Since you don't have a problem swaping engines go ahead save the "D"
motor
for Bonneville and run the "C" at Maxton. Find a 'very' close ratio 4-speed
and get your drive line sorted out in June.
Whats the name and address or phone number of the guy with the NASCAR
parts?
Points have always been an interesting issue. Haven't seen a perfect
system yet. But its administered the same for all involved.
John Beckett
At 07:52 AM 5/13/99 -0700, Keith Turk wrote:
>Well guys here is the dilemma.. not a major issue and actually kind of a
>nice problem..
>
>We ran the D motor Last meet and she ran like stink... for the most part..
>we had a couple of minor problems on our first tune up...( bit Lean and
>timed a bit to far advanced) but on the next pass the motor ran perfect
>with a really good plug check.
>
>We have the opportunity to tune on it a little more at the June meet and or
>we could go ahead and swap in the spare/backup motor.... and have a look at
>how it will run...
>
>Obvious advantage of running the back up is that the D motor is basically
>ready for Bonneville.... and we wouldn't take the risk of hurting it at the
>June Meet..
>Our Back up motor is a 355 that was used in Bracket racing and is a nice
>little 500hp motor but not a full tilt.. set on Kill motor... nice piece
>and just freshened up... but a well tested piece in it's earlier life... We
>don't have any experience with it... but we trust it's ability....
>
>So in a nutshell what do you think.... Tune on the D motor which really is
>running on the ragged edge of destruction or put in the C motor and have a
>go with it?
>
>We are already out of the Points chase as far as the East Coast
>Championship is concerned... (interesting points system.. but I don't have
>a solution so it must be alright) so gaining points isn't an issue... Don't
>care if I am the first or second Loser...
>Keith Turk
>Austin Healey 100 / Bugeye / Box Sprite / Bonneville Land Speed Racer
>Camaro ( D Gas Altered )
>
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