'67 Camaro E/SA redo

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Originally Posted by modelman1960

Hey Rich, I saw a while back that the Fazio family posted video of their SS/L Mustang launching to get advice about the launch and the suspension movement between gear shifts. They mounted the camera under the back of the car and got it so both shocks could be seen. Then made a pass. They had an answer about the issue real soon from this website. Just suggesting camera location may be more helpful than putting it on the body. I may also be completely out of order too. Just trying to help Sir.
Good luck with this way cool Camaro.
Walt

Thanks Walt - I had very good footage of the suspension...it's just that it was the very first time I had seen the car from that vantage point and it didnt immediately click what was happening. I had already made the decision to swap the shocks before finding out about the body separation. At any rate the next outing I will have video from both under the car and exterior.

Even with the less than ideal set-up you could actually dial/race it as it was. Back to back runs in the heat with poor air and I short shifted the final pass...

[Alan Nyhus]

Rich, how did things go today? -Al

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Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Rich, how did things go today? -Al

Well, let's see...I flubbed both time trials, had no clue for first round and went red for a SS/BA 9.teens opponent lol. How was your day?



I've just about pegged this on the convertor going south. How else does a car go from 1.45 60' to this? Funny thing is it is consistently bad and the et's get quicker. It sure is messing with my lights. The car just doesnt have that "snap" any longer at launch...we are going to do a convertor swap to confirm. Thinking maybe the convertor is tightening up, slipping less resulting in the decrease in et and more mph???

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Only thing I see is the convertor just doesnt flash...like it's just driving off the line. If anyone can point anything else out be glad for the input.

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Just got the word this morning the convertor is good. Had it cut open and no problems were found...they will loosen it up a little more before putting it back together.

So...the transmission must be slipping. Partner says the fluid smelled burnt when he pulled the convertor out...will just have to take it back to Thomas I guess.

[Dave Ribeiro]

Rich,

How fast did you go with the old slapper bar set-up ??? That's where I would start to look, something isn't right ?? Just my two cents, worth checking out ... You can check the tranny & I hope that's the problem, but if it's not ???? Good Luck, keep us updated .?

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Originally Posted by Dave Ribeiro

Rich,

How fast did you go with the old slapper bar set-up ??? That's where I would start to look, something isn't right ?? Just my two cents, worth checking out ... You can check the tranny & I hope that's the problem, but if it's not ???? Good Luck, keep us updated .?

It was only going 7.40's with 1.50 60' when it still had the Powerglide and Caltracs.. It did 7.19 with a 1.45 60' with the metric 200 and Caltracs. We never really ran the car ourselves with the old slapper bars. Since we got the trans back it has never had a 60' better than 1.52...thus the reason for us to suspect the convertor. I really can't see it being anywhere else other than the transmission since the convertor has been opened and verified good.

1.54 60' on this pass...

[John Musial]

Rich you have a PM.

[madman9]

how much did the metric200 pick yours up thanks

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Originally Posted by madman9

how much did the metric200 pick yours up thanks

That would be hard to guesstimate in our case. The car originally had a Powerglide in it so the difference was drastic. I'm told the gain from a metric vs a good running TH350 combo would be at least a tenth.