Raced 79 formula 462c.i. with my 88 TA 383c.i. LT1 intake.
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Raced 79 formula 462c.i. with my 88 TA 383c.i. LT1 intake.
Well I raced my buddys 79 formula the other day we started at 35mph and ran up to about 100mph-110mph and we were nose to nose the whole way. His car has a 462 big block aluminum edlebrock heads, big cam, full true dual exhaust w/ cutouts which were wide open for the race (sounded like a monster truck), not sure about which carb or intake, He has a th-350 trans with 3.73 gears on some bfg drag radials.
My 88 TA has a 383 sbc with LT1 intake, trickflow 195cc heads, cam is a 230/236 .510int .520exh, hooker 1 3/4 long tubes, mufflex ypipe, flowmaster exhaust, th-350 3500 stall , 3.73's w/ bfg drag radials. I was very pleased with the results as his car sounds like a monster.
My 88 TA has a 383 sbc with LT1 intake, trickflow 195cc heads, cam is a 230/236 .510int .520exh, hooker 1 3/4 long tubes, mufflex ypipe, flowmaster exhaust, th-350 3500 stall , 3.73's w/ bfg drag radials. I was very pleased with the results as his car sounds like a monster.
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Re: Raced 79 formula 462c.i. with my 88 TA 383c.i. LT1 intake.
another win for small block
i always wanted to get my bird to sound like a monster, but all muffler shops i go to say it is impossible with long tube headers that i got.
i always wanted to get my bird to sound like a monster, but all muffler shops i go to say it is impossible with long tube headers that i got.
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Re: Raced 79 formula 462c.i. with my 88 TA 383c.i. LT1 intake.
Impressive! However, you didn't mention a stall speed being employed on his part, and we don't know what kind of carb he's running. These are two huge factors (considering your stalled) that were definitely key w/the outcome. Either way, 
Originally Posted by redtail2624
Well I raced my buddys 79 formula the other day we started at 35mph and ran up to about 100mph-110mph and we were nose to nose the whole way. His car has a 462 big block aluminum edlebrock heads, big cam, full true dual exhaust w/ cutouts which were wide open for the race (sounded like a monster truck), not sure about which carb or intake, He has a th-350 trans with 3.73 gears on some bfg drag radials.
My 88 TA has a 383 sbc with LT1 intake, trickflow 195cc heads, cam is a 230/236 .510int .520exh, hooker 1 3/4 long tubes, mufflex ypipe, flowmaster exhaust, th-350 3500 stall , 3.73's w/ bfg drag radials. I was very pleased with the results as his car sounds like a monster....
My 88 TA has a 383 sbc with LT1 intake, trickflow 195cc heads, cam is a 230/236 .510int .520exh, hooker 1 3/4 long tubes, mufflex ypipe, flowmaster exhaust, th-350 3500 stall , 3.73's w/ bfg drag radials. I was very pleased with the results as his car sounds like a monster....
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Re: Raced 79 formula 462c.i. with my 88 TA 383c.i. LT1 intake.
thats a nice combo of parts you have... i was considering that type of cam for my 383 ideas i had floating around. sounds like a stout car!
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Re: Raced 79 formula 462c.i. with my 88 TA 383c.i. LT1 intake.
Dang I would have put money on that 462ci winning easy. That must be a bada$$ 383!
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Re: Raced 79 formula 462c.i. with my 88 TA 383c.i. LT1 intake.
nice win... nice screen name... nice area you live in, well not realy. you ever take the car down to nyirp?
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Re: Raced 79 formula 462c.i. with my 88 TA 383c.i. LT1 intake.
Well I raced my buddys 79 formula the other day we started at 35mph and ran up to about 100mph-110mph and we were nose to nose the whole way. His car has a 462 big block aluminum edlebrock heads, big cam, full true dual exhaust w/ cutouts which were wide open for the race (sounded like a monster truck), not sure about which carb or intake, He has a th-350 trans with 3.73 gears on some bfg drag radials.
My 88 TA has a 383 sbc with LT1 intake, trickflow 195cc heads, cam is a 230/236 .510int .520exh, hooker 1 3/4 long tubes, mufflex ypipe, flowmaster exhaust, th-350 3500 stall , 3.73's w/ bfg drag radials. I was very pleased with the results as his car sounds like a monster.
My 88 TA has a 383 sbc with LT1 intake, trickflow 195cc heads, cam is a 230/236 .510int .520exh, hooker 1 3/4 long tubes, mufflex ypipe, flowmaster exhaust, th-350 3500 stall , 3.73's w/ bfg drag radials. I was very pleased with the results as his car sounds like a monster.
impressive....you are running a slighty larger cam, better exhaust and bigger stall. I should hope to run such a challenging race. 
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