Thread: Anymore engine combos?

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Most of the cars that are built by the Members here are . Street / street/strip or weekend Drag cars . And yes you can use rebuilt rods and ported factory heads and some Holley D/Ps from out the box to do so . Who is building the PRO-STOCK car ? Tell us what one of these race engine's will Co$t my Friend

Originally Posted by tango

Most of the cars that are built by the Members here are . Street / street/strip or weekend Drag cars . And yes you can use rebuilt rods and ported factory heads and some Holley D/Ps from out the box to do so . Who is building the PRO-STOCK car ? Tell us what one of these race engine's will Co$t my Friend

Why not go back and read both of the posts Dave has made.
I think you may have missed many of his points.

Originally Posted by erik erikson

Why not go back and read both of the posts Dave has made.
I think you may have missed many of his points.

The one that he showed the Rotating Assemblie . or the one where he wanted to pay some guy's to pick the heads camshaft and intake for him . I told you I don't have free money to burn !

Originally Posted by tango

The one that he showed the Rotating Assemblie . or the one where he wanted to pay some guy's to pick the heads camshaft and intake for him . I told you I don't have free money to burn !

I was refering to posts # 13 and 14.

Originally Posted by erik erikson

I was refering to posts # 13 and 14.

O the PRO-STOCK build . Still waiting for Dave's reply on the co$t of that build ?

Sorry, I don't run Pro Stock, no idea what the engine's cost....We run Super Gas.

You just keep missing the point, don't you??? I don't pay anyone to pick my parts..... I buy my parts from people who build race heads and engines for a living.... I defer to their expertise....

I don't have money to burn either....that's why I spend it wisely and get the best possible performance for the money invested..... That means I don't use the hit and miss method, I get the right stuff the first time.....

I don't think we're comparing things correctly..... Just what ET do you turn at the track????

Sponsor's have always been a great help!!!! Not the easiest thing to find and it takes some finesse to keep them.... All a matter of showing them that their name on your car will put money in their bank account.....

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Sorry, I don't run Pro Stock, no idea what the engine's cost....We run Super Gas.

You just keep missing the point, don't you??? I don't pay anyone to pick my parts..... I buy my parts from people who build race heads and engines for a living.... I defer to their expertise....

I don't have money to burn either....that's why I spend it wisely and get the best possible performance for the money invested..... That means I don't use the hit and miss method, I get the right stuff the first time.....

I don't think we're comparing things correctly..... Just what ET do you turn at the track????

Dave,he has missed your points over and over again.
You may have to repeat yourself.

Originally Posted by erik erikson

Dave,he has missed your points over and over again.
You may have to repeat yourself.

Yeah well, I'm used to it.....

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Sorry, I don't run Pro Stock, no idea what the engine's cost....We run Super Gas.

You just keep missing the point, don't you??? I don't pay anyone to pick my parts..... I buy my parts from people who build race heads and engines for a living.... I defer to their expertise....

I don't have money to burn either....that's why I spend it wisely and get the best possible performance for the money invested..... That means I don't use the hit and miss method, I get the right stuff the first time.....

I don't think we're comparing things correctly..... Just what ET do you turn at the track????

I run Street / Strip cars . They are cars that I can drive to the store and work . And run in the 12s . But I have built 11 sec SB Strip cars that were built at home . With re-bored blocks iron heads and rebuilt rods . And they did not co$t me half of what you are talking about building Money is Tight my Friend

Money's tight here, too... That's why I do things to generate extra money and work so hard to take care of sponsors. We run 9's, with two cars. Probably a third next year for my "new" driver who will be doing his apprenticeship this summer in a high 10 car...

There is a huge difference in what it takes to run competitively in a 12 second car vs. a 9 second car..... So, don't get on my case.... I've paid my dues, all the way from a mid 14 sec. Ford Fairlane to being the "hired gun" in a top alcohol car, and back to where I am now.... I didn't do anything by being satisfied with my performance level and was willing to do what it takes to go faster. I never let the lack of money stand in my way but only considered it one more obstacle to overcome.... Running Super Gas is a blast!!!! We overbuild for the class then detune and or throttle stop back to a 9.90. When you qualify in a 16 car field and the fastest car is 9.900 and the 16th place car is a 9.915 you know you've accomplished something....But it's really the same feeling of accomplishment as coming out winner in a 250 car field of bracket racers in a 12 second car. What I don't understand is why you think I'm not a "real" racer just because I spend the money that I work hard to earn and can put it in a race budget because of careful planning???? I've done my time in the 12's, it was fun but I had to go faster.... If you don't want to run a nine second car, then why the constant harrassment directed at those of us who do??????

That's fine If you want to tow you car to the track to drive it . But I am happy with a Street / Strip car . In the 80s we did the point's racing thing . We were #2 in are class . I did not Like it . I find a street car much more fun . How many of the car's on this forum drop in the 10s . Yes I can build a 9 sec car and I have help my friend with his high 9s 468 BB Chevy . Maybe we can do a poll on what kind of cars we build ? This may give you a better idea about what I am trying to tell you .

Originally Posted by tango

That's fine If you want to tow you car to the track to drive it . But I am happy with a Street / Strip car . In the 80s we did the point's racing thing . We were #2 in are class . I did not Like it . I find a street car much more fun . How many of the car's on this forum drop in the 10s . Yes I can build a 9 sec car and I have help my friend with his high 9s 468 BB Chevy . Maybe we can do a poll on what kind of cars we build ? This may give you a better idea about what I am trying to tell you .

Ya know what???? I don't care what you or anyone else on this forum or any other forum runs... I run what suits me best (for now) and constantly strive to improve our performance level. Don't talk to me about building cars, I do it all day, ever day and have for the last 30 years!!!! Point is I know what I want and I do what I have to do to get there. Street strip cars are nothing but a comprimise and I hate comprimises. Given the right circumstances and the right backing, I'll sell everything and move up a class or two someday. Point is, I'm willing to do what it takes to get there and not use money or the lack of it as an excuse for not doing it!!!! Or as they say, "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch". Yeah, I know that's not nice. Big deal. Tired of folks putting me down because I have worked my ass off the last 40 years and I'm proud of what I have, but it's still not all I want!!!! I want to go faster, run nicer stuff, and hire a crew chief.... and this makes me less of a racer then you porting heads in your basement, using stock rods, and trying to convince me and others that you are totally content with a 12 second car???? My question is this.... Is that all you want, or is at all the harder you are willing to work to get what you want???? Excuse me, but I will not apologize for being good at what I do and wanting to be better!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Ya know what???? I don't care what you or anyone else on this forum or any other forum runs... I run what suits me best (for now) and constantly strive to improve our performance level. Don't talk to me about building cars, I do it all day, ever day and have for the last 30 years!!!! Point is I know what I want and I do what I have to do to get there. Street strip cars are nothing but a comprimise and I hate comprimises. Given the right circumstances and the right backing, I'll sell everything and move up a class or two someday. Point is, I'm willing to do what it takes to get there and not use money or the lack of it as an excuse for not doing it!!!! Or as they say, "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch". Yeah, I know that's not nice. Big deal. Tired of folks putting me down because I have worked my ass off the last 40 years and I'm proud of what I have, but it's still not all I want!!!! I want to go faster, run nicer stuff, and hire a crew chief.... and this makes me less of a racer then you porting heads in your basement, using stock rods, and trying to convince me and others that you are totally content with a 12 second car???? My question is this.... Is that all you want, or is at all the harder you are willing to work to get what you want???? Excuse me, but I will not apologize for being good at what I do and wanting to be better!!!

WOW REAL NICE

Originally Posted by tango

WOW REAL NICE

then GET OFF MY CASE and don't bore me by challenging me with what heads to use on a sbc... Don't know, don't care, don't have the time to learn. But I do have the phone number of an expert who knows!!!! I can pay him to do it while I'm working on other things. That's called time management, it's one of the things you learn to do when you have to work smarter instead of just harder!!!!! I'm an "expert" on automatic transmissions and drag carbs, too.... Want the phone numbers of the shops I use???? If you do it all yourself, you can only do one thing at a time..... If you defer to the experts, you can accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously.....