Update E-F/SA Bird Build...

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

jcw31 · 11-03-2015, 07:55 PM

brent any changes to the engine planned?

brent flynn · 11-10-2015, 09:22 PM

Im thinkin about a 1/2'' stroker and ported heads

Nah, gonna run the first couple divisionals, Indy and Norwalk, and then possibly put bracket engine back in, for the season... The 400 has about 240 passes on it right now, goin to about 300, then yanking it out... maybe then, i can do some work to the heads, or atleast figure out if my other castings flow better, or not...

Mike Comp T/A #57 · 01-14-2016, 12:42 PM

Any updates? I know you have new front tires!

10-28-2015, 04:49 AM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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

11-10-2015, 09:22 PM	#6
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... Im thinkin about a 1/2'' stroker and ported heads Nah, gonna run the first couple divisionals, Indy and Norwalk, and then possibly put bracket engine back in, for the season... The 400 has about 240 passes on it right now, goin to about 300, then yanking it out... maybe then, i can do some work to the heads, or atleast figure out if my other castings flow better, or not... __________________ 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

11-03-2015, 07:55 PM	#5
jcw31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 94 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... brent any changes to the engine planned?

01-14-2016, 12:42 PM	#7
Mike Comp T/A #57 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Batavia, Ohio Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Any updates? I know you have new front tires! __________________ Comp T/A 10.89@128 mph~ SRT Hellcat 10.65@ 129 mph