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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
03-19-2016, 12:54 AM
Replies: 1
[OH] 385 sbc
Views: 844
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: 385 sbc

Bump
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-26-2016, 11:58 AM
Replies: 1
[OH] 385 sbc
Views: 844
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

385 sbc

385" SBC, intake to oil pan
-350 bored .040" over, stroked
-Eagle cast rotating assembly
-11:1 static compression, used a 50:50 mix of 93 pump gas and 110 cam2
-Dart Iron Eagle 200 heads
-Comp...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-24-2014, 08:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 40,896
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: 86 Camaro Drag Car Project (Lots of Pics)

Do I see "Dart Iron Eagle 200" on that head? If so, I've got the same heads on my 385!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-23-2014, 10:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,070
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: What is best way to slow car down

Sounds like the NMCA True Street class. Easiest way to slow down is add weight or restrict throttle from going 100%(make a creative limiter out of extra padding under the pedal or something). Both...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
12-15-2013, 10:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 708
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Big Dollar Races??.

Not me personally, but a good friend of mine Nasty Nick Hastings won a few this year lol.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-23-2013, 03:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,373
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Mild Performance Parts

Bump!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-18-2013, 10:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,019
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: street/strip weight ?

3500# race weight on a full tank. I'm a lightweight at 130#, so the car with less fuel is around 3300#. Pretty much stock, power everything, AC, factory rims. No cage, no subframe connectors (I know,...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-17-2013, 11:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,373
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Mild Performance Parts

Bump!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-11-2013, 08:25 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,034
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: What are everyone's winter project plans?

I feel your pain, I'm about 11:1 with iron heads, and a comp xe268 grind. I mix 93 and 110 50/50, because I know that cam isn't bleeding enough compression off :(
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-11-2013, 12:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,373
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Mild Performance Parts

Bump! Thank you to all the veterans out there, past, present, and future!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-09-2013, 11:24 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 56,396
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Project 10sec lq4 91rs

Seen this car in person yesterday, and it is SWEET! Can't wait to see it in action. Was awesome to meet you James!

Oh yeah, and thanks for the motor ;)
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-09-2013, 11:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,373
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Mild Performance Parts

Bump!
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-07-2013, 12:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,373
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Mild Performance Parts

Bump!
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-04-2013, 08:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,373
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Mild Performance Parts

Bump!
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-03-2013, 04:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,373
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Mild Performance Parts

Intake is spoken for already, sorry.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-02-2013, 07:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,373
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Mild Performance Parts

Intake, runners, and plenum sold!
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-02-2013, 12:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,373
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Mild Performance Parts

Putting up for a sale a bunch of my mild/moderate performance parts, I've stepped up my game a bit. Swapped to a carb setup because the car is 99% bracket raced, and the fuel injection didn't have...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-28-2013, 04:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 740
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Heard about Norwalk??.

Track was kinda junk once the sun went down. The Wednesday night gambler race, it snowed for a bit, and we went back to racing. The traction compound wouldn't stick after it snowed, and quite a few...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-25-2013, 08:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,887
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Bracket racing tips from Biondo

That'd be Nasty Nick Hastings, and I can agree with you on that perspective. Like Mark said, holding a tenth or more is a bit excessive. I don't see anything wrong with holding 2-3 hun though.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-25-2013, 01:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,887
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Bracket racing tips from Biondo

If you're hitting the limiter crossing the stripe all out, you've got something wrong with your setup. Hitting the brakes, giving the throttle a few chops, that's not sandbagging. If my opponent...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-25-2013, 12:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,887
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Bracket racing tips from Biondo

Do you really think there's such a thing as sandbagging in bracket racing? Holding numbers is more of a strategy. Regardless, they still have to kill x amount of et or mph. What do you mean by "get...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-22-2013, 12:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,887
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Bracket racing tips from Biondo

A popular quote I like, "it's better to be lucky than good."
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-21-2013, 09:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,887
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Bracket racing tips from Biondo

A Quick Tip to improve your "Finish Line Driving"

(This section written by Sal Biondo)
I never claimed to be the best finish line racer out there...But, on the same note I've seen people out...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-21-2013, 09:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,887
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Bracket racing tips from Biondo

Tips for a struggling "Bottom Bulb" Racer

Sal and Peter would like to share with you a little something that may help a "bottom bulb" racer with his / her reaction times. There are times when we...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-21-2013, 09:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,887
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Bracket racing tips from Biondo

"Our Guide to Weather Stations and Predicting"

Written by Peter Biondo
I put together a weather station guide to help you get the most out of your weather station. Regardless of which weather...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-21-2013, 09:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,887
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Bracket racing tips from Biondo

The Big Picture = More Round Wins (cont'd)

Really, when I speak of fear in racing I am talking about fear of losing. Worried about who you are racing against (that you will lose), scared you may...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-21-2013, 09:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,887
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Bracket racing tips from Biondo

The Big Picture = More Round Wins

Written by Peter Biondo
So here you are in round 7 of the Spring Fling 20’s against one of the elite racers. Your reaction times in round one to six have been...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-21-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,887
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Bracket racing tips from Biondo

A good friend of mine suggested this from Biondo's website. It's an interesting read, and I thought I would share it with this community as well. No matter the experience level, I think it's always...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
10-02-2013, 06:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 600
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Last race of the year

Can you fit a taller tire in there? That'd be the easy way to gear swap lol.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-01-2013, 11:16 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,952
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: October COTM **WINNER**

Congrats Matt!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-01-2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 914
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: 11 seconds?

My 3500lb street car has been 11.90@114 with a not so special setup. 385 ci flat tappet, with Dart iron eagle heads. The heads are decent, but nothing exceptional. You don't need to stroke it, but if...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-28-2013, 07:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,168
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: first time drag raceing

^I'd have to disagree about the tire pressure. Low pressure for slicks, but my radials like 20+ psi.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-20-2013, 09:15 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,509
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: First time at the track and man was it bad I need help

I agree, go with the 255 MTs. I have the same ones. Summit has them about $225 a piece. They'll hook for you :)

I should have rephrased my earlier statement. By all means, you can still go to the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-19-2013, 10:22 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,509
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: First time at the track and man was it bad I need help

Matt has said it so many times before in this thread. You need tires. Now. Don't bother with a "base line" on street tires. It won't tell you a darn thing. All it will tell you is that you're...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
09-12-2013, 11:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,238
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: 88 GTA with 406 and 9"

What sort of price range are you looking for it as a roller?
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-11-2013, 10:45 PM
Replies: 1,018
Views: 65,622
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?

Updating mine from the past year at the track:

What kind of times does it turn? 11.9x-12.0x. Has more potential, but the bracket cutoff is 12.00.
You still have AC on an 11 second car! Does it...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-11-2013, 10:24 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,397
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: October COTM **Nominations**

This is shaping up to be a really tough month! Love Ray's car, it's a work of art. He was out at Norwalk last weekend, went 4.58@175 if I remember correctly.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-10-2013, 10:49 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,397
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: October COTM **Nominations**

I second this! Yay for Strace cars!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-08-2013, 07:25 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,397
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: October COTM **Nominations**

343996
1BADRZ28

A lot of really cool guys in the racing forum, hope to see more of them nominated!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-02-2013, 01:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 760
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Summer Season winding down

Congrats on the championship! Norwalk does a similar gold card theme. However, I work at the track on big event weekends, and they give me similar benefits. I haven't paid for a T&T or non-money...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-31-2013, 12:28 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,880
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Yellow Bullet pics/updates, and new 370/t56 times/videos

Video is awesome Matt, easily the best in-car I've ever watched. Makes me want to start rowing gears lol. Get it uploaded on here!
Forum: Car Audio
08-30-2013, 04:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 894
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Sound system advice

Thanks for all the input!

The first thing I'm going to do is try the Alpine stereo with an rca line to an old Optimus amp I have, and then run them to the existing Bose speakers. That'll tell me...
Forum: Car Audio
08-24-2013, 02:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 894
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Sound system advice

Here in the next month or so, I'm thinking about upgrading the system in my Firebird. Actually, scratch that. I'll be putting this in my daily driver Z34 to decide if it's worthy to go into the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-24-2013, 02:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,820
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: got 12.5 heading for 11.90

He's getting those 60' times by leaving like he is. If he decides to drop the clutch at 4000+, like Matt said, he'll be bottom 1.5x. With a broken 9-bolt to go with it. Mark, you need to get a 9" in...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-20-2013, 07:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,820
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: got 12.5 heading for 11.90

With a 9-bolt, it's probably a good thing you're leaving at that low of rpm lol. Get a 9" or equivilant in there before it blows!
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
08-18-2013, 03:25 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 31,757
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Shifters for racing an automatic

I also run a hurst pistol grip quarter stick for my th350, absolutely love it. As Matt said, awesome piece.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
08-13-2013, 09:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,150
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: 1989 Iroc 468 bbc Pro Street

I run a TCI 3000, it flashes just above that with 385 cubes.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
08-12-2013, 11:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,150
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: 1989 Iroc 468 bbc Pro Street

About the same as me, 1.67-1.69. I've been as low as 1.66, but the car didn't like leaving higher on the converter and actually gave me a slower ET than leaving off say 1500. Not sure why my car...
Forum: North East Region
08-08-2013, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2,446
Views: 101,504
Posted By PhoenixFirebird

Re: Ohio?

Night Under Fire this weekend at Norwalk! Anyone other than me and Mark going to be there?
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