Originally Posted by ALMACK (Post 396701)

I tried more boost (accidently) , but without an intercooler (which isn't allowed) the extra heat generated negated any gain. It was a wash.

From here I need to focus on suspension mods to gain an extra 5 hundreths or so. Car has stock 1986 rear control arms and springs, stock 1986 quad shocks and stock '86 front struts and springs. Lotsa room for improvement. :)

However, I will say that I don't have many runs with the car, so I still have a lot of experimenting to do ( i.e. shift points, stronger brakes for more stall, lowering the front end, etc. )

Car ran in the 11's a couple of years ago in 45 deg. air in Michigan. (with Marty driving)
LOL...the little 4 that could.

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey (Post 396857)

Who owned the Turbo Pinto in the 80's in Comp that drove every one crazy.
Saw him run a Point Meet at Warner Robins in the 80's.

D

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey (Post 396857)

Sooner or later AL..NHRA will have to pinch you up to N, O, P....
Especially as you tune for better ET..
Not Stock but good dose of NOS will have you near or in the 10's.

Who owned the Turbo Pinto in the 80's in Comp that drove every one crazy.
Saw him run a Point Meet at Warner Robins in the 80's.

D

Originally Posted by Robert Swartz (Post 397124)

That was probably Buddy Ingersoll. That was one wicked 2000cc engine. He lobbied to run Pro Stock with that car. Which I believe IHRA allowed him to do for a short time.

Originally Posted by Dennis P Chapman (Post 398389)

That was the Buick with the twin turbos

Originally Posted by Robert Swartz (Post 398396)

Thanks Dennis. Got his cars confused. Weren't both those cars AA/MC?

Originally Posted by Dennis P Chapman (Post 398415)

The pinto was not the Buick but he did run the Buick in IHRA pro stock for one or two events.