Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! - Page 24

Joe Toller · 07-19-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Dude , you can look this stuff up yourself
Go to the top of the page, NHRA Competition > on the left under Tech> Stock car classification..
No V8 T-bird specs in 85

Whoops, my bad.

I guess it was more a lead-in to my other question...

I know it's still a fox body, I just didn't know if there was a real big difference from the Lincoln to the Ford, but mainly, how do you upgrade the controls for CFI? I see there are specs for an 84 TBird...

OLD INJUN · 07-21-2012, 10:28 AM

Buddy of mine in AZ has a 78 camaro 305 with a 4 speed (broke ) for sale absolutely beautiful rust free no undercoating body. stored inside $2,500.00 Howard 480 898 1900

Fred Holdorf · 07-21-2012, 12:18 PM

iraceitall ; I'm the person that got the HP on '83 (302)T-bird reduced to 195 from 205. It's not low enough, S/B 175 or so. I can't see it running better than 2 or 3 tenths under at most. Needs a stand alone ECU and I was unable to find larger CFM injectors that fit in the CFI. On a fixed income , I threw in the towel and sold the car as a "Bracket" racer. This combo in my eyes isn't a "Dime Rocket" type of racecar. Good Luck, Fred

ALMACK · 07-21-2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by iraceitall

Would a T-Bird be just as good? I found one locally, very clean, for $850.

That 1985 T-Bird will pass tech if you claim it as a 1986 and run the '86 SEFI 302 Mustang GT engine. (factored @ 200 hp)

Yes, the 86-88 T-Bird is legal with the 5.0 H.O. Mustang GT engine.

Joe Toller · 07-21-2012, 05:35 PM

Thanks for all the help and info guys. I think after looking things over I will pass on the T-Bird. I am predominantly a Ford guy (with some AMC to keep things weird) so I was headed that way. It appears that a 70's-early 80's 302 2bbl at 162hp is a good one, so I'm going to direct my focus that direction. I research the crap out of anything I do before I do it, so again, thank you all for my endless noob questions!

Mark Yacavone · 07-26-2012, 02:48 PM

I have been pondering this question a lot lately.

After several similar threads in the last years, I'm wondering what you guys consider to be a Dime Rocket anyway
I would assume it would have to be 10% of something.
10% of a new factory ringer might put you in a decent RWD car

Maybe 10 grand is too much to spend for a slower car. 20 K might get a ten second car that won't survive a heads up match up, if you shop around .

How about 10% of a big block 69 Camaro ?
Is 5 K too much for a 14 second, sub index RWD car? Apparently so.

So just what IS a Dime Rocket to YOU?

Tony Janes · 07-26-2012, 03:51 PM

Dime=10,000.00

art leong · 07-26-2012, 06:24 PM

Anyone interested in a "dime" superstocker?

Rob Lloyd · 07-27-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony Janes

Dime=10,000.00

In that case I'd say I have a 'nickel rocket', but turbo's apparently don't count, so....

Joe Toller · 07-27-2012, 09:33 PM

Mark, I think you nailed it with a 14sec, 5K car. That's my target. If it were in Montana I would consider it more. Stupid me wants to do it on his own and with a Ford. I figured out it's not so much about looking at what you have available to build, but more about what combos to look at and go find. I have asked some noob questions, but I am learning though...anyways, 14 seconds or less for 5k or less is a dime rocket to me, that'd be about 10% of a "fast" car I would venture to guess...

07-21-2012, 10:28 AM	#232
OLD INJUN Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Buddy of mine in AZ has a 78 camaro 305 with a 4 speed (broke ) for sale absolutely beautiful rust free no undercoating body. stored inside $2,500.00 Howard 480 898 1900

07-21-2012, 12:18 PM	#233
Fred Holdorf Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minden, Nv Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! iraceitall ; I'm the person that got the HP on '83 (302)T-bird reduced to 195 from 205. It's not low enough, S/B 175 or so. I can't see it running better than 2 or 3 tenths under at most. Needs a stand alone ECU and I was unable to find larger CFM injectors that fit in the CFI. On a fixed income , I threw in the towel and sold the car as a "Bracket" racer. This combo in my eyes isn't a "Dime Rocket" type of racecar. Good Luck, Fred

07-21-2012, 05:35 PM	#235
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Thanks for all the help and info guys. I think after looking things over I will pass on the T-Bird. I am predominantly a Ford guy (with some AMC to keep things weird) so I was headed that way. It appears that a 70's-early 80's 302 2bbl at 162hp is a good one, so I'm going to direct my focus that direction. I research the crap out of anything I do before I do it, so again, thank you all for my endless noob questions!

07-26-2012, 02:48 PM	#236
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,807 Likes: 2,897 Liked 5,109 Times in 1,947 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! I have been pondering this question a lot lately. After several similar threads in the last years, I'm wondering what you guys consider to be a Dime Rocket anyway I would assume it would have to be 10% of something. 10% of a new factory ringer might put you in a decent RWD car Maybe 10 grand is too much to spend for a slower car. 20 K might get a ten second car that won't survive a heads up match up, if you shop around . How about 10% of a big block 69 Camaro ? Is 5 K too much for a 14 second, sub index RWD car? Apparently so. So just what IS a Dime Rocket to YOU? __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

07-26-2012, 03:51 PM	#237
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 86 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Dime=10,000.00 __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

07-26-2012, 06:24 PM	#238
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07-27-2012, 09:33 PM	#240
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH! Mark, I think you nailed it with a 14sec, 5K car. That's my target. If it were in Montana I would consider it more. Stupid me wants to do it on his own and with a Ford. I figured out it's not so much about looking at what you have available to build, but more about what combos to look at and go find. I have asked some noob questions, but I am learning though...anyways, 14 seconds or less for 5k or less is a dime rocket to me, that'd be about 10% of a "fast" car I would venture to guess...