Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! - Page 3

Billy Nees · 07-01-2011, 04:49 PM

But that sure looks like fun! And you can't put a price on a good time! None of these combos are "killers" but can they be built for a reasonable price and will they go under the indexes? OBTW, 12.70s in Q is nothing to sneeze at!

Daran Summerton · 07-01-2011, 05:38 PM

I have a 66 Impala that will not cooperate with my budget, 283 2 barrel @ 170 is beginning yo look real good!!!!! Only seen one guy run one and it was not real stellar. Is this a bad combo for U/SA Billy or Mark? I'm talking CHEAP!!!!

treessavoy · 07-01-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Wong

I went 12.90's in Q/S with my 65 valiant 273 bbl 4 speed at 100mph. Not a killer but it will run with the good motor out of my U car i could probably go 12.70 today. The other combos out there are much better, cheaper and last but not least simpler to build.

Paul,

What kind of weight did the car have to carry?

JimR

hutt1 · 05-16-2013, 10:23 AM

I have tried a 1985 SVO Mustang for my son to drive in J/K or L stick... I should start it this weekend with the megasquirt on it.. I had it started already with all the stock computer and it didn't run great.. Thought it would be a dime rocket but think it will be more. We will have more info in the next few weeks.. I wanted to run a couple of points races this year but I dont know yet.. Lets see if it will run the index first. It is a low budget car but has some nice parts on it..
scott

PS ... I probably should have built the 83 84 gt turbo mustang or the 80 2.3 blow through car or even the tbird tc.. all would have been cheaper..

Dwight Southerland · 06-18-2013, 02:32 AM

Just to stir up some conversation.. . .
Top 16 Qualifying from Mission:
1 6752 DF/S Shawn Kvaas, Pitt Meadows BC, '88 Chrysler14.492 15.60 -1.108
2 6273 K/SA Angela Bushmaker, Auburn WA, '65 Valiant 11.702 12.65 -0.948
3 6241 C/SA Casey Plaizier, Edmonton AB, '96 Firebird 10.480 11.40 -0.920
4 610 K/SA Pete Kost, Seattle WA, '77 Cutlass 11.731 12.65 -0.919
5 68 V/SA Jim Mantle, Black Creek BC, '77 Pacer 14.602 15.50 -0.898
6 6842 B/SA Dan Cyr, Portland OR, '69 Camaro 10.355 11.25 -0.895
7 1 E/SA Brad Burton, Kirkland WA, '72 Formula 10.823 11.70 -0.877
8 65 A/SA Mick Alley, Eagle ID, '69 Camaro 10.135 11.00 -0.865
9 6227 Q/SA Bruce Flodin, Abbotsford BC, '95 Dakota 12.950 13.80 -0.850
10 6340 G/SA Jim Storms, Renton WA, '72 Barracuda 11.152 12.00 -0.848
11 626 H/SA Dave Barcelon, Bremerton WA, '69 Camaro 11.314 12.15 -0.836
12 6001 O/SA Norm LaPointe, Sherwood Park AB, '68 Mali 12.366 13.15 -0.784
13 6005 Q/S Thomas Baumeister, Surrey BC, '70 Challen 12.876 13.65 -0.774
14 6643 L/SA Glenn Rogers, Pitt Meadows BC, '77 Firebi 11.928 12.70 -0.772
15 6305 I/SA Todd Gale, West Richland WA, '70 Camaro 11.565 12.30 -0.735
16 6383 G/SA Will Kelly, Walla Walla WA, '70 Barracuda 11.273 12.00 -0.727

I see 5 potential "rockets" there. That 318 2bbl at -0.775 is impressive and probably more encouraging than most gave it credit when the topic was first discussed.

Billy Nees · 06-18-2013, 07:56 AM

And how about Gary Summers 78 Mustang 2V 302! Talk about encouraging!

Bob Don · 06-18-2013, 08:09 AM

From Lebanon Valley:

1301 Q/SA Sam Capizzi Jr., Rochester NY, '73 Dart 13.513 13.80 -0.287

318 - 2V

Ed Wright · 06-18-2013, 08:24 AM

I can only imagine how thrilling it would be to be paired with one of those while driving an SS car at a combo race. LOL

brian schuetta · 04-11-2020, 04:13 PM

I remember comments on the heads for the 305 2 barrel heads. 450 heads were the best of the castings species. Of those there was a difference between them and the better ones had clearer casting numbers. Anyone remember this? I will try to post pictures I took today of my castings and the numbers.

07-01-2011, 04:49 PM	#1
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,493 Likes: 3,595 Liked 7,724 Times in 1,738 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! But that sure looks like fun! And you can't put a price on a good time! None of these combos are "killers" but can they be built for a reasonable price and will they go under the indexes? OBTW, 12.70s in Q is nothing to sneeze at! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

07-01-2011, 05:38 PM	#2
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 600 Likes: 18 Liked 66 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! I have a 66 Impala that will not cooperate with my budget, 283 2 barrel @ 170 is beginning yo look real good!!!!! Only seen one guy run one and it was not real stellar. Is this a bad combo for U/SA Billy or Mark? I'm talking CHEAP!!!! __________________ 72 cutlass

05-16-2013, 10:23 AM	#4
hutt1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Tn Posts: 123 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! I have tried a 1985 SVO Mustang for my son to drive in J/K or L stick... I should start it this weekend with the megasquirt on it.. I had it started already with all the stock computer and it didn't run great.. Thought it would be a dime rocket but think it will be more. We will have more info in the next few weeks.. I wanted to run a couple of points races this year but I dont know yet.. Lets see if it will run the index first. It is a low budget car but has some nice parts on it.. scott PS ... I probably should have built the 83 84 gt turbo mustang or the 80 2.3 blow through car or even the tbird tc.. all would have been cheaper..

06-18-2013, 02:32 AM	#5
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 779 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Just to stir up some conversation.. . . Top 16 Qualifying from Mission: 1 6752 DF/S Shawn Kvaas, Pitt Meadows BC, '88 Chrysler14.492 15.60 -1.108 2 6273 K/SA Angela Bushmaker, Auburn WA, '65 Valiant 11.702 12.65 -0.948 3 6241 C/SA Casey Plaizier, Edmonton AB, '96 Firebird 10.480 11.40 -0.920 4 610 K/SA Pete Kost, Seattle WA, '77 Cutlass 11.731 12.65 -0.919 5 68 V/SA Jim Mantle, Black Creek BC, '77 Pacer 14.602 15.50 -0.898 6 6842 B/SA Dan Cyr, Portland OR, '69 Camaro 10.355 11.25 -0.895 7 1 E/SA Brad Burton, Kirkland WA, '72 Formula 10.823 11.70 -0.877 8 65 A/SA Mick Alley, Eagle ID, '69 Camaro 10.135 11.00 -0.865 9 6227 Q/SA Bruce Flodin, Abbotsford BC, '95 Dakota 12.950 13.80 -0.850 10 6340 G/SA Jim Storms, Renton WA, '72 Barracuda 11.152 12.00 -0.848 11 626 H/SA Dave Barcelon, Bremerton WA, '69 Camaro 11.314 12.15 -0.836 12 6001 O/SA Norm LaPointe, Sherwood Park AB, '68 Mali 12.366 13.15 -0.784 13 6005 Q/S Thomas Baumeister, Surrey BC, '70 Challen 12.876 13.65 -0.774 14 6643 L/SA Glenn Rogers, Pitt Meadows BC, '77 Firebi 11.928 12.70 -0.772 15 6305 I/SA Todd Gale, West Richland WA, '70 Camaro 11.565 12.30 -0.735 16 6383 G/SA Will Kelly, Walla Walla WA, '70 Barracuda 11.273 12.00 -0.727 I see 5 potential "rockets" there. That 318 2bbl at -0.775 is impressive and probably more encouraging than most gave it credit when the topic was first discussed.

06-18-2013, 07:56 AM	#6
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,493 Likes: 3,595 Liked 7,724 Times in 1,738 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! And how about Gary Summers 78 Mustang 2V 302! Talk about encouraging! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

06-18-2013, 08:09 AM	#7
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,116 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! From Lebanon Valley: 1301 Q/SA Sam Capizzi Jr., Rochester NY, '73 Dart 13.513 13.80 -0.287 318 - 2V __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

06-18-2013, 08:24 AM	#8
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! I can only imagine how thrilling it would be to be paired with one of those while driving an SS car at a combo race. LOL __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

04-11-2020, 04:13 PM	#9
brian schuetta Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 259 Likes: 5 Liked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! I remember comments on the heads for the 305 2 barrel heads. 450 heads were the best of the castings species. Of those there was a difference between them and the better ones had clearer casting numbers. Anyone remember this? I will try to post pictures I took today of my castings and the numbers.