Dime Rocket Fantasy - Page 7

89bird · 02-04-2022, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Ya know, when you take on a combo like this you can't just go out and buy a setup for it. You don't have anyone else who can just hand you this info because no one else is running it.
Do you have the car? engine?
If I were starting from scratch with this combo I would get a good, solid reman short block and head and a good c-4 and just get the car running with what I could scrounge up. See what is available from cam manufacturers and get something on the small side. Try and borrow a converter or "buddy-up" with a sympathetic converter manufacturer who will work with you and just put it in to see how the car reacts. Don't put too much gear in it.
What you're looking for is how and where this combo is going to make torque and HP. Once you have a rough idea of that, you can start to improve in the right direction.
If you think that you're going to just throw together the correct combo on the first try, especially when you're dealing with a one-off combo like this then you had better look at another combo.

I agree I actually have a 66 mustang sitting here and was wondering on that comb after reading this thread, thank you for info and input

Billy Nees · 02-04-2022, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 89bird

I agree I actually have a 66 mustang sitting here and was wondering on that comb after reading this thread, thank you for info and input

I think that it would be a fun combo to do. I just don't think that it's something that you're going to be able to "throw" together.

89bird · 02-05-2022, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I think that it would be a fun combo to do. I just don't think that it's something that you're going to be able to "throw" together.

I agree totally it would take some trial and error with getting a combo to work right

Rory McNeil · 02-05-2022, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug Hoven

If you're running an 8 inch rear, you're out of luck if you wanted to run more than a 4.11 gear. For reference, the 6 cylinder nova currently has a 4.88 gear even with the 26 inch slicks I'm running.

I don`t know if they are still available, but 4.62 was a common ratio for the Ford 8". That said, the selection of ratios for the 8.8 is much better, but not nearly as good as the choices for a 9".

Jeff Stout · 02-05-2022, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Hoven

If you're running an 8 inch rear, you're out of luck if you wanted to run more than a 4.11 gear. For reference, the 6 cylinder nova currently has a 4.88 gear even with the 26 inch slicks I'm running.

Curious if you tried 28 or 30 tall slicks. If so any gains or loss in Et?
I'm tempted on buying shorter to try.

Doug Hoven · 02-05-2022, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

Curious if you tried 28 or 30 tall slicks. If so any gains or loss in Et?
I'm tempted on buying shorter to try.

I have not. I know Billy used to run a 28 on the other 6 cylinder nova on and off years ago. I did try some 26 radials, but they actually slowed the car down a touch due to the weight. The Goodyears I am running are 5 pounds lighter than any other 26 inch slick I could find, and the car has been very happy with them so far. I may try a 30 radial some day, but I wouldn't do it without changing the rear gear too.

Billy Nees · 02-05-2022, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

Curious if you tried 28 or 30 tall slicks. If so any gains or loss in Et?
I'm tempted on buying shorter to try.

Where is your combo going through the traps at now? Where does it peak?

Jeff Stout · 02-05-2022, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Where is your combo going through the traps at now? Where does it peak?

6.14 gear and 30 tire I ran out of motor. Changed to 5.83 and just runs out at finishing at 6700. My thought was 5.38 and short tire.