Dime Rocket- DNQ - Page 4

Bob Don · 07-01-2015, 10:41 AM

Can I borrow your car for Indy?

Mark Yacavone · 07-01-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GTOMayhem

Thanks for more pictures Mark. I definitely have to purge my brain of street vs strip cars. I knew the torque arm bushings needed to be firmer, but never really thought about solid. Did you do anything to the lower motor mount and transmission mount? Looking forward to anything you can share. How light were you able to get it before you started adding weight back?

Rick Thomason
GTOMayhem

Rick, the main trans mount had to be fabricated with a combination of the OEM trans mount and original rubber part, which sits on an aluminum tab that's part of the engine cradle.
The OEM (r) front engine mount remains intact but we added two solid ones to the trans case .One in the left front behind the starter, and one where the right axle exits the trans.
The transmission will sit firmly in place while the engine is out of it.
About 2930 with no ballast.

Bob, I'd love to see that , but you'd have to get in line...

Mark Yacavone · 07-11-2015, 04:20 PM

Update here:
We got all the permanent weight for DF/S mounted up front and added a small weight box where we could easily fine tune the scale weight. Have to say , it didn't help much with the traction though. We're hoping it will be somewhat better at a national event prepared track, in the daytime
We haven't really done anything with the suspension yet.
I'm going to have to research the availability of an adjustable front strut or at least a stiffer one. Then maybe fool with the camber and toe in.
Still need to do something about the steering rack. We need to replace it with a manual one or maybe one tooth less on the pinion?

Anyway..Last night at Wild Horse:
90 to 100 degrees
4000 to 4600 da
28.5 baro

All runs between 1.09 and 1.14 under NHRA index for sea level tracks.

Billy Nees · 07-11-2015, 04:50 PM

Ya know Buddy, just when I start thinkin that you're getting soft or thinkin about givin up, ya come up with sumpthin innovative and different! I'm impressed!
AND it's affordable!

Mark Yacavone · 07-11-2015, 05:46 PM

Somebody said a while back that some cars just have to be built.
Even if only a few of us care.
Thanks, bro

Dwight Southerland · 07-12-2015, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Somebody said a while back that some cars just have to be built.

Is there any other kind?

bob3240 · 07-12-2015, 09:16 AM

Go Mark. Congrats.

Charlie A · 07-12-2015, 09:27 AM

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SSDiv6 · 07-12-2015, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Update here:
We got all the permanent weight for DF/S mounted up front and added a small weight box where we could easily fine tune the scale weight. Have to say , it didn't help much with the traction though. We're hoping it will be somewhat better at a national event prepared track, in the daytime
We haven't really done anything with the suspension yet.
I'm going to have to research the availability of an adjustable front strut or at least a stiffer one. Then maybe fool with the camber and toe in.
Still need to do something about the steering rack. We need to replace it with a manual one or maybe one tooth less on the pinion?

Anyway..Last night at Wild Horse:
90 to 100 degrees
4000 to 4600 da
28.5 baro

All runs between 1.09 and 1.14 under NHRA index for sea level tracks.

Mark, BMR suspensions has suspension pieces for your car. Also, there is a company that sells a traction bar for controlling the front A-arms during acceleration and there are also aftermarket mount for the engine and transmission that replaces the gel filled OEM mounts. After looking at the BMR pieces, you might be able to replicate them.

http://zzperformance.com/3800/suspen...ion-mount.html

http://zzperformance.com/3800/suspen...dog-bones.html

http://zzperformance.com/3800/suspen...ral-links.html

http://intense-racing.com/Merchant2/...y_Code=3800_BS

http://intense-racing.com/Merchant2/...y_Code=3800_BS

http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=p...3&maincatid=53

You can use the KYB AGR adjustable front struts.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KYB-734058-F...618897&vxp=mtr

Mark Yacavone · 07-12-2015, 01:37 PM

Thanks, Joe
I think we could use the struts.
The rest has already been addressed or lists only the 3800 (Buick) engine.

I'm thinking we need to change the top of strut swivel to something of a spherical bushing nature. That in itself ought to help with the hard steering problem.
Do you think we could find something close, or time to fab something there too?
You know anything about the rack/pinion tooth count deal?

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Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,476 Likes: 980 Liked 778 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket- DNQ Can I borrow your car for Indy? __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,418 Likes: 2,582 Liked 4,453 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket- DNQ Update here: We got all the permanent weight for DF/S mounted up front and added a small weight box where we could easily fine tune the scale weight. Have to say , it didn't help much with the traction though. We're hoping it will be somewhat better at a national event prepared track, in the daytime We haven't really done anything with the suspension yet. I'm going to have to research the availability of an adjustable front strut or at least a stiffer one. Then maybe fool with the camber and toe in. Still need to do something about the steering rack. We need to replace it with a manual one or maybe one tooth less on the pinion? Anyway..Last night at Wild Horse: 90 to 100 degrees 4000 to 4600 da 28.5 baro All runs between 1.09 and 1.14 under NHRA index for sea level tracks. Attached Thumbnails __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,223 Likes: 3,103 Liked 6,791 Times in 1,524 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket- DNQ Ya know Buddy, just when I start thinkin that you're getting soft or thinkin about givin up, ya come up with sumpthin innovative and different! I'm impressed! AND it's affordable! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS World's greatest Under-Achiever!

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,418 Likes: 2,582 Liked 4,453 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket- DNQ Somebody said a while back that some cars just have to be built. Even if only a few of us care. Thanks, bro __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

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bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 3 Liked 14 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket- DNQ Go Mark. Congrats.

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,418 Likes: 2,582 Liked 4,453 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket- DNQ Thanks, Joe I think we could use the struts. The rest has already been addressed or lists only the 3800 (Buick) engine. I'm thinking we need to change the top of strut swivel to something of a spherical bushing nature. That in itself ought to help with the hard steering problem. Do you think we could find something close, or time to fab something there too? You know anything about the rack/pinion tooth count deal? __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers