The engine is back together, but I haven't had a chance to race it yet. There's a test and tune today, but I'm not going. I will run next weekend.
OK, the cam, springs, and lifters came in from tbirdz12. It all looks great. My head man installed the springs today. They spec out at an...
He said they were the AFR springs 220# seat pressure 1.55 diameter.
I don't know what the spring specs are, but I think he bought them as a kit with the cam and lifters. And, yes my thought was to run my cam with...
Greg, I'm talking to tbirdz12 about his solid roller setup. Pretty sure I am going to trash the hydraulic roller setup if I have any money left...
Well, I broke it. #2 intake lost the keeper. I haven't taken the head off yet, but valve is stuck so I assume it is bent. So. on Monday I'll pull...
Well, I spent Wednesday and Thursday putting a .045 shim under each valve spring. Hard work for an old fat man leaning over the fender. Thursday...
Greg, as always thanks for your insight. You crack me up sometimes. :D Adding shims will be a very cheap (free) solution if it helps. I really...
I talked to a local guy who is a nationally recognized head porter this morning and he asked about spring pressure and clearance before coil bind....
Greasemonkey, yes you did mention the stall, so it was no surprise. Greg, all valid questions. I will be going through everything in the next few...
Greg, as always thanks for your insight and help. Yesterday wasn't a disaster, but it was close. I only ran it twice before loading it on the...
Greg, I think you and I are in agreement. I will set the rev limiter to 6500 because that's what both AFR and Comp Cams guys told me would be the...
I'm going through the lights at 5700 with the 3.89 gears. By my math I should be going through the lights with the 4.30 gear at 6250. My cam rpm...
I'm running stock rear leafs, Caltracs, 28"x9" slicks, spool. The inconsistent 60' times were because I staged it differently and launched it...
Ordered 4.30 gears today. They should be here tomorrow. I should be able to get them in on Thursday. That should perk things up.
What a great day racing. Clear blue sky and DA at 1600 in the morning and 2000 in the afternoon with a track elevation of 2700'. I got four runs...
Well, the lifters and torque converter are in. Going to the track on Sunday. Crossing my fingers hoping for better ETs.
I agree Greg. Hopefully the combo of new lifters and more stall in TC will give me cascading benefits of more power at both ends of the track and...
Well, I installed the new lifters today. Haven't fired it yet. New converter will go in next week. I didn't get everything done that I wanted...
OK, thanks, that's good info. Do aftermarket power boost setups fit the same way? The pictures I'm looking at on a Google search show a straight...
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