Re: Converter Suggestion - Big Al!!

"CobraJet" <shedding@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>    I used to launch the Olds off idle, like 1400 rpms or so. Back then
> I was concerned about running out of pump shot, even though I had a
> late cam on the Holley. Of course, this was a street race car and
> reaction times were not critical. The Torino is mucho heavier than the
> Mustang or Maverick (or as powerful), so I may not creep as badly. I
> don't know what's inside that C6 at all. I've heard some companies'
> brakes for a C6 are not too swift. What's your opinion?
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> CobraJet

Your 460 is close to what I had and what's in Pat's Mustang now. Don't
think
it won't make power. It will.

Just to refresh your memory. My Maverick was 10 to 1. D0VE heads with
stock
valves, exhaust cleaned up. Comp Cam's hydraulic stick, Torker II intake
with a 800 Holley. At the time Pat's $1,000 wonder was a 429 with D0VE
heads
with big intakes and a mild professional ****t job. His had a solid lifter
Schnider cam, Stealth intake and a 800 Holley. Both had cheap roller
rockers
and MSD ignition. They were nothing special. Pat's car was about 450
pounds
heavier than the Maverick. They ran about the same.

My Maverick had an "out of the box" $2300 Hughes C6 with an Art Carr
brake.
The brake slipped. Engage the brake, bring up the r's and the car would
creep forward. Pat and I pulled the transmission and took it to Sharp's
transmission. He looked it over and said it looked new so he sent the
brake
to Art Carr. They checked it and said it was perfect. Never slipped after
that. BTW: When the brake was creeping, both the trans brake and the foot
brakes together would not hold the car at stall.

Pat originally had a C6 in the 67. The brake was so bad he made an adapter
and put a TH-400 in it with a Hipster brake. The 400 is many years old and
is rock solid.

Pat's Mustang seems to be more consistent 60' wise if I keep the r's low
at
launch. Under 3,000 RPM. I think it sometimes slips the tires when I
launch
it wide open. My OT 73 Nova runs identical 60 foot times if I punch it at
1,000 RPM or brake torque it. So I launch at 1,000. But with no trans
brake
it's hard to cut a good light.

The Torker II is a good choice if you already have one. Otherwise, use a
Weiand Stealth. 460's are not high RPM engines and a mild one does not
need
an open plane intake.

Al