Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!

[1347]

Originally Posted by 89bird

I recently seen a local guy racing a basically all stock 97 camaro with a lt1 auto combo, from what he tells me it has some suspension upgrades which he bought all used and he paid 1500 for the car because a blow head gasket. Not the fastest but consistent, and definitely under 5 grand the only weak point on the car is the rearend he says.

So he runs under the index with a stock Lt1 camaro?
if so very impressive.

[89bird]

Originally Posted by 1347

So he runs under the index with a stock Lt1 camaro?
if so very impressive.

To be honest I don't recall what he runs, I just no I've seen him at the track quite a few times and thought it's a affordable drag car, and the main thing he has fun with it.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by 89bird

To be honest I don't recall what he runs, I just no I've seen him at the track quite a few times and thought it's a affordable drag car, and the main thing he has fun with it.

Sounds like a cheap Sportsman Bracket car to me..(12.0 and slower)

[89bird]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Sounds like a cheap Sportsman Bracket car to me..(12.0 and slower)

I would say so

[Doug Hoven]

Being that this is the most recent "Dime Rocket" thread, I would think this is the appropriate place for this information. With the most recent HP adjustments released, something that comes to mind is the 64 mustang 289 210 hp combo. Now with a rating of 188hp, apart from the cost of buying the car itself, I would think this could be built into a pretty good M,N,O car fairly cost effectively. Apart from the somewhat small carb, it has some pretty liberal cylinder head specs compared to other very similar SBF heads, and some pretty good compression capabilities. Just some food for thought.

[Jim Caughlin]

Originally Posted by Doug Hoven

Being that this is the most recent "Dime Rocket" thread, I would think this is the appropriate place for this information. With the most recent HP adjustments released, something that comes to mind is the 64 mustang 289 210 hp combo. Now with a rating of 188hp, apart from the cost of buying the car itself, I would think this could be built into a pretty good L,M,N car fairly cost effectively. Apart from the somewhat small carb, it has some pretty liberal cylinder head specs compared to other very similar SBF heads, and some pretty good compression capabilities. Just some food for thought.

I agree that this is now a possibility, Also note that the C5 head (which is a much better head) is legal on that combo.

[joe huestis]

Originally Posted by Doug Hoven

Being that this is the most recent "Dime Rocket" thread, I would think this is the appropriate place for this information. With the most recent HP adjustments released, something that comes to mind is the 64 mustang 289 210 hp combo. Now with a rating of 188hp, apart from the cost of buying the car itself, I would think this could be built into a pretty good M,N,O car fairly cost effectively. Apart from the somewhat small carb, it has some pretty liberal cylinder head specs compared to other very similar SBF heads, and some pretty good compression capabilities. Just some food for thought.

Good luck trying to find a decent body to start a build on. If one was to be found would probably be an Az. car. All those up north rusted away decades ago. If one tackled this it would be a 10+ on the cool meter !

[Tar Heel]

I had a '95 Impala SS years ago (with the LT1 of course) and with a gear, converter, headers, drag radials and a tune it ran a couple tenths under it's index. It was still the stock longblock including the camshaft and had the full exhaust. If I remember correctly, with a bunch of seat time and tweaking, I had that car running mid 12s.

[Henrys Toy]

Originally Posted by Doug Hoven

Being that this is the most recent "Dime Rocket" thread, I would think this is the appropriate place for this information. With the most recent HP adjustments released, something that comes to mind is the 64 mustang 289 210 hp combo. Now with a rating of 188hp, apart from the cost of buying the car itself, I would think this could be built into a pretty good M,N,O car fairly cost effectively. Apart from the somewhat small carb, it has some pretty liberal cylinder head specs compared to other very similar SBF heads, and some pretty good compression capabilities. Just some food for thought.

Good morning Doug and to all,
I'm in the middle classes today and I noticed your reply, I always liked those Ford bodies but what would be the "natural" class weight of that car work out to be?
I have to agree with Joe that finding a suitable body at a somewhat reasonable cost is going to be a little tuff these days. As I remember those cars were pretty "tinny" - meaning light. What does that combination have to weight?
Have a Good Day and a Nice Weekend.

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA

[jmantle]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

I agree that this is now a possibility, Also note that the C5 head (which is a much better head) is legal on that combo.

Curious if anyone knows the history of the C5 head being approved for use on a 64 production engine. Many years ago I worked for a Ford rebuilder, only saw C5 heads used on 6 bolt blocks which didn't come out until 65.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632