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Topic: MelzPny is getting MoPower and Traction
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-13-2003 08:32 PM
   
Thanks to Alex of MM'r racing, John Calvert @ CalTracs, Arron @ BadAssCars!Alex is responsible for the Fiberglass Monoleaf springs and John custom made a set of CalTrac's for the springs. Arron is porting the Vic Jr heads and intake, milling the heads to raise the compression to 13-1, and I am/we are putting bigger 10.5 X 28" et streets on the back. I feel 10.5s coming and hopefully consistantly.  Steve & Melissa It's great to have freinds! Thanks again guys. 
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3467
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-13-2003 09:04 PM
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 11429
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-13-2003 09:16 PM
FASTER,AND FASTER.
Sounds great Steve I'd love to see you guys run a low 10 in May.  ------------------
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 773
From: Lafayette, IN, USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 03-13-2003 09:21 PM
Steve,
sounds like that thing will launch even better. i really like the launch pictures you took before, perhaps you can take a few more with the wheels a little higher of the ground this time!Sounds so cool. of course I know you want to go forwards not just up, are you doing anything else with the front suspension?
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afret
Gearhead Posts: 116
From: Lancaster, CA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-13-2003 09:22 PM
Great news Steve!!!! Hope you get all the new stuff on Melissa's car really fast. Don't forget to post your low 10 sec times when you guys get the car back to the strip.
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4538
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 03-13-2003 09:25 PM
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 4235
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-13-2003 09:33 PM
I just love fast women , looks like Mellisa will be kicking some a$$ at the track. JOHN ------------------
65 2+2 FASTBACK
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1289
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-13-2003 09:34 PM
Sometimes good friends are better than good luck!! ------------------
1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, CompCams Xtreme Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-13-2003 10:22 PM
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-13-2003 10:38 PM
Thanks guys,We could easily "spray this thing into the 9's but that is not the objective. Just want to run the number every time. We've been slowing the car down to try to get consistent 60' times, but that didn't work. The 10.66 came with the timing laid back to 32*. With the 4500 stall convertor it loves the retarded timing. We have to kill a little off the line for consistancy, so the taller slicks should help and should also kill some of the top end rpm. It's buzzing through the traps at almost 6800 rpm now and that's a bunch for a 4" stroke! The piston speed is way up there! Plus the "little" cam in this motor would prefer to run in the lower 6,000s. So that should help too. Anyway, that's the plan. We'll let you know how it works out.
Thanks again Alex! SteveW
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4538
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 03-13-2003 10:52 PM
Just because I'm nosey,
What gear ratio you currently running Steve?
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-13-2003 11:59 PM
Kid,You're not nosey and I appreciate your input anytime! The current gear is a 3.89 w/ 26" tall slicks. 124 mph w/ aprox 5% convertor slippage and we're at 6700 rpm through the traps. A little too much. With a 28" tall tire it should fall to 6300 thru the traps and be easier on the motor and in its power band. SteveW
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-14-2003 12:17 AM
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Originally posted by steve'66:
Kid, A little too much. SteveW
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet 
Try going through at 9000 every pass. 
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Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-14-2003 01:02 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
Try going through at 9000 every pass.
Yeah, but your piston speed is slower. And you are better than we are too. StteveW
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Fstln69
Gearhead Posts: 325
From: Westmont,il
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 03-14-2003 01:22 AM
Man steve,3.89 and your running as hard as you are? I need to get in the garage.....------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-14-2003 08:06 AM
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3467
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-14-2003 08:17 AM
SteveW and Melissa will be knockin' on 9's before long ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4538
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 03-14-2003 08:24 AM
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Originally posted by steve'66:
With a 28" tall tire it should fall to 6300 thru the traps and be easier on the motor and in its power band.SteveW
My buddy in Iowa with the 408W is going thru the lights around 6200 I believe, and that's with a 4.11 gear and a 28" tall tires (Jerico 4 speed car). And his trap speed is 137 mph. So, if your motor is anything like his, it will like the lower rpm.
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CometGT1974
Gearhead Posts: 181
From: Asheville, NC USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 03-14-2003 09:06 AM
What exactly do you mean by "custom" cal tracs?? Do they need to be modified to work with the Flex a Forms?? I"m curious since I just put the flex a forms on my car but left the cal tracs the same!!??
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1289
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-14-2003 10:07 AM
Steve, I just watched the video of the launch again and it looks like there's plenty of seperation on the rear for the larger tires. More power, more tire, better traction. Sounds like a great plan! I wish you could have tried just the larger tires first to see what difference that change would have made by itself. It's nice to know how each change effects the car. Dan ------------------
1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, CompCams Xtreme Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi.
e.t. 12.50 @ 112 mph
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-14-2003 11:23 AM
quote:
Originally posted by CometGT1974:
What exactly do you mean by "custom" cal tracs?? Do they need to be modified to work with the Flex a Forms?? I"m curious since I just put the flex a forms on my car but left the cal tracs the same!!??
I had them fitted to their "custom" springs Stephan.
Special deal for a special application.
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-14-2003 10:14 PM
Alex,Thanks for doing that! Dan, We'll run the car with the 26" slicks before buying 28"ers after she fries them down to nothing. The rear body lift would only clear 28s when it's launching. SteveW
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popeye
Journeyman Posts: 84
From: midwest USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 03-15-2003 01:46 AM
Alex,will the new glass monoleaf springs help control the rear body sepparation? ------------------
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-15-2003 11:58 AM
quote:
Originally posted by popeye:
Alex,will the new glass monoleaf springs help control the rear body sepparation?
Absolutley. It will stop it.
We are dealers for Flex-i-Form.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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popeye
Journeyman Posts: 84
From: midwest USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 03-18-2003 11:44 AM
Alex,Steve said that a custom set of CalTrac bars were made for his application,early mustang.I am useing Cal Tracs on my 1969 mustang fastback with the oem springs that were new in 1998 but have seen only drag strip use since then.I also have the rancho 9000 shocks.My question is could use my Cal Tracs with the glass mono springs?
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