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Going strictly from 25 year memory here, but they used to say it was something like 25-30 HP to run the WP at 7,000 rpm. I had no facts to back that up, just what I was told. Thus, I used to run an electric pump on my deal, as I used to shift the 383 at 7200.

One thing I haven't seen mentioned, what is your total timing? This was always a big deal with me, had to have 44 degrees.

This is golden information right here. Like hemicop says, pettybluedart gave some great information. But I would want to know exactly what the plugs are seeing. One rule I learned about drag racing that served me the best, "lean is mean!" When you start seeing little sparkles (piston) on the...

Congrats! Very Happy For You! I have yet to meet one of the latest generation GTO owners that doesn't have SDS attitude. Glad to hear you put him on the trailer.

Yeah, I blew up three stock rodded motors, always due to something else, even though the rods were busted in half. Them were some expensive lessons. 1) Big old heavy TRW pistons, with too much cylinder wall friction, and I aint telling why. (ok, I was having trouble seating the plasma rings...

You no longer need kick down linkage, but I bet you still want to connect your throttle. :D

Those answers are good, but the main reason is to prevent disaster. You are pumped, and your adrenalin sky high, so you go to high gear, woops, that is neutral, or worse yet, reverse. By shifting away from disaster (neutral/reverse/park) the worst thing that can happen is to go into a higher...

I want to see it with the hood off at least, come on please! Is that a turbo tube curled around under the scoop intake?

stroked 340 seems to be a fan of whoever is winning. Where I come from, that is called a fair weather fan, and a bandwagoner.

What is a trophey?

I buy 110 octane leaded, out of the pump here in Glendale Heights. Is that too far? It is about 100 miles from Dixon.

That is fun, and a big departure from what it was for a while. The big motivation for me to build my drag car in the 80s, was I got tired of going out to watch, and it was just a question of what color the Camaro, or Chevelle was.

Congrats on hitting the 10s! Those are some great times, each time you hit a goal like that. Hitting the 11s, then the 10s, winning the $$$. They make it worth all the hard work and investment.

I agree on the MP 557, that turned out to be the best for my combo 23 years ago. I tried the 590, but it actually killed some 60 ft. You have to build a fire under a 383, due to the short stroke, but they can fly.

Yeah, they are the same. I think I still have some of those in the gasket box, from when I tried a tunnel ram on my 383. I will check to see if I still have them this weekend, and mail them to you if you want them. The tunnel ram killed my combo when I tried it, over a half second. So it was...

His opening post says he is making the horse power, 555, and his 60 foot time is down. I guess we need more information, but more gear will build a fire under it.

I for one, think you should 60 ft. better than that, with that much power. 60 ft. is where the E.T. comes from. Myself, I would throw more gear at it. Of course, you are talking to a guy that use to run a 5:38 gear with a big block, and 60 foot times were around 1:37 to 1:39. With...

It is a Jegs, or at least the same balancer they sell under their own name. I bought one for $250 a few years ago, and they were down to $199 last time I checked. I know it well, as I had it shipped direct to the machine shop that was balancing my motor at the time, and I got no package or...

Looks like the one Jegs sells under their own name. Nice motor, great numbers! Looks like a low deck stroker, do you have a thread about it somewhere, that I can catch up?

Wow, it caught me off guard seeing that steering box on the right side. You just have to get rid of those center dump manifolds, they were made for Imperials and pickups. My 74 440 crew cab tow rig, had those center dumps, and they would glow cherry red at night, down at the center. No...

Well, it has been a while, '87 through '90, but here goes. Consistent 10:60s @ 125 with a 10:38 at 130 quickest. 67 Barracuda Coupe, back halfed with ladders and coil overs, 12 point, 538 Dana 60, Glide with trans brake, 14w32s, rack and pinion with stock front suspension, and 10 inch drums...

Great thread, wish I had seen it before the race. I am going to watch it again now, thanks!

Well you guys are in agreement on this, but Mother Mopar saw fit to put 3/8 on cars that would not run 12s from the factory. :dontknow:

Same here, when we saw the Challenger at Chicago Auto Show, my wife could tell by the look on my face, not to put up a fight. There a few little things I would change, but not many.

Lots of good recommendations here, but one thing nobody mentioned. One of the first things I always do, is discard the factory 5/16 fuel line from the tank, all the way to the engine. I think it is the biggest overlooked restriction with a lot of projects.

I have had my 09 R/T for a year and half now. Runs mid 13s and gets 28.6 on the highway in comfort. 8)