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584olds
Joined: 30 Jun 2003
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Location: Uniontown,Ohio
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:01 am Post subject: Mostly newer Olds stuff on here?? |
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| Hello, I am back here after a long time off, Looks like mostly newer Olds topics here. I am an old iron man. Does anyone have and race the older Oldsmobile on this site??..... Thanks Mike |
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Brando
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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Location: Michigan, USA
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Hey 584olds, there are people here with older Oldsmobile here, 73Delta88 (doesn't race), 88 Coupe, amongst others that I am probably forgetting. Strokercutlass, he hasn't visited in a while (for obvious reasons), but he plans to come around soon too. :lol:
I myself have an 87 Delta 88, which I wouldn't exactly consider new, but it is FWD... :laughing:
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88 Coupe
Joined: 15 Feb 2004
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Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Mostly newer Olds stuff on here?? |
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Hi 584olds, hello all,
Quote: ........... Does anyone have and race the older Oldsmobile ............
I don't race, I collect timeslips. :lol:
The '50 88 Coupes in my Avatar are both "Cruisers" (2 years too new to be called "Rods"). They see little of the Drags, as I use timeslips to evaluate any "tuning" I've done, and I don't make many changes anymore.
In the past I've gone to some nostalgia meets, but since the associations discarded their "roots" in favor of revenue, they no longer interest me.
When I bought it, the red coupe ran 11.40s NA, and 10.60s on squeeze (in case anyone was wondering about those 14" slicks) with it's 468/TH400, but was a PITA to drive on the street.
Both will now consistently run 11.9s in street trim. The red coupe (425/TH400) can be driven on the street and the grey coupe (468/TH400) will drive anywhere in comfort.
Since NHRA has dropped the line from 11.99 to 11.49, I may try to get both down to the new limit without losing weight or giving up any streetability.
Regards, Norm |
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584olds
Joined: 30 Jun 2003
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Location: Uniontown,Ohio
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| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| My 71 is strictly race BBO runs 10.80's. the 77' is a streetcar with a 355" SBO and a 175 hp shot it will run 11.90's on street tires through the exaust. I ham upgrading the fuel system and maybe put 200 or 250 shot to it to see what she will run :D |
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88 Coupe
Joined: 15 Feb 2004
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Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Hi 584olds, all,
Quote: ................. maybe put 200 or 250 shot to it to see what she will run. ..........
DX?
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584olds
Joined: 30 Jun 2003
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Location: Uniontown,Ohio
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| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Nope, just a stock block with pretty good parts in it!! |
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88 Coupe
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Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Hi 584olds, all,
Quote: ...........stock block...........
I asked because I was wondering how much more a gas block will take.
Regards, Norm |
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584olds
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Location: Uniontown,Ohio
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Well I have approx. 100 runs on the motor at 175 Hp and have not hurt the motor. Broke a tranny and a rearend though :shock: . So I think with the right combo in the fuel delivery and timing it should be ok. I would like to get low 11's on street tires and exaust on it. Later...Mike |
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88 Coupe
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Hi 584olds, all,
Quote: ........... would like to get low 11's on street tires and exaust on it ..........
Do-able as long as the bottom stays where it is. :lol:
Regards, Norm |
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584olds
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Location: Uniontown,Ohio
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| Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:06 am Post subject: |
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| The more I think about it, the more I think maybe leave well enough alone! But we always want to go just a bit faster. |
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88 Coupe
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| Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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Hi 584olds, all,
Quote: ............. But we always want to go just a bit faster.
The other side is: Everytime I've broken one, its replacement is bigger and better. :lol:
Reagrds, Norm |
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584olds
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| :D :D Oh yes! |
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strokercutlass
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Location: Wis
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 12:48 am Post subject: |
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Quote: Strokercutlass, he hasn't visited in a while (for obvious reasons), but he plans to come around soon too.
:wink: HERE I AM!!!!!!! :P
Mostly old, couple new.......ALL OLDS!!!!!!! :twisted: |
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OldsGuy
Joined: 16 Feb 2004
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Location: Lees Summit MO
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:30 am Post subject: |
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| People try to put me down for owning older cars. PHHHT! I can work on my cars without expensive equipment right in my garage. The don't hurt me. 8) |
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Brando
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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Location: Michigan, USA
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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OldsGuy wrote: People try to put me down for owning older cars. PHHHT! I can work on my cars without expensive equipment right in my garage. The don't hurt me. 8)
Really.. :huh:
Let me at em' :lol: :showoff:
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