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Shortcutsleeping View Member Profile	Jan 21 2006, 03:16 AM Post #2
Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62	You have GOT to post some pics. Do you not want to run ITA with it? The rules limit wheel width to 7" and I have a set of 13x7s for sale w/proper spacers to get them to the edge of the wheelwell. IT just changed rules to allow 13" wheel folks to upgrade to 15"s and that is what I put on my IT car this winter. Wheelbase is too short for AI, I sure wish they would drop to 97!! As far as HP, I will by dyno'ing mine very soon. Bear in mind folks, in IT trim you run a stock (external) carb (a 2Gc can be made to flow plenty tho), stock heads w/porting only 1" in, balance and blueprint and any exhaust. An Hbody is one of the strongest running ITA cars out there, lots of torque and carrying enough weight to not worry much about incidental contact. Now that I can run a 225.50.15, I finally have enough tire to run hard the whole time. Comparing times at tracks that I have run, a strong ITA car will be running in the thick of CMC....interesting. Mine: (IMG:http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch48pic02.jpg) (IMG:http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch48pic06.jpg) (IMG:http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch50pic19.jpg) Costas

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rpoz-29 Bought an old racer.... Jan 14 2006, 12:00 PM

bubba353z QUOTE (rpoz-29 @ Jan 14 2006, 06:00)I do... Jan 14 2006, 03:43 PM

firehawkclone We need pic's I wonder if your motor is the... Jan 14 2006, 05:08 PM

bubba353z QUOTE (firehawkclone @ Jan 14 2006, 11:08)I w... Jan 14 2006, 06:42 PM

PF Flyer I used to build them for the street (non-turbo... Jan 14 2006, 08:16 PM

CMC #37 231 Buick V6! We have an even fire in our ... Jan 14 2006, 08:24 PM

rpoz-29 I cleaned on it yesterday. Less rust than I expect... Jan 15 2006, 01:42 PM

35th_Anniversary_AS_Camaro_SS I have a buddy here locally that dropped in a 3800... Jan 15 2006, 07:40 PM

AllZWay QUOTE (firehawkclone @ Jan 14 2006, 11:08)We ... Jan 17 2006, 02:37 PM

rpoz-29 I'll try and post some. Just don't tease m... Jan 18 2006, 01:34 AM

CMC #37 Before you toss the V6 -- it weighs a lot less tha... Jan 18 2006, 03:08 AM

steve-d QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Jan 17 2006, 23:08)Before yo... Jan 18 2006, 03:17 AM

rpoz-29 QUOTE (steve-d @ Jan 17 2006, 21:17)QUOT... Jan 18 2006, 01:58 PM

CMC #37 You'd have to check their rules Bill, I'm ... Jan 18 2006, 07:43 PM

steve-d Q asked. A provided. http://www.nasaproracing.co... Jan 19 2006, 02:51 AM

rpoz-29 Crap. I was hoping it was a lost cause, and couldn... Jan 19 2006, 02:20 PM

rpoz-29 Unless I'm missing something, I don't thin... Jan 21 2006, 12:07 AM

Shortcutsleeping You have GOT to post some pics. Do you not want t... Jan 21 2006, 03:16 AM

rpoz-29 I never considered ITA, thinking the car was no lo... Jan 21 2006, 04:13 AM

Shortcutsleeping The oiling problems are well known, well documente... Jan 21 2006, 04:50 AM

CMC #37 Schweet you guys! The V6 in my earlier post he... Jan 21 2006, 08:31 PM

rpoz-29 I was watching Barrett-Jackson last night. I might... Jan 22 2006, 01:15 PM

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rpoz-29 View Member Profile	Jan 14 2006, 12:00 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 620 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Chester, VA Member No.: 22	As I mentioned in the "....non F-bod project..." topic, I was looking at an old ITA Starfire. I bought the thing, (still had its' log book), and am in the process of inventorying the spare parts, and giving it a thorough cleaning. It had a Buick even fire 231cid V6. I got a lot of good parts with it including a previously machined block, a turned crank, headers, new pistons, bearings, valves etc, even a set of 13"x8"wheels!Do any of you have any experience with these engines? I don't need a power house, but is 200 reliable hp possible with bolt ons? Thank God for a patient wife. Mine took one look at the battered Olds sitting on the trailer and said, "Boy, THAT'S pretty!". (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif)