Dart beater back on the road

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Tue Jun 10, 08 8:47 pm

Well, its been a long 8 months but the Dart is MOT'd and back on the road.
Now fitted with Bluebuilt transmission and new convertor, steering and brakes that work.

Took it for a spin tonight, 2nd gear shifts spin the tyres without a whole lot of provocation and the old 2-3 gearchange lag has gone
Looking forward to racing it very soon, but suspect that continued lack of traction will be a hinderance!

Anyway, thanks to MMA guys, Mike for tools, knowledge and 'anything is possible' attitude, Blue for the rebuilt trans, Pete for the vertor which despite being for a big block seems to work on the 360 and 'Nana for the yet to be fitted 3.91 gears.

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Tue Jun 10, 08 9:06 pm

Well Done, Looking good, hope the gears go alright

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue Jun 10, 08 9:21 pm

Great, glad you're happy with it, I'm not surprised you can feel the difference, the box was on it's last legs.

Just wait till you get the 3.91's in, traction will be a thing of the past.....

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jun 10, 08 9:23 pm

great to hear its all back and good luck getting traction on the strip lol

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Tue Jun 10, 08 10:38 pm

traction is already becoming a distant memory. I'll report back after racing

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jun 10, 08 10:40 pm

what are you hoping for time wise when you racing next?

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Tue Jun 10, 08 10:49 pm

Local track is not prepped, best last year was 14.4 (14.3 at Shakey) on my old 318 convertor and very worn transmision.
With the current 3.23s I reckon 14 dead would be great and 13s with the 3.91s.
i've set the car up quite well, but no slicks and no lsd will prevent me achieving what i think I could get e.g low 13s

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jun 10, 08 10:53 pm

so the same as what i am hoping for then fair play mate

latil · Post by **latil** » Tue Jun 10, 08 11:11 pm

Just got to get your head around the new improved fuel bills.

Enjoy and don't break it.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Wed Jun 11, 08 12:36 am

"Dart Beater"?????? You want to see what I just cut up....No Beater!

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Wed Jun 11, 08 12:52 am

MilesnMiles wrote:
Anyway, thanks to MMA guys, Mike for tools, knowledge and 'anything is possible' attitude,

Expecting great things from the Dart now Miles, don't let us down

See you at Portreath, if not before

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Jun 11, 08 5:30 pm

Cheers Guys, just happy to be back on the road again!

Mike i'll take you for a spin. Those high stall convertors are a whole new thingamyjig!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jun 12, 08 12:45 am

MilesnMiles wrote:Those high stall convertors are a whole new thingamyjig!

Well done Miles.

TYREMAN · Post by **TYREMAN** » Thu Jun 12, 08 12:19 pm

Well done mate

your ET times are mighty impressive for a 360 on a budgit.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Thu Jun 12, 08 12:27 pm

Cheers, Tony and Adam. One of these days i might cost it up, but it's not a lot compared with some cars. Mind you, if I break it it'll feel like a lot of money!

Kev was my role model (

)in that he went fast (very fast!) on a budget. I still remember him getting his first 13s!

Tony, what was your Duster like with 3.91 gears in terms with living with high revs etc..on a daily basis?

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