Dime Rocket- DNQ

Dennis P Chapman · 05-26-2015, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

So is it time to open the "Dime Rocket" deal to ANY combo? I'm OK with that. I'm OK with anything that gets people out to the races!
We could have a 3.4 Monte Carlo vs. Turbo Sunbird C/FS Matchrace! Loser buys the hotdogs.
I'm not quite sure that Tibors prices fall into the "Dime Rocket" range though. Maybe this thing is a "ringer"?

Hey can I get in on that lol

Mark Yacavone · 05-26-2015, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis P Chapman

Hey can I get in on that lol

Nope!

Dennis P Chapman · 05-26-2015, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Nope!

You guys are no fun lol.................... good luck with new car.

Mark Yacavone · 05-26-2015, 09:22 PM

Thanks!
Yup, we'll stay in D , and away from the turbo cars...They're too easy haha

Dennis P Chapman · 05-26-2015, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Thanks!
Yup, we'll stay in D , and away from the turbo cars...They're too easy haha

But they are a lot of fun.

GTOMayhem · 05-27-2015, 08:30 AM

I may be the only other person interested, but I have a ton of questions. Mark knows why.
What wheel /tire combo up front? I see the spare wheels with skinnies on the rear.
I also see the single belt. Did you replace the steering rack or just bypass the pump?
What did you use for headers? Over the counter? (I somehow doubt it) Or custom? Not asking for secrets just an idea, as I have had a number of ideas to improve on what's available for this type of car.

Rick Thomason
GTOMayhem

Mark Yacavone · 05-27-2015, 12:16 PM

Hi Rick,

Those are 22x 8 Mickeys on 15 x 7 mags we found in a U pull it yard.
The car came with 16's so the calipers needed a little "adjustment".
You nailed it on the rears. We will probably put tall ones in the rear when we come across some.
Yes , the original rack has the in and out tubing spliced together to hold some fluid in.
Much too fast a ratio, and very hard to steer with the slicks at low pressure, but I don't know what to do about it.
We made the 1, 1/2 , to 1, 5/8 step headers, using pieces from Speedway, and merge collectors off of Ebay. We had a local chassis shop water jet the flanges.
The overall length , basically was determined by the constraints of the front header exiting in the r.f. wheelwell. They are all welded...No tethers!
Thanks for your interest.

05-26-2015, 09:22 PM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket- DNQ Thanks! Yup, we'll stay in D , and away from the turbo cars...They're too easy haha __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

05-27-2015, 08:30 AM	#6
GTOMayhem Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 172 Likes: 673 Liked 22 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket- DNQ I may be the only other person interested, but I have a ton of questions. Mark knows why. What wheel /tire combo up front? I see the spare wheels with skinnies on the rear. I also see the single belt. Did you replace the steering rack or just bypass the pump? What did you use for headers? Over the counter? (I somehow doubt it) Or custom? Not asking for secrets just an idea, as I have had a number of ideas to improve on what's available for this type of car. Rick Thomason GTOMayhem

05-27-2015, 12:16 PM	#7
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: Dime Rocket- DNQ Hi Rick, Those are 22x 8 Mickeys on 15 x 7 mags we found in a U pull it yard. The car came with 16's so the calipers needed a little "adjustment". You nailed it on the rears. We will probably put tall ones in the rear when we come across some. Yes , the original rack has the in and out tubing spliced together to hold some fluid in. Much too fast a ratio, and very hard to steer with the slicks at low pressure, but I don't know what to do about it. We made the 1, 1/2 , to 1, 5/8 step headers, using pieces from Speedway, and merge collectors off of Ebay. We had a local chassis shop water jet the flanges. The overall length , basically was determined by the constraints of the front header exiting in the r.f. wheelwell. They are all welded...No tethers! Thanks for your interest. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 05-27-2015 at 12:18 PM.

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