This was literally two hours ago.
A few specs:
496cid 10:1 forged rotating assembly, roller valve train, Brodix Race Rite oval ports, RPM Air Gap Intake, Edelbrock Thunder Series 800cfm carb; 2800 stall on a TH400, 3.31 12-bolt


I'm going to 1/8th mile drags Saturday (my first ever run), I'll post up those numbers this weekend.

That's not my mohawk.


Pulls 2, 6, and 7 (HP & TQ vs MPH).
Pull 2 was before tuning.
Pull 6 was after tuning running though 3" exhaust and 40-series Flowmasters
Pull 7 was after tuning and cut-outs opened right after the header collectors


Pull 5 (HP & TQ vs RPM).


Run 7 was my final pull, we forgot to graph this pull versus RPM.
The graph showing vs rpm was pull 5.

what size cam?

You let a guy with a mohawk run your car?

Have fun at the strip. Just because I like to guess I am thinking a 7.9 in the 1/8th mile. First time out is a learning experience.

Sweet!!!

Interesting... My math tells me 500chp.

It should be a blast!

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243/257 570/554 107

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And I let him turn screws and shit, too.

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Factoring in 20% drivetrain loss, I come up with 425/0.8=531chp.
Either way, I was a bit disappointed. I'd have made better numbers with the Holley 850 or even a Demon and a Victor Jr intake. But at least I know how to work on the Eddy carb. I'm too busy to take up carburetor tuning these days. Anyway, I made myself feel better by laying some rubber down Imperial Highway on the way back to the office. After all, I don't drive the Dyno printouts to work everyday.

Oh, did I mention there's gonna be a Beatles tribute band?

Yea, well, I didn't use a calculator.

looks like it should be a nice driver

square port heads would wake it up

but it could kill your mid range

Tune up - check.
Driveshaft safety loop - check.
Drag slicks - check.



Safety gear - check.
Ice chest - check.
Tow vehicle, trailer - check, check.
...off to the races!

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...or maybe not. Dammit!
We trailered the Chevelle ~40 miles out to Barona Drags this morning for their Salute to the Military Day 1/8th Mile Drags.
But we got turned away.
I talked to the guy who runs the track a couple times this week. He said not enough participants signed up for the scheduled brackets so the track would be open for test-and-tune. So come on out and run what I brung.
Well, the place ended up selling out and we got their too late.
What and anticlimactic end to my week.
Well, the preparations have been made - I'll get this car on the track soon!
Stay tuned.

That had to be frustrating.

ps - I am changing my quess to 7.5-7.6 in the 1/8th mile and still might be high.

awe, man. That sucks.

Better luck next time?

ouch

that $uck$

could you get in on a track rental?

that way your guaranteed a spot

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The track is available for rentals, but I'll just try to get out earlier next time.

Since the track operator originally told me there weren't a lot of participants pre-registered, I pretty much lollygagged getting out there.