Ben
Car : 1980 XD
Ford Falcon Ute
Engine : 378 Cleveland
Block : Grout-filled Nascar block
Crank : Steel
Rods : Carillo chev-style
Pistons : JE forged 10.5:1
Camshaft : Comp Cams solid
Valvetrain : Comp Cams pushrods, roller rockers etc.
Intake : Weiand X-celerator manifold, 950 HP Holley carb
Fuel / Ignition : Holley Blue pump, MSD dizzy and 6AL
Transmission : Bob Grant race-prepped C4
Stall Convertor : Convertor Shop 5000rpm
Differential : Ford 9", 31-spline 3.9 gears
Weight :
Wheels / Tyres : 15 x 7.5" Weld Prostars, 245/60/15
Ben's ute is slower than me - pure and simple (and he's not very pissed off about that either, may I add). 12.5 at 113mph has been it's best run to date, but all did not seem right. The thing dynoed over 500hp so an easy 11 should have eventuated. He finally decided to follow the crowd and replace the Holley strip mechanical pump with an electrical unit and in the process discovered a beetle blocking the fuel line that feeds the secondary fuel bowl. After discarding the fuel rail and fitting half inch lines, the car has throttle response like never before and after a lap around the block, an 11 is on the cards.
Below is a pic of Ben's little brother's car. It's a standard EB XR8 except for a nice exhaust and set of wheels, but there are ideas floating around at the moment...
