Little engines that can

[DW31S]

I've always loved the little "underdogs". Earlier in the thread MacNeish's D/S was discussed. Yes , 10.40s and a Brinks truck for a tow vehicle. It ain't cheap to play with the NHRA guys, but if you wanna be there in the late rounds that is what it takes. National Records runs are usually on the ragged edge and much like qualifying, is almost NEVER the race set-up. Someone mentioned that if you took a record holding engine out of the record holding car and installed it in a different car itight run 2 seconds slower....so true. The engine is but one piece of the puzzle. I just went 11.83 on an easy test-n-tune pass with a 350 Okds in my '69 W-31. Still need to sort out a few things, but we are on the right path. By far, not the easiest combo. to make a fast car; I wish Danny Latimore was on here. A true MAGICIAN when it comes to doing more with less!!!