The Shocker
Well-Known Member
I am having a blast with my oldschool Dart ,but i am always wanting more mph and ET .Does anyone see anything that could be better performance wise? I am not talking about cosmetic ,mainly because it wont help it go faster and i kinda like the patina on it ,for the nostalgia racing events that i attend.The car runs low 11.80 's at 113 mph in the 1/4 and 7.50's at 91 mph in the 1/8 .The car is dependable and has 90 passes under its belt .What should i try ,more cam ,gear change ,bigger carb ,header extensions maybe.Im not after big gains just lots of little ones.I have sum $ to spend ,but not a lotto winner either.The car is a race only deal,so i dont care about drivabilty .I launch on the foot brake at about 2400 and i shift at 5800 (when it runs out of cam) .Any tips from you Mopar freaks:toothy10: would be helpfull ,since i am new to them,and what they like .Heres what it has and thanks :
Mild 408 with 10 to 1 with eagle rods
Econo W2 heads
Harlan Sharp roller rockers
Hedman fenderwells
Victor intake
Edelbrock perf. rpm cam
750 Demon
Holley Blue running in line with a
Carter Mechanical (3/8 line all the way)
Msd dist ,6al ,and blaster coil with Taylor wires
adapted PowerGlide ,with transbrake( i havent used the brake ,because i dont think the slicks will hold it) and manual body (3000 stall)
8 3/4 rear with 35 spline Mosier axles ,full spool and 4.10 gears
8.5 M/T slicks and no traction bars other than clamps on the front sides Homeade subframe connectors welded completely
I run it on 100 octane gas and it seems to like it over 93 octane,should i try more octane with only 10 to 1 ? I ordered a battery relocation kit for the trunk .I have gutted about 150 lbs of weight since i last raced it ,so it might be running 11.70's as is now...
Mild 408 with 10 to 1 with eagle rods
Econo W2 heads
Harlan Sharp roller rockers
Hedman fenderwells
Victor intake
Edelbrock perf. rpm cam
750 Demon
Holley Blue running in line with a
Carter Mechanical (3/8 line all the way)
Msd dist ,6al ,and blaster coil with Taylor wires
adapted PowerGlide ,with transbrake( i havent used the brake ,because i dont think the slicks will hold it) and manual body (3000 stall)
8 3/4 rear with 35 spline Mosier axles ,full spool and 4.10 gears
8.5 M/T slicks and no traction bars other than clamps on the front sides Homeade subframe connectors welded completely
I run it on 100 octane gas and it seems to like it over 93 octane,should i try more octane with only 10 to 1 ? I ordered a battery relocation kit for the trunk .I have gutted about 150 lbs of weight since i last raced it ,so it might be running 11.70's as is now...