8.50 index build - Page 26

TOSTO RACING · 12-20-2022, 09:46 AM

This is your best engineered and best appearing car for 2022!!

Todd Geisler · 12-20-2022, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOSTO RACING

This is your best engineered and best apperaring car for 2022!!

Was it the headlights???

TOSTO RACING · 12-20-2022, 02:15 PM

I decided this way before headlights lol

C5 Pete · 01-18-2023, 04:34 PM

Wow, Todd!

As I’ve e followed along on instagram, this thread is the first time I saw it from start to finish!

Such an amazing job with super attention to detail.

Best of success to you, as long as you don’t line up next to me.

See you at the track!

BTW, did you know the NHRA is considering an 8.60 class for a national championship? Apparently, they’re looking to tap into the very popular 8.50 index racers and the drag and drive folks.
No throttle stops or delay boxes. Basically, run what you bring as long as it’s a door car. You’d fit in nicely!

Todd Geisler · 01-18-2023, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C5 Pete

Wow, Todd!

As I’ve e followed along on instagram, this thread is the first time I saw it from start to finish!

Such an amazing job with super attention to detail.

Best of success to you, as long as you don’t line up next to me.

See you at the track!

BTW, did you know the NHRA is considering an 8.60 class for a national championship? Apparently, they’re looking to tap into the very popular 8.50 index racers and the drag and drive folks.
No throttle stops or delay boxes. Basically, run what you bring as long as it’s a door car. You’d fit in nicely!

Thanks Pete!

I've since decided to leave 8.50 index to run the local Top Sportsman series. But that would be great if NHRA added a similar class.

Todd Geisler · 03-12-2023, 09:37 PM

Sorry for the lack of updates.

Came home from the show and began to work on the chassis setup. Found the rear shocks were not sitting down at ride height length so I had to swap from the 80 lb coil springs to a 70 lbs. Put the car on scales as well as measuring and plotting the instant center.

Todd Geisler · 03-12-2023, 09:40 PM

Next up was to put the car on the chassis dyno to work on the efi tune. Got the tuneup almost done when we heard a noise in the valvetrain and aborted any more runs. Took the car home to investigate.

Todd Geisler · 03-12-2023, 09:44 PM

Pulled the passenger valve cover on the dyno and found 3 of the small bolts laying in the head that attach the exhaust stand to the intake stand.

Got home and took it all apart to inspect the thread inserts in the heads. False alarm, all was tight and threads were good. Can only assume those small bolts just never got tightened completely.

Todd Geisler · 03-12-2023, 09:46 PM

Time to mount up a new set of M/T 315 Pro's.

Todd Geisler · 03-13-2023, 04:18 PM

Next up was to finally put all the safety gear in the car. The seat belts were first, but it's a project. The seat has to come out to be able to reach the bolts for bolting them in. The driveshaft enclosure is really close to the seat, so it and the driveshaft have to come out to be able to unbolt the seat.

12-20-2022, 09:46 AM	#251
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 808 Likes: 592 Liked 471 Times in 136 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build This is your best engineered and best appearing car for 2022!! __________________ 5664 AA/SA 1970 NOVA Last edited by TOSTO RACING; 12-20-2022 at 08:19 PM.

12-20-2022, 02:15 PM	#253
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 808 Likes: 592 Liked 471 Times in 136 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build I decided this way before headlights lol __________________ 5664 AA/SA 1970 NOVA

01-18-2023, 04:34 PM	#254
C5 Pete Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Jersey Posts: 10 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 8.50 index build Wow, Todd! As I’ve e followed along on instagram, this thread is the first time I saw it from start to finish! Such an amazing job with super attention to detail. Best of success to you, as long as you don’t line up next to me. See you at the track! BTW, did you know the NHRA is considering an 8.60 class for a national championship? Apparently, they’re looking to tap into the very popular 8.50 index racers and the drag and drive folks. No throttle stops or delay boxes. Basically, run what you bring as long as it’s a door car. You’d fit in nicely!

03-12-2023, 09:37 PM	#256
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Sorry for the lack of updates. Came home from the show and began to work on the chassis setup. Found the rear shocks were not sitting down at ride height length so I had to swap from the 80 lb coil springs to a 70 lbs. Put the car on scales as well as measuring and plotting the instant center.

03-12-2023, 09:40 PM	#257
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Next up was to put the car on the chassis dyno to work on the efi tune. Got the tuneup almost done when we heard a noise in the valvetrain and aborted any more runs. Took the car home to investigate.

03-12-2023, 09:44 PM	#258
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Pulled the passenger valve cover on the dyno and found 3 of the small bolts laying in the head that attach the exhaust stand to the intake stand. Got home and took it all apart to inspect the thread inserts in the heads. False alarm, all was tight and threads were good. Can only assume those small bolts just never got tightened completely.

03-12-2023, 09:46 PM	#259
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Time to mount up a new set of M/T 315 Pro's.

03-13-2023, 04:18 PM	#260
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Next up was to finally put all the safety gear in the car. The seat belts were first, but it's a project. The seat has to come out to be able to reach the bolts for bolting them in. The driveshaft enclosure is really close to the seat, so it and the driveshaft have to come out to be able to unbolt the seat.