Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!

joe huestis · 03-19-2020, 08:59 PM

Back in 2014, I decided to build one of the suggested dime rocket combinations posted on this thread. Unable to decide which combo to go with I eventually went with a Gen 2 Camaro I purchased from a soldier from Fort Bragg, NC. After several PMs with Billy and one with Dwight I went with the ‘81 Camaro 267-2V combination for U/SA. Post 37, pg. 4. With Billy’s advice, and with help from 2 of my sons, Tim and Matt, Doug Hobgood, Jeff Flores, Doug Smith, Bill Bogues, and my good friend Mike Moller, this car has run a best so far of 14:19 @ 92.74 mph. .65 under the U index. Working with the Rochester dual jet carb has been a challenge however Doug Smith built one for me that works just fine. This past year added a Tim Sloan Metric 200 and an Ultimate Converter from Lenny Crouteau which really woke this combo up. She may be slow, but having a blast running this car and she has more in her. Gonna keep thrashing on it and special thanks to all of the above friends who made this all possible with me.

03-19-2020, 08:59 PM	#11
joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 281 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Back in 2014, I decided to build one of the suggested dime rocket combinations posted on this thread. Unable to decide which combo to go with I eventually went with a Gen 2 Camaro I purchased from a soldier from Fort Bragg, NC. After several PMs with Billy and one with Dwight I went with the ‘81 Camaro 267-2V combination for U/SA. Post 37, pg. 4. With Billy’s advice, and with help from 2 of my sons, Tim and Matt, Doug Hobgood, Jeff Flores, Doug Smith, Bill Bogues, and my good friend Mike Moller, this car has run a best so far of 14:19 @ 92.74 mph. .65 under the U index. Working with the Rochester dual jet carb has been a challenge however Doug Smith built one for me that works just fine. This past year added a Tim Sloan Metric 200 and an Ultimate Converter from Lenny Crouteau which really woke this combo up. She may be slow, but having a blast running this car and she has more in her. Gonna keep thrashing on it and special thanks to all of the above friends who made this all possible with me. __________________ Joe Huestis "Annie's Song" Racing U/SA 2724 Youngsville, NC Last edited by joe huestis; 03-20-2020 at 06:36 AM.