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bentracer

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nascar modified weight
« on: September 12, 2015, 08:32:53 PM »
how much does a turn key nascar modified weigh and how much does a turn key small block dirt modified weigh ?
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Re: nascar modified weight
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2015, 07:57:07 AM »
NASCAR mod = 6.8 lbs/c.i. + 175, so 2610 for a 358 c.i. built engine. The spec engine weighs less but I don't remember how much.

dirt small blocks can be anywhere from 2400 - 2550 depending on the configuration (spec heads/ported heads,  over a certain c.i.) and the track/series.

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Re: nascar modified weight
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2015, 08:22:34 PM »
Ah , thank you  .  Now I need to find a cheap rolling chasis dirt mod....
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Re: nascar modified weight
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2015, 12:14:21 PM »
Deciding which one to buy based on weight?    ???
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Re: nascar modified weight
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2015, 05:33:29 PM »
They're like salamis, you buy them by the pound!!



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Re: nascar modified weight
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2015, 08:24:24 PM »
 Gonna build a rat rod some winter ( after I find all the pieces ) start with a dirt mod roller then a 572 chevy engine and an old coupe body and so forth.  I hope .  lol
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