Don, I would sure like to see "real" dyno numbers/results vs "motion pro dyno",
I am not a car expert, but have a
hard time considering 20psi as "modest" on stock cast parts, but what do I
know, I surely do not want to stiffle
ingenuity and innovation, more power to you, here is to hoping "Scrap-Iron" is
not the result Joe :)
Don Kerr wrote:
> This is no joke Joe!!!I have the parts to do the job, I've been to the
> STCA site and checked out the speed groups, not gonna make it this year
> though. I have Motion Soft's Dyno 2000 and at a modest boost of 20psi
> a "stock" 455 Buick makes 669hp and 699 flbs flywheel torque at 5000rpm
> with 20 max boost at 8.1 comp' and 70% efficiency turbos and at 3500rpm
> torque it's a whopping 936(Flywheel grunt).......Thats a STOCK smog
> valved engine. Not called 'Scrap-Iron Racin' fer nothin'. Any way
> that's my type of fun.Besides I want to mess with the preconceived idea
> that expensive toys are the only way...........
> .............DK
> (Scrap-Iron Racin')
>
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> Joe Amo wrote:
> >
> > Don, """"455ci twin turbo Buick engine behind a 425 TH
> > Caddy trans to go in my 1961 VW Transporter pick-up"""" Is this a
>joke? If not simply go to SCTA's
> > website and view many of the rules on line, and also order the new rule
>book, the info on entering is also
> > there http://www.scta-bni.org/ Joe :) :)
> >
> > Don Kerr wrote:
> > Now to the BIG question........
> > > I'm putting together a 455ci twin turbo Buick engine behind a 425 TH
> > > Caddy trans to go in my 1961 VW Transporter pick-up.I'm not really into
> > > the quarter mile drag racing, it's over too quick....... What do I need
> > > to know about entering for the Speed Week ? And where do I get the info?
> > > Secondly, the Road Race in Big Bend Texas , does it have a Pick-up
> > > class? Any info would be very helpfull and I'm doing some internet
> > > research too.
> > > Thankyou all in advance....................DK aka,
> > > (Scrap-Iron Racing.)
> > >
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