can dib a 10 when required,

great to catch up i feel we will catch up soon, dunc

I didn't dare suggest that

........but prob the best way forward for £££'s spent/gain, a small 150hp should do 10's with 3.91's, but hit it off the line to get that weight moving

....bringing it in further down the track may be tight for a 10.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Thu Aug 02, 12 8:00 pm

Les Szabo wrote:
Cannonball wrote:
PETTYBIRD wrote:Thanks Andy and Les for your expert advice. I was just speaking to Ian at Hausers and he pretty much said the same thing. He said to launch that big ol' b body quicker off the line i'm either going to have to spend a fortune on the 472, or the better option would be to go for bigger cubes - maybe like 572 which should give me close to 700bhp. The rough running on the Saturday turned out to be carb accelerator pump adjuster came loose, lost its clearance and caused over fuelling, other problems included a valve cover gasket that decided to start weeping, luckily Dave B had a set of new gaskets. I think the weather took care of the rest of Sunday, still a great weekend tho, great to spend a bit of time with Duncan, and Mick with the Dart who i pitched next to, really nice guy and so knowledgable.
HI DON,
IT MIGHT GO AGAINST THE GRAIN A BIT, but i think your best way to spend money would be on a nos kit/dedicated fuel line and pump for it and a msd nitrous controller, you can then still enjoy its performance that it has now and for drag use will Bananarama! a 10, all the money saved from redoing a bigger more powerfull engine will just get gradually used up each pass you make with the gas and fuel required, read up on it and have a good think,

i shall be doing this with the pinto in a few yrs time so it can dib a 10 when required,

great to catch up i feel we will catch up soon, dunc

I didn't dare suggest that ........but prob the best way forward for £££'s spent/gain, a small 150hp should do 10's with 3.91's, but hit it off the line to get that weight moving ....bringing it in further down the track may be tight for a 10.

SHAME WE NEVER GOT CHANCE TO CHAT PROPER LEZ, NEXT TIME AY

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Thu Aug 02, 12 8:18 pm

Yes mate, never mind, as you say next time Dunc......look forward to it

Les

Don · Post by **Don** » Thu Aug 02, 12 8:29 pm

Really interesting thought Dunc and Les, had'nt thought of that, dont know why but i've always had reservations about NOS but what you both say does make sense. I've just thought, this original thread was about Duncan saying thanks to the Mopar organisers for putting on a great event, but now its turned into 'about me'!

I'll start a new thread soon in the mopar lounge and finish up by saying 'GREAT SHOW, CANT WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR'

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Thu Aug 02, 12 8:46 pm

PETTYBIRD wrote:Really interesting thought Dunc and Les, had'nt thought of that, dont know why but i've always had reservations about NOS but what you both say does make sense. I've just thought, this original thread was about Duncan saying thanks to the Mopar organisers for putting on a great event, but now its turned into 'about me'! I'll start a new thread soon in the mopar lounge and finish up by saying 'GREAT SHOW, CANT WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR'

YES START A PETTYBIRD THREAD............. MORE POWER REQUIRED

I REALLY DONT SEE A PROBLEM WITH NOS, BUT BET ITS A DRUG

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Thu Aug 02, 12 9:50 pm

Cannonball wrote:
PETTYBIRD wrote:Really interesting thought Dunc and Les, had'nt thought of that, dont know why but i've always had reservations about NOS but what you both say does make sense. I've just thought, this original thread was about Duncan saying thanks to the Mopar organisers for putting on a great event, but now its turned into 'about me'! I'll start a new thread soon in the mopar lounge and finish up by saying 'GREAT SHOW, CANT WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR'

YES START A PETTYBIRD THREAD............. MORE POWER REQUIRED

I REALLY DONT SEE A PROBLEM WITH NOS, BUT BET ITS A DRUG

YEP