The new flying dutchman!

[Xplantdad]

Benny...you don't have to wait until Monday <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Nova Jed]

Bbbenny was doing great burnouts and great dial ins. The car was hookin real good too! The sidewalls wrinkled just enough and launched with some great lights. 10.50s are nice with .006 lights. The practice is payin off. He didnt leave empty handed though. He walked away with 6 quarts of 10w-30 L Iucas Oil! Im sure the tractor and the lawn mower will like that stuff.

Bruce, help him out with the video. (Please) My computet is slow with mp4s. I tried for hours, even with the programs you forwarded me. Just too much for my computer. I have to upgrade my PR technology!

[kwhizz]

BBBenny Cam...??????????.......$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$

[Salvatore]

sounds like some good consistent ET's Professor. Don't ya love it when the air is good? Might have just set the nostalgic B/MP record. Better put a bigger steering wheel in that car too Prof for those 130 mph top end charges.

[Nova Jed]

Sammy, I don't think you could have asked for anything more from the Dutchman? He did a great job this weekend, but the weather fluctuations were against him. He's a plumber, not a weatherman. Ha ha. On to the next event! Afterall, it's trial and error.

Rubbin's Racin Harry!

PR man signing out....

[Salvatore]

Yea he ain't doin bad for an old guy!

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yea he ain't doin bad for an old guy! </div></div>



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[MrsBillyBobcat]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yea he ain't doin bad for an old guy! </div></div>

&quot;Old Guys&quot; Rule!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Way to go BBBenny! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

[kwhizz]

BBBenny......The little Kelvinator went 10.02..........Spend BBBenny Spend!!!!!!!!

[kwhizz]

BBBenny Cam????????????

[bbbenny]

Here;s the update on the BBBenny cam. My computor is not setup, for the Procam, program. Bruce said I need a different computor.So I have to by a new laptop. So it;s easyer to down load the video. I;m not going to let the you guys down! Thanks BBBenny <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/BruceRocks.gif

[Xplantdad]

We'll get it figured out Benny! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Salvatore]

Along with getting the tree figured out! HAHAHA!

[kwhizz]

BBBenny...........Spend BBBenny Spend!!............

[kwhizz]

Where's BBBenny cam????????............BBBenny.......You have been teasing us all Summer........We want BBBenny Cam.......

[Nova Jed]

At Atco.

[bbbenny]

The car ran good, a little warm. But I got treed. He had a 001. light to my 055. BBBenny

[kwhizz]

Beat the Kelvinators E.T.???........Spend BBBenny Spend!!!!!LOL

[bbbenny]

I think I;m done racing for the year! There will be some small changes for the car next year. But I want to thank all the great support you guys gave me over the past years. Also want to thank JEFf, for the camera set-up. I promise, that I;ll be set-up at the beginning of the racing season next year! We;ll be at the show in Chi-town in nov. Come by and see my Day Two 69 COPO camaro. We;ll even do some bench racing! Thanks The Dutchman. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

We had fun riding along with you bbbenny.....see you at MCACN.

Kurt

[kwhizz]

BBBenny......U da Man!!!!!

[mockingbird812]

Congrats on a great year BBBenny. See you soon in Chicago!

[Xplantdad]

BBBenny, you Rock!

[Salvatore]

BBBBenny and the Jets! You are going to be alright someday my good man. Keep up the good work!

[Nova Jed]

I enjoyed being your PR man!

[MrsBillyBobcat]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">BBBBenny and the Jets! </div></div>

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[Salvatore]

Like that better than The &quot;Professor&quot;

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nova Jed</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I enjoyed being your PR man! </div></div>what do you mean enjoyed??? Its not over Jed-I. Benny says new things on the horizon. I believe you are part of that 2 car team in the very near future. GO JED-I GO!

[Nova Jed]

I still say that the &quot;PlumBers Apprentice&quot; does have a mighty fine ring to it?? BBBenny can be my sponsor!

[bbbenny]

Best wishes to all and a healthy new year! The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif

[Nova Jed]

Did Santa leave anything cool for your sled?

[Plowman]

Same to you bbbenny. *Paul

[Xplantdad]

Happy Holidays Benny!

[kwhizz]

Spend BBBenny Spend!!!!............The 9's are only $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ away!!!!!

[Salvatore]

Benny is going fast enough. His car runs a safe 10.50's which is a good thing. Low costs and low maintenance is the key. Your dialed right in the Professor! Don't listen to that cheesehead! HA!

[kwhizz]

BBBenny...........You got to beat the single carbed Kelvinator.........Don't listen to that guy that is MIA.....HA!!!

[bbbenny]

I;m going to try something new this season. I;m going with caltrax traction bars and split mono-leafs. From reports I heard that combo really works. I can;t complain, about my 60-foot times. My best last season was a 1.49,I usually run in the mid 1.50S. Any comments, please let me know! The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Nova Jed]

This summer can't come soon enough!

[kwhizz]

Spend BBBenny Spend!!!......Our Government is counting on you.......

[Salvatore]

Give it a rest Mr. Pro Touring. Leave the Professor alone. He has feelings to ya know.

[Plowman]

&quot;Once you get in the 10's.....the 9's aint that far away&quot; with Kwhizz help,he said [4-24-11] Don't hold back Ken. He has feelings to you know.

[kwhizz]

Gotta beat that Kelvinator.......

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Plowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">&quot;Once you get in the 10's.....the 9's aint that far away&quot; with Kwhizz help,he said [4-24-11] Don't hold back Ken. He has feelings to you know. </div></div>But it probably takes the Pro Stock guys another $100,000,000 to go from 6.50 to a 6.46 et. I think Benny is going to go to a Jerico for next year, I heard he bought a practice tree just to get the clutch and leave time down. I also think he is hoping to get the Kwhizzenator to sponsor him! YEAAAA!

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Plowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">&quot;Once you get in the 10's.....the 9's aint that far away&quot; with Kwhizz help,he said [4-24-11] Don't hold back Ken. He has feelings to you know. </div></div>But it probably takes the Pro Stock guys another $100,000,000 to go from 6.50 to a 6.46 et. I think Benny is going to go to a Jerico for next year, I heard he bought a practice tree just to get the clutch and leave time down. I also think he is hoping to get the Kwhizzenator to sponsor him! YEAAAA! </div></div>


Who Dat!!........MIA Sammy??????.......LOL.....After waxing that Nu Yawk Car......I can't afford anything.....LOL

[Salvatore]

HA!

[markjohnson]

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(!).

[Salvatore]

Right on again Mark!!

[Plowman]

Right on again Mark![not to hurt Mark!]. I found that driver era is the bigest problem and it is a very common story. To spend no money and try to fixed that is hard. I am impressed with bbbenny did and the keenest highly developed after it. *Paul.

<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

[bbbenny]

You guys are correct about fun racing. If your not beening sponsored, by some one. You are supposed to have fun at this hobby. I don;t want to be working on the car, between rounds. Thats for the guys that do this for a living. So I;m happy with the car. And I like sharing my drag racing experiences, with everyone here on the site. My car is old school setup,no electronics. Footbrake it, I like to race my car. Not let the electronics, do the work. JMO. Thanks for the support. The Dutchman. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Plowman]

Way to go bbbenny.

[Salvatore]

Well that is a good opinion Professor! Keep it up!

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbbenny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I;m happy with the car. And I like sharing my drag racing experiences, with everyone here on the site. My car is old school setup,no electronics. Footbrake it, I like to race my car. Not let the electronics, do the work. </div></div>


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[bbbenny]

Update, I just ordered a new lap top, so I can put the racing videos up for you guys to see. But I have to thank Jeff and Bruce for their HELP also! Videos in april from the the foot brake race at Maple grove. Thanks The Dutchman! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Plowman]

That is good news. Go! Go!

[Xplantdad]

Great Benny!

[Nova Jed]

He's going PRO!

[Salvatore]

Only want to see them if the lite comes on in your lane at the end of the track Professor. Once that Kelvinator is defeated you can run for Gov. of Wis. GO BENNY GO! YEAAA

[Xplantdad]

Benny, call me when the laptop arrives and I will work with you getting it set up! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[bbbenny]

Thanks Bruce! The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/BruceRocks.gif

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Only want to see them if the lite comes on in your lane at the end of the track Professor. Once that Kelvinator is defeated you can run for Gov. of Wis. GO BENNY GO! YEAAA </div></div>


Spend BBBenny Spend!!!!!!!!!!!!!.............Save our Economy,,,,,,,,,,,,,Yeah BBBenny!!!!!!!!!!

[bbbenny]

I;ll be at Maple grove dragstrip this weekend. All foot brake race, sat @ sunday. 10,000.00 a day to win. Lets see what happens? Hope to have some videos to show you guys, later! Thanks The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Salvatore]

Hell with the videos, I hope to see some cash! Get that car ready Dutchman!!

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Was at the Grove this past weekend - lot of guys were there for the TnT so they could be prepared for this weekend's Foot Brake race - but where was ole Ben?? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

[Salvatore]

Benny does this for a hobby. Win,lose or draw he does it for fun so I don't believe practicing is in his vocabulary. Besides, his new video camera was probably not ready yet. Good luck Professor!

[bbbenny]

The weathers not looking good for the weekend. But we;ll see what happens. Maybe we;ll get saturday in? The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Xplantdad]

Benny, you will have a blast!

[69 Post Sedan]

Good luck Benny......keep us updated!!!!


Kurt

[bbbenny]

Here;s the update on the racing. I went to second round, got the big red one! No reason, for that. The car ran good, for the kind of weather that was going on. My bad! Hope to have a video, to show? The Dutchman

[Nova Jed]

Are you running today?

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbbenny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here;s the update on the racing. I went to second round, got the big red one! No reason, for that. The car ran good, for the kind of weather that was going on. My bad! Hope to have a video, to show? The Dutchman </div></div>


Cool Benny...let me know if you need any help!

[Xplantdad]

Here's a video from the Maple Grove Foot Brake Race...compliments of Benny!!! Thanks Benny for sharing <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/Members%20Rides/BBBenny/nickey/th_BennyMapleGrovefootbrake1.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/Members%20Rides/BBBenny/nickey/?action=view&amp;current=BennyMapleGrovefootbrake1.mp4 )


Click on picture to play....enjoy!

[Salvatore]

Not bad for the first race. I give you credit for trying to steer that car with that kiddie car steering wheel. Get rid of that bog also. Keep up the good work. Khwizz is sending some sponsor money I hear.

[Schonyenko2]

Good video. She sounds strong.

[Plowman]

That is strong and you make it look easy.

[kwhizz]

SSSSSpend BBBenny........SSSSpend!!!.............the 9's are only a little $$$$$$$$$$$$$ away!!.......

[Postsedan]

Loved it! Great Job! Next video, we want narratives!

Dan

[bergy]

Great Benny!

[Nova Jed]

Sammy, a bog? I think those tires spun? I can tell the professor is getting better on the lights! Nice run Bbbenny!

[Salvatore]

OK, maybe he took his foot off the gas!

[bbbenny]

Hi, Guys I just to let you know. There will be more videos to come, as the season gets going. And thanks to Bruce (Xplantdad) helping me get the videos to you guys! Don;t change the channel. The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/BruceRocks.gif

[Xplantdad]

Benny,

I can't wait! You are welcome...and like I said, you'll be a pro before long <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[GenOne]

Great job Benny!! Makes me want to head out to the garage ... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

[bbbenny]

Update, I just got my Cal-track bars, and split mono-leafs for the rear end. Hope to help the bottom end, times? The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif

[Salvatore]

All in the raceday tune up my friend. next....wheelie bars! GO-BENNY-GO!

[kwhizz]

When the pre-load is set on the Cal-Traks.......Make sure you are sitting in the car.......Go BBBenny Go!!!

[bbbenny]

Update on the car. We installed the cal-traks bars and the split mono-leaf springs. Yesterday, we did a test and tune day. We did four time shots, trying different things. My last shot was a 10;54 at 129.64. And this track is almost a factored track, being at a high elevation. The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Salvatore]

sounds real good Benny! especially at that track. To see if those new bars really work the car needs a converter OR a gear changer. Leaving the line at 7,500 rpm's will tell the tail. Then we will be reading the breaking news: The B/MP national record falls to the Flying Dutchman from the mountains of Pa. at 10.46 at 131.00 in his 1970 nova. Its 1971 all over again! YEAAA!

[kwhizz]

Go BBBenny Go!!!!!!!............................

[Plowman]

bbbenny that's GREAT. More seat time will help.

[PxTx]

10.46 is looking sweet! Are you able to leave t a higher RPM with that new traction set-up?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">..... Then we will be reading the breaking news..... </div></div>

You guys sure are pushing him hard, the news will soon be the car breaking!

[Salvatore]

not with that set up. Don't think it shocks the tires that hard......yet!

[Nova Jed]

Nice! Mph is still around the same but the times dropped. What was your 60ft?

[bbbenny]

I can;t run the rpm;s up any higher on the line. The converter starts to lock up. So I have to keep the rpm;s around 1,600. My 60 ft was 1.53 on sunday. But the track was not preped good, because some guys said they where spinning off the line, way to much. Big race this weekend, same track! The Dutchman

[kwhizz]

BBBenny.......you are only a few $$$$$$$$$$$$$ away from the 9's.......Go BBBenny Go!!!!!

[Salvatore]

let a little air out of those tires Professor!

[Nova Jed]

60fts are still right on the money though Benny.

[300deluxeL79]

good luck this weekend benny! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Schonyenko2]

I think you'll be ok on the breakage coming off the line by foot at 1600. It' when you start coming off the chip on the trans brake at 5k that thinks start to go South.

Appears she's pullin hard on the big end.

[bbbenny]

We;ll be at cecil county on saturday and sunday at atco. The weathers looking good! Should have some videos for you guys. The dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[wheelhop]

Good Luck Benny! I'm rooting for you!

[Salvatore]

Benny will be where the air is good! Both tracks are F A S T! GO BENNY GO!

[Nova Jed]

Update! The Dutchman went to the second round, but broke out. 10.59 dial to 10.54 and he pedaled it at the end. The car was moving considering the track conditions and temp.

PR man out!

[Salvatore]

yep, running good Jed-I. Cecil is fast and so is Atco. Expect the same tomorrow!

[Plowman]

Went to Atco Sunday morning and talked to bbbenny,had lots of fun.

[Salvatore]

that is what it is all about Paul. See Donny White there? See you in Lansdale next Saturday nite?

[Nova Jed]

I spent the day yesterday with the professor. Too hot to hang out today. Plus I got my motor fired up. Long time no see Paul. Hope all is well.

[bbbenny]

Results from Atco, I got treed the first round. The weather was hot 95 degrees. I dailed a 10;56 ran a 10;58 129;00 MPH. I want to THANK the guys from the site, that came out to see me race! I hope to have a video for the rest of you guys up soon. The Dutchman.

[Salvatore]

well you are in the groove! A long weekend Professor I bet.

[kwhizz]

Go BBBenny Go!!!!!!!!!.........The 9's are just a few $$$$ away..........

[Xplantdad]

Very cool Benny. I will touch base soon!

[Plowman]

Sam,yes I got some parts stuff off of Donny White, 12 bolt 5:13 ring and pinion. I was there about 8 am till noon. Road around in the golf cart with my son,had fun,talked to bbbenny after first round. Too bad I did not see Nova Jed,could have taken him for the coolest ride with my new A/C fan on the golf cart{seats 5 in the long roof shady cart}. See ya next time. Sam you can ride in the cart too,OK.

[Salvatore]

Gotcha Paul!

[Nova Jed]

Paul has the CADILLAC of golf carts?? Woo wee!! Need pics of the Caddy cart. Hope you have Cragars on it.

[Plowman]

Day-2 Cragars on it. You will see it. I will try to get a picture up.

[sYc]

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[bbbenny]

Guys, Hope to have a new video up soooooon! The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/BruceRocks.gif

[Nova Jed]

I hope so! Go professor go!

The plumbers apprentice.

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbbenny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Guys, Hope to have a new video up soooooon! The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/BruceRocks.gif </div></div>we heard that story before Professor!

[bbbenny]

Here;s my new video!The dutchman Click to play
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/xplantdad/benny/th_BennyJune2012Atco.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v645/xplantdad/benny/?action=view&amp;current=BennyJune2012Atco.mp4)

[Xplantdad]

Very cool Benny! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif

[Schonyenko2]

Good audio on that one. Looks like you caught him, and beat him.

[PxTx]

Looks great Benny! Thanks for sharing

[bergy]

Love it Benny - keep them coming!

[Plowman]

Now that is RACING. The new flying dutchman! &quot;WOW&quot;

[mockingbird812]

Niiiiiice Benny!!

[Salvatore]

keep up the good work Professor! I hear your going to start your own Video Company. YEAAA!

[kwhizz]

So.................................Are we in the 9's Yet???

[GenOne]

Amazing work Benny! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

Got your message ... very tempting ... will call you this week!

Jeff

[EZ Nova]

Ok, is this right? 12.5-1 496 with roller cam and 950 Holley in a second gen Nova? Cal traks and splt mono's?

Need to hear more on this combo? Like what heads? Any work in heads and intake? Coverter size, gears, tire size and weight? What RPM do you run this through?

Have had a couple different combo's in my '69. 396/402, 427/390hp oval port motor that runs pretty good and for this car, something seems &quot;off&quot;? No disrespect, but might be able to get this running better.

[Salvatore]

I think he runs an 850 Holley and I beleive it is a 502 with a sold lifter roller. Its a foot brake race car so not much real advantage to the Cal Tracks IMO. If he changes the converter that car would even be faster. Correct me if I am wrong about the motor size Benny.

[Nova Jed]

454 punched out to a 496 Sammy. Atleast that's what the professor told me.

[PxTx]

Yes, the 496 is a 4.25 bore with extra stroke and the 502 gets there with a 4.5 bore. I'm right there with Jed- I've heard Benny say 496 a few times.

[Salvatore]

OK, you guys got it!

[bbbenny]

John, Some answers to some of your questions about the car. The motor is a 496 cu in. Solid roller cam, comp cam. 12.5 compression. Heads are stike force alum. Carb is a holley 850 double pumper. The car weighs 3350 no driver. I run a tubro 400 worked over. I shift the trans manually, more power. I have a 3,500 stall converter, with a 9 wide slick. Can;t get any more tire under the wheel well. I come off the line, about 1,600 to 1,800 RPMs. Shift at 6,500 RPMs. My best time was a 10;51 at 129.71 MPH. Best 60ft was 1;49. This car and I are old school NO electronics here!I hope I answered some of your questions, email me direct if you need more info! Thanks The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Salvatore]

Tell him Professor, nothing trick on that red car. BBBBenny and the Jets. You are the man!!

[EZ Nova]

Benny, without the cam specs and rear gear, I see a few things you can try. CARB? I thought you put on a 950 CFM???

Your heads are HUGE for that combo? NEED some more RPM for sure with that 320cc (plus) intake port and 2.25 valve head. At 6500 RPM you have no real velocity to cylinder fill. I don't know if any work to yhe heads or intake, and I'm not familar with that Weiand intake. I would try 7500 in a hart beat, BIGGER carb and more RPM off the line!

Example:
My '69 Nova SS 396 car. ALL STEEL, 4 sp bench seat, 12 bolt with slapper bars, OEM rear springs.
Motor, 402/375Hp OEM short. Yep standard bore and OEM standard crank and rods. ARP bolts and TRW factory replacements. 660 Comp roller. ’70 LS6 closed chamber heads with Manley 2.19/188 valve with 5 angle grind, port matched to Holley strip Dominator and 800+ Double pump Holley (reworked).
M21 and 4.56 gear. Lakewood 90/10’s and 50/50 shocks with 9X29.5 firestone slick.
FIRST FULL and ONLY ¼ mile pass, 10.47@126. Made 7 1/8 mile hits. Started with 7.11 and getting to 6.8? I recall. Got booted after that 10.47 for NO ROLLBAR. Just a street car with junk/OEM stuff. Even ran the rally rims. I’m sure the car would have went a 10.TEEN. THEN there was the nitrous but never used it. Think it would have ran 8’s.

Now my other motor, 427/390Hp motor. Oval port 12-1 motor, .620 solid cam, 12-1 street motor, that also went 10.50’s but more street friendly.
Now putting together a 475 inch ‘052’ ZL-1 block, ‘074’ head, ‘163/198’ intake again going into the streetcar, looking for a VERY low 9 and look completely stock.
Now you see, today you don’t need much of a motor to run 10.0’s or better. Look at John Wilson’s ’67 PUMPGAS 496 Chevelle with OEM (781’s) ovalport heads. 9.50’s on a DOT tire.
John

[EZ Nova]

Now if you want to talk &quot;trick&quot; stuff, might get into the inner workings of my 498/1240Hp cast single motor? Now that's a piece.

[Salvatore]

Your car is running real good EZ. Especially with those parts. Benny is about where he wants to be. No maintenance or race day tune-up for him. He rarely checks air pressure. Its a funzie thing for him cause he is an &quot;old guy.&quot; Besides, the hair on his head will not take any runs over 130mph hence the only trick thing is a block of wood under the gas pedal.

[EZ Nova]

Yep I agree there Sam. YEARS ago we ran a IHRA B/D. NEVER worked on it and only ususally clean and fuel and tire pressure. For a car that was running 7.60's with a Cleveland Ford too. Man I miss those days, LOL

I have read about 70% of this thread. I just didn't want to see BBBenny just start dropping $$$$$ that he doesn't need too. His car runs well, just all too ofter people will start to say &quot;you need this or that&quot; just to line there own pockets, that's all.

Look at this link:

http://www.nescaracing.com/polishsneakers.html

This should help explain and give an insight into times and $$$ spent. BTW that is a very old artical. I've owned that 427 for 5 years now myself. With todays technology, BOTH motors will run fast and into the 9's I believe. And these are both running DOT street tires and footbraking WITH the aid of a roller cam also.

[Salvatore]

I am with ya EZ!

[bbbenny]

Here;s the update. I raced at Beaver Springs Dragway today. It was a hot day, but thats racing, in the summer. I won two rounds.Going to the third round, the weather got bad. They called the race, so every one left gets the payout. The car was running a 10;75 127 MPH. Bad air day. But we won some money!!! The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Postsedan]

Benny,

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[Xplantdad]

Awesome Benny!!

[Nova Jed]

Sweeeet!

[bergy]

Way to go Benny!

[Plowman]

Way to go bbbenny.

[Salvatore]

WOW Professor. Thats great. Your buying lunch. Hey Prof, where is the video?

[mockingbird812]

Congrats Benny! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[EZ Nova]

Congrads Benny

[69 Post Sedan]

Good job Benny.

Kurt

[bbbenny]

I got the big check the other day! 70.00, from beaver springs track. That should put me in a higher income tax bracket. I;ll start racing again in sept, too hot now! Thanks The dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Xplantdad]

Congrats Benny! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Plowman]

Pro-bbbenny that's it. Good luck.

[Salvatore]

[quote=bbbenny]I got the big check the other day! 70.00, from beaver springs track. That should put me in a higher income tax bracket. I;ll start racing again in sept, too hot now! Thanks The dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif [/quote Just enough for lunch for you and I! YEAAAAA

[jl8z28]

That might buy some gas for the car. My JL8 is finished you want to help me put it back together.

[markjohnson]

Anytime you leave a Dragstrip with more money than you arrived with, it's a good day.

[bbbenny]

FIRST AND FORMOST! I want to thank all the guys from the site, that support my car! You guys make it worth the effort. I can;t THANK the ones that look at the thread, to see whats going on. Just for the record between the old thread and this one. It;s close to 100,000 hits on the car! WOW. Here;s what is going on with car. Installing a set of hood pins in the middle on the hood. The hood is fiberglass, and the hood is lifting up and the middle. Because on the speed we;re doing. Also installing a new valve body, that shifts at 7,000 RPM;s. Hope to get in the 10;20s to 10,30s in some good air, in fall. YOU GUYS ROCK! The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[kwhizz]

BBBenny..........The 9's are almost there..........$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Salvatore]

The car will do that Professor. Remember Prof, if you have a video you will get the hits. People love videos so keep it up.

[bbbenny]

I;m hoping the weather is nice this sunday, sept 9th. I;ll be racing at Island dragway in NJ. Nostalgia race. Hope to get some video, for the guys! The dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[kwhizz]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

[Postsedan]

Awesome, we love &quot;The Dutchman&quot; video`s <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Awesome, we love &quot;The Dutchman&quot; video`s <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan </div></div>especially when the win lite goes on in his lane!

[Plowman]

Go bbbenny GO,you got it.

[bbbenny]

Ran at Island dragway yesterday. A warm day, lost first round. On the red one! I got video of the race, i;ll get it up soon. The Dutchman. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

[Salvatore]

hang in there Professor. The wins will come! How fast?

[bbbenny]

It was a hot day 89 degrees. My best time was 10:77 127 MPH. 1:55 60 ft time. Better weather coming, Cecel County at the end on this month. The dutchman

[Salvatore]

that ET/MPH is still in the ballpark!

[Schonyenko2]

Better air on the way. I hate those red eyes.

[TheNovaMan]

Sweet car, BBBenny. What shifter do you run?

[bbbenny]

I got a Hurst-auto shifter in the car. An orginal piece from the time. It orginally came in novas. The Dutchman

[Schonyenko2]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbbenny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got a Hurst-auto shifter in the car. An orginal piece from the time. It orginally came in novas. The Dutchman </div></div>

The Hurst auto stick was an over the counter piece.The original advertisement was a Nova giveaway car with the shifter installed. The Yenko deuce auto cars used this shifter. Neat piece. At first glance it looks like a comp plus 4 spd shifter

[TheNovaMan]

Nifty! They quit making that quite a while ago... heck, these days they don't even make <span style="font-style: italic">any</span> version of the Auto/Stick. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif

[Nova Jed]

For the temp and the 60 footer, you should be better on a cooler day. Drop temp drop!

[bbbenny]

We;ll be at Cecel County Dragway on sept 29@30th. For the foot brake race. If your looking for some fun, come by and say HI! Hoping for good air! The Dutchman

[Salvatore]

have the video from Island yet Professor?

[bbbenny]

The video will be up soon. The dutchman

[Xplantdad]

Let's try this...click on the picture to play the video...


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/bbbennys%20camaro/th_bennyIslandOldRacedays2012f_zpsadb270aa.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/bbbennys%20camaro/?action=view&amp;current=bennyIslandOldRacedays2012f_z psadb270aa.mp4)

[elonblock]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

Elon

[Salvatore]

Not bad! I thought you went back to shifting that car?

[69 Post Sedan]

Nice Benny.....cool video.

Kurt

[Nova Jed]

Just in from the Professor........10.49 @ 130+. Reporting via satelite.......the PR man.

[Salvatore]

follow up Jed-1 the PR man.

[bbbenny]

The time that jed reported was my first round. But I red lighted. Thats the fasted the car ran ever! 10;49 at 130.49 MPH. My first time shot was almost the same times. I;m not going to show any videos until after christmas. Something to look at when it;s cold outside. Thanks For the support. The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif

[Salvatore]

There is only about 100,000 videos of drag racing on the Net/Youtube Benny. We have plenty to do over the winter. Make a DVD and sell em at MCACN along with your T-shirts. Call the DVD &quot;The Professor in Prime Time&quot; YEAAAA!

[69 Post Sedan]

Congrats Benny.....that's hauling the mail!!!!!!

Kurt

[wheelhop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There is only about 100,000 videos of drag racing on the Net/Youtube Benny. We have plenty to do over the winter. Make a DVD and sell em at MCACN along with your T-shirts. Call the DVD &quot;The Professor in Prime Time&quot; YEAAAA! </div></div>

Yeah,
I'm still waiting on my T-shirt. How about a two for one (DVD $ Shirt)
just pay the additional shipping and handling!

[Salvatore]

I will get on him Jim. You would think as slow as he is with that stuff he wouldn't bulb as much as he does. LOL HA!

[Schonyenko2]

T shirts? Are there new bbbenny T shirts? And there's none in IA? Don't make me let the 1st lady loose on this.

[bbbenny]

Raced at Numedia dray strip yesterday, sat. It was a good air day. Mid 50s, temp. The car ran in the 10;40;s all day, doing 130 Plus MPH, to boot. My best time was a 10;46 at 130;57 MPH. I got treed the first round, but no red one! Thanks for the support! The Dutchman

[kwhizz]

BBBenny........The 9's are only a little $$$$$$$ away......Spend BBBenny Spend!!!!!

[Nova Jed]

Nice! Good job!

[Plowman]

Way to GO bbbenny,10;46 et at 130;57 mph,you got it now.

[Salvatore]

you either Bulb or get treed Professor. Do I see a young Jed-I in that drivers seat?

[Nova Jed]

I'm not up for the GForces Sammy! I have only hit those kind of speeds on 422 at 3am! And it took more than a quarter mile. That was a one time shot! Never again. 103mph at 13.8 was my official time at Maple Grove in my 4spd. I have since found out that my distributor was bad. Some fine tuning on a Mallory dizzy should help the time drop.

I guess I will have to wait until spring to fine out?

PR man/ student O. U. T

[Salvatore]

there are other tracks than Maple Grove to run at. Its good air, get it there Jed-I. You are capable of running the Professor's car. A couple easy time shots and you will be ready. Whats the Prof have to lose? He can't get past first round anyways. HA!! LOL

[Plowman]

The only way to get pass the first round, is to keep trying. bbbenny will get it. If some else gets his car past the first round,how does that help bbbenny. The car can do it and bbbenny can get it done.

[Salvatore]

I am with ya Paul but Benny is getting real old! He said he is barely able to see the tree at all lately! :&gt;(

[Nova Jed]

Bbbenny you better defend yourself on this one! Lol. I can see this being a good one for Sammy to play with all winter.

[Plowman]

I know he is able to win big money, Drag Racing At Beaver Springs Track.

[bbbenny]

Here;s my reply on the issue of drag racing. I do it because I like it. I might not be the fastest guy at the track, but at least I;m out there racing. Ed Hedrick drove for Jenkins in the late 60;s. He;s still racing, and he;s 74 years old. Comments from the pits, always have all the right answers! The Dutchman

[Salvatore]

Who is Ed Hedrick? Your right Prof...arm chair drag racers, who needs em? Glad you guys are saving drag racing!

[Plowman]

bbbenny has the best reason. bbbenny also has my vote.

[Salvatore]

you are right Paul. keep that carb tuned for him, its working.

[Nova Jed]

I really enjoy spending time with the professor and all his friends at the track! We always habe fun, win lose or draw. The drag strips play a tune that you just don't hear on the radio and the smells that can't be cooked up in a kitchen and not too mention, lessons that can't be learned in a classroom.

Next season will be a good one for bbbenny for sure.

[bbbenny]

I put the hood scoop on the car, last week. I had to put a set of hood pins in the middle of the hood. The hood was lifting up in the middle, on the top end. I ran at atco on sunday. Good air day. First round, good lite, but I broke out. The car ran a 10:41 ET at 130 plus Mph. Thats the fastist it ever went. Thanks The Dutchman

[Salvatore]

pretty fast Prof!

[69 Post Sedan]

Nice numbers Bbbenny.....

Kurt

[Plowman]

&quot;The Fastist It Ever Went&quot;. Good job bbbenny. 10:41 at 130 mph.

[Salvatore]

BB Benny, BB Benny, BB Benny, BB Benny yeaaaa!

[kwhizz]

BBBenny......You are sneaking up on the Kelvinator.....only .4 of a second to go.......SSSpend BBBenny SSSpend!!!!!

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nova Jed</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> The drag strips play a tune that you just don't hear on the radio and the smells that can't be cooked up in a kitchen and not too mention, lessons that can't be learned in a classroom. </div></div>

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif WOW! Wise words from one of our Young Guns. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

Go get 'em Benny! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

[Nova Jed]

That's why I am the PR man. Just wish I could be along for all of bbbenny's adventures! Dragstrip lunch isn't that bad. Chicken strips and fries can be mighty tasty!

[Salvatore]

I think he should put you in the red car and build a SuperGas car and run in the mid 9's. jed, jed, we want jed! I think you can win in the East Penn Plumbing nova Jed-I! YEAAAA

[bbbenny]

An update on the car. I;ve been trying to figure out a cooling issue.For some time, well it turned out to be a head gasket. Leaking exhaust into the cooling system. Tore the car down on sunday. Nothing hurt, just a pain to do all this. I guess thats part of racing. Thanks for ALL the great support, I;ll keep you updated! Thanks To some great guys!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gifThe Dutchman

[pSYCo]

GOOD STUFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bbbenny]

I took the heads off the car. Number seven and eight cylinders, where leaking into the cooling system. Looking into other head gaskets? Thanks The Dutchman. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif

[VintageMusclecar]

What heads and head gaskets were/are you using? How much compression? Head studs or bolts?

[bbbenny]

Eric, I;m using alum heads, with felpro head gaskests, and Arp head bolts.Comp is 12@1/2 to 1. Thanks Dutchman

[VintageMusclecar]

What heads (brand/model) and what part number gasket?

This is a 4.310&quot; bore 496&quot;, correct?

OEM GM block?

Has it been decked?

[Nova Jed]

Benny, I think I missed your call the other day. My phone is acting goofy.

[bbbenny]

Here;s an update on the race car. I had a head gasket issue, on the car. Eric, from Vintage muscle car, was nice enough to help with the issue. Thats what the hobby is about. So I want to Thank Eric, for his help <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif.Ordered the gaskets and other items to get the car back together. The Dutchman

[Salvatore]

maybe get it together for some winter racing?

[VintageMusclecar]

Benny;

My pleasure, any time. Wish I could've done more. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Xplantdad]

Great!

[wheelhop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Schonyenko2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">T shirts? Are there new bbbenny T shirts? And there's none in IA? Don't make me let the 1st lady loose on this. </div></div>

As long as you're sending shirts to Iowa, put a 3XL in there with the delivery and I'll get it when I go to see my car.

[bbbenny]

An update on the race car. We;re finishing up the engine, heads and intake are on.Doing the small items now. Hope to fire it up this coming week? Thanks The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[kwhizz]

BBBenny.......Take Sammy and go down to Bradenton and do some testing.......All the Pro Stock guys are down there now testing............

[Plowman]

Good luck bbbenny and get her done.

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">BBBenny.......Take Sammy and go down to Bradenton and do some testing.......All the Pro Stock guys are down there now testing............ </div></div>Pro Stock......my passion!

[Xplantdad]

Cool Benny!

[kwhizz]

So..........How did the testing go in Florida??????

[Salvatore]

we are snowed in Ken!

[Plowman]

Fiorida is snowed in Sam?

[bbbenny]

Here;s a update on the car. Fired it up sounds Ok. Come on spring! The dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbbenny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here;s a update on the car. Fired it up sounds Ok. Come on spring! The dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif </div></div>

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbbenny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here;s a update on the car. Fired it up sounds Ok. Come on spring! The dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif </div></div>

Great!!

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbbenny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here;s a update on the car. Fired it up sounds Ok. Come on spring! The dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif </div></div>Take it out on Pinewood and do some launches Professor. You are the MAN!!!!

[kwhizz]

BBBenny.......Here's a pic of the single 4 BBL Kelvinator........9.80's.........

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/kwhizz/379178_415061931912238_1375078582_n.jpg

[bbbenny]

Here is a pic or me racing last year at Beaver Springs.

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/copoman/index13381-1.jpg (http://s1216.photobucket.com/user/copoman/media/index13381-1.jpg.html)

[Plowman]

Looking Good for this year.

[Xplantdad]

Awesome Benny!

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbbenny</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is a pic or me racing last year at Beaver Springs.

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/copoman/index13381-1.jpg (http://s1216.photobucket.com/user/copoman/media/index13381-1.jpg.html) </div></div>

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[kwhizz]

Where are the Pic's from the Florida testing session?????

[Salvatore]

That is a little secret rite now. When the Professor was testing in Florida with the new set-up!!!!! he had NO TIME written on his windshield. Ain't givin no secrets up yet Ken. Stay tuned, the professor is getting dialed in.

[Nova Jed]

This weekend is Atco!

[bbbenny]

I hope the weather around here is good for this weekend? We;ll be at Cecil County MD, on sat? Come out and watch there is a car show going on at the same time, at the track. The Dutchman <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[mockingbird812]

Best of luck Benny! Have FUN! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif