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Title: 1966 Mercury Cyclone
Post by: THCBSC on March 05, 2020, 10:16:15 PM

1966 Mercury Cyclone

390  .030 over Diamond pistons 12.5:1 Comp

TF stock heads and manifold

4.125 Scat 4340 crankshaft

HS Rockers

4.44 gears Detroit Locker

35 Spline Strange axles

MT 29.5 X 9 Slicks

Jerico 4 Speed V-Gate

Modified Caltracs, with leaf spring sliders (with roller bearings) and mono parabolic springs (2 inches wide)

Mark 12 pressure plate with organic disc (going to sintered iron)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=astOEwyo3fI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKmXpE2lCfU

I added a video of the suspension, the only run I used the Go Pro camera in 2019 which happens to be the attached time slip also for this run.  I also added one other run at the track.

Title: Re: 1966 Mercury Cyclone
Post by: Stangman on March 06, 2020, 02:51:56 PM

Very nice good looking car. Which time is yours? Either one is great.

Title: Re: 1966 Mercury Cyclone
Post by: THCBSC on March 06, 2020, 04:22:14 PM

Thank you, the left lane with the .005 light.

Title: Re: 1966 Mercury Cyclone
Post by: Stangman on March 06, 2020, 05:21:26 PM

Nice but of course that one is better ;)

Title: Re: 1966 Mercury Cyclone
Post by: 351crules on March 06, 2020, 10:16:01 PM

nice pass...what are you running for a cam..what size carb

Title: Re: 1966 Mercury Cyclone
Post by: THCBSC on March 06, 2020, 10:42:14 PM

Crane cam 306 In/314ex .658 lift for both (std.1.76 rocker ratio), Holley Ultra XP, 950

Title: Re: 1966 Mercury Cyclone
Post by: 475fetoploader on March 06, 2020, 10:46:22 PM

That is most excellent! Great looking run.

Title: Re: 1966 Mercury Cyclone
Post by: 6667fan on March 08, 2020, 04:42:48 PM

Nice R/T, great run. What is the displacement now and what fuel do you feed it?
JB

Title: Re: 1966 Mercury Cyclone
Post by: THCBSC on March 08, 2020, 08:43:33 PM

It is roughly a 431.5 CU IN motor.  I use VP MS109 which is an oxygenated fuel, however I run that fuel for primarily 2 reasons.  The first is you don't have any carbon build up on your pistons and it evaporates so quickly it never washes the oil off your cylinder walls after you shut off your engine.  The free bonus for me is it adds a little HP.  Because my clutch has been slipping since I built the motor, I haven't had a full run yet on the motor.  I have the rev limiter set at 6,400, the engine will to go 7,100.  When I put the sintered iron disc in along with the new pressure plate I'll know what the car can do, assuming I don't start breaking things.

Title: Re: 1966 Mercury Cyclone
Post by: Posi67 on March 08, 2020, 11:15:02 PM

I like it but then I'm also a fan of 390's, 4speeds and Cyclones. An adjustable clutch will certainly help with the 60' times and lower ET's while being less likely of breaking driveline parts. Gotta ask though..  where did you leave your race jacket? Thanks for the post..

Title: Re: 1966 Mercury Cyclone
Post by: Cobrajet2 on March 10, 2020, 08:45:03 PM

Nice pass! Looks to be leaving pretty hard. Probably a bunch of fun to drive down the track.

Mike