The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[churchmouse]

My new truck at work. Only 2 ****ing pedals. I really don't even want to go into work anymore.

Do you actually miss the 3rd peddle in that rig...???

 

[Bigtanker]

Do you actually miss the 3rd peddle in that rig...???

Yes. 99% of the time, I only use it to take off. But I shift when I want to, not the computer.

 

[churchmouse]

Yes. 99% of the time, I only use it to take off. But I shift when I want to, not the computer.

Does the computer make good decisions.

I understand wanting the control.

 

[Gluemanz28]

So project Dewey Oscar has went through a few stages.

 

[churchmouse]

So project Dewey Oscar has went through a few stages.

Looks about the same outside...

 

[Gluemanz28]

 

[churchmouse]

Now that is sick.........Love it man, love it.

How does it run.

 

[Gluemanz28]

Close up of hood

 

[churchmouse]

Really...........I agree

 

[Gluemanz28]

Still have some mechanical issues to work out. It’s still in Tennessee where it got painted.

Gotbto get the dead dead spot in the carb worked out and change out the stering column so I can get all the gears. D and OD is All I can get if I want park.

 

[churchmouse]

Still have some mechanical issues to work out. It’s still in Tennessee where it got painted.

Gotbto get the dead dead spot in the carb worked out and change out the stering column so I can get all the gears. D and OD is All I can get if I want park.

What Carb...???

 

[Gluemanz28]

What Carb...???

Holley 850 Ultra

I think the sqirters are still too small. I’ve been told the air gap likes looks of fuel on acceleration.

 

[thunderchicken]

That is looking very nice

 

[churchmouse]

Holley 850 Ultra

I think the sqirters are still too small. I’ve been told the air gap likes looks of fuel on acceleration.

Is that a 383...???
I have a 750 (heavily modified) on my 388. It flowed about 830 WOT on the bench. It was perfect.
Do you think maybe you have just a bit to much carb.
Of course the squirters may well be the issue and I am off my rocker. Would not be the 1st time nor the last I am sure.

 

[churchmouse]

Doubles again.

 

[Gluemanz28]

Is that a 383...???
I have a 750 (heavily modified) on my 388. It flowed about 830 WOT on the bench. It was perfect.
Do you think maybe you have just a bit to much carb.
Of course the squirters may well be the issue and I am off my rocker. Would not be the 1st time nor the last I am sure.

yes it is a 383. And now that I think about it, I’m pretty sure it was a 750

 

[churchmouse]

yes it is a 383. And now that I think about it, I’m pretty sure it was a 750

850 would be a mouthful for a 383 especially a street version. But you may well be on track if you have a Holley air gap on it. They are huge. I have one on my 388.

 

[Bigtanker]

Does the computer make good decisions.

I understand wanting the control.

Most of the time. But when it screws up is when I need it to do the right thing the most. If I turn a corner and start to climb a hill, it will try to skip a gear and go from 4th to 6th. 6th is to low and then it goes back to 5th. By this time I've lost my momentum and then it goes back to 4th. This hapoens when traffic is coming up on me quick.

When I'm loaded, I usually leave it in manual mode and shift it with the buttons.

They have it programmed for better fuel mileage. I'm 129,000 pounds. There is no such thing as fuel mileage when you're that heavy.

 

[churchmouse]

Most of the time. But when it screws up is when I need it to do the right thing the most. If I turn a corner and start to climb a hill, it will try to skip a gear and go from 4th to 6th. 6th is to low and then it goes back to 5th. By this time I've lost my momentum and then it goes back to 4th. This hapoens when traffic is coming up on me quick.

When I'm loaded, I usually leave it in manual mode and shift it with the buttons.

They have it programmed for better fuel mileage. I'm 129,000 pounds. There is no such thing as fuel mileage when you're that heavy.

Well they have to have the option to sell it with the auto.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

So what’s the number one thing to lower your times in the quarter? Tires? Gears? Nitrous? Experience?