New track times...still not happy

[82 GT]

Hey hotroddin, remember wayyyy back a year or so ago when I was still building this engine and you wanted to know how it turned out?
Well...you read it...13.4's out of the box with pretty much no tune.
It will do much better when I get the parts it wants.
Hey, it's the first engine I ever built and it seems to be a pretty good one that just needs fine tuned.
BTW, the guy that ported my heads is a very good guy and would recommend him to anyone.
When I was getting parts around for my engine I asked people who to go to for machine work and head work and they all said either this guy or a speed shop that was in the next town.
I'm going to get an advance kit for the dizzy and find out what exactly my total timing is and when it comes in.
I'll keep you posted

[HotRoddin]

Originally Posted by 82 GT

Hey hotroddin, remember wayyyy back a year or so ago when I was still building this engine and you wanted to know how it turned out?
Well...you read it...13.4's out of the box with pretty much no tune.
It will do much better when I get the parts it wants.
Hey, it's the first engine I ever built and it seems to be a pretty good one that just needs fine tuned.

Yeah I remember but I can't believe it's been that long !!
Very respectable out of the box, and i'm sure you had a lot of fun putting it together. I have no doubt you'll be in the 12's in no time.

The one i'm putting together is still a pile of parts in the garage, so you're way ahead of me ! lol It's actually my son who is funding this one, and he's 22 and has other priorities right now, but his interest is coming back, so i think we'll get started back on it pretty soon hopefully !!

[82 GT]

A word of advise though...you might want to consider a tad bit larger stall converter. I can't leave the line hard enough with my 2500 stall and I think that's hurting my 60' times.
You'll be deep in the 12's with your setup and that light falcon body.