Advice for new bracket racer

dhmoore · 10-19-2009, 04:15 PM

Oh you poor thing, think about it, you what to do something that makes you mad,sad,cry,laugh,all in 11,00 sec. Or less?? Well ok...

Its your budget, stay inside your budget and have fun !!!
Dont spend alot, learn and listen, others have been there be for you.
Talk to the old guys with fast cars, but make sure hes on the up & up, around Chicago you dont know....
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LISTEN AND LEARN

shockme668 · 10-22-2009, 04:26 PM

Thank you for your advice,I know my question was vague but I am so new I don't know what questions to ask.Bill thanks for your E-mail be looking for one soon.

rayfin · 11-21-2009, 09:46 PM

"slicks a powerglide and a big block are a good way to go"

If you want to WIN bracket races I swear by a powerglide 2 speed trans. NOT very exciting but hard to beat. I used to run 13.60 - 13.67 all day long. Back in 1980. Street car.

shockme668 · 11-24-2009, 10:22 PM

Thanks for all the help. I am going to look at a 70 chevelle roller. Strange rear axle and spool 4:56, 400 trans,reverse valve body, shfter, trans break and 5500 stall. All I need is the motor and go racing. With a title.

cicero819 · 11-24-2009, 11:31 PM

Don't forget if you want to have fun with a big body such as a 1970Chevelle make sure you have a 8 points and more cage, having a rigid cage will stop any body twisting which will make your et more consistent but will stop you from having to replace crack transmission casing from excessive twisting(I know I sure cracked enough of them to last me a life time) if your budget allows it sell the turbo 400 and buy a powerglide. Good luck

rmcgill · 11-25-2009, 11:49 AM

Would a powerglide work with a 70 Chevelle. Its a heavy car.. Guess it would depend on hp of engine? Probally would need at least 650 hp and with the 4:56 and 5500 stall it could work...

More people with better experience will know better then me on this one.

cicero819 · 11-25-2009, 05:53 PM

I had a 1969 Chevelle former super stock 427 30 0ver approximately 525hp ran the quarter in 1095 et to 1105 et depending of track, elevation and so on.

fastracer482 · 11-29-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmcgill

Would a powerglide work with a 70 Chevelle. Its a heavy car.. Guess it would depend on hp of engine? Probally would need at least 650 hp and with the 4:56 and 5500 stall it could work...

More people with better experience will know better then me on this one.

Yes that combination will work. I agree that you will need a high stall speed, 5500 shoud be about right.

Remember the key to bracket racing is consistancy, not speed. The car being heavy will actually help you, because you should not have any traction issues.
In bracket racing a big block and a powerglie are the way to go.
Main thing is to remember to have FUN!!!!!!!

10-19-2009, 04:15 PM	#1
dhmoore Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Advice for new bracket racer Oh you poor thing, think about it, you what to do something that makes you mad,sad,cry,laugh,all in 11,00 sec. Or less?? Well ok... Its your budget, stay inside your budget and have fun !!! Dont spend alot, learn and listen, others have been there be for you. Talk to the old guys with fast cars, but make sure hes on the up & up, around Chicago you dont know.... ....................... LISTEN AND LEARN

10-22-2009, 04:26 PM	#2
shockme668 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Advice for new bracket racer Thank you for your advice,I know my question was vague but I am so new I don't know what questions to ask.Bill thanks for your E-mail be looking for one soon.

11-21-2009, 09:46 PM	#3
rayfin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sioux city Posts: 134 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Advice for new bracket racer "slicks a powerglide and a big block are a good way to go" If you want to WIN bracket races I swear by a powerglide 2 speed trans. NOT very exciting but hard to beat. I used to run 13.60 - 13.67 all day long. Back in 1980. Street car.

11-24-2009, 10:22 PM	#4
shockme668 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Advice for new bracket racer Thanks for all the help. I am going to look at a 70 chevelle roller. Strange rear axle and spool 4:56, 400 trans,reverse valve body, shfter, trans break and 5500 stall. All I need is the motor and go racing. With a title.

11-24-2009, 11:31 PM	#5
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Advice for new bracket racer Don't forget if you want to have fun with a big body such as a 1970Chevelle make sure you have a 8 points and more cage, having a rigid cage will stop any body twisting which will make your et more consistent but will stop you from having to replace crack transmission casing from excessive twisting(I know I sure cracked enough of them to last me a life time) if your budget allows it sell the turbo 400 and buy a powerglide. Good luck

11-25-2009, 11:49 AM	#6
rmcgill Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Advice for new bracket racer Would a powerglide work with a 70 Chevelle. Its a heavy car.. Guess it would depend on hp of engine? Probally would need at least 650 hp and with the 4:56 and 5500 stall it could work... More people with better experience will know better then me on this one.

11-25-2009, 05:53 PM	#7
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Advice for new bracket racer I had a 1969 Chevelle former super stock 427 30 0ver approximately 525hp ran the quarter in 1095 et to 1105 et depending of track, elevation and so on.