What to do in January

[Dick MacKenzie]

I'm going nuts!! No cruises, no drag racing in this part of the country. What to do??........................................


I know...I'll live vicariously thorough Carl until spring!!

Last Wednesday Night

I love this Car!!

And, also, it's pretty quick!!

Looking GOOD buddy!!!! Can I come south for the winter next year??

 

[rstreet]

I might need glasses but I just can't explain the difference I think I see besides color from Denny's car. Did skip install the gas pedal?
robert

 

[models916]

Hey, what's going on?

Where did the Rocket score board come from. Is it left over from the old days? Or are they still down under?

 

[troublemaker427]

Rocket is still a speed parts company down under.

 

[wrench]

I'd love to see more underhood detail pics of this beauty!

Anyone got some?

 

[Dick MacKenzie]

This is a picture carl sent me when we were doing the calendar (BTW, they are still available at http://www.cafepress.com/348_409.183880929 and proceeds go to support the board )

This shot doesn't show the engine since he put the cross ram on it, notice the two scoops on top of the hood? (we need new eye candy Carl!)

 

[skipxt4]

It's pretty obvious, that's not progressive linkage.

 

[chevytaylor]

Thunder down under

You're welcome any time Dick, we love our drag racing down here.

Here a couple more shots. The car went 11.97 @ just under 118mph with the factory inline 2x4 manifold.

 

[RCE1962]

Carl

That's absolutely beautiful! (Both in-line and cross-ram).

Ron

 

[chevytaylor]

Thank you Ron. Up close its far from perfect, more of a Go car than a Show car.

Models916, check out www.rocketindustries.com.au

 

[Fathead Racing]

Are the headers 1 3/4" Tri Ys?

 

[chevytaylor]

Are the headers 1 3/4" Tri Ys?

Fatride, the headers are Doug's Headers part # D309Y. They are Tri-Y 1 3/4"- 2" tube with 2 1/2" collector.
At our street meets I run a stainless steel block off plate. It's a turbo clamp fitting. At the meetings where noise isn't a concern I remove the plate and clamp on a cone extension. I can take some photos if you like?

 

[Fathead Racing]

Fatride, the headers are Doug's Headers part # D309Y. They are Tri-Y 1 3/4"- 2" tube with 2 1/2" collector.
At our street meets I run a stainless steel block off plate. It's a turbo clamp fitting. At the meetings where noise isn't a concern I remove the plate and clamp on a cone extension. I can take some photos if you like?

Yes, I would like photos, especialy the cone extensions. I have Dougs Tri Ys also with 18" 3.5" stainless outer extensions for looks with 2.5" pipe inside of the stainless on mine. I was thinking if I kept the 2.5" diameter inner pipes it would scavange better. http://www.348-409.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7369&d=1181434534

 

[chevytaylor]

Yes, I would like photos, especialy the cone extensions. I have Dougs Tri Ys also with 18" 3.5" stainless outer extensions for looks with 2.5" pipe inside of the stainless on mine. I was thinking if I kept the 2.5" diameter inner pipes it would scavange better. http://www.348-409.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7369&d=1181434534

Ray, I apologize for the delay, finally got a chance to snap some shots.

From the flang on the header to the end of the stainless T measures 5 1/2". The cone extension measures 8". This gives a total of 13 1/2" from the header flange to the tip of the cone. The cone tapers from 2 3/4"- 4".
I'm not sure about the scavange effect but from closed capes to open cones is approx 3-4 tenths and around 3-5mph depending on conditions.

 

[Fathead Racing]

I like it!