Event Coverage Official 2016 Meltdown Drags Thread - What are you doing to get ready?

When we first put the blower motor on the dyno we found 100 hp with a jet change. The carbs were set up for alcohol so we dropped the jets for the first pull but it was still too fat. We dropped the jets 10 more points and went from 433 hp to 537 hp. After 4 more pulls with more RPM and tuning we ended up at 638 hp...

Kind of curious to see what it will do with the injection and alcohol

 

Trying to get the Plymouth to go straight! It has the stock steering box and it just feels stiff. When you go to make minor adjustments it steers stiff. Sometimes you over adjust because of it. We're probably driving this to the Meltdown and right now I don't trust it more than five-ten mile drive. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Have you jacked it up and check the front end for something bound up
And check the steering shaft all the way up to the steering wheel.

 

I have before but I'm doing it again tomorrow.

 

I'll be there alright!

 

Can't get the video.., shoot you cant even say the F word right man!

 

Hey Scott, if you guys can eek out 415HP, even with a 5% oops, that's good for 11.60's-70's @ 115 mph @ 2900 lbs.
That ought to be good enough to take out the "Pottie Smoker"

 

"Austin Cower" is just gonna be doing donuts, like he's been doing at the Walmart, so you can probably take him too.

 

This 289 smells blood in the water...

 

Ric,
After losing the power valves,square jetting the carbs down 3 sizes,and adding 1 more degree of timing,we jumped up to 412hp when we ran it up to 7500rpm!

Should be a fun time at the Meltdown!

Scott

 

Also,it's that time of year again....Time for an Oldie but a Goodie:

 

Scott, should bring back the Okiedoker asleep at the tree priceless poster too...! LMAO...!

 

Doooooooooooooooooooode!!!!

 

Good job Scott
So how much do you have to bore and stroke one to get that?

 

Last year I had never met you guys so this was sorta funny but this year since I know the players ..... help ..... help .... I need oxygen .... laughing too hard to breathe

 

You are all dead to me!

 

Just plain awesome! I have five 289's out in the garage.
I currently don't have anything to put my warmed over one in.
It's currently sitting on a stand.

 

I generally stay out of this thread, but that Hitler video is insanely funny.

"All of you without a tri-five Chevy need to leave the room"...

 

Maybe Jeffro should borrow it so he has a chance??

 

err-umm 412 hp x 1.25 exchange rate = about 515 hp

 

As my Son would say: "The less you know,the better..."lol!

Just kidding James...I went with a 4.15" bore to unshroud the valves and let it breathe,and the polished,and whatever else they do to prepare it 2.87" 289"1M" crank to let the little guy zing up to the shift points
It ends up at 311",just like Jackson's Chevy motor in the Willys.

Or maybe I put that 3.40" crank in there,and it's 368"....?At my age it's hard to remember where I put things...

Has anybody seen the tv remote.....?!?!?!

Scott

 

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Come out to play Scott.

 

You should run for president Scott

 

Jon:
I was 2' away from that guy in NYC once....my Wife wouldn't believe me that it was him so I said "Sully:Remember when I said I'd kill you last?I LIED." And he got this huge grin on his face...lol

And James,I will post a photo of the dyno sheets in the morning....If I can just find that pesky paperwork....It was around here someplace....!

Scott

 

Hang tight Jeff....I think I have your back on this one...

 

That's good.Get used to having people's back....It's all you're gonna see of a certain black Ford:THE BACK

Scott

 

So Jon just told me,and I quote: "Aww,great.....now I've gotta hook up the back carburetor too.."

THAT,folks,is how you talk shit to somebody!

JT,my hat is officially off to you Sir!

Scott

 

I see each man for them self.