project "war horse"
- Thread starter brew
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Have not posted any updates because I had some part failure this summer with the needle and seat and ran a bunch of fuel into the motor with no wideband and broke 2 pistons. The ring lands and also from the tear down was found to have a blown head gasket and bent valves but still drove it home. I called Doug he came and got the car and tore it down. He called me and told me it also was over powering the converter. So the new build went on and I was ready this time. I put "good stuff" into this little 393w this time and a ngk wideband. instead of a 4500 converter I went with 3500 w/anti balloon plates and a sfi bell housing (thanks Brian). Doug gave me the call this week and said its together and lets run it.
First pass A few weeks ago I was real nervous previous best time with the old 306 was 2 years ago with a 12.5 at 110mph so I made a big jump. Well the nerves got the best of me on the first pass left off the trans brake half throttle and short shifted into second to a 11.19 120 mph let off at the 1000' mark. I still managed a 1.7 60'. I was embarrassed but ready for the second pass. Doug staged me and I was ready after he gave me a boost of confidence. I left this time off the trans brake at 3500 and she hooked. 1.5 60' and ran a 10.83 at 124 mph and my 1/8 was 6.88. Not bad for my second time after a few years away. I think I have a little left to play with but need some seat time. timing was 32 degrees. I am so please with this car and hooked again. Doug helped me out all day at the test and tune. I want to thank Doug Vanstrom for a amazing car its been a long road and achieved my goal of 10.99 after the second pass not sure what can be a new goal. If people are looking to upgrade their car a strongly suggest looking at Vanstrom Perfomance top notch builder.
First pass A few weeks ago I was real nervous previous best time with the old 306 was 2 years ago with a 12.5 at 110mph so I made a big jump. Well the nerves got the best of me on the first pass left off the trans brake half throttle and short shifted into second to a 11.19 120 mph let off at the 1000' mark. I still managed a 1.7 60'. I was embarrassed but ready for the second pass. Doug staged me and I was ready after he gave me a boost of confidence. I left this time off the trans brake at 3500 and she hooked. 1.5 60' and ran a 10.83 at 124 mph and my 1/8 was 6.88. Not bad for my second time after a few years away. I think I have a little left to play with but need some seat time. timing was 32 degrees. I am so please with this car and hooked again. Doug helped me out all day at the test and tune. I want to thank Doug Vanstrom for a amazing car its been a long road and achieved my goal of 10.99 after the second pass not sure what can be a new goal. If people are looking to upgrade their car a strongly suggest looking at Vanstrom Perfomance top notch builder.
