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> "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
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> 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.
Yep, those do sound pretty close to what I have.
>
> 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.
I'm going to go through the trans just to see what's in there. It
has zero miles on it, but I need to make sure good parts are there.
Judging by the parts on the rest of this Galaxie, I'm going to bet this
is not a low dollar piece. However, I'd at least turn it into a manual
VB.
>
> 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.
Yes, I remember that Chevy trans when I was down there. I believe I
broke out in hives.
>
> 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.
Well, we'll see what happens. I've seen some pretty good lights on a
s****tsman tree from foot brakes.
>
> 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
I have both intakes, new. As mentioned, the Weiand has a rep for not
clearing the hood, or maybe leaving too little carb clearance. The
stock Brougham (this car) flat hood can be used to make a Shaker hood
for the '70 GT, so I'm not going to cut it up. If I put the car on a
diet, a glass hood with scoop will make way for the Weiand, but then
I'd have to figure out what to do about paint-matching that charcoal
metallic.
I picked up a Strange 3.06 S-case, unused and cheap from a private
party. So I'll spool that and get some fresh axles made. I have a back
brace for the housing. The only major parts I have left to buy, besides
tires, are the carb and fuel pump. I'm leaning towards a 950HP, with an
eye on building a 545 later. I'm thinking I should be able to clear a
10.5 tire.
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CobraJet
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