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Gone Berserk Racing


Schedule

May 31- June 1
Gasser Reunion
Thompson, Ohio

June 29
ONDR event
St. Thomas Dragway

July 5-6
ONDR Nostalgia Nationals
Grand Bend Motorplex

July 12-13
York Nostalgia Nationals
Beaver Springs Dragway

July 18-20
Canadian Mopar Nationals
Grand Bend Motorplex

July 27
ONDR event
Toronto Motorsports Park

August 1-3
Willys Home Run
Lancaster, New York

August 23
Nostalgia Drags
Luskville, Quebec
Feature Attraction
Gone Berserk VS
James Boys 33 Willys

September 5-7
Goodguys Blue Suede
Cruise And Drags
Norwalk, Ohio

October 4
Rod and Culture Magazine
Beaver Springs,
Pennsylvania

Welcome to Gone Berserk Drag Racing.

572 c.i.d. Hemi   

All engine work performed by Tim Banning of For Hemis Only. Four years running and never a problem. Every year we have put in a few new additions to make it go a little faster. Last year we ran a 9.18. What will we run this year ????? wait and see.


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Block Casting: Keith Black Street Aluminum Raised Cam

Block Machining: Lifter valley and pushrods holes clearanced and polished. Oiling rerouted to rocker gear. Bottom of bores radiused.

Deck Height: 10.725”

Bore Size: 4.503” Stroke: 4.500”

Pistons: Custom CP Forged 15-1 Compression with gas porting

Clearance: .0035” ½”@ Skirt Bottom and .009” @ Oil Ring

Pins: CP HD

Locks: Tru-Arcs ( double )

Rings: .043X 1/16 X 3/16 Moly with oil ring groove support rail

Ring Gaps: Top .022”, 2nd .024”, Oil .020” plus

Crankshaft: Ohio 4.500”Stroke

Crankshaft Machining: Balanced

Crank Journals: 2.199”

Crank Mains: 2.7495”

Crank Clearances: End play: .004”. Mains: .0025”. Rods: .003” Side Clearance: .0275”

Connecting Rods: 7.100” Groden Aluminum

Rod Prep: Balanced

Rod Bolts: Torque to 70 lbs. with oil

Pickup to oil pan: N/A Milodon External Single Line with swinging oil pickup

Camshaft: Competition-Cams custom .705-.685-283-288-110

Cam Centerline: 109 degrees

Valve Lash: .018” Intake and .020”Exhaust ( Hot ) Set both .015” Cold.

Heads: Mopar Performance Fully ported. All pushrod holes enlarged with exhaust sleeved. O-ring receiver grooves.

Head Machining: Bronze guides, full-radius valve job, surfaces machined

Combustion Chamber: 172 cc

Head Gasket: .072”Copper

Valves: 2.30” Custom Ferrea Titanium Intake
1.90”x 4.950 Stainless

Seats: .040” x 45 Full Radius Intake and .060”x 45 Full Radius Exhaust

Face: .080” x 45

Valve Springs: Comp-Cams 944-16

Installed Height: 1.950”

Keeper to Guide Clearance: .150”Plus

Clearance to Coil Bind: .100”Plus

Valve Guides: Bronze K-Line .001” Clearance

Valve Seals: K-Line P.C.

Piston to Head Clearance: Outside ring is .003” below deck. Dome clearance is .045” with .0.072” Gasket

Valve Clearance: Intake- .110” Exhaust- .230” @ 0 lash

Rockers: FHO Titanium 1.6 Intake Roller Rockers,
FHO Titanium 1.6 Exhaust Roller Rockers

Push Rods: Manton
Intake OAL = 10.625” Exhaust OAL = 11.350”

Intake Manifold: Mopar Performance Cross-ram with FHO High Flow Tops

Intake Machining: Modified by welding and porting

Compression: 15-1