| Another trip to the track |
Subject: Another trip to the track by wesmigletz on 2008/10/29 5:19:03 Drove the 62 back to Famoso (another 250 miles round trip) this past weekend for the ANRA (American Nostalgia Racing Association) finals. Before heading to the track on Friday, I replaced the low-rise Weiand 8120 dual plane intake with a ported #7530 Team G intake. The Team G is opened to a 1206 gasket, but my heads are not, so it was less than ideal.  The Team G intake fit under hood with a GM drop base air cleaner. I do not think it would clear with an aftermarket drop base, because they offer less drop than the GM piece. Driveability isn't bad with the single plane, but I did notice the need for more throttle going up the Tejon Pass. I would really like to try the #8120 intake with some port work and a notched divider. The Team G picked-up a few hundredths in the quarter, and gained a few hundredths MPH over the low-rise dual plane. All passes were made with 38* timing and 73 primary and 82 secondary jets. My son did his first solo jet change upon our arrival to the track on Saturday.   My best pass was 12.77 @ 107.39, with a 1.78 60 and 8.145 @ 83.45 in the 1/8th mile. My best MPH was 108.00 @ 12.795, with a 1.829 60, and 8.185 @ 83.75 in the 1/8th mile. The car ran consistent, and I did well during eliminations, until I was told I had to dial back to 13.50 because of the soft top. I wasnt thrilled about it to say the least. Just for spite, I went 13.55 on a 13.50 dial in on my next pass, sending a rather clean El Camino home. Pure luck on my timing to lift. I was eliminated the next round. I waited too long to lift and ran 12.97 @ 94 MPH. Its too bad because the other guy broke-out too. Coulda woulda shoulda, I think I could have made it to the finals if I didnt have to change my dial-in Some other pics are posted here: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/12432617 |
