“The Bender”

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Well shoot.

Is it one with a blower?

272" Spitzer
540 Chevy
The Blower Shop XR1
FTI XPM Series Converter
FTI Level 6 Powerglide
3.69@199
.916 60'

2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness
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2018 PDRA T/D #5
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B KING

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166 pages & still going, Bender strong!

Dancing Cat

1980 Camaro
Taking the Best Working Small Tire Shyt Box & making it Greater Than Before!
3000 lbs.
Pump Gas 436

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BP758

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quote:
Originally posted by "The Bender":
Well shoot.

Is it one with a blower?

No, pretty much like yours.

Raceless in California!

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Nice. In my opinion they are the best looking of the current crop of muscle cars.

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FTI

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quote:
Originally posted by "The Bender":
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Originally posted by B KING:
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Originally posted by "The Bender":

LOL, it's not going to be a racecar, just something to have fun with on the street and take to the track when the mood moves me.

Best so far 12.58, 100% stock except for sticky tires. Not bad for a 4000# tank with a 370 cu in engine.

It should run low 11's when I'm done with it and still be very streetable, quiet, smooth idling, etc

So, what are the plans to get it in the low 11's.

As Moe said, I have changed the converter to an FTI (what else?) with slightly higher stall than stock and have tightened up the posi with more clutches, didn't change the gear ratio (3.06), I still want to be able to cruise comfortably on the Interstate.

I have another 6.1 (370 cu in) Hemi that I am going to build for this car. It will still be a very streetable deal, smooth idling (almost), good street manners, quiet exhaust, etc. But it will be 7.0L (426 cu in) after stroking it. The heads have already been cnc'ed and it will be higher compression with more cam than the stock engine...….

For some reason I keep eyeing those belt driven air pusher things too...….

DO IT! whipple on top of that thing would be killer.

-Dalton

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Mr. Whipple?

Can I squeeze the Charmin?

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FTI

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Mr. Whipple?

Can I squeeze the Charmin?

with today's exchange rates i would estimate 5-6 TP should get you started.

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wideopen231

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Whipple? Those things are huge and weigh 140 lbs.,do not remove by yourself(take my word for it) LOL

Yea I know you meant one those little tiny versions. Only issue I have with that suggestion is the owner of company and how Art Whipple screwed the racers when he quit certifying the blowers he sold us because he was pissed with NHRA.

By all means pump it up!!!!!

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FTI

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Originally posted by wideopen231:
Whipple? Those things are huge and weigh 140 lbs.,do not remove by yourself(take my word for it) LOL

Yea I know you meant one those little tiny versions. Only issue I have with that suggestion is the owner of company and how Art Whipple screwed the racers when he quit certifying the blowers he sold us because he was pissed with NHRA.

By all means pump it up!!!!!

whipple, magnuson, TVS, centri, turbos, i'm not prejudice *shrug* I've just seen how well some customers have done with them.

-Dalton

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Lots of the Gen 3 Hemi guys are have issues with the Whipple blowers, making rattling noises and tearing up. The Edelbrock (TVS), Magnuson, Kenne Bell have been better. Personally I'm leaning towards the Procharger or Edelbrock. The Edelbrock is silent compared to the others, and I like stealthy.

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BP758

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Cheater! BYOA... Bring your own air..

Raceless in California!

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Cheater! BYOA... Bring your own air..

LOL. When it comes down to it, I'll probably stay NA

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I just came up with a new moniker for our resident big head, The Court Jester.

Waddya think?

Ed, what do YOU think?

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M120

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Bender,
I might have missed it but are there any pics of the new (er) hotrod. Let's see the winner circle pic!

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B KING

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Originally posted by "The Bender":
I just came up with a new moniker for our resident big head, The Court Jester.

Waddya think?

Ed, what do YOU think?

Come on, he doesn't answer questions. What are you thinking?

1980 Camaro
Taking the Best Working Small Tire Shyt Box & making it Greater Than Before!
3000 lbs.
Pump Gas 436

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quote:
Originally posted by M120:
Bender,
I might have missed it but are there any pics of the new (er) hotrod. Let's see the winner circle pic!

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just another red Challenger...

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BP758

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Justice Jester or Jester Justice?

BK

Nice car Brian! I could have bought maybe 2 or three with stocker money?
Wait for it... Brian knows!!

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M120

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Nice!

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J178RED

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quote:
Originally posted by stk 758 BP!:
Justice Jester or Jester Justice?

BK

Nice car Brian! I could have bought maybe 2 or three with stocker money?
Wait for it... Brian knows!!

Barry two would be plenty....

HAVE THEY CALLED US YET ? THEY HAVE!!!

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