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by maydayneal
Thu May 07, 2009 8:39 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: You know.....this stuff is good theropy....
Replies: 2
Views: 2707

Re: You know.....this stuff is good theropy....

supernova wrote:Man, thats deep! :scratch: :scratch: :scratch: But so true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumb: :thumb:

I watched Idol! :smt003 :smt003 :smt003 :smt003
LOL....I have to :smt004 ...last season....but lets keep that between us ;)
by maydayneal
Thu May 07, 2009 6:06 pm
Forum: Racing Converters
Topic: Converter......something is a miss......
Replies: 17
Views: 13325

Re: Converter......something is a miss......

before you take it out and send it back, pull the chip and see what it goes to on the brake. This is very important info that will help your converter man set the stall exactly for your motor Hey Marty.... I checked the actual stall today.....wow!....It went straight to 6000....not sure what that m...
by maydayneal
Thu May 07, 2009 11:17 am
Forum: General BS
Topic: Finally got it painted
Replies: 20
Views: 13666

Re: Finally got it painted

Daaaaannnngg!!! Looks really good......love the racing stripes.
by maydayneal
Thu May 07, 2009 9:09 am
Forum: General BS
Topic: You know.....this stuff is good theropy....
Replies: 2
Views: 2707

You know.....this stuff is good theropy....

......and you got to love it. What I do for a living puts me behind a computer most of the day....but I've always been a hands-on guy.....kind of a white coller worker that down deep has blue coller in his blood. I've done what others would call "crazy" big projects....like building my own...
by maydayneal
Thu May 07, 2009 8:36 am
Forum: Racing Converters
Topic: Converter......something is a miss......
Replies: 17
Views: 13325

Re: Converter......something is a miss......

NEAL sorry for the late reply, what will the converter stall on the brake without a chip? what does the rpm drop to after the shift? do you run nat. asp or will you be using nitrous also? do you have any info on the top end? cam, heads? it sounds like the converter is just too loose, if so the good...
by maydayneal
Tue May 05, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: New engine problem.....just wont idle....dang!
Replies: 7
Views: 6181

Re: New engine problem.....just wont idle....dang!

That was my problem....with the difficulty in adjusting the secondary idle screw I was opening the primary too far and getting into the transfer slots and thus bypassing the idle circuit all together. I ordered the secondary idle screw attachment for the 4150 and adjusted the secondary butterflies j...
by maydayneal
Tue May 05, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: Racing Converters
Topic: Converter......something is a miss......
Replies: 17
Views: 13325

Re: Converter......something is a miss......

Hey mayday, I bought one the camera mounts John mentioned in his video tech article, that thing works killer. Video has helped me figure out alot of stuff. Good luck with your converter/trans, Walt Ok I must be crazy or blind.....cant find anything from John on a camera mount. Did a search....what ...
by maydayneal
Sun May 03, 2009 2:36 pm
Forum: Racing Converters
Topic: Converter......something is a miss......
Replies: 17
Views: 13325

Re: Converter......something is a miss......

I think you have trans or converter problems, leaving at 4400,only a 1.74 60ft, you were spinning or something was slipping. Did you see this combo perform as you say it did in the Camaro? I leave at <1500 rpms and go 1.3x 60ft. with higher gears and a heavier car and maybe a tad more torque :mrgre...
by maydayneal
Sat May 02, 2009 8:50 pm
Forum: Racing Converters
Topic: Converter......something is a miss......
Replies: 17
Views: 13325

Re: Converter......something is a miss......

Well I've not figured out how to mount a video yet....but I can tell you that something is sure slipping....I can only suspect that my converter is just way too loose. I moved my shift light to 6900 and in second the light flashes on just after the 1/8 mile....so I can confirm I am over 7000 rpm at ...
by maydayneal
Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:27 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Valvoline VR1 - several weight choices??
Replies: 1
Views: 2360

Valvoline VR1 - several weight choices??

For my SBC in my bracket car.....they guy that had it before me used VR1 20w-50 and would move to just straight 40W in the hot of the summer. Why would he do this??....seems that the 20/50 would offer better protection when the engine got to operating temps?? Next question I would have is if there w...
by maydayneal
Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:26 pm
Forum: Racing Converters
Topic: Converter......something is a miss......
Replies: 17
Views: 13325

Re: Converter......something is a miss......

With a hydraulic roller you are usually limited to the max RPM to around 6500 RPM, maybe a little more. I would probably look for a converter to stall between 4500-5000, a 9" would fit the bill. Weight usually translates into a little more than a tenth per hundred pounds, but if the combinatio...
by maydayneal
Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:43 pm
Forum: Racing Converters
Topic: Converter......something is a miss......
Replies: 17
Views: 13325

Re: Converter......something is a miss......

Your 60 ft is a dead giveaway that something isn't right, you need to post more engine info but sounds like more than one problem. While it may "feel" like it is hooking my guess is that it isn't, and 6000 sounds a little steep for stall but really depends on the engine combo. I had a Che...
by maydayneal
Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:20 am
Forum: Racing Converters
Topic: Converter......something is a miss......
Replies: 17
Views: 13325

Converter......something is a miss......

Finally got the motor running well and made it out to the track for some passes. Motor felt really strong, suspension seemed to hook well....but ET's lower than expected and it may indicate that I was blowing thru the converter. Below is my best run and the specifics. 1/4 ET: 11.79 Speed 117.49 60' ...
by maydayneal
Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:16 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: New engine problem.....just wont idle....dang!
Replies: 7
Views: 6181

Re: New engine problem.....just wont idle....dang!

Update: Had a good friend over (mechanic)....and we adjusted timing a bit...and he worked on the air/fuel mixture on the carb. Idleing much better although still seems to be running a bit rich....meaning when you "crack" the throttle she bogs just a split second.....like the engine is load...
by maydayneal
Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:22 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: New engine problem.....just wont idle....dang!
Replies: 7
Views: 6181

Re: New engine problem.....just wont idle....dang!

Is the timing locked out? Or do you still have weights and springs in the distributer? It would be you have to light of spring or the wrong advance bushing in the distributer if you have a aftermarket one. A stock one wont have an advance bushing but will have weights and springs. I have the MSD Pr...