Update E-F/SA Bird Build...

Paul Precht · 09-22-2015, 10:50 PM

Hi Brent, being a home grown build it yourself Class Racer who runs a less popular combo and just happens to be a rock star is as cool as it gets IMO. I tell people all the time, if it doesn't make horsepower or music, I'm not interested, my world revolves around those two things. Congrats on a show you'll remember forever.

bob3240 · 09-23-2015, 08:46 AM

Awesome Brent! Couldn't you come to both races?

brent flynn · 09-24-2015, 09:10 PM

I dont see how, Bob.... would be cool...

Dave Noll · 10-28-2015, 04:49 AM

Brent, did you get to make any run's on the car with the TH350 yet ? What did the data show ?

brent flynn · 10-30-2015, 09:56 PM

well, ended up running 11.39,11.401,11.39,11.39 and 11.387 one night, with some decent conditions...about 1st middle of September... but that was with the 400 trans.... Didnt see anything with the 350 trans... didnt match those #'s, 11.43 was the best, so far...not sure , maybe air and overall conditions werent as good... or the 400 is actually faster, in my case... although, the 350 seems to react quicker, the #'s dont really show any gains....

HandOverFist · 10-30-2015, 10:05 PM

Kudos for plugging away at it Brent.

brent flynn · 11-02-2015, 09:48 PM

thanks Rich... im gettin real good at switching back and forth, from 350 to 400 setups.. hehe Funny thing is that the 350 basically showed no gain...kind of a wash...but, the car seems to feel a tad better on the launch, even though the ET slips dont show it...same 2.75 low gear. I havent tried that setup with the 2.48 low gear trans that i have... i find it hard to believe that this engine and gear would like 2.48 low, over the 2.75... Im gonna attend the Indy and Norwalk divisionals in May, then the big 462, 2.48 trans and maybe 4.30 gear, or the 4.10 will go back in for awhile...i miss running 10's and its gonna cost cubic dollars to get there, with the 400 engine... I havent given up yet...hehe

09-22-2015, 10:50 PM	#1
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 733 Likes: 362 Liked 327 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Hi Brent, being a home grown build it yourself Class Racer who runs a less popular combo and just happens to be a rock star is as cool as it gets IMO. I tell people all the time, if it doesn't make horsepower or music, I'm not interested, my world revolves around those two things. Congrats on a show you'll remember forever.

09-23-2015, 08:46 AM	#2
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 251 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Awesome Brent! Couldn't you come to both races?

09-24-2015, 09:10 PM	#3
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... I dont see how, Bob.... would be cool... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

10-28-2015, 04:49 AM	#4
Dave Noll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA Posts: 710 Likes: 2,710 Liked 240 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Brent, did you get to make any run's on the car with the TH350 yet ? What did the data show ? __________________ Dave Noll, EF/S ,?/SA 6526

10-30-2015, 09:56 PM	#5
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... well, ended up running 11.39,11.401,11.39,11.39 and 11.387 one night, with some decent conditions...about 1st middle of September... but that was with the 400 trans.... Didnt see anything with the 350 trans... didnt match those #'s, 11.43 was the best, so far...not sure , maybe air and overall conditions werent as good... or the 400 is actually faster, in my case... although, the 350 seems to react quicker, the #'s dont really show any gains.... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

10-30-2015, 10:05 PM	#6
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Kudos for plugging away at it Brent. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

11-02-2015, 09:48 PM	#7
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... thanks Rich... im gettin real good at switching back and forth, from 350 to 400 setups.. hehe Funny thing is that the 350 basically showed no gain...kind of a wash...but, the car seems to feel a tad better on the launch, even though the ET slips dont show it...same 2.75 low gear. I havent tried that setup with the 2.48 low gear trans that i have... i find it hard to believe that this engine and gear would like 2.48 low, over the 2.75... Im gonna attend the Indy and Norwalk divisionals in May, then the big 462, 2.48 trans and maybe 4.30 gear, or the 4.10 will go back in for awhile...i miss running 10's and its gonna cost cubic dollars to get there, with the 400 engine... I havent given up yet...hehe __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

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