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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
Jim, It was 3/4 of a turn. Our biggest issue has been doing a burnout, if the car leaves real nice with a softer clutch it wouldn't hardly do a burnout. With some recommendations from my clutch guy burnout issues are no more, it wasn't the clutch it was the technique. However, we have a new set of heads so most of these current settings will be changed anyhow. It's been a learning experience so far.
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
When having a low HP engine trying to do a burnt with a stick it can be tough. Ive glazed a couple of clutches because I drove thru it badly on the burnt out. At least for me I found the best thing is to bring it to 6000 and do like the pro stocks and womp the throttle 2-3 times to get the rpm up never letting it drop below 6000 and nothing over 7000.
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
I do the same thing with my nova
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If you let the clutch out easy or too low of an rpm, the clutch slips too much. Have to be quick to clutch it and not let it pull the rpm down and let it slip coming out of the water. Keep the rpm up and just clutch quick. You might even find that you need a burnout rpm higher than the launch rpm. If that is the case, you could have a toggle switch to switch to a higher rpm switch if your ignition doesn’t have a burnout setting.
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Yes Jim, a new intake is next.
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I know everyone is bummed to not be racing, we are too, I hope we all get out very soon! The current business climate is strange and scary, My wife and I haven't been getting paid to keep our employees paid even though we have very little work (we are deemed essential based on some of our customers). I hope every one of us get back to normal very soon because I know ya'll miss that call "STOCKERS TO THE LANES" just as much as we do! Stay well my friends, Todd
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Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.
Great video, guys. I watched this race on DR.TV
What are the two switches she hits just after the waterbox? Who's idea was the glitter ball? That would drive me nuts.I have a couple of Dilbert dolls for my dash. One is The Pointy Haired Boss and the other is Catbert Evil HR Director.
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