It's About Time (Not MPH) - Page 6

HP HUNTER · 05-23-2021, 08:48 PM

Don't be a quitter

Shadylane · 05-23-2021, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

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.

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

Come on Mark, hang in there. You can figure it out!

Mark Yacavone · 05-23-2021, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HP HUNTER

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

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

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

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.

Frank Castros · 11-16-2021, 08:12 PM

The 5 principles of attaining success; Positivity, patience, persistence, discipline and visualization.

Mark Yacavone · 11-16-2021, 10:36 PM

"This one is the water pump brackets, and yes , I owe you a finished picture, which I will do soon."

Billy Nees · 11-17-2021, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

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

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

and Tequila! Lots of it!

You take your medicine today.

Mark Yacavone · 11-20-2021, 09:36 PM

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 ;-)

05-23-2021, 08:48 PM	#51
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) Don't be a quitter

11-16-2021, 12:32 PM	#55
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,904 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	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. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

11-16-2021, 08:12 PM	#56
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,586 Liked 2,725 Times in 961 Posts	Re: It's About Time (Not MPH) The 5 principles of attaining success; Positivity, patience, persistence, discipline and visualization.

11-16-2021, 10:36 PM	#57
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,904 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	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." __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

11-20-2021, 09:36 PM	#60
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,904 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	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 ;-) __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 11-20-2021 at 09:43 PM.