does anyone know about how much weight i would be shaving off by replacing the steel bumpers with fiberglass? how about a deck lid?
thanks
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- Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:40 pm
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: weight of nova steel bumpers?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5454
- Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:21 pm
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: steele, alabama
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2513
steele, alabama
Have any of you guys ever run at the track in steele, alabama? Sunday a kid on a crotch rocket broke the 1/4 beams without his bike. Short pants a tee shirt and tennis shoes trip the beams at 130 mph! He was transported by helicopter to birmingham. His butt cheeks were folded down to the back side o...
- Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:05 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: weird harmonic balancer
- Replies: 8
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the motor is internally balanced. the pointer is a jegs adjustable. I ran it sunday the 10th with the mark that i made on the balancer, and it seemed to do ok. plugs look fine. i ran a 6.96 1/8th on motor. i tried to make a nitrous pass with low bottle pressure and it stumbled down the track at 6.61...
- Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:43 pm
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: Rumors of a new nhra track in Alabama
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2334
Rumors of a new nhra track in Alabama
Rumor has it that 6000 acres has been purchased ajacent to The Talledega
super speedway in Talledega, Alabama for a new NHRA dragstrip.
That would be awesome!
super speedway in Talledega, Alabama for a new NHRA dragstrip.
That would be awesome!
- Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:38 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: weird harmonic balancer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6718
weird harmonic balancer
When I had my 400 balanced my balancer (ed chandler) suggested a lighter balancer. I got one for a 283 cid "I think". Its really small. Anyhow, when I line up the timing marks the piston has already passed tdc and about 1/8th of an inch on the way down. I brought back up to the top and rem...
- Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:08 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: what size carb?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15189
- Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:35 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: What Heads to use?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5820
patriot performance. they are located in gadsden, alabama. 1-888-462-8276 ask for gunner and tell him tony pruitt sent you. he's a friend. I melted the driver side on nitrous and they repaired it free of charge. they also sent a hand full of stickers and free tee shirts. really nice guy. if you sear...
- Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:18 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: msd multi stage retard (digital)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8735
msd multi stage retard (digital)
I purchased a digital msd retard unit and right out of the box it wouldnt retard. After confirming all connection with msd tech support they decided it was defective.I swapped it with a new one and the same thing. I know your thinking, Ive got it connected improperly. I took it back and got one that...
- Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:02 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: what size carb?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15189
Well the reason I ask is a friend of mine upgraded to a 1150 and said I could use the 1050. I would have to buy a adaptor plate and buy a fuel line to try it. If it would benifit me I would take the plundge and buy a intake. I have another friend with a 355 cid running 7.20s on motor and 5.80s on a ...
- Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:22 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: what size carb?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15189
what size carb?
Hey guys, Im new to the forum and love it. Really big help. I have a 72 Nova and think I may do better with a larger carb. My set up is: 406 cid, lunati 4/7 swap .624 solid roller. 12.8:1 dometop pistons, msd ignition, holley strip dominator intake(port matched) Patriot aluminum 225 heads with 100% ...
- Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:13 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: What Heads to use?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5820