V/S Stick "Dime Rocket"

MYRONARL1119 · 02-08-2015, 02:13 PM

Guys we actually ran a Nova back in the day with 4.56 gears, a short like 27-28" tall tire and a 2.88 first gear super t10. This was back before the current radical stocker regrinds but with a 194 c.i. 6 cyl (.040 over) and a good head we ran low to mid 15s. Ran way under in the 1/8 th mile so we ran that mostly. If I recall correctly we weighed 2880#. If I were to do this today, I would use an aluminum flywheel, at least a 4.88 gear and would use a Nash 5 speed with 5th gear blocked so as to run as a 4 speed. By using this type of transmission it is easier to "underdrive first gear" so you can run a 3 something first gear. Believe this combo would still work....But if you want to run a totally unique Chevy combo, run the Chevy II with the 4 cyl instead of the in line 6.

Billy Nees · 02-08-2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MYRONARL1119

..But if you want to run a totally unique Chevy combo, run the Chevy II with the 4 cyl instead of the in line 6.

I've always thought that a 4 cyl Chevy II could be a good combo. Same size carb as my 230. Two downsides, find a clean early Chevy II 100 2 door sedan and then get it light enough.
2330 with driver. OBTW, you would want to do a 63-64. They have the big cam.

Mark Yacavone · 02-08-2015, 03:26 PM

4 cylinder Chevy Twice is probably okay with a 4 speed but heavy for W/Stock!

V/Stockers:

80 Mustang turbo..Still the best. 13 second car,...if you don't mind not being able to make two 60 footers in a row the same.

1977 Odd Fire 231 Monza looking Olds, Buick .
PITA ..especially for a stick car.

Aspen / Volare 2 dr. with a Super Six..Easy bolt together.
There's got to be some old pro shifted Chrysler 4 speeds around.They were common in Modified before the Nash came out.

Billy can tell you about the Malibus with V6.
Probably get away with a slick shifted T5 with the 200 combo.

02-08-2015, 02:13 PM	#1
MYRONARL1119 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: COLUMBUS,OHIO Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: V/S Stick "Dime Rocket" Guys we actually ran a Nova back in the day with 4.56 gears, a short like 27-28" tall tire and a 2.88 first gear super t10. This was back before the current radical stocker regrinds but with a 194 c.i. 6 cyl (.040 over) and a good head we ran low to mid 15s. Ran way under in the 1/8 th mile so we ran that mostly. If I recall correctly we weighed 2880#. If I were to do this today, I would use an aluminum flywheel, at least a 4.88 gear and would use a Nash 5 speed with 5th gear blocked so as to run as a 4 speed. By using this type of transmission it is easier to "underdrive first gear" so you can run a 3 something first gear. Believe this combo would still work....But if you want to run a totally unique Chevy combo, run the Chevy II with the 4 cyl instead of the in line 6.

02-08-2015, 03:26 PM	#3
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,114 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: V/S Stick "Dime Rocket" 4 cylinder Chevy Twice is probably okay with a 4 speed but heavy for W/Stock! V/Stockers: 80 Mustang turbo..Still the best. 13 second car,...if you don't mind not being able to make two 60 footers in a row the same. 1977 Odd Fire 231 Monza looking Olds, Buick . PITA ..especially for a stick car. Aspen / Volare 2 dr. with a Super Six..Easy bolt together. There's got to be some old pro shifted Chrysler 4 speeds around.They were common in Modified before the Nash came out. Billy can tell you about the Malibus with V6. Probably get away with a slick shifted T5 with the 200 combo. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers