The new flying dutchman!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markjohnson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My advice here is pretty simple . . . . just keep doing what you're doing and having fun without spending a TON of money. Please try to remember this when you start thinking about dropping some serious dough on a 540/572 big-inch Motor and/or major chassis modifications. It's all about going as fast as possible for the least amount of money and you'll reach the point where additional performance gains start becoming VERY EXPENSIVE. It's a VERY common story where guys have a car like yours and spend a shit-load of money to only go just a little bit faster. Then you'll look back and wish you had bought a Harley or Bass Boat for the cash you spent to go just a half-second faster. Besides, I and many others have always been more impressed by guys going fast and doing the mostest(!) with the leastest(!). </div></div>

Ain't that the truth? Cool true story: Way back when...when I actually knew something, I ran into an old acquaintance at the track. He was pretty bummed out. His high dollar (then) W2 340 Mopar was a slug. Then in passing (I was just cruising on by), he asked me what I thought of the plugs...Yikes. Silver &quot;piston pieces&quot; imprinted everywhere. I asked him what the jetting was in the Holley. He told me the exact jetting was recommended by a well-known (So Cal) Mopar Guru. Never mind we were a couple of thousand miles away...and with a huge difference in both altitude and humidity....L-O-L. Right about then I suggested he fatten it up as far as he could go with the jets he had on hand. Believe it or not, the A-body picked up six (yes, <span style="text-decoration: underline">Six</span>) tenths. And he still needed more jet. Bottom line here was the 340 was so lean, it was eating itself up. I think it was the cheapest six tenths on record. Ever...L-O-L.

Truth is, I think it's more fun to find performance in an &quot;underdog&quot; with tuning and little stuff than it is to throw $$$ at it.

Anyway, great post Mark.

Wayne