We have really had a blast taking the car out the past few times. We have been out to Mason Dixon twice in the last 5 weeks. Both times we ran with the outlaw pontiacs which is always fun. But it was a little soured by losing first round in both events because of red [...]
Well, just want everyone to know that even though we didn’t get a chance to compete – we had a great time doing test-and-tune runs. Had a really great reaction time on the second run, and a great ET and sixty foot on the first run. Dragtracker is working nicely for organizing our runs and [...]
Found this article very interesting… http://sportscarnet.com/blog/2008/09/shocking-and-fascinating-facts-about-top-fuel-dragsters/
Looking forward to getting out on the 4th. Hopefully I can keep cutting good lights and get even better at the top end game. Iactually feel pretty confident with that, but getting a good dial-in, well, I don’t have any experience with it since Dad always dialed us in. But I hope to get the [...]
Well, I’m happy to say that the tranny leak has, for the time being, been solved. I found that the speedometer cable cap was missing and have a way to fill it so that it won’t leak anymore. But I still saw some fluid on the very bottom of the transmission shield, so I need [...]
Now this book looks really interesting. I’ll bet that alot of concepts apply to Pontiac engines: http://www.rehermorrison.com/engineBooks/index.htm
Well, for a first weekend out, it was a major success. Went 3 rounds in the first race, and 2 rounds in the second one. Solved a water leak, and trans leak and almost solved an oil leak. Unfortunately the work required pulling the lower heater hose off the ’69 firebird, but that is okay. [...]
We are looking at building a new engine. Our options are between a 400 and a 455. Not sure if we have blocks with good, straight cylinders. If not, we will have to bore it out and go for a larger size. I am considering buying a rotating assembly from Jim Butler Performance (http://www.jbp-pontiac.com/products/engines_assemblies/rotating_assemblies.html) The [...]
As the 2008 season nears completion, we are hoping to get to race! I know, its a little ridiculous to take a 6 year hiatus, only to get out at the end of the year, but you do what you can, when you can. We just delivered a baby girl, but here and now will [...]