Update E-F/SA Bird Build... - Page 37

Mike Comp T/A #57 · 09-22-2015, 07:43 AM

It was a Great show Brent! Good luck with the points!

FINESPLINE · 09-22-2015, 11:41 AM

YEA BRENT----Lay it down Awesome !!!!!!!!!

brent flynn · 09-22-2015, 08:05 PM

Thanks Dudes... I've played with quite a few acts, over the years, but this one was probably the coolest of all... Considering Gary Richrath had just passed, Kevin had never NOT played this song on stage, and "Ridin' THe Storm Out" was the last song Gary had played with REO at a benefit in 2013, I was honored and humbled that they thought enough of me, and or my playing, to give me the invite... Gary was a major influence on me, in my younger years...I still listen to REO/TWO all the time... Great record...

Paul Precht · 09-22-2015, 10:50 PM

Hi Brent, being a home grown build it yourself Class Racer who runs a less popular combo and just happens to be a rock star is as cool as it gets IMO. I tell people all the time, if it doesn't make horsepower or music, I'm not interested, my world revolves around those two things. Congrats on a show you'll remember forever.

bob3240 · 09-23-2015, 08:46 AM

Awesome Brent! Couldn't you come to both races?

brent flynn · 09-24-2015, 09:10 PM

I dont see how, Bob.... would be cool...

Dave Noll · 10-28-2015, 04:49 AM

Brent, did you get to make any run's on the car with the TH350 yet ? What did the data show ?

brent flynn · 10-30-2015, 09:56 PM

well, ended up running 11.39,11.401,11.39,11.39 and 11.387 one night, with some decent conditions...about 1st middle of September... but that was with the 400 trans.... Didnt see anything with the 350 trans... didnt match those #'s, 11.43 was the best, so far...not sure , maybe air and overall conditions werent as good... or the 400 is actually faster, in my case... although, the 350 seems to react quicker, the #'s dont really show any gains....

HandOverFist · 10-30-2015, 10:05 PM

Kudos for plugging away at it Brent.

brent flynn · 11-02-2015, 09:48 PM

thanks Rich... im gettin real good at switching back and forth, from 350 to 400 setups.. hehe Funny thing is that the 350 basically showed no gain...kind of a wash...but, the car seems to feel a tad better on the launch, even though the ET slips dont show it...same 2.75 low gear. I havent tried that setup with the 2.48 low gear trans that i have... i find it hard to believe that this engine and gear would like 2.48 low, over the 2.75... Im gonna attend the Indy and Norwalk divisionals in May, then the big 462, 2.48 trans and maybe 4.30 gear, or the 4.10 will go back in for awhile...i miss running 10's and its gonna cost cubic dollars to get there, with the 400 engine... I havent given up yet...hehe

09-22-2015, 07:43 AM	#361
Mike Comp T/A #57 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Batavia, Ohio Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... It was a Great show Brent! Good luck with the points! __________________ Comp T/A 10.89@128 mph~ SRT Hellcat 10.65@ 129 mph

09-22-2015, 11:41 AM	#362
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... YEA BRENT----Lay it down Awesome !!!!!!!!!

09-22-2015, 08:05 PM	#363
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Thanks Dudes... I've played with quite a few acts, over the years, but this one was probably the coolest of all... Considering Gary Richrath had just passed, Kevin had never NOT played this song on stage, and "Ridin' THe Storm Out" was the last song Gary had played with REO at a benefit in 2013, I was honored and humbled that they thought enough of me, and or my playing, to give me the invite... Gary was a major influence on me, in my younger years...I still listen to REO/TWO all the time... Great record... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

09-22-2015, 10:50 PM	#364
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 694 Likes: 283 Liked 236 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Hi Brent, being a home grown build it yourself Class Racer who runs a less popular combo and just happens to be a rock star is as cool as it gets IMO. I tell people all the time, if it doesn't make horsepower or music, I'm not interested, my world revolves around those two things. Congrats on a show you'll remember forever.

09-23-2015, 08:46 AM	#365
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 3 Liked 14 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Awesome Brent! Couldn't you come to both races?

09-24-2015, 09:10 PM	#366
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... I dont see how, Bob.... would be cool... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

10-28-2015, 04:49 AM	#367
Dave Noll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA Posts: 694 Likes: 2,263 Liked 220 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Brent, did you get to make any run's on the car with the TH350 yet ? What did the data show ? __________________ Dave Noll, E/FS ,L/SA 6526

10-30-2015, 09:56 PM	#368
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... well, ended up running 11.39,11.401,11.39,11.39 and 11.387 one night, with some decent conditions...about 1st middle of September... but that was with the 400 trans.... Didnt see anything with the 350 trans... didnt match those #'s, 11.43 was the best, so far...not sure , maybe air and overall conditions werent as good... or the 400 is actually faster, in my case... although, the 350 seems to react quicker, the #'s dont really show any gains.... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

10-30-2015, 10:05 PM	#369
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,655 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Kudos for plugging away at it Brent. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

11-02-2015, 09:48 PM	#370
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... thanks Rich... im gettin real good at switching back and forth, from 350 to 400 setups.. hehe Funny thing is that the 350 basically showed no gain...kind of a wash...but, the car seems to feel a tad better on the launch, even though the ET slips dont show it...same 2.75 low gear. I havent tried that setup with the 2.48 low gear trans that i have... i find it hard to believe that this engine and gear would like 2.48 low, over the 2.75... Im gonna attend the Indy and Norwalk divisionals in May, then the big 462, 2.48 trans and maybe 4.30 gear, or the 4.10 will go back in for awhile...i miss running 10's and its gonna cost cubic dollars to get there, with the 400 engine... I havent given up yet...hehe __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA