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| The Moroso switch panel installed on
the tunnel between the shifter and fire
extinguisher. The panel is a welcome addition
to Muscrate and makes wiring almost simple.
The built-in circuit breakers are a nice
touch. |
The Moroso billet water pump is simply
awesome! I have noticed a dramatic reduction
in the cool down time required and it runs
so quiet and smooth you almost can’t
tell it’s on. Good thing the switch
on the Moroso panel is lighted. |
A couple other items I installed on the “new” car
were components I wanted and should have bought
a long time ago. Going from injection to a
carburetor left a TON of unused wiring in the
car so I decided to gut it all and start fresh.
I ordered a Moroso switch panel (Part No. 74190)
and went to work. The panel made wiring almost
enjoyable or at least less detestable, and
now I know where every wire goes and what it
does! The panel has built-in circuit breakers
and lighted switches for nighttime operation
so it is really handy to use. This particular
unit is intended for roll cage mounting, but
I mounted it directly to the floor and it really
worked out great. The outer fascia is easily
removed with two Dzus fasteners for easy access.
Then, I replaced my original Ford water pump
and Moroso pump drive kit with one of Moroso’s
billet electric water pumps (Part No. 63585).
The pump is nice to look at but more importantly
it flows a LOT of water. I have noticed a dramatic
decrease in the amount of time it takes to
cool down the engine after a run. I also added
a Moroso #63657 overflow tank to meet IHRA
rules and, guess what? Finally! I was
ready to go RACING!
The first venture out was to be the IHRA Div.
5 Pro-Am race at Cedar Falls Raceway, a very
nice facility about 15 miles from home. I entered
the car in I/CM, which is a 10 lbs. per factored
horsepower class. With the IHRA factored horsepower
of 300 on my 302, I had a minimum weight of
3,000 lbs. plus a minimum of 170 lbs. for the
driver equaling 3170 lbs. minimum weight. I
ran the entire weekend with weight in the box
and extra fuel, so I weighed about 3250 lbs.
for the event.
The I/CM national index (the minimum you have
to run) is a 12.35 e.t. My best run of the
weekend was an 11.508 at 115.08 mph with the
temp in the mid-80’s and about 50% humidity.
My best 60-ft. time was 1.52 and it was plainly
obvious I need a WAY looser torque converter
for this engine. I was getting 60-footers in
the low 1.50’s with the old combination
so I realistically expect to see some low 1.40
sixties with the proper converter and some
more tuning. Hey, .850 seconds under the index
first time out isn’t too shabby!
Lots more tuning and a looser converter will
be the subject of the next article as we finally
have hit the track! See you next time!
And remember, when in doubt. . .DO A WHEELIE!
| SOURCES |
Aeromotive, Inc.
5400 Merriam Dr.
Merriam, KS 66204
913-647-7300
www.aeromotiveinc.com |
Barry Grant/Demon Carburetion
1450 McDonald Dr.
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-864-4712
www.barrygrant.com |
Moroso Performance Products, Inc.
80 Carter Dr.
Guilford, CT 06437
203-453-6571
www.moroso.com |
MSD Ignition
1490 Henry Brennan Dr.
El Paso, TX 79936
915-857-5200
www.msdignition.com |
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