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by fishman
Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:36 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: SBC Blocks.
Replies: 14
Views: 10829

Re: SBC Blocks.

Dart told me the little m block with billet mains is capable of handling 1400-1500 horse.....a guy i know is running 2015hp through his
by fishman
Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:25 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: some questions
Replies: 18
Views: 12281

Re: some questions

Update This is what i had to do to the car. tightened up front shocks to 4 clicks tightened up rear shocks to 9 clicks dropped launch rpm to 4800 rpm from 5200 rpm dropped air pressure from 8 psi to 7 1/2 psi car hooked great all weekend and ran consistent 60 foots slower then can be but consistent
by fishman
Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:58 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: SBC timing
Replies: 8
Views: 11677

Re: SBC timing

I run my sbc at 41 degrees and the spark plug ground strap annnealing is in the middle went to 42 degrees and it went to the end of the ground strap so it is telling me that 41 degrees is right
by fishman
Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:38 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: some questions
Replies: 18
Views: 12281

Re: some questions

Good news, it's great to be moving in the right direction! PS - Fishman would you mind removing the big picture from your signature. I have to scroll 50 feet to view all your posts! If you can tell me how to, i have no problem doing that as the picture is just about as big as the car in real life.....
by fishman
Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: some questions
Replies: 18
Views: 12281

Re: some questions

Update last week raced in bad air anyways stiffened up the front shocks 3 clicks and the back from 6 clicks to 9 clicks...tire pressure 8 psi, launch chip down to 4800 rpm from 5200 rpm, shift at 6700 rpm and put in C14 from C12 and bumped up timing from 39 to 41 degrees......the car hooked great wi...
by fishman
Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:49 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: some questions
Replies: 18
Views: 12281

Re: some questions

Hey Fishman, Did you try to launch at the same launch rpm as before? Have you tried to launch at the lower rpm before? If not, you may have gone to far on the adjustment. Tightening up the shocks reduces the hit on the rear tires, and lower the launch rpm does the same. How heavy is your car? Could...
by fishman
Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:06 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: some questions
Replies: 18
Views: 12281

Re: some questions

I went to the track this weekend and i tightened up the front shocks 2 clicks and the same at the back and dropped my launch 400 rpm...my 60 foots were still all over the place.......i tried dropping form 8 pounds air in the back all the way to 7 psi and still same results...........by the way i che...
by fishman
Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:49 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: some questions
Replies: 18
Views: 12281

Re: some questions

I watch that video, and the best that I can tell is you are hitting the tire to hard. I wish I had the video so that I could watch it in slow mod, but to me, It is smashing the tire down and it is rebounding and unload the tire and spinning just a tad. I think you need to be able to control the hit...
by fishman
Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:59 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: some questions
Replies: 18
Views: 12281

Re: some questions

car does squat on take off but on i can feel on launch if it hooks or not if it doesn't hook, the wheels do not pull in the air if it hooks the wheels are in the air.............if u push on the back of the car the car does not go down i think it might two of us pushing on the back of the car to get...
by fishman
Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:25 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: some questions
Replies: 18
Views: 12281

Re: some questions

I bought the car this way, i have no idea why the shocks are in front of the rear end i was just told that u have to have alot heavier springs because of that......what would you recommend like #150 springs in the back. I try to push down on the car and it is very stiff. I will not say who my chassy...
by fishman
Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:37 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: some questions
Replies: 18
Views: 12281

Re: some questions

hummmmmmmmmmm not one reply.........i found some reading material on this so i have cleared some of it up but still need to figure out what the car does if it is to soft i know when it is to stiff it hops..
by fishman
Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:39 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: some questions
Replies: 18
Views: 12281

some questions

I have a few questions hopefully you can help me out on. First question is my car has the coil overs in front of the rear end so the chassy guy told me i had to go to stiffer springs......if i remember right i think they are #200 but if i push down on the car it is stiff...........when the car hooks...
by fishman
Sat May 16, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: shock and tire setup
Replies: 6
Views: 4905

Re: shock and tire setup

John thanks for taking the time to answer my questions greatly appreciated I am going to the track next weekend and will try stiffing the front and the back shocks and try maybe a little more air pressure in the back as not sure what the average tire pressure for my setup going to start at 8 psi and...
by fishman
Sat May 16, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: shock and tire setup
Replies: 6
Views: 4905

Re: shock and tire setup

Let's concentrate on what you changed first (front end). What you're describing is soft shocks that are running out of travel too quickly is sounds like to me. The first thing to try is start tightening up the extension so that it doesn't unload the car when it runs out of travel. Last question, ho...
by fishman
Sat May 16, 2009 3:47 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: shock and tire setup
Replies: 6
Views: 4905

Re: shock and tire setup

Sorry don't have any video of car launching, i realize that doesn't help but for me a better understanding of the realtion between tire pressure and shock adjustment will help me in the right direction....i changed the front end this year to coil overs from 90/10 shocks and the car is reacting diffr...