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by we kool
Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:39 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: valve settings
Replies: 10
Views: 8872

Hey thanks for the reply WOW 2-3 tenths now that,s alot but you have aluminum heads mine are steel so expansion and contraction are not as great think your suggestion is going to work for me on steel heads again thanks yt nova are you running a big or small block?
by we kool
Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:42 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: valve settings
Replies: 10
Views: 8872

valve adjustments

Hey thanks for the info guys ,a While back car craft had a how too on valve adjustments and there way was totally screwed up with the base circle on the cam and what to adjust ....like with 1,3,2,4 cylinders closed ,you could adjust those valave etc and it was not even close to where it should have ...
by we kool
Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:38 pm
Forum: Nitrous
Topic: msd distributor
Replies: 3
Views: 4039

john thanks

not trying to grease you up but I have read all the buildup of your car ,and I gota say your one smooth dude ,my nova is almnost like it except doing it with 10.5 on cal tracs right now just muscle till I get the right amount of time then gona spray 200 first and go from there oh yeah did I say car ...
by we kool
Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:44 pm
Forum: Nitrous
Topic: msd distributor
Replies: 3
Views: 4039

msd distributor

can anyone tell me how to lock down the dist timing once the static timing is set,my timing is set at crank at 38 degrees and I,ve been told that the timing is still advancing and should be locked down for top end power ...Im confused any one that can enlighten me on this all I have is a msd dist an...
by we kool
Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:34 pm
Forum: Nitrous
Topic: Which Nitrous Kit??????????
Replies: 14
Views: 11550

Craig what are you asking for nitrous kit?
by we kool
Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:22 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Urgent: Need Advice On 454 BBC Headers For 71 Nova
Replies: 15
Views: 18020

creamic coated ????I meant ceramic coated
by we kool
Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:20 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Urgent: Need Advice On 454 BBC Headers For 71 Nova
Replies: 15
Views: 18020

I have Hooker super comps on my 70 nova and they work good these guys who can afford lemon headers have to much money to spent (wish I could afford lemon headers )but now I see in national dragster Ed Quay is advertising custom built headers for around 500 a set Not creamic coated good luck with you...
by we kool
Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:09 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: valve settings
Replies: 10
Views: 8872

valve settings

ok might be a dumb question but all I read on big blocks I have a 555 with a 748 lift and 284 duration on intake and 296 on exhaust comp cam says adjust at .028 but they don,t say cold or hot and alot of other manufactures say .030 cold anybody have any suggestions on adjust hot or cold and set .028...
by we kool
Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:08 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: anti baloon plate
Replies: 10
Views: 8441

thanks for the input guys I really appreicate it ,some of the guys I race against are not happy about how the car runs ....we race alot of no times so we can bet but those guys are real tight lipped ,they don,t like to get beat and some of them are spending alot more money than me thanks again
by we kool
Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:32 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: anti baloon plate
Replies: 10
Views: 8441

anti baloon plate

can anyone explain what the purpose of an anti balloon plate and what it does in a converter,Im running a 2800 lb nova with a 555 and a glide with a 750 lift cam no spray yet ,trying to get it 990 on muscle Im only a tenth away from my goal ,if raising the stall from 4500 to 5000 will help Im using ...
by we kool
Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:30 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: pinion play
Replies: 4
Views: 4543

pinion play

can anybody tell me how much play should be in my rear yoke with the driveshaft out I can twist the pinion about 3/8 to 1/4 of an inch it,s a 12 bolt with a spool 456 gears . any help will be appreciated thanks