Offseason upgrades. What is the plan for your car(s)?

Me...

Firebird
slicks
paint repairs
normal maintenance
-oil/fluid & filter changes
-brake pads and flush fluid

Dragster
fresh engine
new hoses/AN fittings
slicks
normal maintenance
-oil/fluid & filter changes
-brake pads and flush fluid

Built another more "appropriate" bracket Gen3 Hemi for the Cutlass. I'll probably run both engines this year.

Although, running 6.50's at 3200+ lbs with a smooth idling, pump gas motor through the mufflers and going mulitple rounds every time out, it will be hard to mess with that combo.

Dragster
Rewire
New dash with iq3
Mega 475 with dial board
Onboard air compressor
slicks
rear gears
Oils/filters

Vega
Rewire
Ignition that will control timing
Onboard air compressor
High gear brake
Oils/fluids

Cutlass
Valve springs
Oil/fluids
Maybe onboard air compressor
Plot the 4link I installed last winter
New rear shocks

My youngest son made the transition from Jr's to Super Pro mid summer so we'll be digging out a backhalf 88 Mustang we haven't run in about 10 years so who knows what that's actually gonna need.

https://imgur.com/a/XQ3Fgdb

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I'm going to pull the engine and check the main/rod bearings for wear. I am also going to pull the heads off and install thick headgaskets in the hopes of being able to run cheaper fuel. Take care. Tom Worthington

Motor's up at PAR getting aluminum block upgrade and freshen up.

Looking for a billet carb that works ......
May switch back to a terminator set up

Just got my shocks back from Shane @ Competitive Suspension Solutions.

ole red digger...rebuild shaft rockers and general service/maintenance,flush brake fluid etc.

black digger... engine freshened @ oakley and possibly 2.500 carb & new tires both cars

Valve adjustment,plugs and oil change.... And thats a win. Spent alot in the last 3 years .....

Find a new crew chief/back-up girl

I’ll take one just like that too. If she can cook and keep the motor home clean even better.

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Find a new crew chief/back-up girl

I'll be available.......

Just got my engine back together after a rod swap. Freshened the trans, added a external converter dump valve to play with on the launch. Also adding a 2nd AC to the trailer, a mini split to make it a little more comfortable in the Texas heat since we live in it at the track most of the time.
Fired it up this weekend and did a couple of heat cycles now I need to strip the valve train back off an re torque the heads.
First warm up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKybciOlvac

For some odd reason I bought this thing
Gotta figure out what direction I wanna go with it. Hope to have it out some time this season. It's light, real light .........

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Find a new crew chief/back-up girl

Ummm I dont see ANYTHING wrong with that one..

hoping to finally get a chance to get the 2022 Miller T/D out ..

Both trans freshened and ringless input shafts and pumps by Abruzzi, getting three convertors redone, one as before, another a little looser and one a lot tighter just to play with.

Motor only has about 110 passes on it so it should be good through the middle of the year.

New slicks and getting a new adjustable wing for the dragster, the current one is hard set at 19 degrees before tire growth, I am sure there is some mph sitting there for me.

Brake pads and new brake fluid in both systems.

Getting more sensors (vacuum, boost, EGT) for the IQ3 and get a button to where I can actually change screens, LOL.

New airbags on the motorhome.

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For some odd reason I bought this thing
Gotta figure out what direction I wanna go with it. Hope to have it out some time this season. It's light, real light .........

Love it looks like a nice 598 would fit perfect lol

As much pre-race prep as I can. 36 races (including double entries) scheduled. All within 110 miles of home. 3-$25K, 4-$11K, 9-$7K, 6-$5K. Iowa has some great bracket racing coming this season. Hope the lil 406 has another 350 runs in it.
Jok

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Find a new crew chief/back-up girl

Mikey, why are you so hard on crew chiefs???

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Mikey, why are you so hard on crew chiefs???

they are like aluminum rods...after so many hard runs you gotta replace em

New ride this year. In Red
https://www.canyon.com/en-ie/r...9-disc-di2/2953.html