Talbot Racing Team History

Specs:  

  • 78 Malibu Classic, 2 door weighing 2975 lbs. [w/driver 3150 lbs.]

  • SBC 357ci -.041 over 350ci 4 bolt, splayed billet mains, w/Ohio 4340 forged steel crank & 6.125"  H-Beam rods.

  • Pistons: JE/SRP forged w/11cc dome. [12.25:1 comp.] Cloyes dbl roller timing set. Milodon oil pan & pickup.

  • Dart Iron Eagle Platinum 200cc 23º heads- 67cc angle plug. [*New for 2010*]

  • Cam: Comp Cams 12-679-5 -  Gross valve lift: int. .547" - exh. .565" w/1.52 rockers. 

  • Duration: Adv. - int-.290.º / exh.-298º. [@.050 - int.-.252º, exh.-.260º]

  • Comp Cams Pro Magnum Roller 1.52 rocker arms & Stud Girdle.

  • Intake: Professional Products Hurricane Power+Plus

  • Carb: Pro Systems 4150 Pro Series XC Drag Race [780cfm]. [New for 2012*]

  • Wilson Manifolds 1½" tapered 4 hole spacer.

  • Professional Products SFI 90000 series harmonic damper. Allstar SFI flexplate.

  • Headers: Custom made step - 1 5/8” x 1 ¾” to 3" x 16" collector.

  • Ignition: MSD 6AL w/MSD Pro-Billet distributor, & Blaster 2 coil. NGK plugs.

  • Cooling: Proform electric water pump. Howe radiator.

  • Drive Train:

  • Killer Racing Transmission: TH 350, w/manual shift valve body.

  • B&M Pro Ratchet Shifter. RCI SFI 4.1 Trans Blanket. [*New for 2011*]

  • Torque Converter:  ATI 8" Treemaster [5000 stall]

  • Rear End: Mopar 8.¾”-742 Casting, w/Richmond Spool & Gears [4.57 ratio] & Bear's Pro Street 30 spline axles.

  • Suspension:

  • Front - Springs: Moroso Trick - Shocks: Lakewood  90/10 Drag.

  • Rear - Springs: Moroso Trick - Shocks: Lakewood  50/50 Drag.

  • Front Suspension: GBodyParts Tubular upper control arms

  • Rear Suspension: SSM lower lift bars. Iceman adjustable upper control arms.

  • Mailloux Chassis Anti Roll Bar system. [New for 2012*]

  • Tires: Hoosier Drag Fronts - 28/4.5-15 - Hoosier Slicks: 30.0/9.0R-15 CO6 Compound radials.  

  • Wheels: Weld Racing Draglite 15"x3½" front, 15"x8" rear.

  • 8 Point Roll cage

  • Performance:
  • Best ET - 10.858 @ 124.60 MPH - ¼ mile - 60 ft.- 1.493 - 6.885 @ 99.91 - 1/8th mile.

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