Good luck Greg! Ain't race cars fun?
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Fri Aug 28, 2026 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1968 Valiant Ruster Racer IRWIN PA |
I am at test n tune again tonite. Trying some small changes. Did not pick up any time going to 28⁰ from 30⁰ so I will go back to 30⁰ timing. Car still is missing something. Likley horsepower on the top end. Maybe it's the converter but i am not trying another one of those currently. I will leave the cam and Edge converter in it for Clay City. Unfortunately I do not have the time or energy to swap back to the the other (2009-2025) camshaft right now. I may go back to a set of 28 x10 rear slick tires from 29x11's which is what it has mounted now. I also can toss the 4.88's in there too and see if that may make any difference. |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Sat Aug 29, 2026 8:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1968 Valiant Ruster Racer IRWIN PA |
Good luck Greg! Ain't race cars fun?
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Sat Aug 29, 2026 9:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1968 Valiant Ruster Racer IRWIN PA |
Well, at least I know how to make it faster than what it is now! It might just not happen for this year. |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Sat Sep 05, 2026 4:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 9/5/26 |
9/5/26: Lots of storms and damage here over the last 2.5 days. Never lost power at the shop, but power came on again here at the house today, then a transformer fire across the street from the neighbors provided a pole top hiway emenrgnecy flare for a few minutes. Nice non 4th of July fireworks show. I am going back to 28" x 10" x 15" rear slicks to see if there are any gains to be had. I know that I likley need to take this cam out and swap back to what I had or work on another grind altogether as this one is ~.0.5 - 0.75 Seconds Slower than what I was working with before. Some tire Comparisons: 29 x 11 Slicks Installed:  28 X 10 Slicks Installed:  I never weighed the 29" slicks when they were new. When they came off, one tire was 24#, the other one was 25#   The new Hoosier 28 x 10's were also 24# each before mounting them.  Greg |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Sun Sep 06, 2026 9:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1968 Valiant Ruster Racer IRWIN PA |
Good progress, Greg. I am getting new 26X8.5-15 radial slicks mounted today for the 62 Valiant for Clay City. I am mystified by the cam grind performance. I have to wonder if something went wrong with the cam grinding or?? Look forward to chatting at CC. Lou |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Mon Sep 07, 2026 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1968 Valiant Ruster Racer IRWIN PA |
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I am mystified by the cam grind performance. I have to wonder if something went wrong with the cam grinding or?? Look forward to chatting at CC.
Yes. I look forward to it.Lou I have some ideas on the cam #'s |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Mon Sep 14, 2026 7:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1968 Valiant Ruster Racer IRWIN PA |
Here is some outside video of the car from 8/28 with the "slow cam" https://youtu.be/VdoIUrVhD6M?t=101&is=VOV26i0W2140EgGk Greg |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Tue Sep 15, 2026 2:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1968 Valiant Ruster Racer IRWIN PA |
Sweet! |
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