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Originally Posted by MotorHead
I think your money would be best spent on dyno tuning, do you know what your A/F ratio is ? How do you know the motor is dialed in properly, you could be leaving 50HP on the table right now 
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Originally Posted by lostpatrolman
For the uppers, I believe VBP makes soem tubular ones. Jim Meyer Racing also has uppers that they sell with their kit. They might sell them individually if you ask. I was able to get them to sell me just the lowers from their kit. Talk to them through email first though.
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
I was going to suggest just that, those look to be extremely light, about as light as you can get. Would be nice to have the lower ones but then w/ a spring pocket added since O wants to keep the stock coil setup.
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Originally Posted by lostpatrolman
What about the front spindles? That whole assembly is so heavy. Are there any aluminum units that would fit?
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Originally Posted by jcswm
I just did a google search on steel tube frames.... looks like you could drop some major lbs!!!
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Originally Posted by 427Hotrod
Flush mounted Lexan windows since you're racing more than streeting these days.
Lighter steering column assy.
Aluminum master cylinder and light brake components you're talking about.
Completely block off radiator opening and air coming into engine compartment except scoop.
Seal scoop to carb with an aluminum base plate.
Open up back of hood/cowl area to make sure no air is trapped under hood. This helps keep nose down at speed.
Drop nose down to bump stops while at rest.
Play with high gear timing retard.
I'm really looking for what MPH does in cooler weather. Still looks a little off potential to me.
Still not sure on 3/8" fuel lines, bigger is good insurance, especially when you start spraying.
Go ahead and plan on 200-250hp N20 hit.
Plastic fuel cell?
Very small aluminum race radiator..sell regular one. Less water is lighter weight too!
I like light control arm idea
Check into an aluminum manual rack and pinion set up
Look for someone to replicate your bumpers in chromed plastic.
Use Royal Purple "0" weight REAL race oil for the banzai runs. This is NOT to leave in for a long time, but it will help turn the number..guaranteed! Not street oil..RACE oil.
Gotta get those shift points up there.
Set the valves!!
Many small blocks respond to 1.65-1.7 rockers on the outboard cylinders only. That's 4 intake rockers, doesn't cost much.
There are some fuel additivces that will actually increase power, not just resist detonation
There are some fuel additivces that will actually increase power, not just resist detonation
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Seriously consider whacking heads to get to 13.0 compression with .015 gaskets and go to alcohol. Cheaper than gas, even if you do use twice as much. If you're racing, it just makes sense.
Don't think that this will be necessary.. I only need .15 and most of that I should be getting with the transbrake.. All the suggested weight savings should easily get me .2 or so...
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I'll keep trying to think of more....
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
Well, for drag racing I'll have to stick with coil springs.. I hardly doubt that a composite front spring is going to give me enough weight transfer..
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
The Jim Meyers racing kit is set up for coil overs, not some silly monospring deal.
I wonder if this ia more like a Road Race rather than a drag race setup
I also looked through the Jim Meyers Catalog and didn't see anything for '68 - '82 Vettes.. just for pre '62...
except:
http://www.jimmeyerracing.com/cv7.html
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Check out the Precision Brakes link on the side of the Forum page.....they are making me a bolt-on Wilwood kit with drilled rotors and Dynalite 4 piston calipers for my '69...(I am also trying to lighten my car).....
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Originally Posted by C3 Stroker
Check out the Precision Brakes link on the side of the Forum page.....they are making me a bolt-on Wilwood kit with drilled rotors and Dynalite 4 piston calipers for my '69...(I am also trying to lighten my car).....
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too short? what do you wnat? You want the car as low in the front as possible, if it sits high you'll have a pole vaulting type action going on, lifting the nose and squatting the rear..wasting power into the suspension, why would you want long springs that extend? Soft springs yes but long springs? It's not like you're competing in the baha 500.
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
too short? what do you wnat? You want the car as low in the front as possible, if it sits high you'll have a pole vaulting type action going on, lifting the nose and squatting the rear..wasting power into the suspension, why would you want long springs that extend? Soft springs yes but long springs? It's not like you're competing in the baha 500.
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
I believe that the aerospace front brake kit includes the spindles... That kit is about $500 and takes 50 lbs off the front of the car..
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Originally Posted by comp
good brake's is allways nice, driver diet is the cheapest,maybe not the easiest but
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
Well, those brakes are know that they don't really stop too good... :will:.. The stock brakes very likely stop better, but 50 lbs off the front would be nice...
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Originally Posted by comp
so those are the little 9" rotors with the tiny single piston calipors??
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Originally Posted by GDaina
Get a BB Oliver, and junk that mouse....you will be in the low low low 10's, maybe even in the high 9's
Just ask Jim..aka HOtrod427
Just ask Jim..aka HOtrod427
That will be my next setup.. For now, I'm gonna make the mouse kick some azz
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
I think that they are 10".. but I'm not sure.. They aren't really good brakes.. but they are light.. I actually if they'll hold the car good enough for the burnout...
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Originally Posted by GDaina
Get a BB Oliver, and junk that mouse....you will be in the low low low 10's, maybe even in the high 9's
Just ask Jim..aka HOtrod427
Just ask Jim..aka HOtrod427
