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why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 8:38:43 PM

dirtydave289

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'66 coupe..

weiand 8011 intake
600cfm holley 4bbl
mild cam (no clue on specs..)
8" rear w/ 2.79s

u/d pulleys
c4 with shift kit

everything (most..) else is stock..if i stomp on it, no bogs, no studders..but no spinning either
i can't power brake it either..my dad did it when we first bought the car and i've tried many times since new plugs, wires, etc and i can't do it even with the tune up..wtf kind of trick did he do?
yeah..just wondering why i have a v8 and can't light em up lol

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 9:04:13 PM

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c4

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 9:04:16 PM

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2.79's may have something to do with it.

P.S. delete this before a Chevy guy finds this and turns it into an owned pic v.v

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 9:21:48 PM

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damn lol that's true i needa watch out

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 9:21:48 PM

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I have a 65 with a 600 cfm carb and a performer manifold and I have a hard time not spinning the tires. Kinda weird

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 9:23:11 PM

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I've got a C4 and 2.79's and I've managed it a few times. I think traction plays a large part if you're having so much trouble now, try some balder tires.

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 9:50:01 PM

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i just can't understand why my dad can trick my car into burning em but i can't lol
everynow and then when i go WOT it'll pee wee chirp 2nd (doesn't chirp but it'll break for a second) which when that happens im like wtf lol can't spin first but second will break for just a second

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 10:02:38 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: 350kmileFord

2.79's may have something to do with it.

P.S. delete this before a Chevy guy finds this and turns it into an owned pic v.v

Chevy guy here, owned, lol

. nah, honestly i think the only good things ford has ever had going for them are mustangs and their trucks. I still prefer Chevy trucks but I do like the fords. I took all visible ford emblems off my stang first thing. But lets not make this a which is better thread. For what its worth though, my best friend has a 74 vette and he has trouble gettin it to burn but it'll chirp between gears.

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 10:04:01 PM

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Are you actually in first? The shift pattern on automatic cars isn't always that obvious. I don't have one, but I recall something about a circle and a dot, one of which locks out first gear for better traction in wet weather.

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 10:04:54 PM

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whats your initial timing set at?

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 10:42:21 PM

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you guys running an stock open rear end or a limited-slip? I could light em up with an open, but I have a heck of a time with my limited slip on dry pavement.

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 10:58:55 PM

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my timing is at tdc i believe..what should it be at?
and yeah i have an open diff.

edit: yeah i'm positive it's in 1st

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 11:02:55 PM

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Timing should be 8-10* BTDC for optimum performance/efficiency. It probably wouldn't run for crap if it was set right at TDC.

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 11:04:32 PM

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oh dang ok..i'll have to change that and see how she does!
how big of a difference am i looking at?

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 11:10:28 PM

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well if its running now and it goes faster than 20 mph its probabaly not at TDC but no harm in checking.

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/16/2008 11:22:18 PM

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good chance i could be wrong..im a car noob but im gonna check it out

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/17/2008 1:40:21 AM

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well, what kind of condition is the engine in? original? rebuilt? a fresh engine is much easier to do it in then an old an tired one....plus there is a little bit of skill in getting the tires to break initially. try a quick punch then to the floor to load every thing up.

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/17/2008 6:40:56 AM

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Just drop a 351 in it, then you will smoke em

, I had an auto truck for awhile and all I had to do was hold down the brake and the gas. You definitely should try flying fool's technique you have just need a slight break away to get them spinning.

Besides traction is a good thing not a bad thing!

I would kill for traction sometimes.

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/17/2008 7:52:29 AM

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by "a quick punch then to the floor"

you mean..go half throttle quick then mash her all the way down? or did i understand that wrong?
thanks for helping everyone

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RE: why can't i roast them.. - 5/17/2008 8:05:51 AM

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Guess I'll have to fill in...