JP1738's Stocker and S/G car

JP1738 · 02-13-2024, 03:03 PM

Float sank in Q-jet, fixing that and installing new needle+seat.

JP1738 · 02-13-2024, 03:05 PM

New used tires thanks to Brad Plourd! Wheels were a deal from Keizer Wheels!

JP1738 · 02-13-2024, 03:07 PM

Another parts order with air cleaner, driveshaft from PST, and roll bar padding!

JP1738 · 02-13-2024, 03:09 PM

Kaboom goes the transmission and both rear wheel cylinders on the first test drive :/

JP1738 · 02-13-2024, 03:11 PM

They're 15s but they clean!

JP1738 · 02-13-2024, 03:13 PM

First Shakedown! Turned out to be a complete turd, but I wasn't going to give up yet!

JP1738 · 02-13-2024, 03:16 PM

New intake curtesy of Tim Stickles. Thanks again man! Put it together Friday night before I went to test again this past Saturday!

Mark Yacavone · 02-13-2024, 03:34 PM

Self adjusting brakes??

JP1738 · 02-13-2024, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Self adjusting brakes??

It's what I had lol. Is that bad?

JP1738 · 05-17-2024, 10:40 AM

Got my shift point dialed in best I can!

The car started out with a #2 weight+orange spring and stock weight+green spring, which shifted at 6750 rpm.

Then tried to make a big swing to see where that put me, left the stock weight side alone and changed the #2 weight to a #1+purple spring (heaviest spring and weight) to see how much that would change the shift point. It made a huge difference and moved the shift down to 5500 rpm.

It seems counter intuitive but a stiffer spring quickens the shift point, I decided to leave the weight alone this time and go to the lightest spring. #1 weight+red spring. That got me right where I wanted to be at 6200 on the button. In the future I may try a slightly stiffer spring, maybe one step up to bring the shift in just a touch sooner, but I think that's good for now.

Final combo for any who might reference this later:
stock weight+green spring and #1 weight+red spring got me 6200rpm.

Sorry to all my neighbors who heard me making test passes at 11pm Tuesday while testing the shifts. Can only test it at WOT...
Also shoutout to the guy who saw me testing again Thursday who yelled "DO A BURNOUT" which I promptly did. I couldn't resist.

*All testing was done in a closed environment and all safety measures were taken (helmet and seatbelts utilized)

I'll include an image of the weight and spring chart for everyone's reference.

02-13-2024, 03:07 PM	#3
JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 564 Likes: 1,599 Liked 1,169 Times in 331 Posts	Re: JP1738's Stocker and S/G car Another parts order with air cleaner, driveshaft from PST, and roll bar padding! __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide

02-13-2024, 03:09 PM	#4
JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 564 Likes: 1,599 Liked 1,169 Times in 331 Posts	Re: JP1738's Stocker and S/G car Kaboom goes the transmission and both rear wheel cylinders on the first test drive :/ __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide

02-13-2024, 03:11 PM	#5
JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 564 Likes: 1,599 Liked 1,169 Times in 331 Posts	Re: JP1738's Stocker and S/G car They're 15s but they clean! __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide

02-13-2024, 03:13 PM	#6
JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 564 Likes: 1,599 Liked 1,169 Times in 331 Posts	Re: JP1738's Stocker and S/G car First Shakedown! Turned out to be a complete turd, but I wasn't going to give up yet! __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide

02-13-2024, 03:16 PM	#7
JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 564 Likes: 1,599 Liked 1,169 Times in 331 Posts	Re: JP1738's Stocker and S/G car New intake curtesy of Tim Stickles. Thanks again man! Put it together Friday night before I went to test again this past Saturday! __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide

02-13-2024, 03:03 PM	#1
JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 564 Likes: 1,599 Liked 1,169 Times in 331 Posts	Re: JP1738's Stocker and S/G car Float sank in Q-jet, fixing that and installing new needle+seat. __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide

02-13-2024, 03:05 PM	#2
JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 564 Likes: 1,599 Liked 1,169 Times in 331 Posts	Re: JP1738's Stocker and S/G car New used tires thanks to Brad Plourd! Wheels were a deal from Keizer Wheels! __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide

02-13-2024, 03:34 PM	#8
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,113 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: JP1738's Stocker and S/G car Self adjusting brakes?? __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

05-17-2024, 10:40 AM	#10
JP1738 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 564 Likes: 1,599 Liked 1,169 Times in 331 Posts	Re: JP1738's Stocker and S/G car Got my shift point dialed in best I can! The car started out with a #2 weight+orange spring and stock weight+green spring, which shifted at 6750 rpm. Then tried to make a big swing to see where that put me, left the stock weight side alone and changed the #2 weight to a #1+purple spring (heaviest spring and weight) to see how much that would change the shift point. It made a huge difference and moved the shift down to 5500 rpm. It seems counter intuitive but a stiffer spring quickens the shift point, I decided to leave the weight alone this time and go to the lightest spring. #1 weight+red spring. That got me right where I wanted to be at 6200 on the button. In the future I may try a slightly stiffer spring, maybe one step up to bring the shift in just a touch sooner, but I think that's good for now. Final combo for any who might reference this later: stock weight+green spring and #1 weight+red spring got me 6200rpm. Sorry to all my neighbors who heard me making test passes at 11pm Tuesday while testing the shifts. Can only test it at WOT... Also shoutout to the guy who saw me testing again Thursday who yelled "DO A BURNOUT" which I promptly did. I couldn't resist. *All testing was done in a closed environment and all safety measures were taken (helmet and seatbelts utilized) I'll include an image of the weight and spring chart for everyone's reference. __________________ Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide