GIZMO

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We worked on the car this morning. The front end is now 1" lower.








After that we did some community service.






And ate some pizza.

DroppedM6Z

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Amazing group of guys and great job with the car. I wonder how many WTF's you get at the track when the hoods open and they just got to see it 60 ft like that when they find out its a stock internal LT

GIZMO

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I guarantee there is a lot of head shaking!

We have a few more tricks up our sleeves to try. The next is a BMR Extreme sway bar.

AChotrod

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You really do have a great group of kids to work with!!! I would be all over some communty service, if it gave me the chance to build cars like that.

What are you looking to get out of those ratty old worn out drag brakes, as if I had the money to buy them. LOL!

DADDY&GIRL93TA

Great work GIZMO and CREW

Marc3.4V6

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This is cool. I'm jealous, I wish I could have all new wiring and sensors to go with my new-ish motor.

GIZMO

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Even though I am not into Buddism, I do believe that the notion of "karma" holds true......


Sorry, but they sold within minutes of me posting that photo! The Strange are worth waiting for anyway.

If you can't afford aftermarket brakes before the shootout there is a little ET to be gained with stock and junkyard parts. I will be doing a little of that with our project too. It will be a budjet build for sure!

flyinZ

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Sorry to ask a dumb question Gizmo, but what is there to be had, (ET gain) with a brake upgrade? whether its junkyard parts or Strange parts..

AChotrod

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I would like to know also. Ill save for the strange brakes, but that will be after the cage unless a killer deal comes up.

GIZMO

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The aftermarket stuff weighs less, so it will sixty foot and ET better. The gains will be small, but every .01 counts when you are running heads-up. The actual gains will depend on what you start with. I would say an easy .05 over good stock brakes.

Here are some things to consider with factory stuff.

1. If you calipers are in good shape they will release faster.

2. If your rotors are smooth you will have less rolling resistance.

3. If your rotors are turned down they weigh less.

4. Some aftermarket rotors may be lighter (Advance, etc. you would have to weigh them to see for sure).

5. For drag racing switching to aluminum drums in the rear (Grand National, etc.) is a cheap alternative to aftermarket discs.

Mike, you have pushed my car. Rolls pretty free in a straight line don't you think for a 3200 lb car.

flyinZ

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I get what your sayin'. If you free-spin the front wheel, and it doesnt even make a single revolution before stopping, is it time to upgrade calipers?

AChotrod

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It rolls real nice for 3200 even up a hill!!!

GIZMO

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Or rebuild, etc. There are lots of things that make a fast car. Not all of them require more HP or a bucket full of cash. Note that this stock internals build made 295 HP, but it has run 7.2's in not so great air.

Shon Herron

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x2!!
Love the build!

duh

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I'm so jealous......I don't even know what to say.

brucer

great thread, looks like your doing right.. Good looking group of young men.. you have given them skills, and memories they will never forget..

ragecajun

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I just found this thread and read all 13 pages....


What a nice thing your doing for your Youth Group....Good Luck

BlackLT1Z

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So you reused the pistons, rods, and crank? What did you do to the rest of the shortblock?

Puck

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It says right on page 1 lol.

cause4panic

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Very nice