Back to the track - with upgrades

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  1. Gene Fiore

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    I've been consistently running 17.50's for the last year with my nearly stock 250 I6 in the 1/4 mile. I just swapped on a modified log head with a 350 Holley 2V, directly mounted to the log manifold. See details on the head with pics on my post in the technical section. I was hoping to maybe get into the high 16's, but was quite surprised when my first run with the new setup was a 16.52! :dance: The bottom end of this motor is completely stock. My best run on the day was a 16.35 at 81.77 mph. I ended up taking a first place in my class with the new setup! :clap:
     
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    Sweet!!
     
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    awesome!!! :thumbs2:
     
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    Congratulations Gene.:thumbs2:
     
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    Congrats!! Do you plan on doing anything with the parts from classic inlines? Alum head maybe?
     
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  6. Gene Fiore

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    Yes, an aluminum head is in my future...probably when I do a full rebuild with all the goodies. In fact, the head I just swapped on was re-worked by classicinlines. (y)
     
    Gene Fiore, Oct 13, 2008
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    Congrats on your new personal best! (y)
     
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    MNTony aka Godzirra

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    Way to go Gene!!!
     
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