Theoretical Dime Rocket question - Page 2

Joe Toller · 10-20-2012, 10:47 PM

Forgot all about the 301 Firebird. The motor may be hard to track down, but those bodies are all over the place up here for $500 or less.

Bob Pagano · 10-21-2012, 10:25 AM

not so hard, good mile high car. I bet Billy knows where to find 301 parts !

dartman · 10-21-2012, 11:15 AM

86 c-10

Bob Pagano · 10-21-2012, 12:56 PM

You want a REAL dime rocket buy the car Mark Yacavone has for sale on this site, a real honest dime car !

Mark Yacavone · 10-21-2012, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Pagano

You want a REAL dime rocket buy the car Mark Yacavone has for sale on this site, a real honest dime car !

Thanks Bob.

Now can be had for less than a "nickel"

Not a theory either

Billy Nees · 10-21-2012, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Thanks Bob.

Now can be had for less than a "nickel"

Not a theory either

If that car wasn't in Az., I'd buy it!

Mark Yacavone · 10-21-2012, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

If that car wasn't in Az., I'd buy it!

We can trailer it to Chicago in mid November if that will help anybody..

Joe Toller · 10-21-2012, 07:47 PM

I've been playing with a 200 in a Fairmont with Billy's guidance, but if it doesn't pan out of get the HP fixed I'll be looking to start over. That Monza is a great idea for sure, alot of Buick V6 support out there. I'd think I'd want to stay away from small carbs or turbos for consistency sake, right?

Jeff Lee · 10-21-2012, 08:46 PM

I don't know about consistancy being an issue with turbo 301's. Ask Rick Unterseh in D7 (member here) for his tally this season and last. Or Neil Smedly who won class, #1 qualifier and the event with his 301 turbo at a national event. Actually, if you think about it, a turbo car in altitude should be more consistent as the engine is not "struggling" to breath air from one pass to another.
And finding 301 turbo engines? Piece of cake. Most people couldn't throw them far enough!

Joe Toller · 10-24-2012, 01:34 PM

Ok Jeff, I see what you're saying. Looks like a viable option, and from what I am reading the motor was severly detuned at the factory for the crappy gas and lack of knowledge of how to treat turbos at the time.

That said, who is a go-to 301 guy, should I choose to ultimately go that route?

10-20-2012, 10:47 PM	#11
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Theoretical Dime Rocket question Forgot all about the 301 Firebird. The motor may be hard to track down, but those bodies are all over the place up here for $500 or less.

10-21-2012, 10:25 AM	#12
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: Theoretical Dime Rocket question not so hard, good mile high car. I bet Billy knows where to find 301 parts ! __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

10-21-2012, 11:15 AM	#13
dartman Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N.S. CANADA Posts: 498 Likes: 160 Liked 68 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Theoretical Dime Rocket question 86 c-10 __________________ 1231 FS/D Drag Pak 1231 E/SA 71 Demon Kelly MacKay

10-21-2012, 12:56 PM	#14
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: Theoretical Dime Rocket question You want a REAL dime rocket buy the car Mark Yacavone has for sale on this site, a real honest dime car ! __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

10-21-2012, 07:47 PM	#18
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Theoretical Dime Rocket question I've been playing with a 200 in a Fairmont with Billy's guidance, but if it doesn't pan out of get the HP fixed I'll be looking to start over. That Monza is a great idea for sure, alot of Buick V6 support out there. I'd think I'd want to stay away from small carbs or turbos for consistency sake, right?

10-21-2012, 08:46 PM	#19
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Theoretical Dime Rocket question I don't know about consistancy being an issue with turbo 301's. Ask Rick Unterseh in D7 (member here) for his tally this season and last. Or Neil Smedly who won class, #1 qualifier and the event with his 301 turbo at a national event. Actually, if you think about it, a turbo car in altitude should be more consistent as the engine is not "struggling" to breath air from one pass to another. And finding 301 turbo engines? Piece of cake. Most people couldn't throw them far enough! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

10-24-2012, 01:34 PM	#20
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Theoretical Dime Rocket question Ok Jeff, I see what you're saying. Looks like a viable option, and from what I am reading the motor was severly detuned at the factory for the crappy gas and lack of knowledge of how to treat turbos at the time. That said, who is a go-to 301 guy, should I choose to ultimately go that route?