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Forum: Bench Racing Topic: Pick one from the other team. |
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:13 pm
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I guess if I had to do one from another corp. I'd still have to stick with an underdog. 
1969 AMX with a 390.
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Forum: Bench Racing Topic: Ted Daros's Super Nova color contest |
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:20 am
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Just came across this pic. Maybe it'll help to see all of the choices together in one picture. 
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Forum: Swap Meet Topic: Dewalt D55270 Heavy-Duty 5.5 HP 8 Gallon Gas compressor |
| goatless |
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:39 am
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| This is a BRAND NEW, never run compressor! Has a Honda 5.5 HP gas engine. It sells retail in the $900-1000+ range. I'm offering it here for $600. I got a smoking deal on it, but don't really need it. Features: 8.9 CFM delivered @ 100 PSI for quick recovery Twin cylinder, cast iron, oil lubricated pu... |
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Forum: Bench Racing Topic: Ted Daros's Super Nova color contest |
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:06 pm
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For some reason I'm really drawn to this color-
I could swear I've seen this color on some other car before! 
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Forum: Swap Meet Topic: SOLD 1969 427 Chevelle |
| goatless |
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:39 am
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Ted Daros wrote: if only there was more room in the barn 
I know a guy that can make that happen!  |
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Forum: Stock Appearing Tech Inspection Topic: CARB HELP |
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:31 pm
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CJK440 wrote: Just out of curiosity what modifications does a QJ need for competition other than having a collection of tuning parts on hand?
A properly tuned Q-jet can support some decent horsepower with stock castings. If going all out though, they can be heavily modified inside to flow more air and fuel. |
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Forum: Stock Appearing Tech Inspection Topic: CARB HELP |
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:36 am
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I don't know his current lead time, but if I had to guess I'd say you wouldn't be running it in 2010. 
You can call the shop though to find out from him- the number is on the site. |
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Forum: Stock Appearing Tech Inspection Topic: CARB HELP |
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:19 pm
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| Cliff Ruggles is the man when it comes to Q-jets. He wrote the book on Q-jet performance- literally! He's done a few all out carbs for stock appearing racers. He's got some of my stuff sitting in his shop now. The only down side is that he's got a looooooong lead time to get them done. Here's his we... |
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Forum: Staging Lanes Topic: SuperCar Races is looking for Fans on Face......... |
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:53 pm
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Forum: Bench Racing Topic: Potential Supercar?? |
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:23 pm
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CJK440 wrote: Mike, I think that GTO is almost neat enough to switch teams but just can't get past those bumpers. 
I know of a car you could play with for a little while- just to get you warmed up to the Pontiac way of life. |
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Forum: Bench Racing Topic: Potential Supercar?? |
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:30 pm
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Great stories Hal!
Did you know the '66 actually lives out this way now? It was even at the Marcus Dairy cruise a few times.
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Forum: Bench Racing Topic: One for the Olds Guys. |
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:19 pm
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| Mickey Thompson had developed and offered for sale a Pontiac Hemi head in the early '60s. Purely aftermarket stuff though. http://www.pontiacheaven.org/pictures/pontia6.jpg Pontiac was working on all sorts of cool technology all through the '60s- too bad GM kept squashing them out. C... |
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Forum: Bench Racing Topic: One for the Olds Guys. |
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:38 pm
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| Have you guys ever seen this one before? The 1969-1970 Oldsmobile W-43 was a 4-valve 455, slated for a 1971 release in the Toronado and 442. http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=189833&d=1260032238 Installed in a 442 chassis- http://forums.... |
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Forum: Bench Racing Topic: Potential Supercar?? |
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:27 pm
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| Oh Ralph, Knafel Pontiac in Akron Ohio was a real player in the stock eliminator wars of the 60's. Their cars were named "Tin Indians" and Arlen Vanke was one of Knafl's well known drivers. My uncle Joe Marino was a painted in their autobody shop and did paint work on some of their race c... |
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Forum: Stock Appearing Tech Inspection Topic: Cylinder Heads. |
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:36 pm
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| I think that switching heads to one that won't break at a certain level of performance (durability) is the same as switching to one that will allow a certain level of performance (head flow). Either way you'd be running an incorrect head to be able to run at that level. Just in case anyone missed m... |
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