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by JohnDougherty
Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:40 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: New post, lots of cubes, compression, cam, and big heads...
Replies: 2
Views: 4629

Maybe you can get one of these with some changes.(compression ratio and camshaft profile)
http://www.rehermorrison.com/superSeries/412Start.htm
I havnet sat done and priced all the parts out, but it sure seems like a deal.
by JohnDougherty
Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:23 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Spring perches for caltrac springs
Replies: 9
Views: 10772

Heres a pic of the sliders and leaf spring pads I bought from Capital. http://drcamshafts.com/5/HPIM3047.JPG I measured the stock leaf spring off my 71 nova, the rear eye is 1.590" in diameter. The Caltrac split leafs I bought for my 67 Camaro are .970" in diameter. Both are close to 2.500...
by JohnDougherty
Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:39 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Thinking of changing to an 18* set up and a solid roller.
Replies: 10
Views: 9268

Quote: I would run a single pattern cam. Maybe a 244/244 @ .050" on a 112 lobe sep You'd run a single pattern w/ 300+ shot of juice? I'm a little baffled by that one. I should clarify my original post, I meant in your current combination I would choose a single pattern cam. IMO the intake mani...
by JohnDougherty
Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:26 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Thinking of changing to an 18* set up and a solid roller.
Replies: 10
Views: 9268

I would run a single pattern cam. Maybe a 244/244 @ .050" on a 112 lobe sep. With the intake installed, the intake flow numbers are going to drop and you will end up with closer to 75% exhaust to intake flow numbers.

Some good info here: http://www.stealthram.com/
by JohnDougherty
Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:58 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Leafspring modified attachment point(s)
Replies: 9
Views: 13016

I received the sliders today from Capital Motorsports. Easy transaction, ordered them 11/9/05 thru thier website. They look great. They are slightly different than the picture, these have a steel bushing instead of the teflon for the spring eye.
by JohnDougherty
Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:15 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Video of rear shocks at launch
Replies: 6
Views: 6413

If you do a search on classracer.com there is a lot of shock related posts.
Seems the Afco shocks are IT right now.
by JohnDougherty
Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:43 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Video of rear shocks at launch
Replies: 6
Views: 6413

Very cool video.
Have you tried the Rancho shocks? When i bought my Caltrac bars, thats what Calvert said to use.
by JohnDougherty
Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:57 am
Forum: General BS
Topic: Car Craft Feature on stands!
Replies: 9
Views: 7652

Cool car! Love that picture!
I have an old Hot Rod magazine with Grumpy Jenkins at the track cutting off the front spoiler like yours from the Grumpy's Toy VIII Camaro. He said it slowed the car down.