TH400 swap/cam only... track results!

[Neumatic]

Originally Posted by Bad70supreme

The NTO5s are sticking like glue for me, but when I had the m6 they were still spinning even with a 1.8 60ft. I think these tires are great if your gonna run auto, but for a manual a slick is the best way to go. What motor you guys running in your dads car? Sounds like a monster!

My plan now after letting this soak in... Gonna do ported and milled heads, ported intake, front skinnys and rear drag bar. I might actually push for 10s on the stock short block and stay N/a.

Yea, it will be a while before I get the money to buy the rims so Ill just be running the ET Steets.

Its a 540 with a powerglide behind it. He only had it to the track 3 times this year. First time he went he snapped his axle the first time he tried leaving off the transbrake, cleanest broken axle Iv ever seen. Sounded like a gun shot going off. But its been missing and carrying on at anything around 5000rpm and up. running 11.0's and had 1 10.70 pass, gotta baby it down the track

[newmoon]

Originally Posted by Neumatic

Yea, it will be a while before I get the money to buy the rims so Ill just be running the ET Steets.

Its a 540 with a powerglide behind it. He only had it to the track 3 times this year. First time he went he snapped his axle the first time he tried leaving off the transbrake, cleanest broken axle Iv ever seen. Sounded like a gun shot going off. But its been missing and carrying on at anything around 5000rpm and up. running 11.0's and had 1 10.70 pass, gotta baby it down the track

Great job, I knew the TH400 / Converter would gain you 4-5 tenths. A bit more fine tuning and you should easily see 11:50s with that mph. How is it on the street?

[Muddflap]

Originally Posted by Bad70supreme

11.77@116.4!!!!

Stupid trans is short shifting itself into second early because I don't have the 12 volts running to the trans I guess. But man she's running awesome, I am able to hold 2nd as long as I want, shifting it at 6800. Need to get 1-2 worked out, might have 11.6!

You need a Manual Valvebody. Then it will only shift when you tell it to!!

[Pro Stock John]

Interesting, I've had MVB's in cars, and auto ones too. Another car I have has TH350 auto valve body, and if i shift it manually it does not go 1-2 unless I clicked the shift.

Stock bottom end 10.9's sound good Mike, I might go for that too.

I went 1.70 on my NT05R's at Byron the weekend before, but I had to load up the rpms and roll it out not flashing the converter cuz then it would spin like a mofo.

I'm thinking of doing 17x10 + slicks next year if I could have flashed the converter I would have went 11's SI and low 1.6 short times I think.

Congrats again we need to meet up for racing next year bud.

[Bad70supreme]

Funny thing is I can hold 2nd gear to 7k! Ya I think 11.50s is totally there, I just need to dump these 275s off the front. It's actually really good on the street and highway, I can still go 65-70 on the highway no problem. I only used a 1/4 tank on a 1.5hr drive so gas mileage is not all that bad.

This trans swap changed the car so much, I thought I would miss the m6 on the street. I don't miss it at all, I love this setup on the street! Feels like I am driving a real muscle car now!

[Bad70supreme]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Interesting, I've had MVB's in cars, and auto ones too. Another car I have has TH350 auto valve body, and if i shift it manually it does not go 1-2 unless I clicked the shift.

Stock bottom end 10.9's sound good Mike, I might go for that too.

I went 1.70 on my NT05R's at Byron the weekend before, but I had to load up the rpms and roll it out not flashing the converter cuz then it would spin like a mofo.

I'm thinking of doing 17x10 + slicks next year if I could have flashed the converter I would have went 11's SI and low 1.6 short times I think.

Congrats again we need to meet up for racing next year bud.

Hey John, yes we need to meet up this spring for sure! Your probably hits the tired allot harder then mine with your gearing! I wasn't even close to spinning, my best 60 was 1.74, I should be able to get it down to 1.70s with some seat time.

I think low low 11s maybe 10.9 is possible now. Yes that would be sweet man, I can't wait till next season already... Stupid winter!

[BLACK10]

Im needing to fix the 1-2 shift also. It shifts by itself at 6200 with the shifter still in 1st just as yours does.

[Muddflap]

Originally Posted by BLACK10

Im needing to fix the 1-2 shift also. It shifts by itself at 6200 with the shifter still in 1st just as yours does.

A manual Valvebody should fix the problem.

[BLACK10]

Originally Posted by Muddflap

A manual Valvebody should fix the problem.

Definitely, but not until this one gives up the go ghost

[BLACK10]

Bad70- Changing the governor weights and adjusting the modulator will raise the shift points

[Bad70supreme]

Ya I definitely need to fix this for next year, also gonna do a shift kit. Not sure what happen but my trans guys skipped on my shift kit, it shifts kinda hard into second but not like it should.