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April 27th, 2016, 03:49 PM

botmbulb

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Back together, new PB

After breaking a rod bolt 22 months ago, I finally got the car back together, and made my quickest run yet, a 10.39 @ 125 with a 1.36 60'.

http://davemilcarek.com/041616a/page...20R1%20450.htm

April 27th, 2016, 03:59 PM

oldcutlass

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Congrats, what did you change?

April 27th, 2016, 04:08 PM

wr1970

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Oh yeah that is getting it done. Congrats

April 27th, 2016, 04:40 PM

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Congrats, what did you change?

Lighter piston. Same compression ratio, but a smaller ring pack, and consequently, lighter piston weight.

April 27th, 2016, 05:36 PM

wr1970

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Botmbulb have you posted your build here?

April 27th, 2016, 06:26 PM

botmbulb

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I'm sure it's in here somewhere, but I'll post it.
It's a 455 block, .030 over, Smitty's bed plate, Eagle 4.500 crank, Molnar Technologies 7.100 rods, Ractec flat top pistons, 12:1 cr, unported Edelbrock heads, 242/246 .590/.585 hydraulic roller cam with solid roller lifters, Offy Port-O-Sonic intake, Holley Pro-Jection, Hedman 1-3/4 headers, TH400, 4600 stall, 3.90 gear, 30x9 radials, 3450 lbs., shift at 5400, and go through at 6000.