The best "Dime Rocket" combos!

[Nick Heath]

Maybe it'll take more work than some of the others mentioned...but I still want to see someone try the '96-'98 Mustang 3.8 V6.

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I suppose, seeing it's Christmas, I ought to be more charitable.
Okay, you've got the car and want to race it. Better than sitting behind a keyboard all the time. I know that story.
Anyway, so what are your plans for this thing? Where will you test it at a reasonable altitude? Kearney is 300 miles, right?
How about the clutch? Trans and shifter? Rear end?
The reason I ask is because Stick shift / Dime rocket doesn't necessarily go together. You know , like jumbo shrimp? Rap music?

Kearney is in the 350 range, Great Bend I believe is a bit farther, bandimere is around 65-70 miles and an altitude track (but you guys know that) the rest needs to be determined but it won't be a high-dollar setup....retirement doesn't pay all THAT well...


I DO have a 3.73 TG out of a 78 amx and a 3.44 1st st-10 that could be put into use...I don't know what the rev capabilities are on a 199 (that'll put it in V/S or V/SA( if I wanted to run Lane Weber)...232/258? I don't know either...shifter? i'm using a hurst supershifter (street one, not the reverse lockout type)..

[joe huestis]

What started out as a dime rocket but no longer is, back in 2015, I undertook building an '81 Camaro for U/SA with the 267-2V combo. Finally made it to the track last March and have managed to shave off .52 seconds off my ET after only 32 passes. Had loads of fun this year back racing with the CCRA after a 3 year hiatus. Special Kudos for the help from Doug Hobgood, Doug Smith and Mike Moller. Also for Billy's advice in making this combo work. All of his coaching has paid big dividends. This winter a metric 200 goes in the car after using my trusty Turbo 350 this past season from my Monza. Looking forward to some better results in '19.

[Coleydog]

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

We run N O P with 318 Thermoquad @ 230 HP.

We tried 2 Brl. although did not change anything else
in engine. The wagon went from 1+ under to not being
able to run the index.

The Thermoquad is a great carb if you take the time to
understand it!

What car?

[GTX JOHN]

1978 Dodge Aspen Wagon....318/150/230HP
Runs N / O / P
Former O/SA National Record for a few years
and around 20 National Class Wins including Indy.

You can run Sedan in L / M / N.....Same Combination
My friend Angelo Phillips held M/SA National Record
for quite a while and is still very fast when he can find the
time to race

There are several around the country......They are all very
competitive in Class.

Pretty Affordable Cars to run Quick if you can stand
how they Look.

[Bob Bender]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

So my New Year's resolution is to stop being a crusty old poop and quit complaining about NHRA rules and regs (and combos) that I can't fix anyway. Vic just started a thread about "The Best 60's Stockers" and Travis brought up building a 60's Stocker for $400 bucks. i think that counts as a "Dime Rocket" even though $400 bucks was worth a bunch more back then.
It's the middle of winter and there's no a lot of other stuff to do so let's hear what you've got! Vic? Travis? Bender? Yac? Dwight?

I'm working on a possible O, P, Q car. Not sure if its real good or not. William I will call you soon.

[vic guilmino]

i thought a DIME rocket was $1000 not $10,000

[Joe Toller]

Originally Posted by vic guilmino

i thought a DIME rocket was $1000 not $10,000

I'm curious, if someone had nothing lying around, and I mean no parts at all except a car(running complete bone stock street car) how cheaply folks think one could be done?

I learned from my past failures I need to worry about just completing one before I try that, but it's a good thinking/talking point...

[vic guilmino]

Go to junk yard take your pick

[Joe Toller]

Funny you should say that...just got home from there. Working on finally seeing one through, with some guidance...