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Dart beater back on the road
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 08 8:47 pm
by MilesnMiles
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 08 9:06 pm
by bananaskin
Well Done, Looking good, hope the gears go alright
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 08 9:21 pm
by Blue
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.....
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 08 9:23 pm
by Anonymous
great to hear its all back and good luck getting traction on the strip lol
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 08 10:38 pm
by MilesnMiles
traction is already becoming a distant memory. I'll report back after racing
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 08 10:40 pm
by Anonymous
what are you hoping for time wise when you racing next?
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 08 10:49 pm
by MilesnMiles
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
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 08 10:53 pm
by Anonymous
so the same as what i am hoping for then fair play mate
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 08 11:11 pm
by latil
Just got to get your head around the new improved fuel bills.
Enjoy and don't break it.
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 08 12:36 am
by Kev
"Dart Beater"?????? You want to see what I just cut up....No Beater!
Re: Dart beater back on the road
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 08 12:52 am
by mad machs
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
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 08 5:30 pm
by MilesnMiles
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!
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 08 12:45 am
by Anonymous
MilesnMiles wrote:Those high stall convertors are a whole new thingamyjig!
Well done Miles.
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 08 12:19 pm
by TYREMAN
Well done mate
your ET times are mighty impressive for a 360 on a budgit.
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 08 12:27 pm
by MilesnMiles
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?