1968 Valiant SB 9.844 @ 134.04 - Now retired

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon May 31, 10 1:28 pm

What RPM @ 124 MPH? , with a 29" tyre & 4:56s around 7k? , gotta love those lil ole small blocks

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Mon May 31, 10 1:45 pm

Yep

Bang on 7000, had a 7000 chip in there and took it all the way, was shifting at 6500

28" tyre so I do need to change the gears but didn`t have time before weekend. I already have 4 11 which in theory should give a top speed of circa 130 mph

I do not trust these " online " calculators though and prefer to do things by trial and error ... 1 modification at a time

DaveB · Post by **DaveB** » Mon May 31, 10 9:24 pm

Well done Jon,told you it would make that blower motor look gay

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon May 31, 10 9:28 pm

Well done Jon, those limiters drop cylinders early so you may need to turn that up a bit

Good to see you at Shakey, at least you weren't in a Beetle

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Tue Jun 01, 10 9:04 am

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Tue Jun 01, 10 2:08 pm

Very well done Jon, top result for a top bloke!

68valiant · Post by **68valiant** » Tue Jun 01, 10 7:37 pm

Congratulations Jon, In the 10's!
I want to get there eventually with my 408ci valiant so its good to see it can be done!

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Tue Jun 01, 10 8:06 pm

THANKS FOR ALL THE KIND COMMENTS AND ENCOURAGEMENT

It does make a difference and helps during those moments when you seem to be going backwards with the project.

Next stage is a new lightweight Kirkey seat and mounting frame, roll cage padding, 4 11 ring and pinion and replace the Detroit Locker with a Eaton Truetrac

Then out again onJjune 18th for final testing and set up

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Jun 01, 10 9:50 pm

Stick a spool in and save 50lbs

Boz01 · Post by **Boz01** » Sun Jun 06, 10 10:49 am

Well Done Jon!

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Mon Jun 07, 10 1:10 pm

Just doing the final few bits and bobs to save weight

1 - Wilwood rear drum to disc conversion
2 - Detroit Locker to aloooooominum spool
3 - Mini starter

This lot should see approx 60 lbs weight reduction and get the car around 2300 lbs without driver

Also making a torque strap

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Jun 07, 10 1:49 pm

I would have thought the drums were lighter than the Wilwood disk conversion...but what do I know of all this new technology?

Next you'll be drilling holes in the glass!

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Mon Jun 07, 10 1:55 pm

Glass went long ago Ivor

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Jun 07, 10 1:56 pm

Small slant 6 drums work well. They do not drag like discs do.

They just don't stop the car as well as discs do (should).

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Jun 07, 10 2:29 pm

Right, it's out with the hole saw on the body then Jon...slant six drums...I have a set of those and they are going in favour of disks...evenb if they are a bit heavier...