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by rustbucket
Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:40 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: weight of nova steel bumpers?
Replies: 5
Views: 5454

weight of nova steel bumpers?

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
by rustbucket
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...
by rustbucket
Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:05 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: weird harmonic balancer
Replies: 8
Views: 6718

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...
by rustbucket
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!
by rustbucket
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...
by rustbucket
Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:08 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: what size carb?
Replies: 15
Views: 15189

Thanks. I can sent my carb bact to Quick fuel and for $300 bucks they will make it a 950.
by rustbucket
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...
by rustbucket
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...
by rustbucket
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 ...
by rustbucket
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% ...
by rustbucket
Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:13 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: What Heads to use?
Replies: 7
Views: 5820

I am using Patriot 225 with cnc porting and I love them.
406 cid,12.8:1 comp. .624 solid roller. 3000 pound 72 nova with caltrac's.
quickfuel 750 cfm, strip dominator intake. 456 gears.
6.90 on motor 1/8th mile.