kiltedrunner
Well-Known Member
Hi guys,
Just got back from a driving school that I took part in over the weekend. While there were some super nice current cars at the track like Porsche's, Corvette's, ZL1 Camaro's, Vipers, BMW's, Audi's and civics - my 69 Dodge did pretty well. My car has some simple parts to make it go around corners, but nothing terribly special. The 1980 Chrysler disk brakes with 11" rotors are certainly a limiting factor for stopping from high speed and the rims and tires are a bit limiting. But overall, I was impressed and the rest of the guys were very intrigued by the old mopar.
I'm considering upgrading the brakes and wheels to something more substantial and after doing a little handywork on photoshop, I think I found what I like.
What do you guys think?
As for the current build, here's a quick breakdown on the car specs:
451ci engine (400 stroked with 440 crank)
FAST EFI EZ 2.0 Sportsman
Single Plane Indy intake
Indy CNC ported aluminum heads
Hydraulic camshaft and Indy 1.5 roller rockers
TTI stainless steel headers and dual 3" exhaust / Dynomax mufflers
Electric Waterpump
Custom brackets for alternator and power steering pump
BeCool Radiator and electric fans
727 Automatic Trans
B&M trans cooler with fan
3000 stall converter
Gear Vendors Overdrive
8.75 rear end
4.30:1 gears
Hydraboost brake booster (because of a lack of vacuum)
Hotchkis front and rear swaybars
Dynamat sound deadening
Car weighs in at 3700lbs with fuel (no driver)
After going around the track a few times I can see that I need to make a few changes:
1. Oil catch can - required to prevent the mosquito fogging after a few hard turns
2. Brakes - I need some more substantial brakes to scrub the speed off
3. Rims & Tires - to make room for the brakes and wider tires for grip
4. Rear Gears - way too steep for road racing. I run out of RPM half way down the straightaway (with overdrive shut off). I'll probably go to 3.73:1 in the future
5. Steering pump upgrade - my old pump just won't handle the constant steering
6. Double Adjustable shocks would be helpful - but not necessary
7. Shoulder belts - this is a must. I can hardly stay in the seat around the corners - LOL
Just got back from a driving school that I took part in over the weekend. While there were some super nice current cars at the track like Porsche's, Corvette's, ZL1 Camaro's, Vipers, BMW's, Audi's and civics - my 69 Dodge did pretty well. My car has some simple parts to make it go around corners, but nothing terribly special. The 1980 Chrysler disk brakes with 11" rotors are certainly a limiting factor for stopping from high speed and the rims and tires are a bit limiting. But overall, I was impressed and the rest of the guys were very intrigued by the old mopar.
I'm considering upgrading the brakes and wheels to something more substantial and after doing a little handywork on photoshop, I think I found what I like.
What do you guys think?
As for the current build, here's a quick breakdown on the car specs:
451ci engine (400 stroked with 440 crank)
FAST EFI EZ 2.0 Sportsman
Single Plane Indy intake
Indy CNC ported aluminum heads
Hydraulic camshaft and Indy 1.5 roller rockers
TTI stainless steel headers and dual 3" exhaust / Dynomax mufflers
Electric Waterpump
Custom brackets for alternator and power steering pump
BeCool Radiator and electric fans
727 Automatic Trans
B&M trans cooler with fan
3000 stall converter
Gear Vendors Overdrive
8.75 rear end
4.30:1 gears
Hydraboost brake booster (because of a lack of vacuum)
Hotchkis front and rear swaybars
Dynamat sound deadening
Car weighs in at 3700lbs with fuel (no driver)
After going around the track a few times I can see that I need to make a few changes:
1. Oil catch can - required to prevent the mosquito fogging after a few hard turns
2. Brakes - I need some more substantial brakes to scrub the speed off
3. Rims & Tires - to make room for the brakes and wider tires for grip
4. Rear Gears - way too steep for road racing. I run out of RPM half way down the straightaway (with overdrive shut off). I'll probably go to 3.73:1 in the future
5. Steering pump upgrade - my old pump just won't handle the constant steering
6. Double Adjustable shocks would be helpful - but not necessary
7. Shoulder belts - this is a must. I can hardly stay in the seat around the corners - LOL