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Author:  madmax/6 [ Sat May 21, 2011 9:43 pm ]
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Going out first round sucks,I know cause I do it alot.Getting a GREAT time slip does lessen the pain,your doing great.Better elevation,shocks,and anouther 25lbs out ofthe car and I bet you will bee sub 12.50.You have done great with your car and I know you will do even better.Guzzi Mark
Author:  chazc [ Wed May 25, 2011 3:55 pm ]
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great buildup! whats your camshaft specs?
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Thu May 26, 2011 6:44 am ]
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great buildup! whats your camshaft specs?
Hello, Look near the bottom of this page http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic ... sc&start=0

- Pic of the cam card is in there.

Greg
Author:  madmax/6 [ Thu May 26, 2011 10:23 pm ]
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After re looking at pics.Didnt remember you starting with such a turd.You have done wonders.Still a very fast /6 cool turd.Hopeing you keep it the way it is ,Minus a few more pounds.Guzzi Mark
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Tue May 31, 2011 10:27 am ]
Post subject:  Misc. Update 5-31-11
Thanks Mark

It's Still a huge turd.... But I like it in the turd-like state!

Well I had a Flat tire(front) when I went up to stage for the Gambler's race on Saturday after the Slant 6 Eliminations were done.


So I had to find some other tires and wheels So I could run the race on sunday.


Brian mimken had Some Large Bolt pattern Rallyes for sale That Ron Hamby Bought... Ron Hamby was gracious enough to let me borrow 2 wheels / tires to thow on ruster for sunday's race.


I got back home and ordered 2 new front runners. My old Hoosiers were trashed and totally worn in the center.. I Probably had too much air pressure in them.


Also I Have to relocate the Tranny cooler - Oh hotter days it's not cooling like it did when I Had that open grille.

It will be relocated under the Passenger side Of the car.

Tire / Wheel Front runner Pics:

The Unmounted Moroso DS-2's Weigh 12# Versus the 9.5# of the Worn Hoosisers (they Were down to the Cords when taken off)

Total Weight of the New DS-2's Mounted are 23#




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Greg
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Fri Jun 03, 2011 8:45 am ]
Post subject:  Test n Tune 6-2-11
Well After Getting The DS-2's balanced and relocating the Tranny Cooler,

I headed to the track yesterday for some Runs. Weather Was cool, and humidity was low.. Rare for this time of year in PA, but it was good.


I ran another 12.88 @ 105.1 (matching my best from mason-Dixon A few weeks ago.

A 13.00 off the trailer was pretty good too. I tried The 3 way adjustable Front shocks on loan from Rick Covalt. (thanks Rick!)

90-10's for runs 3, and 4, and 80-20's for runs 5-6.

the 60' Times slowed anywhere from .002~.005 With these shocks versus the Stock Oil Type front shocks.


Also I found a new converter to try. Just have to install it.

Time Slips: (Runs 1,2,3 On top, 4,5,6 On bottom)

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Greg
Author:  1974duster kev [ Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:02 pm ]
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Sweet! that thing scoots down the track in a hurry. You must hook good the 60ft looking nice.

Kev
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:38 pm ]
Post subject:  More Cutting And trimming
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I can probably find 100 More #'s by The end of summer.
Well at last Check Ruster was 317.54# Lighter in May 2011 than it was in Nov. 2010.

I managed to find 10# toward my summer goal of getting 100# out by the end of summer 2011.

I took something off a while back that was 1# and I took out 9# today.


So now ruster is 327.5 # lighter than nov. 2010.

RF door Lost alot of weight.

RF Cowl heater box area is lighter

RF fender Lost some unneeded bracing.

LF&RF inner wheel house got lightened a bit. (I GOT WINDOWS MARK!)

Other junk I got done - Planning cold air intake system, - Planning Rear Spring Rework, Trying Looser converters (when time / $ allows)

Even with new Front tires I dont like the wear on them after 1 weekend racing - So I am going to re-check the alignment - I think It changed a bunch when I lowered the car.



PICS:

RF Fenderwell Window
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LF Fenderwell Window
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RF DOOR LIGHTENED
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RF Door Plate is Now AL
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More AL Plate
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Lightened Door Hinge:
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RF Cowl Lightened
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Bye Bye Fender Brace
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9# of Stuff that does not go fast:
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Greg
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:28 am ]
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Thanks again for these updates with great pics Greg!

Lots of good cutting ideas for the GodsRods Duster. :wink: Getting it together and running comes first, then we'll start some more serious lightening.

Do you have a plasma cutter, or do you use something else?

Classic Trucks magazine had an article on putting in a big rear window a couple months back. They recommended the cheapie $9.99 Harbor Freight metal saw. :shock:
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:25 pm ]
Post subject:  6-23-11 Cold Air Intake Thrash Complete
So after Seeing some undesirable wear on my New ds-2's Front runners.

I decided to invest in a set of toe plates and A Bubble Gauge for setting caster / camber.

I figured the wear was caused mostly by toe; as I had the car up 2 years ago When It was aligned after Rebuilding the front suspension and converting it to discs.

Now that it's much lower the toe was waay out. So I fixed that and I also installed a Cold air intake made of drain pipe parts. :-) :shock:

I'll Post Pics soon.
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Do you have a plasma cutter, or do you use something else?



Rob, I wish I could afford a plasma cutter now, but nope I just use holesaws and cutoff wheels!



Greg
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 6-23-11 Cold Air Intake Thrash Complete
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Rob, I wish I could afford a plasma cutter now, but nope I just use holesaws and cutoff wheels!

Greg
You inspire me! :D

Many of your cuts look like they were done with a plasma cutter. I don't think mine will be that nice. :lol:
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 6-23-11 Cold Air Intake Thrash Complete
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You inspire me! :D

Many of your cuts look like they were done with a plasma cutter. I don't think mine will be that nice. :lol:
Good Rob, I am glad That I inspire you!

Get that duster dooone so it'll be at Elk Creek.
I might Be there too.

Do you have a Plazma Cutter?

I use a sanding disk and some files on the cuts and holes when I am done so I dont bloody Myself when I go to Work on the car :-)

Greg
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:50 pm ]
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Nope. No cool tools here either. I haven't even un-boxed my MIG welder yet! :shock: :roll:

Thanks for the tip on finishing up the cuts. I thought they looked too nice to have JUST been done with a cut off wheel.
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:45 pm ]
Post subject:  6-30-11 Cold Air Intake and New Personal Record
Well Here are the Cold air Intake Pics (below)

Went to Test n Tune tonite To try out the cold air intake and 9.5#'s of weight reduction since last week.

I got to make 4 runs - Run #1 is always a "throway" becaust the tranny and rear oil are not hot.. Run #2 I didnt set the Shifter correctly so did not do well there.. But then the 12.85 and 12.94 Runs at the end of the nite.

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This Cobbled up bits of Plastic Pipe seems to really Help the 60' Times Pretty Consistent on all 4 runs down in the 1.86-1.84 Second Range.

Bye- Bye 1.90 60' Times :D :) 8) :lol: :P

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VIDEO OF 12.85 Run HERE


12.94(last Run of nite)
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Greg
Author:  Dart270 [ Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:27 am ]
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Congrats on the 60' times and best 1/4 time. Time to try w/pipe disconnected and connected to see if that's what made the differernce. 104 MPH is cookin'. Still think you have 12.50s lurking in that thing.

Lou
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