HIGH PERFORMANCE

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HIGH PERFORMANCE RACING

• COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE
• AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
• DEPARTMENT

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COURSE OUTLINE

• Racing Theory and Concepts
• Safety
• High Performance Internal Engine Modifications
• Combustion Theory
• Camshaft drives and timing
• Cylinder heads

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COURSE OUTLINE (Contd)

• Suspension Modifications
• Brake modifications
• Performance Tuning
• Performance Electrical Systems
• Performance Lubrication and Cooling Systems
  modifications

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GETTING INTO RACING

• TEAM WORK
• DRIVER
• TECHNICIANS
• CREW CHIEF
• RACING ENGINEER
• APPRENTICESHIP
• SPONSORSHIP
• PUBLICITY

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WHAT CLASS?

• CLASSIFICATION
• 98 NHRA RULES
• ET BRACKET RACING RULES ARE MINIMAL. (ANY FASTER
  THAN 1250 SOMETIMES NEED A ROLL BAR)
• LEGALITIES
• ENGINE AREA CAUSES MOST PROBLEMS
• TECH INSPECTOR VARIATION
• RULE INTERPRETATION

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PROJECT PLAN

• RACE CAR PROCURMENT
• PLANNING STAGE
• RESEARCH STAGE
• FABRICATION STAGE
• FUND RAISING
• PROJECT CARS DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CBC
  AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE CLUB

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PROJECT PLAN (contd)

• MECHANIAL CONSTRUCTION
• COSMETIC ENHANCEMENTS
• PERFORMANCE RESEARCH
• PREPARATION FOR RACING SEASON
• RACE SEASON PLANNING
• HEY, DUDES, LETS HAVE SOME FUN!

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PROJECT SELECTION
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SUBJECT 74 PLYMOUTH DUSTER
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PARTS PROCURMENT AND FINANCING
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WAYS TO DO IT

• DONATIONS (SPONSORSHIP)
• WRECKING YARDS
• PARTS HOUSES
• AUTOMOTIVE RELATED BUSINESSES
• NON-AUTOMOTIVE BUSSINESSES
• PRIVATE CAPITAL
• DONATIONS FROM CBC CUSTOMERS
• AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE CLUB

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K-MEMBER BEAT UP CAR EQUIPPED WITH A V8
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A ENGINES

• Chrysler small block engines are referred to as
  the A engine family.
• 1964 to 1967 273 cu. in.
• 1967 to present 318
• 1968 to 1973 340
• 1971 to present 360

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B ENGINE
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FINISHED PRODUCT
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A BODIES

• Chryslers small cars were designated A bodies,
  they included
• 1964 to 1966 Plymouth Barracuda1967 to
  1969 Valiant Dodge Dart Lancer
• 1970 to 1976 Plymouth Duster Valiant Dodge
  Dart

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RACE VERSION
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MAYBE SOMEDAY???
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OUR PLAN?

• DECIDE WHO IS GOING TO DO WHAT
• RESEARCH AREAS
• TIME COORDINATION
• DECIDE COMPLETION DATES
• PROGRESS REPORTS
• TEAM EFFORT ALL THE WAY!!!