XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build

[tauruck]

Well said Joe.

I think Buddy's out of reach but OD was really out of line. Frankie, whom I've never met in person got attacked for voicing his opinion.
Wrong!!! The word Forum comes from?? Yup. 

I'm going to say Frankie's IQ is higher than OD's LSX, LS whatever's terminal velocity.

I'm glad I'm not into drag racing. Maybe the nitro fumes affect you?.

[SPARKY]

Maybe the nitro fumes affect you?.

They have me    But just recalling the sound of an early Chrysler with a heavy load brings goose bumps to me now just typing it--it has definitely is on my bucket list  "De NITRO C"

[Stainless1]

Sparky... you gonna nitro a No Nitro (H) record 

[SPARKY]

C  DE Nitro  8-)

[Buickguy3]

  Sort of like this:  http://youtu.be/UeX9mPoC8j0

  Doug 

[Peter Jack]

Luv it when they switch to nitro. My eyes water, my ears hurt and my nostrils burn just thinking about it.   

Pete

[redhotracing]

I've never raced on the salt, but I sure as hell know how much harder 200mph on pavement is
than I expected. It took way more $$$ and time than I thought, and I give HUGE props to guys
who get it done on the salt.

As for Buddy, I'm in awe anytime you take something to the limit and then some. What's more
impressive at 200, an old Cad flathead or a nitro top fuel motor? "It's more fun to drive a slow
car fast than driving a fast car slow" - same idea here.

While I use an LSx and see the benefits from a starting hp standpoint, out of the box stuff like
the '38 impresses me more because it "shouldn't go that fast"... BTW, Buddy- I'm wearing my
Quest 200 shirt today, it's one of my favorites (next to my 2 Club shirt, of course)

[SPARKY]

To get that "mighty fast pig" over 2 is dodge sure going to take more skills & KNOWLEDGE than being a "parts assembler"  here's to:

Lovin MISS PIGGY

[lsrjunkie]

I second that!         

[Roseville Carl]

third that Sparky

[Tman]

The thing that makes LSR so cool are things like Flatcad, that Jimmy six in a Firebird, a Fox body Mustang with a flathead, a Buick straight 8 in a Jag. If you can not see that then you are lost at sea with no help in sight!

[Roseville Carl]

The thing that makes LSR so cool are things like Flatcad, that Jimmy six in a Firebird, a Fox body Mustang with a flathead, a Buick straight 8 in a Jag. If you can not see that then you are lost at sea with no help in sight! grin rolleyes

or you may not have both oars in the water..............

[Finallygotit]

........or you may not have both oars in the water..............

That is a prerequisite.   

[Tman]

I say 650 HP! 

[BoredAndStroked]

Hey Gang:

Just got back last night from NorCal and working with the FlatCad crew - getting our engine together, tuned and tested for El Mirage and Bonneville. It was a lot of work to put the complete engine together starting on Saturday morning, complete it by Monday night and get it to Chico and Vintage Hot Rod (John Beck's dyno) on Tuesday.

We flogged the crap out of it - made a LOT of pulls, overcame issues along the way and I believe we have a good tune and plan for both El Mirage and Bonneville. We're learning what this engine will produce and what abuse it will take - it has impressed all of us along the way. You might say that we're making it up as we go - there is no 'experience' or tribal knowledge to fall back on.

Here is our last solid dyno run:

1) 90% alcohol, 10% nitro, just over 19 lbs of boost. Still a little bit 'fat', but we like it that way. We made 653 HP - not too bad for the ole' girl!

It is a torque monster - over 700 ft lbs by about 4700 rpm. Should be able to pull tall gears.

Turn it up, scare your neighbors and make your dogs howl . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c12HEMcP4ls

Thanks for your support!

B&S and the FlatCad Crew