Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!
 

It should probably run pretty good. The 60* V6 has been done before (right Yac?). I don't know what transaxle you would use (125?) and I'm not sure what 4 speed transaxle came in it. It's an OBD1 car so you would probably wind up putting in an aftermarket ECU to tune it but there are some older ones popping up used.
You're off on your weight because NHRA did away with the 17.5 lb. class so you would wind up in BF at 2650 (doubtful) or the new CF at 3115.
I know that there's an older Grand Am running around D1 that's real fast but I think it's a Buick motor.

Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!
 

It wouldn't be too hard to get one under the index.
Actually it's .430 lift in FWD...Comp has the blanks and can make you one with street and strip lobes @ .430 lift. Original duration is about 196 @ .050.
Now, if you want to go fast, it will take some serious hands on fabrication.
Earlier non-electric T 440 should bolt in.
3 speed 125 requires fabbed mounts and a custom right hand axle shaft. Same 245 mm converter, either way.
Log type manifolds are junk. Real headers will take another serious hands- on effort.
Now you'll end up with a fair amount of torque in a FWD car. The car will need a major
weight re-distribution to make it consistent.
I would seriously think about a slower class V 8 or V6 2 bbl. car, instead of this one.


(PS..it's rated at 155 hp)
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Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!
 

It's sitting in my yard so I was just looking at it. Probably should've done that one instead of the IROC I did.

Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!
 

Mark, do you think those primaries are long enough?

Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!
 

Yup.. The length was dictated by the need to get it out the front header well.
The rear was just a match, dimensionally.
I guess it didn't hurt it .It run 1.05 under on the first full pass ;-)

Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!
 

1986 C10 , 800 Q jet , .430 cam, 190 hp! You guys can finish the equation ;-)

Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!
 

Definitely COULD qualify as a "Dime Rocket"!
It also goes to show that the people running this"$#1T Show" don't know cars or combos.

Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!
 

After all of these years I have a “Dime Rocket “?

Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!
 

If you say so, I'll take your word for it!

Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!
 

I recently seen a local guy racing a basically all stock 97 camaro with a lt1 auto combo, from what he tells me it has some suspension upgrades which he bought all used and he paid 1500 for the car because a blow head gasket. Not the fastest but consistent, and definitely under 5 grand the only weak point on the car is the rearend he says.