1) The window tabs are huge and ugly- gonna change that!
2) The front frame horns have to go! (thanks Rex!)
3) tuck the shocks back behind the sheet metal! (thanks Rex!)
4) Change the exhaust-possibly/probably to the upper back side of the open tire (Thanks Sparky!)
5) rework a little intake porting, and get the block bench flowed.
6) depending on bench flow numbers, possibly a new cam
7) Try and get all sheet metal in front of the cowl, and below the hood replaced, for better aero ( you listening, John Kimbrough??!! I need your help!)
8 Fill tranny and rear end crossmembers with lead. I'd like to get rid of our weight bar rack. Probably add some lead to the frame, also.
9) Go through the Quick change. We found aluminum filings in it.
10) mount the 'chute up on the trunk, and get rid of the huge pushbar we have.
11) move the engine cooling tank to the rear ( Thanks Stan!)
12) install a small fan for the driver, for when he has to wait in the car.
Thanks everyone!
Dr Goggles, it was a pleasure meeting and chatting with you. I'll see you next time!
In addition to the above, there will be quite a few more changes coming, one of which is inner wheel covers. ( thanks Rex!)
We're still waiting on the machine shop, but I really want to go to World Finals, and get this engine on the salt. I'm going to run a dual carb setup, and set the Enderle injection up this winter. The car will be far easier to tune this way, at least for me.
This engine will be torn down this winter, and we will check the wear. I'll get the block on a flow bench, and see if the flow numbers match our cam. A new cam may be in order.
When it's all said and done, this will be our back up engine for next year. I've been looking at a port modification for some time now, that I believe will greatly increase the flow.I'm also going to try it with reversing the intake and exhaust ports- there are some real advantages there, if one really looks at the block. I'm going to follow up on this, this winter, and see if it proves out on the flow bench. I'm positive it will! If it does, we'll use the new design, with a roller cam, as our primary engine. I'm real excited about this one, because it has real hp possibilities!
This engine will also run on fuel,and unblown, as there are a few records i want to chase-at
Bonneville, /VFCC- 157.496 MPH, /VGCC- 154.245 MPH, /VGALT-154.103, and El Mirage, /VGCC-159.574, /VGALT-158.422, and the one I REALLY want, /BVFCC- 195.524
When I run the numbers, I'll need about 670 HP for the /BVFCC class- Guess we'll see!
I know there are a couple of open records out there, and we'll run on them. Honestly though, that's pretty meaningless to me. It's like taking first place in a one man marathon- you're glad you finished, but it's hard to lose! We'll set our goals high, and see what happens- it's bound to be a fun journey no matter what!