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HP HUNTER 05-23-2021 08:48 PM
Re: It's About Time (Not MPH)
 
Don't be a quitter

Shadylane 05-23-2021 10:37 PM
Re: It's About Time (Not MPH)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone (Post 640889)
So, we went down to Wild Horse for the Summit race last night.
There were enough S/SS cars to have a 3 round combo race..I'm glad I didn't totally embarrass myself with my friends.
I guess this is good news but it doesn't feel that way yet.
The little car seems to be okay...No wheel hop or torque steer that's usually associated with FWD cars.
It felt pretty good behind the line at 4 grand. I decided to bring it out at 5000 at that point. it immediately started leaning out on the line. It spun a bit then didn't want to rev up, so I shifted it low. That didn't help. It did it in every gear as I went thru in 4th, but way too low rpm-wise. It felt like about a second over run ..I had to look at the time slip twice to believe it..It ran about .56 under !.
I tried a second pass with the fuel pressure cranked up and some more heat in the motor. It shut down before the 60' clocks, so I just coasted thru and loaded it up and headed for the hills.

Bottom line here ,is it should be a second under car, with the computer straightened out...

I built the car for our local combo series, but the future of that looks rather bleak.
I'd probably sell it really cheap right now..I mean really cheap...before I get in the mood to start working on it again.
Meanwhile, here's a few left over pics.
This one is the water pump brackets, and yes , i owe you a finished picture, which i will do soon.
https://i.postimg.cc/524wnKrW/20210501-120945-1.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/02gPqLGD/20210515-175323.jpg

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s://i.postimg.cc/02gPqLGD/20210515-175323.jpg[/img]

https://i.postimg.cc/gjyZK3q0/20210517-164001.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/HLJ8hq4R/20210429-160220-1.jpg
Come on Mark, hang in there. You can figure it out!

Mark Yacavone 05-23-2021 10:44 PM
Re: It's About Time (Not MPH)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HP HUNTER (Post 640893)
Don't be a quitter
I didn't think I had to prove to anyone, least of all myself, that I know how to do this s**t
LOL

BigBlockBill 05-24-2021 11:06 PM
Re: It's About Time (Not MPH)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone (Post 640901)
I didn't think I had to prove to anyone, least of all myself, that I know how to do this s**t
LOL
My first thought was how someone could consider a guy that's done this since Jesus was a Bishop a quitter.......lol

Mark Yacavone 11-16-2021 12:32 PM
Re: It's About Time (Not MPH)
 
Quick update... Going to test and maybe bracket race this lil' honey Friday, Saturday @ Tucson.
I was able to gain access to the computer through the help of (new national record holder) Robin Lawrence @ Holley. Hoping for lots of improvement here.
Might even be ready for our Combo series early next year, if we get some dates confirmed.

BTW , If anyone is looking for a stand alone system for S/SS ,I'd recommend Holley.
Others may be "fast" but Holley's service network is second to none.

I lowered the rear end some more.The tire difference was making to look too weird for my taste.

https://i.postimg.cc/DyPS1d0y/20211015-144102.jpg

Frank Castros 11-16-2021 08:12 PM
Re: It's About Time (Not MPH)
 
The 5 principles of attaining success; Positivity, patience, persistence, discipline and visualization.

Mark Yacavone 11-16-2021 10:36 PM
Re: It's About Time (Not MPH)
 
"This one is the water pump brackets, and yes , I owe you a finished picture, which I will do soon."

https://i.postimg.cc/j2TgqJSk/20210707-191923.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/Y026yN9k/20210707-192218.jpg

Billy Nees 11-17-2021 08:02 AM
Re: It's About Time (Not MPH)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank Castros (Post 652457)
The 5 principles of attaining success; Positivity, patience, persistence, discipline and visualization.
and Tequila! Lots of it!

Glenn Briglio 11-17-2021 01:04 PM
Re: It's About Time (Not MPH)
 
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Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 652481)
and Tequila! Lots of it!
You take your medicine today.

Mark Yacavone 11-20-2021 09:36 PM
Re: It's About Time (Not MPH)
 
Tucson Report
Seeing this is an altitude track, I won't bother with actual time digits.
But started out about 70 under. Raised the starting line RPM , raised the timing, leaned the fuel out.. etc. Last run last night, 86 under. First this morning 87 under. I guess that's okay for these inconsistent stick cars.
Fiddled around a bit more and ran 1.02 under ,then 1.04 under.
It's all coming back to me after 7 years off.

Main two things I learned are that I can't go through at 6300 with a stock cam, and that's not a good time to be shifting into 4th. It needs a better cam that will like RPM a little more.
Also, that it's really hard to set the rpm on 5 grand and watch the tree too, without a 2 step.

So at least two Christmas presents to myself. Anybody have a USA built 6AL and a two step that is just collecting dust? The cam won't be as easy but we're working on that.

I guess I'll be putting the paint job off for a while ;-)


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