jims2000lt

of parts for my 442 this winter.

ATI SFI flexplate
BMR antiroll bar
M/T SR Radial fronts
Moros trick front springs 250 in lbs
Braille Lightweight battery 22lbs compared to my 43 lb Optima redtop
New header and collector gaskets

Possible parts are an x-pipe and better torque converter.

See what Santa brings me, been good all year...

gearheads78

somebody wants a 10.99 for Chirstmas

jims2000lt

Ha! Yes! or atleast a bit faster than 11.52.

oldcutlass

Good luck with your quest.

SBORule

When you put the Moroso trick front springs in, give them time to settle or break in, if the frontend is sitting a little higher than it is now or what you would like because they will sag after awhile. I watch people cut them to get the ride height right but after awhile they wished they didn't. That's why you shouldn't buy used springs off chinabay.

I hope you done your home work when it comes to selecting spring rates, you have to take into consideration if a fiberglass hood is being used, if battery is in trunk, which I see isn't by your purchase list, if you have fiberglass front bumper etc.

If this is a street car, I would advise against Moroso springs, they'll wear out on the street and you don't want to jump on the throttle in the slightest of turns.

For a street/strip car, I would replace the springs if you really think it's necessary with some stock replacement springs for a A body with small block or 6 cylinder. I don't recommend 90/10 shocks for street/strip either, 70/30's are a better choice.

But these are just my opinion and we all know, everyone has one.

jfb

hey buddie i have mentioned this several times call ho or malibu performance if they are there still and talk to ken crocie he is a master with gm a bodys. california or on the web by the way.

VORTECPRO

Id be happy to sell you a converter at cost.

coppercutlass

Why dont you just take your current converter out and send it out to be re worked when I looked into it for mine midwest converter said to re work the 10 in. unit i had would run 150 roughly.

VORTECPRO

A ten inch converter will not get it done, and weight would be one of the problems.

380 Racer

Sorry Copper but I disagree. I used cheap converters for years and got by. Finally went with name brand and what a difference! I eventually went with Coan and I'm totally satisfied. There are plenty of companies out there that are good and give good advice as long as you are honest with them. Be prepaired to spend some healthy bucks but it is worth it.

coppercutlass

I was sending my 10 in. Out vortect. I didn't say he needs a 10 in. Converter. 380 I agree the 10 in. Converter I had was wayyy too loose. Which is why I called around to see who would take it apart and re work the internals. It was either atd or midwest converters both where resonablly priced.either way I'm screwed but I know companies like tci,hughesn,acc, all will re stall their brand name converters at a resonable price. I talked to a rep from acc at the preformance and race expo and he said any acc product could be re worked for 60 bucks regardless of how old as long as it carried their part number.

jims2000lt

I will pm you soon about converter selection and price, thanks again.

VORTECPRO

I need to know your gear change RPM, and RPM @ the stripe. Do you plan to go through the trans? Theres some things there you can do that are inexpensive.

jims2000lt

Shift at 5600 and 5300 at the stripe. Really dont want to change the rear gear but I'm planning on getting a trailer in the spring so the car can become alittle more strip than street.

Never rally gained or noticed anything when I installed this converter over the old TCI 11". Sixty foot were 1.60 with old 2400-2600 rated converter.

VORTECPRO

Where does your present converter flash?

jims2000lt

Sorry, had to sleep a bit, midnites this weekend YaY! The last time I raced my ?Olds I honestly never watched the tach at the starting line during launch.
I know this doesnt help but I didnt want to make up a number.

The old TCI 11" would flash to 3100rpm and was a good converter all around but its long been sold.

Let me know if theres anymore info I (do) have that will help.

Thanks, Jim

Run to Rund

I have a set of Moroso 47140 springs, used a short while. I went with a stiffer/longer spring and would like to get them off my shelf. I also have misc. other springs to get rid of. I've tried darn near everything in my 1966, except a good driver lol.

jims2000lt

Cool. I'll pm you after this weekend and we'll work out a deal. Thanks

Paul dodd

Hi Jim, I installed Moroso trick springs with 242lbs spring rate part no 47160 on my 72 Cutlass and it rides and sits great. This was taking into account ally heads and intake, and glass hood and front bumper. I use a 10in BnM Holeshot 3000 converter but did blow it to bits once and had to have it rebuilt but seems ok now, though you may feel you trade off a bit of torque so 2400 may be ok depending what cam you running. I use 3.73 gears in the rear, perfect for street and strip, good luck, Paul, U.K. 11.83 on motor 10.73 with gas.DPP07DA0501140E36[2].jpg

jims2000lt

PMs sent.

Found a SFI flexplate at agood price from Rocket Racing.

jims2000lt

I have been doing the same with cheap converters and after this last one not making a damn bit of difference, I know its time to spend some coin on a good one.