Back from the track

MN71W30 · August 2nd, 2009, 05:37 PM

I was surprised how well my Olds ran today at the track. The engine is a .030 over 455, 9.5to1, small valve E heads, 3.42 gears, 4 speed M20, The cam is unknown but the lift measures 496 520, Quadrajet carb with the smaller metering rods, original W30 intake manifold, Factory exhaust manifolds with 2.25 mufflers and tail pipes. The clutch was not holding so I had to bypass the water to get a little wheel spin and if the tires hooked the clutch went up in smoke and slipped badly between the gears. My best 60 foot was 2.2
Best run with full exhaust 13.48@103.2MPH

agtw31 · August 2nd, 2009, 06:19 PM

awesome!!
you should consider running that at the pure stock drags

ent72olds · August 2nd, 2009, 08:31 PM

Time to update the avatar my friend!!!

MN71W30 · August 3rd, 2009, 05:46 AM

I did the stock drag thing 20 years ago and prefer to run at local muscle car events. You could have run out of gas at the track yesterday. We ran the 71 4 times and had to retire it to save the clutch.
I'll try to get a new avatar pic.
Here's a link to the track yesterday, had to lift the throttle twice to get the clutch to stop slipping, you can hear it in 4th.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwgcyYxnqHI

ent72olds · August 3rd, 2009, 07:05 AM

Lookin' good going down the track....get the clutch figured out and some minor adjustments, 12's might be in your future! Nice new avatar too!!

Nilsson · August 3rd, 2009, 08:18 AM

Sweet, keep up the good work.

citcapp · August 3rd, 2009, 09:06 AM

Great video, hope you get the clutch sorted out

MN71W30 · August 3rd, 2009, 09:13 AM

Check out my Olds sleeping at the lights. You know your sleeping when the guy beats you with a slower ET.

Oh well it's still fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW3J0y2eCrg

German442 · August 11th, 2009, 01:54 AM

Hey! You live near my old stomping grounds! Grew up in N. St Paul/Mahtomedi!

Ralph

MN71W30 · August 11th, 2009, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by German442

Hey! You live near my old stomping grounds! Grew up in N. St Paul/Mahtomedi!

Ralph

I'm a couple blocks SE from 36 and 120. Where you at now? No. St. Paul has a great car show every Friday night. Hundreds of cars show up.
Dave

German442 · August 11th, 2009, 06:24 AM

He, he!

I'm just a little ways away- Germany! I'll probably be back in 2012 for my HS reunion, otherwise I've been living in Germany for 35+ YEARS! That's why my monniker is German442- I've found just 1 other 442 in Germany & it's a 455. Hope no one minds this got a little off-topic!

Ralph

MN71W30 · August 11th, 2009, 06:57 AM

Hmmm, 442 Oldsmobile and the autobahn. That sounds like fun. I got a feeling your not running 4.10 gears in your Olds.
Seeya in a couple years.
Dave

German442 · August 11th, 2009, 07:25 AM

Yup!

It's a little different here.....

I run the 442 @ maybe 85mph--- that's enough with the drum brakes, even tho' I put in a dual master cyl setup.
The '92 Camaro I run @ maybe 90, my daily driver (330ci BMW) I drive to work (the stretch to work isn't as crowded as most Autobahns are!) I just put in the cruise control @ 180kph (~113mph) & let 'er go!

Ralph

MN71W30 · August 11th, 2009, 08:09 AM

Now that sounds like fun! I made a run out to Redfield South dakota and took a back road, I ran @100mph for about 25 miles in a Buick Ultra and that was fun. I did notice my gas mileage went down the toilet.

German442 · August 12th, 2009, 12:59 AM

Ahem!!!! What's gas mileage? I pay about Euro 1.30 per liter here! Seriously, it's a pain, but it's not like I drive the Olds as a daily. I also disconnect the secondaries when I drive the Autobahn. BTW- some say that's not a good idea, not good for the motor. Comments?

Ralph

mugzilla · August 12th, 2009, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by German442

Ahem!!!! What's gas mileage? I pay about Euro 1.30 per liter here! Seriously, it's a pain, but it's not like I drive the Olds as a daily. I also disconnect the secondaries when I drive the Autobahn. BTW- some say that's not a good idea, not good for the motor. Comments?

Ralph

lean run will be slightly hotter ..?

German442 · August 13th, 2009, 01:15 AM

If that's the only thing, I can live w/ it! @ ~85 miles per hour temp doesn't go beyond ~ 190. Probably due to the 160 thermostat, the 7 qt oil pan, performance oil & water pump!

Ralph

MN71W30 · August 13th, 2009, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by German442

If that's the only thing, I can live w/ it! @ ~85 miles per hour temp doesn't go beyond ~ 190. Probably due to the 160 thermostat, the 7 qt oil pan, performance oil & water pump!

Ralph

Driving has changed here in Minnesota since you lived here. If your heading up north towards Duluth on I35 you better be running 75 to 80mph in the left lane. I drove home from Texas with the cruise set on 78mph in a 96 Buick Roadmaster. I averaged 25 MPG and got as high as 26MPG.

August 2nd, 2009, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
MN71W30 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: oakdale, Minnesota Posts: 530	Back from the track I was surprised how well my Olds ran today at the track. The engine is a .030 over 455, 9.5to1, small valve E heads, 3.42 gears, 4 speed M20, The cam is unknown but the lift measures 496 520, Quadrajet carb with the smaller metering rods, original W30 intake manifold, Factory exhaust manifolds with 2.25 mufflers and tail pipes. The clutch was not holding so I had to bypass the water to get a little wheel spin and if the tires hooked the clutch went up in smoke and slipped badly between the gears. My best 60 foot was 2.2 Best run with full exhaust 13.48@103.2MPH

August 2nd, 2009, 08:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
ent72olds Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LI,NY Posts: 786	Time to update the avatar my friend!!! __________________ Erik Turner 65 Vista Cruiser 72 Cutlass

August 3rd, 2009, 05:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
MN71W30 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: oakdale, Minnesota Posts: 530	I did the stock drag thing 20 years ago and prefer to run at local muscle car events. You could have run out of gas at the track yesterday. We ran the 71 4 times and had to retire it to save the clutch. I'll try to get a new avatar pic. Here's a link to the track yesterday, had to lift the throttle twice to get the clutch to stop slipping, you can hear it in 4th. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwgcyYxnqHI Last edited by MN71W30; August 3rd, 2009 at 05:52 AM..

August 3rd, 2009, 07:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
ent72olds Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LI,NY Posts: 786	Lookin' good going down the track....get the clutch figured out and some minor adjustments, 12's might be in your future! Nice new avatar too!! __________________ Erik Turner 65 Vista Cruiser 72 Cutlass

August 3rd, 2009, 08:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nilsson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 336	Sweet, keep up the good work. __________________ ___________________________________________ http://motorhead43026.tripod.com/two...vorite_things/ 68 442, original engine and 4-speed transmission (Nasty) 69 Cougar 33,000 original miles (Nice) 2003 Honda Accord boring,anemic,dependable (Ho Hum) "No matter how fast I go, I still can't pass that gas station." "If you are an engineer by trade all things are not black or white, live a little and step into the gray area"

August 2nd, 2009, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
agtw31 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 745	awesome!! you should consider running that at the pure stock drags

August 3rd, 2009, 09:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Great video, hope you get the clutch sorted out __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

August 3rd, 2009, 09:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
MN71W30 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: oakdale, Minnesota Posts: 530	Check out my Olds sleeping at the lights. You know your sleeping when the guy beats you with a slower ET. Oh well it's still fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW3J0y2eCrg

August 11th, 2009, 01:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
German442 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 176	Hey! You live near my old stomping grounds! Grew up in N. St Paul/Mahtomedi! Ralph Last edited by German442; August 11th, 2009 at 02:02 AM.. Reason: no quote needed!

August 11th, 2009, 06:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
German442 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 176	He, he! I'm just a little ways away- Germany! I'll probably be back in 2012 for my HS reunion, otherwise I've been living in Germany for 35+ YEARS! That's why my monniker is German442- I've found just 1 other 442 in Germany & it's a 455. Hope no one minds this got a little off-topic! Ralph

August 11th, 2009, 06:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
MN71W30 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: oakdale, Minnesota Posts: 530	Hmmm, 442 Oldsmobile and the autobahn. That sounds like fun. I got a feeling your not running 4.10 gears in your Olds. Seeya in a couple years. Dave __________________ "the guy that puts the most miles on their Olds, wins"

August 11th, 2009, 07:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
German442 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 176	Yup! It's a little different here..... I run the 442 @ maybe 85mph--- that's enough with the drum brakes, even tho' I put in a dual master cyl setup. The '92 Camaro I run @ maybe 90, my daily driver (330ci BMW) I drive to work (the stretch to work isn't as crowded as most Autobahns are!) I just put in the cruise control @ 180kph (~113mph) & let 'er go! Ralph

August 11th, 2009, 08:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
MN71W30 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: oakdale, Minnesota Posts: 530	Now that sounds like fun! I made a run out to Redfield South dakota and took a back road, I ran @100mph for about 25 miles in a Buick Ultra and that was fun. I did notice my gas mileage went down the toilet. __________________ "the guy that puts the most miles on their Olds, wins"

August 12th, 2009, 12:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
German442 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 176	Ahem!!!! What's gas mileage? I pay about Euro 1.30 per liter here! Seriously, it's a pain, but it's not like I drive the Olds as a daily. I also disconnect the secondaries when I drive the Autobahn. BTW- some say that's not a good idea, not good for the motor. Comments? Ralph

August 13th, 2009, 01:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
German442 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 176	If that's the only thing, I can live w/ it! @ ~85 miles per hour temp doesn't go beyond ~ 190. Probably due to the 160 thermostat, the 7 qt oil pan, performance oil & water pump! Ralph Last edited by German442; August 13th, 2009 at 01:15 AM.. Reason: spelling

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