Drag car on the street! Come for a ride!, Making my race car a true street strip car.

[@thejerseyj5479]

Wheel/tire combo can make or break a car. You nailed it. Any car looks so much better with a filled up wheel well. Funny when you see muscle cars from the 60's with those skinny bias plys. It looks weird but, that's how it was. We had 400 HP monsters with drum brakes and skinny tires. How the hell we survived it is beyond me. If you learned to drive with what we had, you LEARNED how to drive. I love '67 to '69 darts and this baby is drop dead gorgeous 😍

[@thevermonsterrichards5163]

Every time i watch Your videos I think of My 68 Dart, I sold it in 2013 a creation built from a slant car 8pt cage nostalgic wheels split in the middle wheels skinnies front and meats like yours on the rear. But I stuffed a 440 727 reverse valve body 8 3/4 410 gear street car no spool TTI headers 3 inch magnaflows tipped down before the diff. She was a body twister I connect the uni rails but needed a lot more THANK YOU for sharing Your car

[@sabre-ub3op]

Not a Mopar fan but do appreciate any nice built old car that's done right and yours is definitely done right 👍 mines a 65 Chevy Malibu SS factory air...had to throw that in lol

[@robertlynch3534]

This is one of the nicest Darts I have ever seen. The mini GTX. I hade a 1968 Roadrunner Jamaica blue. 11 second car. Back in 1975. My Dart had a slant six. LOL.

[@craigcontofalsky4387]

Back in the early 70' my brother and I both ran manual shit valve bodies on our 340 street strip Demon and Dart 340's. They were 13 second cars before I went full race but the manual shift would always chirp the tires during mild acceleration starts. It always brought a grin from everyone watching. Full bore and you'd get anywhere from 10-20 ft of rubber hitting 2nd gear! That was special! Some people even thought we had a stick!😂

[@briangoldy8784]

Sweet Hot Rod,,,,,,,,bro, ...Love🖤 the 68,,, Wheels, Exhaust, Paint an Powerplant ......Mopar Geek......too, ............2015 Ram, 350 cui. Small block. R&T,, 😎

[@lukegarcia684]

LOVE YOUR CAR!!!!!!! Brings back memories. Had a friend with 64 Falcon stock. Name of car was "The Hulk". Used to race it at the Cayuga raceway in Puerto Rico.

[@douglasshriver52]

sounds really good

[@WestiePaul]

Absolutely awesome fantastic excellent 👌.. Well done stand tall and proud.... Paul ✌️

[@guidosarducci3047]

So happy for u man. Appreciate everyone who builds their own stuff. I know u don't have a machine shop/ but appreciate what you do on your own. You deserve all the respect u get. Glad you're having so much fun. That machine is better than I could do. Curious to what it does in the 1/4 mile. thanks for sharing bro.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Thanks bro she should run 10.5ish when I get her dialed

[@carrollhammon2038]

Beautiful and sounds wonderful. Excited to see it go down the track,

[@konadayz426]

Music to my ears. Nice work

[@kirktitgen7453]

That is one gorgeous badass Dart ....very nicely put together !!!

[@victorwilburn3498]

Joe your car is brilliantly put together and every video I watch is a "time travel" experience for me back many years to my life in the street and drag race world in Philadelphia and atco dragway nearby. I WON'T say what decade, lol. Everything about your car, especially the cam, the stance and "attitude" of the car is right. Just a righteous car built by a man who knew what he wanted👍.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Very kind words. Thanks so much glad you like the vids

[@johnmyers473]

Love the small block MOPAR!!!!!!

[@alanvaughan2937]

I had a 69 Dart in the early 80's 340 4sp .in that exact color this has brought back memories mine had the cragars about the only wheel you could get in the 80's Beautiful car Sir so nice to see you driving it respectfully on the street (sometimes I didn't LOL)

[@jefffoster3557]

Love this vid......haven't seen pro tracks since I had a set of 50s on my wagon in 80s, lol. The wagon is a 72 Torino and it currently has a 501 nestled in the bay. Doing the same things you are right now with carb adjustments and such. Awesome Dart!

[@CHRISCRAZZ-t7w]

Yeah man you’re doing an amazing work sweet baby Jesus

[@SGT19671971]

A very, very sweet ride!!! I envy you!!!!!!!!! Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pyromedichd1]

This takes me back to 1970 when I had my Duster 340.

[@kurtpoblenz2741]

Exhaust looks great !… & the sound 😳 , the music of my people!!!

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Nice 👍🏻

[@thejerseyj5479]

Wow, I am impressed with that exhaust. Fabrication that clean in the conditions you have is impressive.

[@Super1coolman]

Great job on a very cool street strip car. I have a Challenger 1320 and love it. Trans brake takes some getting used to.

[@jeremydiamond8824]

Sick ride man !!

[@michaelguinn5736]

Man that car looks great!! In the 1980's I built a 71 Chevelle in a small one car garage at a apartment complex...what a chore that was!!

[@kevinnobody3052]

You don't mind if I live out my racing dream vicariously through you...... 🤪🤪🤪 I had N-50s and chrome American 200S Racing wheels on my '71 Cuda. Loved the look and they hooked real good too.

[@darrellhitchens426]

Hell ya, lots of muscle running the streets with “Deuce Days” this weekend.

[@steveburlingame1935]

3,ooo on the highway my truck does that i get 9miles to the gallon nice build love the car

[@cletustollery6914]

Always funny how small the motors look in the old pigs!

[@andystone6777]

this ride rocks ! wish you the hell of a good time with Baron, PEP Cars Frankfurt Germany

[@Keckeman46]

So nice and loud ! I got goosebumps

[@brianlove6506]

I'm just getting acquainted with you and your Dart. I love what you are doing! I want to commend you for using a proper torque bar when installing the wheels; I am so sick of kids say you don't really need too. I also want to commend you for having a nice clean home and property that is well kept. I can handle a neighbor with a hobby car when they are clean responsible citizens as well.

[@Ray56z]

Man I'm so glad I found your channel. This is the way we did it in my day. I mean you're incorporating a few things we didn't have-electronics for tuning-but you're as basic as possible and still have such a sweet, kicking ass car with todays competitors. There were a couple of these GTS's in our driveway, but my sisters owned them. I admired them, borrowed once in a while, but I had other projects going and never tried to talk either out of them. I haven't looked at a MT tread pattern nor compound info in years, but I was a Mohawk street tire fan over MT in my day. I couldn't get the hook on the same size MT as I could with the Super Mag N50's. Later I used Hoosier and was happy with their performance.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Right on man! Thanks for watching!

[@hogdog51]

Gotta love them Old MOPARS .

[@TransAminal]

Joseph...have fun my friend & be well....

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

👍🏻

[@haydenspence6952]

Great work.

[@henrysmith8012]

Once your idle is set where you like it. Remove carb flip it upside down and check where your idle transfer slot is on primary plate. If its uncovered over 20 thousands then you need to drill the primary plate or adjust idle air screw under carb stud.

[@golddie8]

That 3rd barked. Whoa!

[@bgilbert5643]

Beautiful car!

[@johnweaver8470]

Awesome ride for sure

[@44hawk28]

When you put those tires in storage and even on the tires you put on the car, about every few months spray the entire rubber down with 303 protectant. It will keep that Mickey Thompson and the Hoosier from starting to get dried out. It will increase the life of the tread by 2 to 3 times. It is one of the best Aerospace products that has made it to the Shelf in a long time.

[@stevenbramschreiber2229]

Man that is on SWEEEEEEEET ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sounds so friggin awesome!!!!!

[@mikedean5595]

Great progress mate, love the car and always look forward to your updates too.

[@driver4237]

Haha love it....don't put tranny in 1st until your at a stop or doing less then say 5mph...you'll smash/break the thrust washer even if it has the copper one over stock nylon one...just ran the scamp last night at a little 300 foot track in fort gay West Virginia dragway 52 got down to 3 cars in modified broke out 4.28 dial ran a 4.259 021 light vs his 015 he was one above didn't have any room to hit the brakes at the stripe....pretty good time though won 70 bucks..but I live in Ohio and drive the car to the track as well 240 mile round trip....long ride home lol...can't wait to see your beast lay down some e.ts

[@craigcontofalsky4387]

Can't wait for your strip video!

[@edsmachine93]

Thank for sharing. That car looks and sounds like it would give you the ride of your life! A prime example of real street car performance. Take care, Ed.

[@mjj6870]

thats a Badass Dart no doubt

[@UnityMotorSportsGarage]

Love that Car! Awesome job brother...

[@jetter3606]

Have fun burning the white stickers off those new tires .. looks great with the new wheels !

[@itroy3039]

Happy days 👍

[@bdogjr7779]

Nice TnT《☆》The [STRANGE] Label definitely Bro🖖😎☮

[@paulcotesr5623]

super nice car

[@axman808]

Beautiful ride. Sounds incredible.

[@randysmith9636]

Brother I couldn't wait to see this video. She looks, sounds and preforms incredible. I am extremely happy for you. I ran a Cheetah manual shift reverse pattern valve body. Personally I like a simple gated shifter for that application. I wonder if you can get something that you can still retain the factory look (just thinking outloud) Mine was a B&M series 60 shifter. Before the ratchet style. It was a simple shift, hit a stop, move the shifter over slightly, shift and hit a stop, etc. Simple but no worries of over shifting into third. Anyway, I absolutely love the complete package you have. Definitely one of the sweetest rides on the road (or track) Thank you for sharing Brother, stay strong.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Right on man. Thanks a lot. I am eyeing up shifters now lol. Will go full race and maybe make a custom console. Thinkinggggggg

[@randysmith9636]

@@SimpsonsSpeedShop O, I thought you was attempting to look stock. Then it is only limited by your imagination. You can incorporate your console with a custom built in shifter. A Fully tricked out aluminum section or non at all. O by the way, the exhaust system looks sweet as hell. Those headers are on point and I am very happy to see you kept the side exit. She sound incredible. Stay strong brothers.

[@paullutherborrow637]

I’m glad youv got some dumps to open up cause a 2-1/2 system is going to choke it bad

[@bruceroberts6837]

Looks awesome and sounds cool

[@kevindoingstuff396]

I always Finish by hand too brother.

[@68HEMIGTS]

Some transfer slots restrictors may help you low seed a/f issues. Also don’t be afraid to set the main jetting where is cruises down the highway good. Just enlarge the power valve channel restriction to compensate.

[@kevinbreese5739]

Damn, it's not much quieter than it was with open headers! Love the new wheels.

[@raymondguzman5083]

Solid build brother

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ws2664]

that sounds great, nice job on the exhaust

[@NathansMoparGarage]

It looks and sounds awesome

[@sqr2024]

I used to have a street tuned and a separate drag tuned carb which I just changed out and left the removed carb in the trunk. Much easier and faster.

[@raybame5816]

Thanks for the ride...great sound. Street legal here includes the backup lights working. Just sayin'.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Ya here too.

[@raybame5816]

@@SimpsonsSpeedShop I had to put a little switch on the dash and small lite to remind me to off it.

[@Trx450Rider01]

Bad ass car!

[@jamesmathers9294]

Looking good bro

[@elmandalorian6671]

Best street & strip exhaust system I've ever seen. Wondering what can be done to prevent the muffler support from snapping at the track. Like those poly or rubber protectors for the jack stands to prevent scratches on the subframe connectors.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Ya it has rubber hangers up too that what the muffler support goes to. I fixed amd made a gusset. Not sure what I’ll do next.

[@smilsmff]

ah this appeared in my yt suggested, so i recall that when i would race a full exhaust car with headers and collectors I would unbolt the 3 bolts and use one bolt to hold the pipe up there and spin the exhaust up and tighten down the bolt extremely tight to hold exhaust system in place up out of the way, sone used a hanger there too so it would not be dropping.

[@Umwee63]

Do you have any holes in the throttle plates? Next time you have the carb off check to see how much distance the plates are in relationship to the idle transfer slot. The carb may be exposing to much transfer slot for a nice slow progression into the next stage of the carburetor and may need a couple small holes in the primary plates so you can close the plates more. It definitely will help smooth that idle out, and take out some of that stumble. If you have to give it a little gas to get the idle better it definitely needs a little bit more air. Tip in is the first thing You said, I definitely understand getting those air mixture screws out more, but the first thing I would have done is tune the tip in (accelerater pump discharge nozzles and cams). I had always liked to run my pump squirters just a hair lean right before stumble to make sure I was burning up all the fuel, and progressively tune the secondary pump cam a little bit more slower. Definitely need to dial in the tip in as you said wich the very first thing that comes to mind is the pump shots. Just because the carburetor makes more power on the Dino doesn't mean it makes more in the car, and doesn't guarantee the best times either from were the carburetor was set at. Great channel BADAZZ CAR. I used to own a Arlene Vanky 69 Barracuda small block and a handful of other Mopars. Love the Channel Joe.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

It’s fat all the way up to 3000 rpm on hiway. Jets are doing the trick thanks for watching

[@AJsSpeedShop]

Car looks and sounds great Joe. Glad to see it cruising again.

[@smilsmff]

Joe Your exhaust system looks good, i just recieved my 1 7/8 TTI Headers , now with my exhaust sytem i have 3 inch TTI. so who i bought car from had done this with the stepped tti system and Added Electric Cut outs. so i will remove the cut outs and use the Reducer to complete a 3 inch system , looks like it will be close to original pipes, quick tip when i put my tires on car I sat facing car and tire on lap hehe and lifted up to install and used legs as slight boost. also I did use the Reverse manual Valve body in my old cuda, that was ok with the slap stick but i slipped into reverse once so that was end of that good thing i had cheap tires !! they just spun in reverse and I popped into neutral, so I replaced it with B&M Prostk, so much nicer drag racing and on street

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Ya a shifter is prob in my future. lol. 👍🏻

[@tmackinator]

So Nice.

[@jimsimpson4385]

Very nice job on the concrete in your shop I have not seen the exhaust setup you have with those Flowmasters one in forward one out forward pretty nifty might have to try that on one of our track cars. Cheers brother.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Thanks for watching bud! Ps. Jim Simpson is my brothers name lol

[@jimsimpson4385]

@@SimpsonsSpeedShop RIGHT WE BE KIN FOLK!

[@musicbylobo]

Sounds dope Joe!

[@orlando_mopar_srt]

Wat a beast 😍, sounds awesome bro 🤙🏼

[@tracyjones6284]

I bet that engine would sound awesome with a NASCAR style 'X' exhaust on it.

[@tonyrhoton6613]

Lookin good

[@fullmoonfool]

Thanks for the ride Joe I would kick in for gas but just can't do it this week trying to feed one car at todays prices is hard enough. Definetly more exciting than my ole Grimlin tho I must say. Everytime I pass a chick walking and my engine is smoking like crazy I have to stick my head out and make the sound of screeching tires so they just think I'm doing a burnout. Yea works sometimes if I don't start coughing and shit. Think I'll make a video myself I'l let you know man. PS love your ride

[@imken2392]

My race built 727 has a pretty hard 3rd shift too. It's a manual fwd shift valve body. On the street I throw it into neutral from second then slide it into 3rd to smooth out the 3rd shift. On the track under full power it shifts much smoother but still hits hard...wouldn't have it any other way.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Ya I’ll get used to it 👍🏻👍🏻

[@imken2392]

@@SimpsonsSpeedShop Have you considered a GearVendors under/overdrive? Works great on the track and makes driving to the track much more economical...lol, if you call 9 mpg economical.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

@@imken2392 yes I have. Would like to do in future

[@twayne243651]

@@SimpsonsSpeedShop almost looks like you have a little bit of shift overlap on the 2-3 shift

[@pockets5628]

To tune that off idle/light throttle from 1200-2000 rpm with that carb, you need to reduce the emulsion stack and install transfer slot restrictors in the main body. Change the emulsion to 2 .028” per stack, one just below the squirter passage, the other just level with the top of the power valve threads. Then drill the passages in the main body aligned with the transfer slots with 5/32” drill bit, .266” deep. Tap with a 10-32 fluted bottoming tap. Install a 10-32 brass set screw drilled to .081” primary and .081” secondary to start. This reduces the transfer slot fuel to the same as a properly sized holley case baseplate. Then further reduce primary side from there for a nice clean 1200-2000 cruise.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

It’s still fat at 3000 rpm.

[@pockets5628]

@@SimpsonsSpeedShop 3000 rpm, steady throttle, and you reduced the primary jets to what already? Reduce the amount of emulsion make sure the secondary transfer slots aren’t exposed also.

[@NXT_LVL]

4:26 It's a Mopar, you run them out the sides. Period. AAR Cuda, T/A Challenger, Viper, heck exhaust companies like Spintech made custom side exit kits for the Dakota RTs. Anything Nascar, stock car, Trans-am, even the SVT Lightning, you dump it before the rear tires out the sides. If you love mega-drone and the ground dust getting thrown up, turn downs under the body. If you're building a cruiser or restoring it, yeah run them out the back.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

👍🏻

[@allanstriber5272]

Ever get up in Michigan? Got a garage it look good in

[@TerryKott]

The Hoosier combo' is a cleaner look in my opinion...

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

I like your opinion

[@FreakOlds]

Fantastic Joe! I dig the street wheels. Definitely keep the classic Cragars - that’s a must! Nice work on the exhaust, those cutouts are going to be great at the track. I’m excited to hear it go down the track.🤘😎

[@007connecticut]

I Love it!

[@blownflatheaddeuce]

Dude, super sano Dart and good progress !! As you know, the dyno would have tuned the carb from 3500/4000 rpm up to WOT, so the idle, transition and cruise circuits will need to be dialled in. If your PRI metering block has transfer slot jets, put smaller ones in. The main jets wont come in to 2500+ rpm depending on your gearing. The TSJ controls the amount of fuel at off idle part throttle, not the main jets. To dial it in properly at idle and off idle, tune the Idle Air Bleed (IAB) and the Transfer Slot Jets (TSJ) using the AFR gauge as a guide. but let the plugs tell you what is happening in the chamber . The Transfer slots in the baseplate must not be exposed any more than .020/0.030" at the correct engine idle speed...if you have to go further than this to get the correct engine idle speed, you need more idle air . You could also add more air via small holes drilled in the throttle plates. Every combo is different but tune the IABs and TSJs first before adding any holes in the throttle blades. :)

[@Just_the_Q]

My ocd would have to have the steering wheel lined up.

[@yamahaguy1732]

Love the videos man!

[@Dynodon64]

Change front jets to get drive ability on the street air fuel ratio. Change power valve restrictor jets to get power air fuel ratio correct, when entering power valve demand.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Yes this what I’ll be doing next. I can’t get any restrictor jets tho. Summit dosnt have any in stock, can’t get local. Current set up works tho

[@terryenyart5838]

Looks good. Exhsust work without a lift is painful. I'm curious about your carburetor tuning. I never have ran two different jets, k-hangers, metering rods ect between street/race. I tune for maximum performance, verify a safe A/F ratio, and I leave it once tuned. I think once you get your part throttle circuit figured out you'll find you can use the same tune all the time. Running best from idle to WOT only changes with altitude, air temp, vapor pressure, humidity and generally don't require major re-tuning. Beautiful car & I'm sure you will get it dialed in. Tuning for fuel economy & max performance takes a little more work, but can be easily done, especially since you're using an A/F sensor.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Ya I have found this xp carb is not good for street use. I have switched to an 850hp street one now and have a wot that’s great at track and ok on street lol.

[@Jay-ju9jw]

Beautiful work of art brother! Need to bring’r down to Bradenton speed way in Florida… Hit up Cleatus and McFarland while your down here.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Would be my dream. I literally started my channel because of him.

[@Jay-ju9jw]

Simpson. Lol. They are class act guys for sure. Always take the time for the kids when we see them. You seem like a true stand up guy! Keep up the good work..

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

@@Jay-ju9jw thanks my man. Will do!

[@traceyjenkins9944]

Out Cruisen in a Street/Strip car Wearing Flip Flops. U Da Man.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Finally some flip flop love! Most people be crazy messed up that I’m wearing them! I don’t know why.

[@richardturk7162]

Thats one painful man bun.Seriously. Very nice car.

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Don’t hate on the hair bro 😎

[@Comet-hn3gm]

Beautiful car ! I have watched a few of your videos nice overall. Tune your main jets for best cruise, use your PVCR for wide open. Try a 6.5 power valve minimum. Use the T slot channel to trim your mid range and fuel economy.

[@ANCIENTASTRONAUT411]

I love this channel

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Hell ya brother

[@Moparornuthin]

Not sure if you've played with this, but the Ultra Xp carbs have an idle air bypass valve adjustment under the air cleaner stud. Keep at it ✌️

[@faustthehammer8706]

Yup they use demon carb tech I think his slots are open to far

[@4ondflor-old]

Do you have any guides for playing with the bleeds? I’ve got some on my brawler but I haven’t played around with them yet.

[@josephnubile1970]

hi great video as always. Did you adjust the screw under the air cleaner stud. On that carb there is an adjustment screw in there that allows air to bypass the throttle blades thru the 4 holes located around it. That may help you with your idle.

[@blackvan84]

What cam is that sounds wicked

[@faustthehammer8706]

When we fixed my carb correct I picked up a ton of hp and torque it was a 9.6 af idle fixed 13:1 1200 rpm solid roller 13:1 compression was around you're power then redid it we hit 667 na v.s 580 13 at idle 12.6 at cruse and pulled down 2 11.9 wide open just saying it's rich