2. HIGH PERFORMANCE & RACING COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

3. COURSE OUTLINE n Racing Theory and Concepts n Safety n High Performance Internal Engine Modifications n Combustion Theory n Camshaft drives and timing n Cylinder heads

4. COURSE OUTLINE (Cont’d) n Suspension Modifications n Brake modifications n Performance Tuning n Performance Electrical Systems n Performance Lubrication and Cooling Systems modifications

5. GETTING INTO RACING n TEAM WORK n DRIVER n TECHNICIANS n CREW CHIEF n RACING ENGINEER n APPRENTICESHIP n SPONSORSHIP n PUBLICITY

6. WHAT CLASS? n CLASSIFICATION – 98 NHRA RULES – ET BRACKET RACING RULES ARE MINIMAL. (ANY FASTER THAN 12:50 SOMETIMES NEED A ROLL BAR) n LEGALITIES – ENGINE AREA CAUSES MOST PROBLEMS – TECH INSPECTOR VARIATION – RULE INTERPRETATION

7. PROJECT PLAN nRnRnRnRACE CAR PROCURMENT nPnPnPnPLANNING STAGE nRnRnRnRESEARCH STAGE nFnFnFnFABRICATION STAGE nFnFnFnFUND RAISING nPnPnPnPROJECT CARS DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CBC AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE CLUB

8. PROJECT PLAN (cont’d) n MECHANIAL CONSTRUCTION n COSMETIC ENHANCEMENTS n PERFORMANCE RESEARCH n PREPARATION FOR RACING SEASON n RACE SEASON PLANNING n HEY, DUDE’S, LET’S HAVE SOME FUN!

9. PROJECT SELECTION

10. SUBJECT: 74 PLYMOUTH DUSTER

11. PARTS PROCURMENT AND FINANCING

12. WAYS TO DO IT n DONATIONS (SPONSORSHIP) – WRECKING YARDS – PARTS HOUSES – AUTOMOTIVE RELATED BUSINESSES – NON-AUTOMOTIVE BUSSINESSES – PRIVATE CAPITAL – DONATIONS FROM CBC CUSTOMERS n AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE CLUB

13. K-MEMBER: BEAT UP CAR EQUIPPED WITH A V8

14. “A” ENGINES Chrysler small block engines are referred to as the “A” engine family. n 1964 to 1967273 cu. in. n 1967 to present318 n 1968 to 1973340 n 1971 to present360

15. “B” ENGINE

16. FINISHED PRODUCT

17. “A” BODIES n Chrysler’s small cars were designated “A” bodies, they included n 1964 to 1966PlymouthBarracuda 1967 to 1969Valiant DodgeDart Lancer n 1970 to 1976PlymouthDuster Valiant DodgeDart

18. RACE VERSION

19. MAYBE SOMEDAY???

20. OUR PLAN? n DECIDE WHO IS GOING TO DO WHAT n RESEARCH AREAS n TIME COORDINATION n DECIDE COMPLETION DATES n PROGRESS REPORTS n TEAM EFFORT ALL THE WAY!!!