Subject: Re: Good to see old CF forum names again by BeachBum on 2008/11/21 22:28:07
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dan0617 wrote: Quote:
Dan,
I think if you're running right, high 11's will be no problem.....loosen up that converter another 500-1000 rpm and mid to low 11's could be realized.
As a note, I ran the next size smaller flat tappet cam on a 350 over a decade ago, I will say, I never really got that motor going strong, I'm not necessarily blaming the cam, but I would consider upgrading to a hyd roller cam, especially considering you already have the new stroker motor out.... would be easy. But regardless, I think easy 11's are in your future.
good luck !
Thanks! I had been thinking of going up a little on the converter but I am afraid a higher stall will tear my D36 to hell. I'm getting a 1.7 60ft time with my current setup, power limited as it dead hooks on Nitto drag radials. I'm thinking I'll get a 1.6 or possibly a 1.55 with the new setup and the 2800 stall and that is max for a D36. Running the 3.07 gear so that helps a little for survival. I am afraid a higher stall will yield me 1.5 or 1.4 60ft times if the tires stick and that will likely split my centersection. I'm thinking I better wait till I can afford to upgrade to a D44 or a solid rear before I up the stall any more. What do you think?
Yeah, the Dana 36 is marginal. I raced one for a long time many years ago, I actually did pretty good with it, and I think they'll generally do better than most people know. Albeit, I didn't have a lot of power then either. The half shaft bearings will go first, and even the halfshaft itself will sometimes literally twist itself into a pretzel. But, in general, the dana 36 itself does pretty good if you keep it straight.
I had easily over 500 1/4 mile passes with it with the vast majority of the 60's in the mid 1.6's to low 1.7's.... no problem, that was until one fine saturday afternoon at Carlsbad raceway, I got a little squirrely on the launch with a spin, I feathered the throttle to get it hooked up, which it did, but I was at an angle (slight fishtail), and this put a lot of load on the spider gears..... they exploded... literally. Thus, then upgraded to a Dana 44, besides an occasional halfshaft bearing, the D44 has survived at least 500 1.5x 60 fts.... and even a couple of high 1.4's......
But, that all aside, I actually think you'll be fine even running 1.5's with your d36.... just keep it straight. But, who knows with these types of things, you might blow-up your first time out, or it might last for a decade of racing.... you never know.
