Got a few new video's up on Youtube today.

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Very cool show and tell. Nice car.
Now we just need a burnout video and/or a track run! LOL!
Speaking of which, have you had it down the strip?
What gears are you running and how does it do for mileage?
 
Very cool show and tell. Nice car.
Now we just need a burnout video and/or a track run! LOL!
Speaking of which, have you had it down the strip?
What gears are you running and how does it do for mileage?

3.55 gears, and the OD trans.
I forgot a few things in the video, like subframe connectors, 26inch radiator, headlight relays, GE Nighthawk headlights.

Never had it on a track of any kind because until recent it was 2.73 geared one legger 7.25 rear end.

Runs right at 25mpg in OD, but last time I went to Phoenix I noticed it used less gas than with the 2.73 gears.
I didn't expect an increase in fuel economy because of the hiway RPMs being 500 higher, but coming up the 2,000 feet elevation climb it did better than before.
The lower gears offset the higher R's I guess. (apparently less throttle to do the same speeds.)

Really haven't taken the time to verify any of it for sure yet.

I have whats called a "race app" on my phone that you set to "Ready" and when the GPS of the phone see's the car move it starts timing.
Don't have a clue how accurate it is, but it did tell me it took 7 seconds to go 60 feet walking. :D

A burnout video could be possible, but these current tires are so sticky (soft compound) that the car seems to just want to take off and not spin a lot.
Hell I don't even know yet if the line lock will hold it anymore.:D
Really looking forward to getting some cheaper tires so I can play with it more instead of feeling like it could take off across a drainage ditch before I can stop it.
There's no screwing around right now, as once the tires hook you better be pointed in the direction you want to go because that's where you are going like it or not.

Thanks for the comments on it.
Appreciate it.
 
Your welcome. Sticky tires?
Water under them will work for a burnout. :lol:

I also have a you tube. Ban do and a big whoopin 4 videos, I think.... a couple of exhaust notes and my sons (IIRC, 10 YO at the time) slot car race track. He’s not really a car guy. My daughter on the other hand.....

I thought about doing something on it again. I’m kind of on the fence about it.
 
Very cool show and tell. Nice car.
Now we just need a burnout video and/or a track run! LOL!
Speaking of which, have you had it down the strip?
What gears are you running and how does it do for mileage?
3:55 8.25..oh been answered I should refresh my pages more.
 
Very cool show and tell. Nice car.
Now we just need a burnout video and/or a track run! LOL!
Speaking of which, have you had it down the strip?
What gears are you running and how does it do for mileage?

Next I'll be doing a vid on the survivor 72 with the 318 and 904.


It says video is private when I tried to watch...

I was screwing with things trying to get the comments to show, sorry.
Should be fine now.


I’ll subscribe I like all the extra changes you’ve done to your dart. Real nice car

Thanks.
It's been a lot of fun doing it.
 
Stupid question - why did you put your stereo on a switch? Is the on/off switch on the stereo not sufficient?
 
Nice Job Trail. I would be interested in a future video about your 518 (non computer). Specifically your non switch OD shift set-up and also more about your window roller mods.
 
Stupid question - why did you put your stereo on a switch? Is the on/off switch on the stereo not sufficient?

Mostly because the stereo, wireless antenna, phone dock and 5v USB system in the car all run off that circuit and I wanted it all powered off completely when not in use.


Nice Job Trail. I would be interested in a future video about your 518 (non computer). Specifically your non switch OD shift set-up and also more about your window roller mods.

Oh, I'm sure it's coming, but for now I'm waiting on a Gopro camera so I can do more than a 10 min. video.
Out of four different digital camera's all of them have one or more limitations I can't deal with.
The best one I have right now is a Sony XHD 1080p but it has a permanent fisheye lens.
WTH would someone do that? LOL
Everything says you can use the software to undo the fisheye, but it basically also says you might as well make plans for the day once the software starts the conversion. (Big STRIKE there) :D
 
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