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Post by mrbadfast on Dec 18, 2012 12:54:16 GMT -6
What do you think is the best engine/tranny/gear combo for a 3200 lb pure stock? My friend and I are arguing bout this..need some help! On my side of course!  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 15:22:40 GMT -6
I ran a 383 with a Alum case Muncie with 1st and 2nd removed. Worked good for me.
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Post by racer2112 on Dec 18, 2012 16:47:11 GMT -6
Depends on rules what are you allowed to run as far as motor? specs or CU inch limit? size of track? Can you run a 9 in rear end?
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Post by hillbilly21 on Dec 18, 2012 20:25:15 GMT -6
Always love the smooth power of a 377 5.7 rod motor
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Post by leaf4life on Dec 30, 2012 22:25:47 GMT -6
383 with a high stall converter and power glide. High stall since its a heavy car
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Post by Krooser on Feb 18, 2013 22:50:53 GMT -6
500 cube Cadillac...
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Post by antonjon on Mar 5, 2013 23:24:01 GMT -6
i ran a 377 for 2 yrs did pretty good job , with a direct drive pg in low with a 370 gear on a 3/8 track, then i went to a .060 over 350 with zero deck height everything else the same and i tell ya it was a beast. plus it was closer to legal , lol
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Post by flipflopoo1oo on Mar 9, 2014 18:08:27 GMT -6
A .066 350 has won us most of our races in any class turning 6400 to 8700 rpms with any trany and gear from 543-713s, just load the wagon!
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Post by mynameisdirt on Jun 20, 2014 13:46:32 GMT -6
I ran a 3400# car with a 350 with 6 inch rods and fuellys th 350 in second gear with 4.57 gears and 85 inch roll out. Pulled really hard on 1/5 mile track
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Post by street16 on Jun 25, 2014 9:25:53 GMT -6
There's an old adage in racing "There's no replacement for displacement". Except that in dirt track racing, we like to keep the weight down and to the rear - hence the popularity of the small block chevy. If there are no displacement rules, a 410 sbc with the highest compression and the best heads, carb, intake, exhaust and cam the rules will allow. If money's an issue, dollar for dollar you're not gonna beat a 350 sbc.
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Post by flipflopoo1oo on Jun 25, 2014 18:40:49 GMT -6
When technology wins over all they can muster, cheating all they can too, Its hard for me to understand! I'm still asking why I love a stock stroke, weight crank, rods, and pistons, oil pump, and pan! Its the top end that counts in my world! Give me a de-stroked 400, 384 any day with ice on the cast intake or with 361 rules a.066 350 doing the same! Flow to the max, low compression but with expansion and low heat it burns longer- thus my stroke gain with out cubes! My fire power will jump 1.6 inches to un-grounded pins! This gets it burning at the correct speed but takes 60 degrees of timing because of the coldness of fuel and air to time it To the max spot by ear! It gets the job done cheaply with less to buy like racing fuel! Cubes+50 and same tune is no fair comparison with a 1,000 extra pounds added!
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