Ralph's 63 Z11/Z12 IS Running!

Tooth

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After a visit to see Carl in New York Ralph's 63 is back together and running. Here are the first couple of runs right off the trailer. Tom and I met him at Gateway Wednesday night 5/22/19.... sorry about the fuzzy video but I recorded it with my tablet and not a camera and I don't have a zoom lens, next time I'll take my video camera. And here are a couple of pics of the engine compartment. He's going back next Wednesday to do some more tuning.
Ralph said it had a little bit too much timing in it and he said that his EGT on the big end was dropping pretty quick so it was a WAY FAT! The carburetors are pair of 800 cfm edelbrock's. Still not too bad right off the trailer with a new setup and the first couple of passes. This thing sounds incredible and has a rhythm like no other when it's running. I know that when he starts this car up it sounds super healthy and I can also tell you that it is very loud! It has a rhythm that's much different then most of the cars I've ever been around. I've been going to the racetrack for decades and it has a unique sound.:guitar

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63 dream'n

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Tooth said:
After a visit to see Carl in New York Ralph's 63 is back together and running. Here are the first couple of runs right off the trailer. Tom and I met him at Gateway Wednesday night 5/22/19.... sorry about the fuzzy video but I recorded it with my tablet and not a camera and I don't have a zoom lens, next time I'll take my video camera. And here are a couple of pics of the engine compartment. He's going back next Wednesday to do some more tuning.
Ralph said it had a little bit too much timing in it and he said that his EGT on the big end was dropping pretty quick so it was a WAY FAT! The carburetors are pair of 800 cfm edelbrock's. Still not too bad right off the trailer with a new setup and the first couple of passes. This thing sounds incredible and has a rhythm like no other when it's running. I know that when he starts this car up it sounds super healthy and I can also tell you that it is very loud! It has a rhythm that's much different then most of the cars I've ever been around. I've been going to the racetrack for decades and it has a unique sound.:guitar

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Waaaaaaay coooooooooool..........!!!!!!!
 
Tom Kochtanek

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That was a fun trek to Gateway International (except for the rain and lightning on the way back).

Ralph's car was awesome even before the new Z12 implant :). Lots of aluminum (same as the original Z-11s) plus the door skins are aluminum (Randy Ferguson). And now a lot of Carl's components in the engine bay :).

It just doesn't get much better :) :) :).

TomK
 
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Tom Kochtanek said:
That was a fun trek to Gateway International (except for the rain and lightning on the way back).

Ralph's car was awesome even before the new Z12 implant :). Lots of aluminum (same as the original Z-11s) plus the door skins are aluminum (Randy Ferguson). And now a lot of Carl's components in the engine bay :).

It just doesn't get much better :) :) :).

TomK
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Randy Ferguson, I thought I recognized those inner fender wells.
Aluminum door skins, great, he can get aluminum door hinges on line from my friend here in Dallas.
He makes them for Pontiacs.
 
Tooth

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If the weather is good I'M GOING TO GATEWAY NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT AGAIN... Gates open at 6:00 pm $15.00 admission. Take bug off juice.
Would like to see more 409's there! HELLO HELLO Any others close and interested?
More eye candy!!!!! I think I saw a signiture from Phil Reed, anyone know who he is????????????? Lol :roll:laugh2

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Tooth

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Ralph called me today at about 12:30 and said there were storms heading in and that he was not anticipating on going this week, dang rain anyway!:tantrum
 
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