Difference between revisions of "Texas Whale"
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== Technical Specifics == | == Technical Specifics == | ||
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| − | + | * Builder [[Diamondback Engines]] | |
| + | * [[CI]] / est. [[HP]] 580ci / 900hp | ||
| + | * [[Block]] [[Indy Cylinder Heads]] Aluminum [[Wedge]] [[Wet Block]] | ||
| + | * [[Heads]] Indy Cylinder Heads 572-13 385 CNC | ||
| + | * [[Crank]] Callies [[Billet]] | ||
| + | * [[Rods]] Manly 3D steel | ||
| + | * [[Pistons]] Weisco [[Flat Top]] | ||
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| − | == Building == | + | === [[Transmission]] === |
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| + | The [[727]] transmission with build by Dallas Schultz, the Whale's [[Crew Chief]]. I has a billet steel [[drum]], Griner [[manual-reverse pattern]] [[low band apply]] [[foot-brake]] [[valve body]], Super Sprag bolt-in [[sprag]], Red Racing Clutches, and other high performance parts. | ||
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| + | The [[torque converter]] is an 8" ATI Tree Master and the [[flex plate]] is from B&M. | ||
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| + | === [[Chassis]] === | ||
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| + | The [[front suspension] is completely stock as prescribed by the rules. The [[rear suspension]] is a [[coil over]] [[4-link]] with a Ford 9" [[rear end]] and Richmond Gear 4.68:1 [[ring & pinion gear]]. The car is tied together by the [[cage]] and [[sub-frame connectors]]. | ||
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| + | == Building the Car == | ||
=== POS - the car that gave its life so The Whale could live === | === POS - the car that gave its life so The Whale could live === | ||
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Revision as of 20:11, 22 September 2012
Contents
Intro
The Texas Whale is a 1960 Plymouth Suburban 2-door station wagon that is currently raced by Dave Schultz in the Nostalgia Super Stock Class of NMCA and other NSS events. Depending on the corrected altitude, the car currently bounces between B/FX (9.50-second 1/4 mile), C/FX (9.75-second 1/4 Mile), and A/NSS (10-second 1/4 mile)
Technical Specifics
Motor
- Builder Diamondback Engines
- CI / est. HP 580ci / 900hp
- Block Indy Cylinder Heads Aluminum Wedge Wet Block
- Heads Indy Cylinder Heads 572-13 385 CNC
- Crank Callies Billet
- Rods Manly 3D steel
- Pistons Weisco Flat Top
Transmission
The 727 transmission with build by Dallas Schultz, the Whale's Crew Chief. I has a billet steel drum, Griner manual-reverse pattern low band apply foot-brake valve body, Super Sprag bolt-in sprag, Red Racing Clutches, and other high performance parts.
The torque converter is an 8" ATI Tree Master and the flex plate is from B&M.
Chassis
The [[front suspension] is completely stock as prescribed by the rules. The rear suspension is a coil over 4-link with a Ford 9" rear end and Richmond Gear 4.68:1 ring & pinion gear. The car is tied together by the cage and sub-frame connectors.
Building the Car
POS - the car that gave its life so The Whale could live
It's Alive
2011
2012
Plans for 2013
Relevant Links
- NSS Racing
- NSS Forums
- MoparStyle Drag Racing Mopars
- Old Hippie's Drag Racing Forum
- Wall Calendar 1 featuring Texas Whale
- Wall Calendar 1 featuring Texas Whale
- Texas Whale Memorabilia
