Chris was down at the Woodburn, Oregon Lucas Division-6 Race on the weekend of July 13-15th in the HEAT!! Temps were well into the 90’s and the track temp had to be VERY hot! Paul & Peyten were there to give Chris a hand and cheer him on. 

Saturday test run on the hot track!

Chris won the first round on Sunday with an excellent reaction time pedaling on the top end to take the stripe. He only needed to run a 10.862 on a 10.66 @ 106.88 MPH to get the win light. 

The 2nd round didn’t go as well, as Chris stated: “Car spun, I was late. Had nothing for my opponent.” He ran a 10.772 on a 10.69 @ 122.88 MPH. When it spun the tires off the starting line it shifted early into 2nd and the weekend was over. 

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Top End July 7, 2018 – Jim Doyle pic!

We went out to the track on July 7th with Torri Young this day, Torri had solid lights and barely broke-out in the first round running a 12.22 on a 12.23 in her ’66 Tempest. A tap of the brakes would have gotten her the win!

The ’57 had its best run in Q2 running a 10.562 @ 126.60 but on the way back to the pits it apparently pushed a head gasket [actually cracked the head] on the left bank, UGH!! But the good news is we’re seeing excellent progress on the new clutch settings. We now have an excellent baseline where we can control the hit by launch RPM!

Now we need to tear down the 350 in the ’57 to see the damage done. Below is a video report of this day.

Update 7/18/2018:

I pulled the headers, intake plenum & carbs, radiator, etc. off the engine today and it is obvious that the leakage is in #3 cylinder with traces in #1. I suspect we have some internal engine damage… – Roger

Update 7/21/2018:

We got the motor out and torn down, not good. Left head cracked in cylinders #1 & #3, piston skirt coatings gone, #2 piston and cylinder wall scored – basically junk! I’m done with stock-style GM blocks! We’ve made good horsepower with the -010 block but they won’t live at our horsepower output!  – Roger

Cracked chamber, #3 cylinder in our ’57 350

Q2 Clutch data leaving at 5900 with Ram fully adjustable clutch – click for larger view!

July 7th 2018 – Jim Doyle Pic – A tad soft on the clutch

“Last Pass” 1972-2018 – Robert Fedyk photo!

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Launch on June 23, 2018 – Gary McMillian Photography!

Chris & Torri took their cars out to the track after Chris installed a new MagnaFuel pump in the Pontiac after the Mallory pump failed the last time out.

Chris wanted to make more adjustments to the Chevelle after installing the new front suspension a few weeks back, hoping to lower the height of the wheelie on the launch and pick up some E.T. which we did! He lowered the wheelie bars 2-1/2 turns from his outing on June 16th.

Q1: 10.61 @ 124.86 MPH
Round 1: 10.67 on a 10.57 @ 119.73 MPH Pedaling but gave the stripe back to Gordon Rust in a TIGHT race ending Chris’ evening.

Gordon Rust barely taking the stripe! June 23, 2018 – Jim Doyle photo

Torri’s ’66 Tempest ran well today with the new fuel pump recording the following:

Q1: 12.27 @ 107.60 MPH
Round 1: 12.263 @ 108.17 MPH

Torri left a bit early ending her evening but the Pontiac is alive and well!

My thanks to Justin Jung for giving them a hand this Saturday with the crew shortage. – Roger

This was the first time out with the new AFCO front springs & shocks on the Chevelle. On these night races you only get one qualifying run and on to eliminations, so there was little opportunity to make many adjustments. After the initial hit, Chris did adjust the front shocks, they were a tad stiff initially.

AFCO front shocks and progressive springs for the Chevelle

Chris ran a 10.683 @ 123.96 MPH on Q1 and after the adjustments recorded a 10.644 @ 123.98 MPH in the 1st round but left a tad early to end his night. Before his next outing we’ll lower the wheelie bars a bit and jet down the carb for the hotter weather and higher density altitudes we’ll see.

Torri also took her Pontiac to run but her fuel pump failed in the lanes which was a major disappointment. A new pump is on its way as we speak!

Here’s a short video of Chris first hit, the car is coming down MUCH better with the new springs and shocks!

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May 29, 2018:

As our old super stock springs have aged and taken a set over the years, the bounce when the Chevelle comes down from the launch has become uncontrollable and sloshes the fuel in the carburetor causing problems on the runs at the end of 1st gear. [See video below].

In an effort to gain better control, Chris has decided to install AFCO coilover progressive springs and shocks, and replace the old, lower control arms with aftermarket units from Summit. We’re hoping the AFCO kit will give us more control with the front of the car! – Roger

AFCO front shocks and progressive springs for the Chevelle

Summit lower control arms with bushings and lower ball joints

New lower A-arms going in! They come with new bushings and ball joints!

Chris making excellent progress on the upgrade!

May 12th 2018:

We found the culprit in the Chevelle this morning, the new aluminum Moser rear end center has fractured teeth on the pinion and a double pattern after only 3 hits on May 5th. The scalloped spool and/or extreme lightened ring gear is deflecting and binding on the runs. I don’t recommend that Moser setup in a heavy car! Our old Strange 4.71 nodule-iron center is back in the car as we speak with over 220 runs on gears we setup years ago and is running well again after a thorough check of the engine cylinder leak-down and valve springs this morning. A great team effort by Paul, Chris and myself.

Chris drove very well and made it to the 5th round of Pro Bracket this evening which was a great comeback from last weekend!! Nothing like a morning thrash to get the car out to the track! And a salute to Paul Young for doing an excellent job with the dial-ins!! Proud of you sons!! But I’m starting to get a complex, you guys do very well when I’m not out there!!

Next is to get the 1-2 shift point where it belongs and we’re in good shape! – Roger

Round results:

Round 1: Win – 10.64 on a 10.59 @ 117.88 MPH, pedaling
Round 2: Win – 10.71 on a 10.56 @ 116.03 MPH, pedaling
Round 3: Win – 10.61 on a 10.59 @ 123.78 MPH, pedaling
Round 4: Win – 10.592 on a 10.59 @ 125.42 MPH
Round 5: Lose – 10.57 on a 10.58 @ 125.60 MPH

May 23, 2018 Update:

Moser stated that with the lightened ring gear in a heavy car, such gear deflection may occur. However they refuse to make it right! So we’re out a gear set by purchasing their product. – Roger

Q1 May 12th 2018 – Jim Doyle pic

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May 5, 2018:

Today Chris had his Chevelle out for the first time this 2018 season with the new, longer wheelie bars and the new, lower, 4.86 rear gears. Our focus was to get the wheelie bars adjusted properly on the launch and dial-in the shift points for the lower gearing in the car. We went from 4.71 to 4.86 for the 2018 season looking for a performance improvement.

However, today did not go as expected as the Chevelle only ran in the 10.60’s and we suspect we have a torque converter going away. We’ll carefully check the engine – valve springs and cylinder leakdown – but all indications are the torque converter is failing or the new rear gears in the aluminum carrier are binding! – Roger

May 12th Update: NOTE: THE PROBLEM WAS THE NEW CENTER SECTION!! DO NOT USE THE LIGHTENED GEARS IN A HEAVY CAR! THE GEARS BOUND UNDER A LOAD AND FRACTURED SEVERAL TEETH ON THE PINION GEAR!! – Roger

Q1 launch, captured by Tony Hutchison

Q2 Launch on May 5th 2018 – Jim Doyle pic

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My thanks and love to Chris Young, Paul Young & Pam Young for all your love and support. New ’57 record today off the trailer, we’re starting to get a handle on our new Ram clutch. We will need to reduce the static pressure back down to 920 lbs. prior to the B.C. Super Shifters race in June, as the clutch is still a tad aggressive when you get some heat in it on the starting line.

Next out will be Chris in his Chevelle to have more fun! – Roger

Record Run Details:

Engine: 360 (350 +.060″ bore) Replaced 331 in 2015
Transmission: Richmond Gear (Doug Nash) manual pro-shifted 5-speed
Rear gear ratio: 5.67
Track: Pacific Raceways
Date: 4/22/2018
Air Density: 100.7
Density Altitude: – 219
Reaction Time: .100
60 Foot Time: 1.447 secs
330 Ft. Time: 4.254 secs
660 Ft. Time: 6.628 @ 102.86 mph
1000 Ft. Time: 8.690 secs
1/4 mile Time: 10.440 secs
1/4 mile MPH: 128.44 mph @ 8,200 rpm’s
Weight with Driver: 3633
Pounds per cubic inch: 10.09
Driver: Roger Young

Record run on 4-22-2018

Jim Doyle pic of Q2 launch on 4-22-2018

Great shot of our Q2 hit on 4-22-2018 by Tony Hutchison

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