First time out with the new 496" in our 78 Camaro.

First off the car seriously needs suspension work.

It`s sitting on the fence and doesn`t know if it wants to be a road racer or drag racer

I say that because, not only does it have those long 3.23 GEARS it also has a Hotchkis frontend suspension kit with a big swaybar and stiff lowering front springs.

Out back it is also a Hotchkis multi leaf deal meant to lower the car.



So here`s the result...the Hoosier Drag Radial tires were aired down to 16 lbs cold. (I suggested 20 lbs)

Only got 2 passs worth mentioning, the first was a total traction failed debacle :thumbsdown: (insert image of John Force here)

So I ended up telling him (son Jesse)..."just ease into it, let`s see the MPH...OK !?"

That gave us a little more to go on.


It was breaking up at the 1000 Ft mark and I think it has a low voltage issue and was sending the MSD 6AL into convulsions.

Picking the best of the incrementils from the 2 passes ended up looking like this:

60' ..... 1.65 Et (NO BURNOUT)
330' .....4.485
1/8 6.87 Et 102.64 MPH
1000' ....8.968
1/4........................... 10.74 Et 128.27 MPH


Track closes Friday for 8-10 months supposedly..may or may not give it another shot, not sure.

Just thought I`d share.
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Nice times, congrats! You definitely have more there once you get your 60' times down, great first time out though.
Your track closes in the middle of summer? that sucks, are they redoing the surface or something? I guess you do have year round racing in Fla so it's not as bad as if they closed the track around here in summer.

First off the car seriously needs suspension work.

It`s sitting on the fence and doesn`t know if it wants to be a road racer or drag racer

I say that because, not only does it have those long 3.23 GEARS it also has a Hotchkis frontend suspension kit with a big swaybar and stiff lowering front springs.

Out back it is also a Hotchkis multi leaf deal meant to lower the car.


60' ..... 1.65 Et (NO BURNOUT)
1/4........................... 10.74 Et 128.27 MPH

So...a 1.65 sixty foot and 10.74 ET with "road race" suspension parts, no traction devices, just drag radials with no burn out easing into the throttle? Sheesh, kind of makes me feel like my car is slow and inadequate....

That is actually quite impressive. A 10 second road race street Camaro.
Nice job on the 496!

Ron

That is actually quite impressive. A 10 second road race street Camaro.
Nice job on the 496!

Ron

LMAO!! Kinda thinkin the same thing. Holy Moly! Thats fast for a 'track' car!

Nice times, congrats! You definitely have more there once you get your 60' times down, great first time out though.
Your track closes in the middle of summer? that sucks, are they redoing the surface or something? I guess you do have year round racing in Fla so it's not as bad as if they closed the track around here in summer.

Thanks..You`re right, the 60' times are pretty weak.
The track is under going a major renovation supposed to take 8-10 months according to rumors.
It`s not real fun in a blazing S. Florida swamp in the summer here.

So...a 1.65 sixty foot and 10.74 ET with "road race" suspension parts, no traction devices, just drag radials with no burn out easing into the throttle? Sheesh, kind of makes me feel like my car is slow and inadequate....

Thanks Paul, and your car is a long way from being "slow and inadequate" :)
The car does have Chassis Eng. traction bars but not too sure they`re doing much.

That is actually quite impressive. A 10 second road race street Camaro.
Nice job on the 496!
Ron

Thanks Ron, we`re trying.

LMAO!! Kinda thinkin the same thing. Holy Moly! Thats fast for a 'track' car!

I thank you sir :)

WOW!!

I can finally see how DRAG w/ D2k inputted into it for my mild 496/M-20/3.31 can say my '67 car should run like 10.5 at 130 IF it hook's and doesn't break!!

DARN these smaller BB's are powerful for the money!!

He, He!!

I would be happy w/ a low 11!!

pdq67

First time out with the new 496" in our 78 Camaro.

First off the car seriously needs suspension work.

It`s sitting on the fence and doesn`t know if it wants to be a road racer or drag racer

I say that because, not only does it have those long 3.23 GEARS it also has a Hotchkis frontend suspension kit with a big swaybar and stiff lowering front springs.

Out back it is also a Hotchkis multi leaf deal meant to lower the car.



So here`s the result...the Hoosier Drag Radial tires were aired down to 16 lbs cold. (I suggested 20 lbs)

Only got 2 passs worth mentioning, the first was a total traction failed debacle :thumbsdown: (insert image of John Force here)

So I ended up telling him (son Jesse)..."just ease into it, let`s see the MPH...OK !?"

That gave us a little more to go on.


It was breaking up at the 1000 Ft mark and I think it has a low voltage issue and was sending the MSD 6AL into convulsions.

Picking the best of the incrementils from the 2 passes ended up looking like this:

60' ..... 1.65 Et (NO BURNOUT)
330' .....4.485
1/8 6.87 Et 102.64 MPH
1000' ....8.968
1/4........................... 10.74 Et 128.27 MPH


Track closes Friday for 8-10 months supposedly..may or may not give it another shot, not sure.

Just thought I`d share.
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Wow that thing was screaming. :thumbsup: Do you mind sharing your 496 build?
:beers:

Yeah do tell!

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/viperred78/chrisjesse-126-1.jpg
496ci
9/7/1 comp
310canfields
660 ud harold hyd roll
team g intake
1000 cfm silver claw
2 inch headers

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/viperred78/littlered-3.jpg
Home built top to bottem.

Wow that thing was screaming. :thumbsup: Do you mind sharing your 496 build?
:beers:


Yeah do tell!

Thanks Guys here`s the build up:
496"

BG 1000 Silver Claw
Weiand single plane intake with a Wilson spacer.

Canfield 310 heads with some work done.

9.7-1 compression using SRP flat tops

Oliver 6.385" rods

Scat lightened, knife edged, 4340 crank ,int balanced with a Romac balancer

UDHarold CCC (Custom Camshaft Co) Hyd roller
252/252 @.050 .660/.660 on a 111 sep

Hedman 2.0" headers into 3.0" exhaust with X-pipe into Magnaflo mufflers.

That`s about it .


WOW!!

I can finally see how DRAG w/ D2k inputted into it for my mild 496/M-20/3.31 can say my '67 car should run like 10.5 at 130 IF it hook's and doesn't break!!

DARN these smaller BB's are powerful for the money!!

He, He!!

I would be happy w/ a low 11!!

pdq67

Thanks Paul, your 496" motor in a 67 Camaro should be a handfull !

Hey Steve, I found a flaw in your car!

Well, no, that's perfect too. Nevermind.
;)

Fred...:) Thanks

Sweet combo! I will save it in my stash of proven combos! Who's car is its chris406's or Bidred-L72??

What tranny and how much converter?? How high do you have to twist it??

You have a sick ride!!!! I love it.

Sweet combo! I will save it in my stash of proven combos! Who's car is its chris406's or Bidred-L72??

What tranny and how much converter?? How high do you have to twist it??

Thanks...It`s my son Jesse`s car, it started out as a father son project about 14 years ago.

The trans is a JW built TH350 full manual, reverse pattern.
The converter is a tight 2800 or so Torco !
Paid $ 200.00 right from Torco, it has anti balloon plates too and has been in the car for years and years now.

We`ll find out how well it hangs in there with this new motor that`s for sure.

You have a sick ride!!!! I love it.

Thank you sir.

Cool! How is the drivability with the bbc compared to the old 406sbc???

Cool! How is the drivability with the bbc compared to the old 406sbc???

It sucks a lot more gas :sad: The BBC is milder.
The brakes work a little better to.