[shaker455]

Originally Posted by ta man

My wife and I had a good weekend at the track..bought a cheap RV a while back and trailered the car down..ran Friday night stayed overnight and ran again Saturday..Friday night I wasn't thinking I was going to run..there was a light drizzle on the way and it didn't look too good..We arrived picked a beauty spot under a big old willow tree..they were dragging and prepping the track...I figured what the hell havent ran the car for a while..lets see how it performs..it was actually drizzling when I was driving up to tech..After tech I asked how is the track..a guy with a 9 second car told me no worries!..1st pass was the best of the night resulting in a 11.22 at 121.60 with a best ever 1.6240 60ft..next pass 11.2519 at 121.69 with a 1.6301 60ft..last pass upped the jetting spun hard ran 11.5280 at 120.95 with a 1.8210 60ft...called it a night ...track was getting greasy..


Saturday...first 2 passes spun..11.3837/121/1.737 11.3612/120.91/1.7639...dropped jetting 4 numbers front and back to test..3rd pass slop on start line..11.4612/121.53/1.7610..last pass and new best.........11.1692 with a 122.24



Meanwhile Andy (Torquewar) was there too!His first pass was 11.18!He spent time between several runs fine tuning the carb....and the result was his best on the last pass!



10.99............................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..................................Congrats Andy!

This has been a long time coming!

You guys' did great!

I'm glad my new Hi-Flow unit worked well for Andy & hope you try it.

Congrats!
Jeff

[Half-Inch Stud]

ta man, those number are real good.

[77 TRASHCAN]

Originally Posted by cnc

Yep way to go guys ,,,,,freakin cars are fast......

Chris, I guess you didn't make it?

[Torquewar]

Well another great time with Ernie, nice conditions and finally track prep.
CNC was stuck at work but another Pontiac guy with his nice 71 GTO was there with us in the Poncho camp. He runs a 428 stroked runs 11:70s. Die hard Pontiac guy that is another of my resources.
I'm so happy I cant explain. I unloaded the trunk dropped the tire pressure to 18 and that's it. 11:18. No changes from street tune. I actually didn't touch the timing all day.
Played with squirter sizes trying to figure out the bog...next couple runs 11:16 ..11:13
then upped the primary jets .for the 10:9 happy happy. Loaded the car up drove home.
Its nice to have a guy like TA man to push me....hes so darn positive and a good racer.
Thanks for the guidance . We need to get both cars consistant....

[ponjohn]

Getting close to 10's.

What changes netted the 11.16?

[Torquewar]

Big thanks to Shaker 455 for a really nice carb.....yes I will call. Theres more in this thing
One change at a time.
TA man needs to try it

[ponjohn]

Originally Posted by Torquewar

Well another great time with Ernie, nice conditions and finally track prep.
CNC was stuck at work but another Pontiac guy with his nice 71 GTO was there with us in the Poncho camp. He runs a 428 stroked runs 11:70s. Die hard Pontiac guy that is another of my resources.
I'm so happy I cant explain. I unloaded the trunk dropped the tire pressure to 18 and that's it. 11:18. No changes from street tune. I actually didn't touch the timing all day.
Played with squirter sizes trying to figure out the bog...next couple runs 11:16 ..11:13
then upped the primary jets .for the 10:9 happy happy. Loaded the car up drove home.
Its nice to have a guy like TA man to push me....hes so darn positive and a good racer.
Thanks for the guidance . We need to get both cars consistant....

What is your combo?

[cnc]

Originally Posted by 77 TRASHCAN

Chris, I guess you didn't make it?

Nope like Andy said stuck at work

[pastry_chef]

Originally Posted by ta man

trailered the car down.

Install 3.42 gears and an overdrive trans.
Mileage would be excellent.

Easy 10s with more cam.

[ta man]

Originally Posted by pastry_chef

Install 3.42 gears and an overdrive trans.
Mileage would be excellent.

Easy 10s with more cam.

I used to drive it there all the time...but we like camping overnight too..so pulling it with a RV makes sense..

The car gets decent mileage actually with the 3.08's..and settles into a nice purr at 60 to 70mph...

I've reached my goals for this year..quite easily and cheap..a new intake with a great port job by Pontiac Derek..and dropping the tailpipes..After watching Andy I have a sense of what I want to do and change on the car...stock appearing sleeper cars have always caught my eye...Andy's car other than the rims looks stock on the outside....mine doesn't fiberglass hood,smoothed door handles..this winter I want to put a stock ta hood back on,start making it more sedate and stock looking..also a few other cosmetic changes...I think Andy and I could blow minds with 2 stock appearing street driven Trans Ams running low 11's and dipping into the 10's

[Torquewar]

Quote]ponhnjon....What is your combo
461 E-Head SD prepped and recently some more enhancements.
OF with Harland Sharps1:65s. T-2 SD with Jeffs 4150 unit.
TH400 3200 Continental 3:42s.
Also to answer 11:16s are a result of carb and intake.....more power everywhere.

[ta man]

Originally Posted by ponjohn

Getting close to 10's.

What changes netted the 11.16?

More track time,decent air and Andy running 10's!

[shaker455]

Originally Posted by Torquewar

Big thanks to Shaker 455 for a really nice carb.....yes I will call. Theres more in this thing
One change at a time.
TA man needs to try it

I'll be looking forward to your call.

[Half-Inch Stud]

ta man, What Octane fuel for the 11.17 ET? Not 87 ?!

[ta man]

Originally Posted by Half-Inch Stud

ta man, What Octane fuel for the 11.17 ET? Not 87 ?!

I run the car normally on 87...going to the track I add 91 to the 3/4 tank mark....It most likely would be ok on 87...I never hear any hint of detonation or pinging romping on it around home..Shortblock has been in service since 2009...so no issues..

[Half-Inch Stud]

Okay so you are probably at 89 octane on the track. Similar for my combo; 87 on street, 100% 89 octane on the track.

Pretty easy to fillerup on 89 in anticipation of the track.

[ponjohn]

Originally Posted by Torquewar

Quote]ponhnjon....What is your combo
461 E-Head SD prepped and recently some more enhancements.
OF with Harland Sharps1:65s. T-2 SD with Jeffs 4150 unit.
TH400 3200 Continental 3:42s.
Also to answer 11:16s are a result of carb and intake.....more power everywhere.

What ehead flow?
Cam?

[Torquewar]

SDs 315 but with a little work last winter..?.
Old Faithfull. With the rockers( 1:65s really 1:72) I have 641 lift.
Docile to drive ,idel at 850ish 14 vacuum.

[ponjohn]

Originally Posted by Torquewar

SDs 315 but with a little work last winter..?.
Old Faithfull. With the rockers( 1:65s really 1:72) I have 641 lift.
Docile to drive ,idel at 850ish 14 vacuum.

Good to see another OF cam combo with times to back it up.

[77 TRASHCAN]

So, will you all get another shot at the track before the weather turns?