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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Fell in love with racing all over again last week at sac raceway and I just want my e.t. to go down every time I make a pass.
Although my car has what I see as a strong well built motor it has 2-3 major weak spots. The transmission is one and the rear end and the suspension as a whole.
I really want to stay auto as this car is a daily driver but what can I do to my current c4 to make it a tire shredding 2nd gear chearping mf'er lol
What should I look at to choose a stall and how can I choose a good valve body?
I know camara90 has a good one in his gt hope to get some answers.
Thanks cafords
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on
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Post some good details on your entire combo.
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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79 coupe stock chassis down to 7.5, oem rear shocks that need to be replaced ASAP, Monroe front struts, sportline springs all the way around, stock c4, 18" cobra r's
The motor is a stock bottom 302 roller with edlebrock performer heads performer rpm intake 1411 edlebrock carb custom cam specs soon to come Mac shorties bbk x pipe off road and spintech outlaws/ or pro streets dumped at the rear axle
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on
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Gear ratio?
Posted by 83notcher (Member # 12608) on
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Hey bro i was the guy at sac that bout those parts from u. Idk much about carbs but i think you where running to big of a carb for your setup. My pops always had good luck with a vacuum secondary carb and said to stay away from double pumpers. Your car with those heads and good set of slicks should easily be in the 12s
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Originally posted by 83notcher:
Hey bro i was the guy at sac that bout those parts from u. Idk much about carbs but i think you where running to big of a carb for your setup. My pops always had good luck with a vacuum secondary carb and said to stay away from double pumpers. Your car with those heads and good set of slicks should easily be in the 12s
You telling me! Like turbo50 told me I just need to break down and get a new Holley and it will be a lot better. But notch1320 I think my rear en has 3.08's I'm not sure
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on
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Address the carb deal first. Then I would be more worried about that 7.5 rear more than the trans. A set of 3.73's and a sticky tire plus some seat time would be my plan. Add a shift kit to the valve body in the trans next. Just my 2 cents....
[ 2013-06-15, 02:39 PM: Message edited by: Notch1320 ]
Posted by 83notcher (Member # 12608) on
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What carb u using now? I forgot
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Originally posted by Notch1320:
Address the carb deal first. Then I would be more worried about that 7.5 rear more than the trans. A set of 3.73's and a sticky tire plus some seat time would be my plan. Add a shift kit to the valve body in the trans next. Just my 2 cents....
I need to get rid of my 1411 carb so what size should I look for and preferably a Holley vacuum secondaries. I'm thinking 650?
And I'm searching high and low for a rear end but no luck. And should I get a whole new valve body as they only cost 180+/-?
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Posted by 83notcher (Member # 12608) on
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They are also at pick n pull. there are a bunch of pnps around me in sac,rancho cordova,antelope
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on
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Let me know when that things ready for the catfish killer. It steers now! lol
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