A hot day to track the car

[Unholy707]

I’ll just leave this with nothing more than BMR lockouts for suspension, non ported upper pulley only “inefficient” IHI, and even stock throttle body. No fancy suspension controller, no fancy suspension arms, stock axles, 17” wheels. Runs it every time in 3k+ da, mph is down a bit - typically 142

 

[Demid22]

Thanks @1971demon. I like the share from real world experience. I have the bare minimum to get to where I need to be - entire point of racing is to go as fast as you can for as cheap as you can. I don’t just throw the catalog at it based on what shops say because they want my money. I won’t be sharing anymore, wish him the best of luck.

Thanks.

 

[Demid22]

I’ll just leave this with nothing more than BMR lockouts for suspension, non ported upper pulley only “inefficient” IHI, and even stock throttle body. No fancy suspension controller, no fancy suspension arms, stock axles, 17” wheels. Runs it every time in 3k+ da, mph is down a bit - typically 142

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Good job.
Id love to see you run at my track where the DA is 4200 and they dont prep. but regardless, good for you, thats impressive with minimal work.

 

[1971demon]

Thanks @1971demon. I like the share from real world experience. I have the bare minimum to get to where I need to be - entire point of racing is to go as fast as you can for as cheap as you can. I don’t just throw the catalog at it based on what shops say because they want my money. I won’t be sharing anymore, wish him the best of luck.

My racing days ended in 1976...(stone age technology by todays standards...)...racing nonetheless...ran my 71 Demon in SS/IA...then on to bracket racing.."called ET in it's infancy"...married just before my 21st birthday..became a father a year later...and had to grow up and learn to be a father..raced 1 more year than sold the car...the kid that bought my car campaigned it for years...made the cover of then National Dragster magazine as he won the points champion ship @ all the three local tracks here in the same year...he still has a ton of pics...wish I could post them......not tech savory but am always amazed @ how the sport has changed...and what you guys are able to make these cars do...have never been back to the track..(even to spectate).. I'm like a recovered alcoholic...I know I'd be hooked..have the resources to build and campaign a car...just don't have the time...but I remember the days like they were yesterday...begged borrowed and stole every dollar I had to put in the car...and I don't regret a moment of it

 

[Unholy707]

It’s called “the itch” lol. That’s awesome, at least you got to enjoy it and live it

My racing days ended in 1976...(stone age technology by todays standards...)...racing nonetheless...ran my 71 Demon in SS/IA...then on to bracket racing.."called ET in it's infancy"...married just before my 21st birthday..became a father a year later...and had to grow up and learn to be a father..raced 1 more year than sold the car...the kid that bought my car campaigned it for years...made the cover of then National Dragster magazine as he won the points champion ship @ all the three local tracks here in the same year...he still has a ton of pics...wish I could post them......not tech savory but am always amazed @ how the sport has changed...and what you guys are able to make these cars do...have never been back to the track..(even to spectate).. I'm like a recovered alcoholic...I know I'd be hooked..have the resources to build and campaign a car...just don't have the time...but I remember the days like they were yesterday...begged borrowed and stole every dollar I had to put in the car...and I don't regret a moment of it

 

[Demid22]

My racing days ended in 1976...(stone age technology by todays standards...)...racing nonetheless...ran my 71 Demon in SS/IA...then on to bracket racing.."called ET in it's infancy"...married just before my 21st birthday..became a father a year later...and had to grow up and learn to be a father..raced 1 more year than sold the car...the kid that bought my car campaigned it for years...made the cover of then National Dragster magazine as he won the points champion ship @ all the three local tracks here in the same year...he still has a ton of pics...wish I could post them......not tech savory but am always amazed @ how the sport has changed...and what you guys are able to make these cars do...have never been back to the track..(even to spectate).. I'm like a recovered alcoholic...I know I'd be hooked..have the resources to build and campaign a car...just don't have the time...but I remember the days like they were yesterday...begged borrowed and stole every dollar I had to put in the car...and I don't regret a moment of it

Good on you man. You have memories that cant be taken and money cant buy. Ive learnt more from humble old school dragsters than I have with the new age kids conducting their pissing matches. The knowledge you have I bet is invaluable in this sport. Congrats man. Hate to see you havent returned but I understand.

 

[1971demon]

It’s called “the itch” lol. That’s awesome, at least you got to enjoy it and live it

Started with a 69 383 RR as a junior in HS..(the car was a slug)...bought the 340 Demon as a senior in HS...started tearin it apart and moddin it the 3rd wk I owned it...(drove my father nuts)...my (now wife) used to help me wrench...she was only 17..lol

 

[1971demon]

Good on you man. You have memories that cant be taken and money cant buy. Ive learnt more from humble old school dragsters than I have with the new age kids conducting their pissing matches. The knowledge you have I bet is invaluable in this sport. Congrats man. Hate to see you havent returned but I understand.

It was a glorious time...

 

[SilverBillet]

Started with a 69 383 RR as a junior in HS..(the car was a slug)...bought the 340 Demon as a senior in HS...started tearin it apart and moddin it the 3rd wk I owned it...(drove my father nuts)...my (now wife) used to help me wrench...she was only 17..lol

You didn’t know enough about how to make that RoadRunner sing when you were that young…or you may not have had the money to do it. I bought a new 69 RoadRunner 383 4 speed back in the day. It was the basic 3.23 single track 22” radiator RoadRunner. A year later, I went with a 4.30 rear for $125 (installed), recurved the distributor with full mechanical advance coming in at 900 rpm’s ($35), 160 thermostat, flex lite fiberglass fan and a 440 AVS for $50 and a set of Hooker 1 3/4 headers for $125 and some ASP glass packs. I still think those mufflers were worth a tenth!. It was one of the quickest around back then. Loved that car as much as any to date…and I’ve had a few nice cars.

 

[1971demon]

You didn’t know enough about how to make that RoadRunner sing when you were that young…or you may not have had the money to do it. I bought a new 69 RoadRunner 383 4 speed back in the day. It was the basic 3.23 single track 22” radiator RoadRunner. A year later, I went with a 4.30 rear for $125 (installed), recurved the distributor with full mechanical advance coming in at 900 rpm’s ($35), 160 thermostat, flex lite fiberglass fan and a 440 AVS for $50 and a set of Hooker 1 3/4 headers for $125 and some ASP glass packs. I still think those mufflers were worth a tenth!. It was one of the quickest around back then. Loved that car as much as any to date…and I’ve had a few nice cars. View attachment 143562

I was 17...it was my first car...the only mods I had money for...a set of Hedman headers....(on sale for 59.99)..with flange bolt on thrush mufflers...(no pipes)..3:23's torque flight auto...that's it...I went to an all boy private Catholic HS...I had the coolest car as a junior..then as a senior an even cooler 71 Demon 340...I was one of maybe 4 or 5 guys that had cars..none were cool

 

[Demid22]

You didn’t know enough about how to make that RoadRunner sing when you were that young…or you may not have had the money to do it. I bought a new 69 RoadRunner 383 4 speed back in the day. It was the basic 3.23 single track 22” radiator RoadRunner. A year later, I went with a 4.30 rear for $125 (installed), recurved the distributor with full mechanical advance coming in at 900 rpm’s ($35), 160 thermostat, flex lite fiberglass fan and a 440 AVS for $50 and a set of Hooker 1 3/4 headers for $125 and some ASP glass packs. I still think those mufflers were worth a tenth!. It was one of the quickest around back then. Loved that car as much as any to date…and I’ve had a few nice cars. View attachment 143562

Yall.are killing me with the pricing of stuff. Sheesh i wish.

 

[1971demon]

Yall.are killing me with the pricing of stuff. Sheesh i wish.

Yup..the local speed shop...Sport & Custom had those headman headers on sale for 59.99...Chrome reverse rims...19.99 each...I ran those with chrome baby moons...the car was silver with black hood stripes..black bench seat...fold open rear windows...no power steering...no air...bare bones...but it looked cool..and I was only 17...

 

[1971demon]

Yup..the local speed shop...Sport & Custom had those headman headers on sale for 59.99...Chrome reverse rims...19.99 each...I ran those with chrome baby moons...the car was silver with black hood stripes..black bench seat...fold open rear windows...no power steering...no air...bare bones...but it looked cool..and I was only 17...

Almost forgot...put shackles on the back to give it a bit of rake..it was the thing to do in"70"...lol

 

[1971demon]

Almost forgot...put shackles on the back to give it a bit of rake..it was the thing to do in"70"...lol

when I traded in in on my new 71 Demon...$3100.00...they gave me $ 1200 on a trade in...3100 seemed like 10 grand..I was in HS workin part time jobs after school...think the minimum wage was maybe $1.25 an hr @ the most...lol

 

[1971demon]

when I traded in in on my new 71 Demon...$3100.00...they gave me $ 1200 on a trade in...3100 seemed like 10 grand..I was in HS workin part time jobs after school...think the minimum wage was maybe $1.25 an hr @ the most...lol

Gas was .27 cents a gallon...but Sunoco 260...was .44 cents a gallon...still a ton of money for gas...

 

[Demid22]

Gas was .27 cents a gallon...but Sunoco 260...was .44 cents a gallon...still a ton of money for gas...

Good Gah. I wish man. I wish

 

[SilverBillet]

Almost forgot...put shackles on the back to give it a bit of rake..it was the thing to do in"70"...lol

I adjusted my torsion bars to raise the front end higher than the stock look. I thought that would help me get better traction.