engine question

Alan Warman · 07-20-2009, 02:21 PM

I just finished my stocker, it is a 85 Olds Cutlass with a 307 Olds motor. This project took a little longer than I had estimated, I picked the car up in Feb of 06 and went down the track for the first time in June of 09. I have been having problems here and there but been working them out with a lot of help from this forum. This past weekend I made progress, at legal weight for J/SA I went a 12.52 off the 12.75 index not real fast but under the index. I tuned the car a little and my last two runs were a12.42 and a12.41 at 105mph. I was a happy camper I went 34 under my index. The track sucked it was 98 degrees and the alt was 5200ft. But I had fun lots of fun. So EJB40 do your home work get a game plan going and go have some fun.

EJB40 · 07-21-2009, 02:32 PM

what i have is a 84 mustang with a 4cyl all orig,but i dont know if i should run the 4 banger or still shop around and find a car done.

Mark Yacavone · 07-21-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EJB40

what i have is a 84 mustang with a 4cyl all orig,but i dont know if i should run the 4 banger or still shop around and find a car done.

I would say, if you like that type of car, you should buy one already done and going fast.
Of course, I'm a little bit biased :

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=14201

John Mason · 07-21-2009, 05:53 PM

You could spend $15K to $20K and years of your life to make what you have work, or spend much less $ and buy Mark's car. Your choice.

Bob Pagano · 07-21-2009, 06:02 PM

Buy Marks car, you can not duplicate what he has done. He has been building record holders for 40 years, (you old fart) The price is right, the car is right and like John said it will save you a lot of headaches and you could be a record holder to start off ! What more do you need? Just learn how to win with it.

Mark Yacavone · 07-22-2009, 02:03 PM

There's some good advice from a couple of old buzzards from Joisey!

07-20-2009, 02:21 PM	#1
Alan Warman Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 231 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: engine question I just finished my stocker, it is a 85 Olds Cutlass with a 307 Olds motor. This project took a little longer than I had estimated, I picked the car up in Feb of 06 and went down the track for the first time in June of 09. I have been having problems here and there but been working them out with a lot of help from this forum. This past weekend I made progress, at legal weight for J/SA I went a 12.52 off the 12.75 index not real fast but under the index. I tuned the car a little and my last two runs were a12.42 and a12.41 at 105mph. I was a happy camper I went 34 under my index. The track sucked it was 98 degrees and the alt was 5200ft. But I had fun lots of fun. So EJB40 do your home work get a game plan going and go have some fun. __________________ Alan Warman STK 4107

07-21-2009, 02:32 PM	#2
EJB40 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: op ny Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: engine question what i have is a 84 mustang with a 4cyl all orig,but i dont know if i should run the 4 banger or still shop around and find a car done.

07-21-2009, 05:53 PM	#4
John Mason Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: engine question You could spend $15K to $20K and years of your life to make what you have work, or spend much less $ and buy Mark's car. Your choice. __________________ John Mason 7743 SS

07-21-2009, 06:02 PM	#5
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 240 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: engine question Buy Marks car, you can not duplicate what he has done. He has been building record holders for 40 years, (you old fart) The price is right, the car is right and like John said it will save you a lot of headaches and you could be a record holder to start off ! What more do you need? Just learn how to win with it. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

07-22-2009, 02:03 PM	#6
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,904 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: engine question There's some good advice from a couple of old buzzards from Joisey! __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers