It's About Time (Not MPH) - Page 2

Mark Yacavone · 01-18-2021, 12:20 PM

Here we go.

I gotta be nuts..A working A/C car with power steering ,that passes smog..Ripping all that out and throwing it in the dumpster. Don't ask where the Freon went to ;-)
I warmed this thing up first and drove it around the block a few times.I was able to power shift 2nd gear without destroying what's left of the clutch. I convinced myself that it won't take much to run under the index with this car.. But then , a friend reminded me that at the 4600 ' where my shop is, I'm giving up 9 tenths of ET.
...Okay ,so it will run close to the factored ET index.
Stay tuned for more parts in the dumpster. 55 pounds out, so far.

HP HUNTER · 01-19-2021, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Here we go.

I gotta be nuts..A working A/C car with power steering ,that passes smog..Ripping all that out and throwing it in the dumpster. Don't ask where the Freon went to ;-)
I warmed this thing up first and drove it around the block a few times.I was able to power shift 2nd gear without destroying what's left of the clutch. I convinced myself that it won't take much to run under the index with this car.. But then , a friend reminded me that at the 4600 ' where my shop is, I'm giving up 9 tenths of ET.
...Okay ,so it will run close to the factored ET index.
Stay tuned for more parts in the dumpster. 55 pounds out, so far.

Who said anything about 9 tenths?

Mark Yacavone · 01-19-2021, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HP HUNTER

Who said anything about 9 tenths?

Closest track to this elevation corrects to 9 tenths slower index.
Probably about there with this bottom feeder ;-)

Mark Yacavone · 02-14-2021, 11:58 PM

Nothing exciting here, but I thought I'd do an update for the three or four people that follow stuff like this.

Kinda jumping around right now while waiting on machine work.

Engine out .Head to Kadar Performance for a dime rocket treatment.

Too cold right now to open the door and clean the engine compartment, so I did some body work to keep busy.

It doesn't look like it but I got a total of 230 pounds out of it, including airbags , heater, A/C, p/s ,wipers...the usual junk.

Cleaned some under the hood but need to get rid of a bunch of wiring no longer needed.

I managed to get all the rubber out of the mounts today.. Not easy, but I think I won that round. In my opinion, you can't mount an engine in a FWD car too solid, especially one with a clutch. I may still do more in this area later.

The shifter bushings were plastic and completely gone, as in not there.Replaced with bronze sleeves. Should make a huge difference.

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Next up are some header pieces from a fellow racer up on the farm in Pa..
Soon as I get the head back we'll set the engine back in start on the header.
Also thanks to Phil at PMR for the front (rear) runner tires.

HP HUNTER · 02-15-2021, 12:09 AM

I like to see your all in!

Mark Yacavone · 02-16-2021, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HP HUNTER

I like to see your all in!

Yup, and I haven't gotten a bubble pack from Jegs or Summit yet ;-)

HP HUNTER · 02-16-2021, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Yup, and I haven't gotten a bubble pack from Jegs or Summit yet ;-)

Are you sure, you haven't been standing at the window waiting for the UPS truck to show up with all your trickery

Mark Yacavone · 02-16-2021, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HP HUNTER

Are you sure, you haven't been standing at the window waiting for the UPS truck to show up with all your trickery

Yup ..Sure .
Ebay, free shipping, so far..Amazon Prime is too extravagant for me .
I am looking for a gubmint grant for dime rockets though.

HP HUNTER · 02-16-2021, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Yup ..Sure .
Ebay, free shipping, so far..Amazon Prime is too extravagant for me .
I am looking for a gubmint grant for dime rockets though.

I think anyone that knows you as I do, knows you ain't no bubble packer, just get the record stickers ready...............

nickh · 02-20-2021, 07:38 PM

Mark you putting lightweight paint on the car?

01-18-2021, 12:20 PM	#11
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: It's About Time (Not MPH) Here we go. I gotta be nuts..A working A/C car with power steering ,that passes smog..Ripping all that out and throwing it in the dumpster. Don't ask where the Freon went to ;-) I warmed this thing up first and drove it around the block a few times.I was able to power shift 2nd gear without destroying what's left of the clutch. I convinced myself that it won't take much to run under the index with this car.. But then , a friend reminded me that at the 4600 ' where my shop is, I'm giving up 9 tenths of ET. ...Okay ,so it will run close to the factored ET index. Stay tuned for more parts in the dumpster. 55 pounds out, so far. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 01-19-2021 at 01:31 PM.

02-14-2021, 11:58 PM	#14
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: It's About Time (Not MPH) Nothing exciting here, but I thought I'd do an update for the three or four people that follow stuff like this. Kinda jumping around right now while waiting on machine work. Engine out .Head to Kadar Performance for a dime rocket treatment. Too cold right now to open the door and clean the engine compartment, so I did some body work to keep busy. It doesn't look like it but I got a total of 230 pounds out of it, including airbags , heater, A/C, p/s ,wipers...the usual junk. Cleaned some under the hood but need to get rid of a bunch of wiring no longer needed. I managed to get all the rubber out of the mounts today.. Not easy, but I think I won that round. In my opinion, you can't mount an engine in a FWD car too solid, especially one with a clutch. I may still do more in this area later. The shifter bushings were plastic and completely gone, as in not there.Replaced with bronze sleeves. Should make a huge difference. [/url] Next up are some header pieces from a fellow racer up on the farm in Pa.. Soon as I get the head back we'll set the engine back in start on the header. Also thanks to Phil at PMR for the front (rear) runner tires. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 09-15-2023 at 12:35 PM.

02-15-2021, 12:09 AM	#15
HP HUNTER Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado Springs Colorado/Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 656 Likes: 82 Liked 372 Times in 129 Posts	Re: It's About Time (Not MPH) I like to see your all in!

02-20-2021, 07:38 PM	#20
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 819 Likes: 3,533 Liked 642 Times in 192 Posts	Re: It's About Time (Not MPH) Mark you putting lightweight paint on the car?