[ta man]

Originally Posted by 77 TRASHCAN

So Ernie,
I believe you've mentioned here, or another thread about getting you car into the 10's. What's your thoughts about what path you might take to get there???
I'm asking this, as you are ironing out your return to the T2 intake, and such...

Never really left the Torker 2..only for a Cpl months last year.
Without swapping gearing and convertor..it is a challenge..For this year I'm just concentrating on the 60 foots..a squirter change last time seemed to quicken initial throttle response so more carb tweaking,subtle suspension mods(I do still have stock suspension other than CE 3 ways),increasing initial timing and more minor weight reductions.I have thought about increasing compression..but I don't want to mess with the heads for a future project,pulling off my 2.5 tailpipes for possible restriction and weight savings,installing proper relay and wiring for my fuel pump and rerouting lines ,installing a shiftlight for consistant shifts,installing a line lock for consistant burnouts.
I really need more track time...wish I lived closer and had more time!

I'm currently just trying to do it the hard way...I enjoy the challenge..just when I get stumped or stalled another idea comes along..

I'm always open to test any ideas too..as Pontiac Derek has found out...keeping an open mind helps..

[ta man]

Posted this in the exhaust section too..I pulled my 2.5 inch PYPES tailpipes with splitters off last night.I want to see if there is a restriction...Cheap mod plus I dropped 20lbs of weight.It also gives me some room to reroute my fuel lines and hang my fuel pump a little lower.So my current exhaust consists of 1 3/4 inch Hooker Super Comps,3 inch PYPES X crossover,into 2.5 cone reducers into 2.5 inch Walker Ultraflows to a set of turndowns..

[71 T/A]

Originally Posted by ta man

Posted this in the exhaust section too..I pulled my 2.5 inch PYPES tailpipes with splitters off last night.I want to see if there is a restriction...Cheap mod plus I dropped 20lbs of weight.It also gives me some room to reroute my fuel lines and hang my fuel pump a little lower.So my current exhaust consists of 1 3/4 inch Hooker Super Comps,3 inch PYPES X crossover,into 2.5 cone reducers into 2.5 inch Walker Ultraflows to a set of turndowns..

I think you'll pick up a tenth and realize your goal of 11.20s. Are you using a modified Torker 2 now?

[ta man]

Originally Posted by 71 T/A

I think you'll pick up a tenth and realize your goal of 11.20s. Are you using a modified Torker 2 now?

I agree on the 11.20's..if the traction isn't there the mph will show the results..
Yes I picked up about a tenth and a 1.5 mph with a Torker 2 prepped by Pontiac Derek..before it usually ran 119's..ran one 120 with a good tailwind...last time at the track all 120's with one 121....just with the swap from a gasket matched and blended back torker 2 to the current Torker 2..everything else the same including jetting.