Dime Rocket Fantasy

[Jim Caughlin]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I don't know why there aren't more 289/225 HP combos out there! 207 (de)factored HP?

* Nice to see this thread again!

Way better combo is run it as a '64 289/210 derated to 191 HP.

[Doug Hoven]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

You would have to find a "correct" carb and measure it! No Spec!

Some quick research reveals that all autolite 1100 1 barrel carbs have a 1.4375 throttle blade, and depending on the year it could have either a 1.10 or 1.20 venturi, rated at a whopping 150 or 185 cfm, respectively. The issue is there is no clear info on which year got which carb. Max comp. ratio is calculated to be 11.5:1!

[L.Fite]

Originally Posted by Doug Hoven

Some quick research reveals that all autolite 1100 1 barrel carbs have a 1.4375 throttle blade, and depending on the year it could have either a 1.10 or 1.20 venturi, rated at a whopping 150 or 185 cfm, respectively. The issue is there is no clear info on which year got which carb. Max comp. ratio is calculated to be 11.5:1!

Then run the big one!...

[BigBlockBill]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Ditto.
Okay I'll go ya one better..for the Jr Stock fans >
67 Falcon S/W, 289 /199 hp. 301 c.i. , 11.6 c/r... Q/Stock (No A ) and no heads up runs!

I was looking at a '62 Impala wagon 327 300hp 4 spd. How fun would it be banging gears in a 60 year old chevy wagon!!!! They came with a 380hp 409 as well but I don't remember seeing it in the class guide.

[Glenn Briglio]

Originally Posted by BigBlockBill

I was looking at a '62 Impala wagon 327 300hp 4 spd. How fun would it be banging gears in a 60 year old chevy wagon!!!! They came with a 380hp 409 as well but I don't remember seeing it in the class guide.

Yes 283,327, and 409 in that year.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by BigBlockBill

I was looking at a '62 Impala wagon 327 300hp 4 spd. How fun would it be banging gears in a 60 year old chevy wagon!!!! They came with a 380hp 409 as well but I don't remember seeing it in the class guide.

Cool car but it stopped being a "Dime Rocket" when it started being a collectable.

[89bird]

[QUOTE=Glenn Briglio;656584]What size is that 1 barrel carb , smaller one

[89bird]

Originally Posted by Doug Hoven

Some quick research reveals that all autolite 1100 1 barrel carbs have a 1.4375 throttle blade, and depending on the year it could have either a 1.10 or 1.20 venturi, rated at a whopping 150 or 185 cfm, respectively. The issue is there is no clear info on which year got which carb. Max comp. ratio is calculated to be 11.5:1!

So with running the larger of the 2 carbs what would you run for gear and convertor if you use a c4

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by 89bird

So with running the larger of the 2 carbs what would you run for gear and convertor if you use a c4

Ya know, when you take on a combo like this you can't just go out and buy a setup for it. You don't have anyone else who can just hand you this info because no one else is running it.
Do you have the car? engine?
If I were starting from scratch with this combo I would get a good, solid reman short block and head and a good c-4 and just get the car running with what I could scrounge up. See what is available from cam manufacturers and get something on the small side. Try and borrow a converter or "buddy-up" with a sympathetic converter manufacturer who will work with you and just put it in to see how the car reacts. Don't put too much gear in it.
What you're looking for is how and where this combo is going to make torque and HP. Once you have a rough idea of that, you can start to improve in the right direction.
If you think that you're going to just throw together the correct combo on the first try, especially when you're dealing with a one-off combo like this then you had better look at another combo.

[Doug Hoven]

Originally Posted by 89bird

So with running the larger of the 2 carbs what would you run for gear and convertor if you use a c4

If you're running an 8 inch rear, you're out of luck if you wanted to run more than a 4.11 gear. For reference, the 6 cylinder nova currently has a 4.88 gear even with the 26 inch slicks I'm running.