Carnage Episode 23 - Mr Dodgey Part-5 - Going Racing!

We've been to Cobar, we've been to Summernats, now it's time to see how Mr Dodgey goes on the dyno and the dragstrip. This is the fifth part of our "Dodgey adventure".
If you wish to send the Carnage team fan mail, mail to:
Street Machine Carnage
73 Atherton Rd, Oakleigh
Victoria, 3166, Australia
Subscribe to Street Machine for V8-powered good times goo.gl/DTXEnl
Street Machine is Australia’s number-one modified car magazine, bringing V8-powered good times since 1981.
We live for tough street cars, and the guys and girls who use them. Our channel features event coverage from all over Australia, including burnouts, drag racing, dyno competitions, show ’n’ shines and high-quality technical videos.
So follow along as we bring the magazine to life, and remember to check back regularly for new videos.
Street Machine | www.whichcar.c...
Facebook | streetma...
Twitter | / streetmachine1
Instagram | / streetmachinemag
Google+ | plus.google.co...
Pinterest | / streetmachine1
Get the mag | goo.gl/CcukDF
Read on Newsstand iOS | goo.gl/QzSTgH
Read on Zinio | goo.gl/mbiqKr
Read on Magzter | goo.gl/AdF42f
Join the conversation: #streetmachinemag

[@MafiaboysWorld]

The best damn 27:28 on KZbin. Always love my CARNAGE!! So, Scotty, when's the response to Aiden's special hashtag for you happening? 😉

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Do you really think it'll happen?

[@MafiaboysWorld]

@@STREETMACHINETV I said it the other day bro, personally I think you're getting 10s before he even gets it engineered and registered. But that all depends on how often you take the taxi out now that you're playing with Mr.Dodgey. 👍

[@STREETMACHINETV]

@@MafiaboysWorld Our main issue with the Taxi is parts breakage. You'll see when the episode airs.

[@MafiaboysWorld]

@@STREETMACHINETV 😕😕😕😕 I don't think I want to watch her hurt again. Was so much time off road last time. Telfo!! DOUBLE THE TAXI FUNDS!! 😁😁😁 4 rubber bands and 2 paper clips this month!! 🤣😂

[@davegiddings5250]

Thanks for the tips on tuning the carb. I have one of them on my 429 Cadillac motor and you have given me some ideas. Cheers for that.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

They're a great carby

[@SirDaffyD]

Kickdown Rod?? Talk about being analog!! lol. Another great video Scotty. Keep them coming.

[@tripleblackcuda8876]

Back to good old Scotty's Garage times, great vid.

[@nickdulak1837]

Cam, heads & rear gears will work. Low compression hurts those 440's 750 Holley carb will also help.

[@danozism]

Love that car Scotty! Keep up the top work mate. I'm hooked haha

[@mattfoster440]

Can’t wait to see the next episode on mr dodge.

[@danec1384]

Love the Dodge videos! The beast needs to be dropping proper tracks with an LSD or locker though!

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

There's two valves on the end of the linkage, throttle pressure is the first one you can feel then it gets stiffer when it gets to the kickdown valve. That is adjustable & should be set about 1/8" wider than the factory setting tool. The linkage is Z shaped & can be shortened or lengthened by tweaking the bends so you don't have to cut the end. Oil & line pressure checks might be a good idea too since governor pressure overrides throttle pressure to make it upshift.

[@troymatthews668]

Awesome bring on the modern tech and heaps of hidden horsepower!

[@TheBondy666]

love seeing what mr dodgy has come from to where it is! things a great cruiser but will be even better after some top end tweaks. keen for the next vids boys!! ps weld up or stick a spool in the rear end ahaha mr dodgy will love you for it 10/10

[@wobblysauce]

Or change the tyres over to get more even wear.

[@TheBondy666]

Well its name is "Mr dodgy" you fuck stick so obviously a mini spool or just weld it fits the profile 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@danielbrealey2924]

@ChrisHallett83 There's a S.A company called 4WD Systems that do a great mech locker (better than a good ol' Detroit Locker IOM) for a really reasonable price that has a life time warranty. Some muppet that runs a diff n trans shop just off High st in Epping ignored the instructions of preloading and mine destroyed itself in about a year. 4WD Systems got me to send them the whole carrier, went through it and replaced it free of charge even though it was installed incorrectly (which I knew cause the dickhead told me he lost the paperwork and was going to wing it and preload it like a VL LSD and ignored my suggestion to get in touch with the company and ask them about preloads) Your a muppet Sam, you should be out of business. Don't even get me started on the $7500 built Trimatic that blew up 5 times in the first month until I got sick of his attitude about paying tow truck bills- so I did the best thing I ever did and went and saw Andrew at Preston Autos. Best customer service in the bizz- any time I've had any kind of issue (it gets raced hard now the trans is reliable) he's straight on to it and has refused to take my money more times than I care to remember. Champs, Preston Autos

[@adelaidesky5039]

This thing don't have enough power with an open diff to spin one wheel,

[@TheBondy666]

@@adelaidesky5039 you didn't see it peelin singles every single time? 😂 and it's might not have the horses but it has the pounds to spin em up easy

[@johnhonda93]

they let you on the track with just a lap belt? super safe

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Yeah, but they've told us to fix it before we come back.

[@donfinch862]

Luv it. Like this old school shit. Grew up with it. I had a variety of jets in me toolbox for the twin stromies on me HR X2 - results by the seat of yer pants technique. Could adjust the timing by ear at idle and get bloody close, then shift around a bit like you did there. Bung a different cam in after work, couple of hours if that. Ya learn so much! Can't do that these days. Talk to ya mates about real mods - not bolt on turbos and noisy blow off valves n shit. Good luck with the project Scotty

[@donfinch862]

your right. I've graduated to plugging lappys in, chasing sensors around, ITB's. The old stuff was more hands on and personal. No, I wouldn't drive one now. Still love it

[@jacobwoolley2114]

Maybe it will run 10s before the taxi

[@trevorsmith9251]

Heads, cam, Garrett turbo, caltracs then send it 👌

[@STREETMACHINETV]

We've talked about that too.

[@danielbrealey2924]

@@STREETMACHINETV Ol' John Farrone would approve

[@teamvs_9970]

Damn back in the early 80's anyone with a big block was the king inner western Sydney etc.

[@benmcbride-davids7233]

God damm it I've been watching this build along with cleetus McFarland new big block and I love the sound of the BB I might sell my nitrous ls1 and put a big block in my clubsport hahah

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Big blocks are awesome. Wait until you see and hear Mr Dodgey go next level

[@BradGryphonn]

3:42 Using that grinder like we just don't care!

[@T1M083]

Did i spot a nice holden ute project in the shed did i? Im sure that was one of the ones at grays you had your eye on.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

That's Telf's tonner. We're still deciding on whether that'll appear on Carnage or not.

[@danielbrealey2924]

@@STREETMACHINETV What's there to think about? Tax write off on the ol' tonner. I've seen Telfo running around doing deliveries to all the news adgencies. All totally above board, hey Telf...

[@deanrobert8674]

The electrical contacts inside the back off ignition key housing may need cleaning. Had same issue on a vg.

[@lsmob0137]

Need to do more episodes on Mr dodgy scotty

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Unfortunately we sold it, to make way for new projects. It was a cool car, and we had some fun with it but unfortunately we don't have enough room to keep them all.

[@tonkatoytruck]

Tip of the day. Run a nut on the threaded rod BEFORE you cut it off. Makes it much easier to sort out the threads.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Once we get our workshop, yes that's happening, I can indulge in such luxuries. In the warehouse there's only what I being with me

[@mungbean84]

@@STREETMACHINETV Do you think you were actually shortening the rod or were you just reducing the thread on the rod? I.e. Was the turnbuckle eye going further down or was it just bottoming out on the base of the thread at the same length each time?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

There's plenty more thread on the rod but yeah it was bottoming out inside the turnbuckle (to use your expression). So I was try to move the turnbuckle further back but unfortunately it got to the point where the angle of the kickdown rod changed and started to bind up and the throttle started to stick. Going to a cable arrangement will be better, I've used them before to good effect.

[@mungbean84]

@@STREETMACHINETV Fair enough, I thought that may have been the case when you mentioned the throttle sticking. Just hard to see any difference in the video. I did think you were being slightly optimistic with the 14 sec target.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

@@mungbean84 nah, it runs 15.2 with the problems we're seeing. It'll go 14.9 pretty easy

[@matgee8892]

Damnit Scotty i just wanted to watch some carnage stupidity and now i've gone done and learned a whole bunch of stuff about carbys. I hate it when people trick me into being smarter!

[@TheIronEmpire]

I thought I learned something about Carbys once, Until I spoke to someone who really knows carbys and then i realised I’m still stupid 😭

[@danielbrealey2924]

That's embarrassing how little power that made, Scotty. That's 0.5 hp per cube. That's what you get for using a motorhome donk. I think even the Roadkill boys junked theirs outta the Charger.

[@dunworx3758]

good vid guys

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Thanks mate. It wasn't full win, but we can't win all the time.

[@cme2cau]

A couple of questions. Did you use an oxygen sensor on the dyno so you knew what was happening with the air/fuel mixture? Why didn't you just disconnect the kickdown rod at the track if you were going to manual shift anyway? I'd like to see the flowbench on old vs new heads. In'78 they were really strangling engines to meet emissions so there is plenty in there to be released! I think it's great you are showing just what's happening, warts and all.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Yes, you can see the air/fuel line on the dyno graph. You can't just disconnect the kickdown, it sets all the pressure within the trans. Running without it will kill the trans straight away

[@cme2cau]

@@STREETMACHINETV Thanks for the reply!

[@1080sucks]

I thought Turbo taxi was good, this is going to be epic. Needs some gears & a true trac, oh yeah.

[@bunning63]

Got to say that car was a good score for the dollars, even in NZ would be paying heaps more and it would come with its own personal pet at no extra cost, Rusty the Rat.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Yeah, I don't think we need a new pet :)

[@bunning63]

@Leonard Carr yeah, I was just making a generic comment, a lot of these older cars are disproportionately priced over here, even with the free pet.

[@bunning63]

@@STREETMACHINETV count your blessings you can access clean machinery like that, and don't have to worry about any free 'pets'. Great videos and projects by the way.

[@whatchu_talkin_john_willis]

needs edelbrock 77949 heads!

[@MrDavcan]

Excellent

[@adamrodenberg1557]

If you put the air cleaner on it should richen the mixture a bit.

[@gruntabro1]

Desperately needs a couple of aliexpress turbos and a front mount

[@abzuehlke]

Is there an adjustment on the carby linkage? The shorter you make the kick down the more open the throttle is. you need a shorter throw on the linkage itself. It's also probably worth putting some pressure gauges on the box to see what line pressures it is running.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Generally you set the Torqueflite up with a little bit of clearance at full throttle. Unfortunately with this rod set up the throttle started to bind up when we got to that point, which is why we need to go to a cable

[@raulpompa9173]

how about messing with the vacuum advance and the counterweight springs?

[@echosan9]

Certainly lights up the rears, what more could you ask for?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Sure does. It's effortless with the burnouts. Kind of makes wish I'd used that for the Burnout Record

[@19714955]

One rear anyway

[@rockymeyers4030]

Seems to be consistent, it would be a good bracket racer

[@tony66au]

Fastest Fridge at Calder though.............. Ta for clarifying its a commercial (Motorhome) engine though as she will be choked to mediocrity. The 727 and 904's are an awesome box but yeah the lack of adjustability would be infuriating and I felt for you big time BUT ya work with what you got. Now to find more Mr Dodgy content...........

[@danielbrealey2924]

I didn't think it'd break 145kmh over the 1/4- bit ambitious there Scotty. It'll be interesting how it all turns out eventually

[@danielbrealey2924]

Oh, it got there eventually- just... LOL!

[@DaveHiggoHiggins]

GREAT video Scotty. Can't wait till you start throwing mods at it. In your opinion though, is that engine worth the high price tag?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

I thought we'd get some kind of mild performance cam for that price, but it seems not. Maybe we should have gone for the 408ci small block. It would have made more power, but the 440 has more flexibility when it comes to mods and power

[@DaveHiggoHiggins]

@@STREETMACHINETV No replacement for displacement. Old school style. As you said, heads, cam, intake will wake it up no doubt. Can't wait for the next installment. Dream job mate.

[@leslierussell6666]

When will use be doing more on the barpel ( barina with the opel engine) or have use forgot about the little monster

[@STREETMACHINETV]

We've got plans for it

[@MrR31power]

Should have put a LS in it

[@STREETMACHINETV]

But then it would be just like everyone else

[@MrR31power]

@@STREETMACHINETV that's true but it seems very slow. Scotty will give it a bit more punch but it'll still be slow i reckon

[@stuwest3653]

Master Blaster

[@pantshead4293]

More mr dodgy please.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

If things go well Mr Dodgey will be making a come back soon

[@jtee7344]

Street Machine - wtf? 2019 & still pumping out 210hp & 480nm of torque..........soak it in fuel & set it on fire! ☹️

[@markwise9868]

Easy to run high 12's with a 440 in these with stock parts. .480/280° advertised duration cam, Hedman 78030 headers and a nice 850 CFM carb. The Edelbrock carb is great for drivability but is holding you back. These engines LOVE airflow!

[@edwinyoung2719]

Lets not forget that’s at the tire not at the crank and even as he said it’s an old motor home engine ... that means 8.5 to 1 compression at most ... a really crappy on horsepower but decent on torque cam it’s not gonna make big horsepower on those specs by any means .... now if the compression was up around 10.5 to 1 and a better cam and 850 cfm Holley carb it would be a whole other animal .... just remember at the tire your always 25-30 percent lower on hp and torque than at the flywheel sometimes even more because of rear gears or too small or too big a tire

[@edwinyoung2719]

ChrisHallett83 500 horse n/a 440 you can have that for less than 5 k but I’m sure the parts aren’t readily available in oz as they are here in the states

[@BradGryphonn]

@@edwinyoung2719 Oh, we can get parts. It's more the cost of those parts.

[@geoffhutchings]

At temp gauge was reading little over 200 degrees ...doesn't look right Normally at 160-180 degrees

[@juicedljgtr3917]

Only one Mr Dodgy in this video and thats the guy driving

[@ianvader4697]

Hey at least you didn't kill the motor!

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Hard to kill a 440

[@matthewsainsbury681]

Put it on the bottle, that’ll wake the big block up

[@STREETMACHINETV]

It certainly would. Maybe we'll get around to that

[@mworld]

cutting towards your other hand while hanging into an engine bay, what could possibly go wrong ?

[@jasonwest368]

what size is the edelbrock carby

[@STREETMACHINETV]

It's an 800, probably too big for the current horsepower demands but we selected it based on where we are going, not where we are at

[@danielbrealey2924]

They're so shit on an engine in a car you wanna race. Decent street carb, but junk for hp compared to a Holley

[@danielchapman1444]

What’s happening with the Volvo

[@pigdog271]

FKN YES

[@STREETMACHINETV]

It's coming

[@duckbob100]

And the barina for that matter!

[@STREETMACHINETV]

@@duckbob100 got some nee suspension waiting for the Barina. We're not done with that yet

[@andrewkirk701]

We need some Volvo love

[@johnlawton5534]

Wouldn't you prefer to know its time with the kick down working before you mod the engine?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

I would and if we have tge opportunity to go again I will but I'm not going to hold off just because I haven't got the baseline I want. I know it's capable of a high 14 but if we get the parts i'm going for it. Honestly there are so many things going on right now I reckon we'll have a chance to run again

[@jesus_built_my_hotrod]

Another awesome video Scotty but can you please put more ads in the next one?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

We don't put the ads in, KZbin does

[@paulbutler2020]

Why didn't you just bend the kickdown rod???

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Because it won't help, the travel ratio is wrong so I'll change it to a cable set up

[@ziggassedup]

T for throttle valve not K for kickdown Scotty...Ya woulda been better to disable it cos it works opposite like a TH700r..

[@STREETMACHINETV]

If you disconnect it you kill the transmission

[@ziggassedup]

Ok so disable was a little extreme but you know what I mean.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

@@ziggassedup we'll make it work

[@ziggassedup]

No doubt mate...Looking forward to it...Cheers.

[@brentonk461]

Camshaft & a bit of porting will get 12 secs, with what you've got. No nitrous. Aftermarket heads on a built engine 500 - 700 hp still naturally aspirated.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

I agree, but with the cost of porting, plus valve springs, retainers, etc we might be better served just buying some new heads.

[@brentonk461]

@@STREETMACHINETV there is a template porting kit available for the big block 383 440, you can do it yourself! Valve springs are Not expensive for these engines.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

@@brentonk461 yeah I remember. Do they still sell those?

[@brentonk461]

@@STREETMACHINETV I have the templates.

[@pippi-_-]

Hello turbo taxi at 23:58

[@kieranfarrell5714]

3.47mins in.... Scotty WHS PLUS! HA HA HA

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Got to do it for the kids

[@reannbroad5476]

So when are we going to see this old girl again and make some power out of the old thing

[@STREETMACHINETV]

We sold it sorry

[@theraif]

i cant remember what gear you have in the rear seems to be acting like a 2.94 or so

[@STREETMACHINETV]

3.23

[@timosracecars]

Turbos

[@markwise9868]

I have a '63 330 2 door sedan. Great cars! I would suggest some triple adjustable sbocks on the front set at 90/10 for the strip and put your rear tire pressure at 20 psi at the track with those radials. Here is a link to my build. board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/428197/10/my-63-dodge-330-project.html So far 10.69 @ 128 with a combo that gets driven everywhere.

[@theboyzyes]

go at least 550 to 600 lift cam and watch the old girl fly....

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Yep 100%

[@STREETMACHINETV]

@harry camper A Holley would probably be quicker, but I doubt that it would be nicer to drive on the street.

[@danielbrealey2924]

@ChrisHallett83 It's not uncommon to see 1 or 2% more power out of a well tuned carb dude. You should watch some of the old Engine Masters eps. Steve Burle (think I mis- spelt that) is the man in terms of engine tuning and discussed it in one of their earlier eps. We're talking N/A engines wirh big comp, not an old pos stock Windsor or simular

[@jamesal0]

LSD, Haltech and mechanical shifter please

[@theboyzyes]

I thought you had a sure grip rear end? not a one wheeler...

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Nah, we haven't touched the rear end yet.

[@USN_Ret-]

Disconnect the kick down when dragging

[@moyadapne968]

That kickdown rod is throttle pressure in the auto. Disconnecting = almost no pressure...instant clutch fry.

[@timaustin110]

What about box for it to ?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

The trans is fine, other than it's weird kickdown issue

[@nordic5490]

Why aren't you guys monitoring your AFRs ?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

On the dyno or at the track? We did on the the dyno. It's not going to change much at the track?

[@jimclarke1108]

440 Now you are talking

[@MrMarkota85]

Just put a Barra in it!

[@STREETMACHINETV]

LOL, can you imagine the hate?

[@MrMarkota85]

10's before that VL!!

[@joelan93mtfworkshop89]

should of just left kickdown disconnected for strip...

[@STREETMACHINETV]

That kills 727s

[@joelan93mtfworkshop89]

@@STREETMACHINETV 👍 i did wonder that... cheers for reply! awesome Channel! You guys on Instagram?

[@jimvoulgarakis8108]

You

[@adelaidesky5039]

My Nan's factory gas ba falcon puts out 200 hp,

[@michaelnaisbitt1639]

Lighten the car

[@miked5444]

Wheres the Volvo?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

It'll be the next car we start building

[@VauxhallVeloxBurnoutcar]

Whats the point pissing round with 200hp from a super heavy v8... a ford 4.0 sohc would make more than that n/a

[@rain1173]

if you think about it big block mopars are actually the fastest engines in the world

[@1080sucks]

ford 4.0 sohc been there done that.

[@Hackjob-Extraordinaire]

how the fuck does a tuned 440 struggle to get over 210hp???

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Motorhome engine

[@Hackjob-Extraordinaire]

@@STREETMACHINETV aaah thanks mate

[@Paul-qq7mh]

Hit the Nitro scotty...

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Tekf wants me to just throw nitrous at it. I want to give it some more love before we do that

[@Paul-qq7mh]

@@STREETMACHINETV When are you Back at Calder with Turbo Taxi?

[@Seeeeyaaaa]

Needs Boost..makes less HP than my 1.8L Honda :D

[@mrp510]

Cars like this need to be put in a big hole and filled with concreet.Bring on the new Electric cars !!!