Difference between revisions of "Texas Whale"
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[[Image:600k.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Texas Whale 2012]] | [[Image:600k.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Texas Whale 2012]] | ||
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== Intro == | == Intro == | ||
| − | The Texas Whale is a 1960 [[Plymouth]] [[Suburban]] 2-door [[station wagon]] that is currently raced by [[Dave Schultz]] in the [[Nostalgia Super Stock]] [[class Racing | Class]] of [[NMCA]] and other NSS events. Depending on the [[corrected altitude]], the car currently bounces between B/FX (9.50-second 1/4 mile), C/FX (9.75-second 1/4 Mile), and A/NSS (10-second 1/4 mile) | + | The Texas Whale is a 1960 [[Plymouth]] [[Suburban]] 2-door [[station wagon]] that is currently raced by [[Dave Schultz]] in the [[Nostalgia Super Stock]] [[class Racing | Class]] of [[NMCA]] and other NSS events. Depending on the [[corrected altitude]], the car currently bounces between B/FX (9.50-second 1/4 mile), C/FX (9.75-second 1/4 Mile), and A/NSS (10-second 1/4 mile). |
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| + | The car is primarily crewed by Dave's son Dallas Schultz, who races a matching (in paint scheme) 65 [[Dodge]] [[Coronet]] NSS car by the name of [[Big Red Ram]]. | ||
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| + | Both cars are owned by the [[MoparStyle Racing]] division of [[DDS Enterprises]]. | ||
== Technical Specifics == | == Technical Specifics == | ||
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=== [[Chassis]] === | === [[Chassis]] === | ||
| − | The [[front suspension] is completely stock as prescribed by the rules. The [[rear suspension]] is a [[coil over]] [[4-link]] with a Ford 9" [[rear end]] and Richmond Gear 4.68:1 [[ring & pinion gear]]. The car is tied together by the [[cage]] and [[sub-frame connectors]]. | + | The [[front suspension] is completely stock as prescribed by the rules. The [[rear suspension]] is a [[coil over]] [[4-link]] with a Ford 9" [[rear end]] and Richmond Gear 4.68:1 [[ring & pinion gear]]. The car is tied together by the [[cage]] and [[sub-frame connectors]]. The rear shocks are currently QA1 single adjustable. |
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| + | The cage was custom built using [[Chrome Moly]] tubing by Mark Artis at [[Texas Thunder Performance]] in Frisco, Texas. Mark also did the initial [[back-half]] of the car, with Mat Wright of BRC Racecraft in Newburgh, Indiana performing some modifications and fine tuning. | ||
== Building the Car == | == Building the Car == | ||
Revision as of 20:23, 22 September 2012
Contents
Intro
The Texas Whale is a 1960 Plymouth Suburban 2-door station wagon that is currently raced by Dave Schultz in the Nostalgia Super Stock Class of NMCA and other NSS events. Depending on the corrected altitude, the car currently bounces between B/FX (9.50-second 1/4 mile), C/FX (9.75-second 1/4 Mile), and A/NSS (10-second 1/4 mile).
The car is primarily crewed by Dave's son Dallas Schultz, who races a matching (in paint scheme) 65 Dodge Coronet NSS car by the name of Big Red Ram.
Both cars are owned by the MoparStyle Racing division of DDS Enterprises.
Technical Specifics
Motor
- Builder Diamondback Engines
- CI / est. HP 580ci / 900hp
- Block Indy Cylinder Heads Aluminum Wedge Wet Block
- Heads Indy Cylinder Heads 572-13 385 CNC
- Crank Callies Billet
- Rods Manly 3D steel
- Pistons Weisco Flat Top
Transmission
The 727 transmission with build by Dallas Schultz, the Whale's Crew Chief. I has a billet steel drum, Griner manual-reverse pattern low band apply foot-brake valve body, Super Sprag bolt-in sprag, Red Racing Clutches, and other high performance parts.
The torque converter is an 8" ATI Tree Master and the flex plate is from B&M.
Chassis
The [[front suspension] is completely stock as prescribed by the rules. The rear suspension is a coil over 4-link with a Ford 9" rear end and Richmond Gear 4.68:1 ring & pinion gear. The car is tied together by the cage and sub-frame connectors. The rear shocks are currently QA1 single adjustable.
The cage was custom built using Chrome Moly tubing by Mark Artis at Texas Thunder Performance in Frisco, Texas. Mark also did the initial back-half of the car, with Mat Wright of BRC Racecraft in Newburgh, Indiana performing some modifications and fine tuning.
Building the Car
POS - the car that gave its life so The Whale could live
It's Alive
2011
2012
Plans for 2013
Relevant Links
- NSS Racing
- NSS Forums
- MoparStyle Drag Racing Mopars
- Old Hippie's Drag Racing Forum
- Wall Calendar 1 featuring Texas Whale
- Wall Calendar 1 featuring Texas Whale
- Texas Whale Memorabilia
