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Posted: Mon May 31, 10 1:28 pm
by Anonymous
What RPM @ 124 MPH? , with a 29" tyre & 4:56s around 7k? , gotta love those lil ole small blocks
Posted: Mon May 31, 10 1:45 pm
by Jon Connolly
Yep
Bang on 7000, had a 7000 chip in there and took it all the way, was shifting at 6500
28" tyre so I do need to change the gears but didn`t have time before weekend. I already have 4 11 which in theory should give a top speed of circa 130 mph
I do not trust these " online " calculators though and prefer to do things by trial and error ... 1 modification at a time
Posted: Mon May 31, 10 9:24 pm
by DaveB
Well done Jon,told you it would make that blower motor look gay
Posted: Mon May 31, 10 9:28 pm
by Pete
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 10 9:04 am
by Kev
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 10 2:08 pm
by Ivor
Very well done Jon, top result for a top bloke!
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 10 7:37 pm
by 68valiant
Congratulations Jon, In the 10's!
I want to get there eventually with my 408ci valiant so its good to see it can be done!
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 10 8:06 pm
by Jon Connolly
THANKS FOR ALL THE KIND COMMENTS AND ENCOURAGEMENT
It does make a difference and helps during those moments when you seem to be going backwards with the project.
Next stage is a new lightweight Kirkey seat and mounting frame, roll cage padding, 4 11 ring and pinion and replace the Detroit Locker with a Eaton Truetrac
Then out again onJjune 18th for final testing and set up
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 10 9:50 pm
by Pete
Stick a spool in and save 50lbs
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 10 10:49 am
by Boz01
Well Done Jon!
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 10 1:10 pm
by Jon Connolly
Just doing the final few bits and bobs to save weight
1 - Wilwood rear drum to disc conversion
2 - Detroit Locker to aloooooominum spool
3 - Mini starter
This lot should see approx 60 lbs weight reduction and get the car around 2300 lbs without driver
Also making a torque strap
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 10 1:49 pm
by Ivor
I would have thought the drums were lighter than the Wilwood disk conversion...but what do I know of all this new technology?
Next you'll be drilling holes in the glass!
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 10 1:55 pm
by Jon Connolly
Glass went long ago Ivor
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 10 1:56 pm
by Dave-R
Small slant 6 drums work well. They do not drag like discs do.
They just don't stop the car as well as discs do (should).
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 10 2:29 pm
by Ivor
Right, it's out with the hole saw on the body then Jon...slant six drums...I have a set of those and they are going in favour of disks...evenb if they are a bit heavier...