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- Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:03 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Sealing the combustion chamber.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7732
Re: Sealing the combustion chamber.
I will admit I dont know jack about nitrous bit I'm surprised you are having problems with the O-ring/reciever groove and copper gasket setup, thats the standard for every top fuel engine out there and it works for them. That 90ft-lbs seems short for a 1/2" stud, we torque our 7/16's to 85 lbs,...
- Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:02 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Major changes, new parts, more grunt, yee haw ! :)
- Replies: 265
- Views: 133715
Re: Major changes, new parts, more grunt, yee haw ! :)
Just a question, what bearing clearances are you running? I no longer have any decent inside or outside micrometers and didn't want to spend the money (~$300) to get a new set, just for this engine build. I don't like using snap-gauges and I've never been a big fan of plasti-gauge. I agree, the onl...
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:05 pm
- Forum: In the Shop
- Topic: winter changes/upgrades
- Replies: 415
- Views: 252033
Re: winter changes/upgrades
Thats exactly what it is.evil16v wrote:mmmm.... Fabrication Porn.
Its always good to see the work of someone who really knows their shit, and cares what it looks like too.
I'm pretty picky but I think I'd let you work on my car.
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:55 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Major changes, new parts, more grunt, yee haw ! :)
- Replies: 265
- Views: 133715
Re: Major changes, new parts, more grunt, yee haw ! :)
Just a question, what bearing clearances are you running?
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:07 am
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: This is a MUST SEE.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2055
This is a MUST SEE.
You may have see it before, but its worth watching again anyways.
This is what (normal people and wifes-girlfriends) hear when we start talking motors and drag cars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLDgQg6b ... re=related
This is what (normal people and wifes-girlfriends) hear when we start talking motors and drag cars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLDgQg6b ... re=related
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:03 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Building the best bang for the buck ????
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11849
Re: Building the best bang for the buck ????
You can build some mega HP motors for cheap like they did in the article, but I would worry about it coming apart at the seams with a bunch of ??? used parts. Sure old top alky and top fuel parts are cheap, and some are very capable and safe for 3000hp but they sold those part for a reason..... most...
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:22 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: How to improve vehicle reaction time
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18722
Re: How to improve vehicle reaction time
Pro-tree brakes are pretty fast if you dont already have one.
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:26 pm
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: Let the cat out of the bag!!!!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15572
Re: Let the cat out of the bag!!!!
I have a dumb question maybe, in the (true) 10.5 classes do they run the 10.5w's or an actual 10.5" tread width tire? I doubt that I would fit any of those classes, hell I cant fit in any class, but I do run phoenix's 31x10.5 wides on a 10" rim, they will fly if the track is good, but a ma...
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:48 am
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: Methanol maintenence for s/c dragster
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9263
Re: Methanol maintenence for s/c dragster
We are injected so we prime for every start, it takes another crew hand but it always fires.
In cold weather alky is hard to light, we prime with gas or a mix of gas/alcohol in really cold weather.
I would try giving it a little gas and see if that helps.
In cold weather alky is hard to light, we prime with gas or a mix of gas/alcohol in really cold weather.
I would try giving it a little gas and see if that helps.
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:09 am
- Forum: General BS
- Topic: The mean plymouth strikes again.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2881
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:13 am
- Forum: Racing Converters
- Topic: Converter Recommendation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10751
Re: Converter Recommendation
All I can say is that a good converter is worth every penny.
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:11 am
- Forum: Chassis and Suspension
- Topic: Setting engine back in the chassis
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6030
Re: Setting engine back in the chassis
The motor in our car is setback 9.5 inches, we made our own firewall. I think it helps us out, we are moving alot of weight on some pretty small tires and alot of power, and our weight distribution is about 51/49 front to back. The only problem now is on a great track the front end wants to stay up ...
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:04 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: 370,377, 396,OR 422 CID 8-71 Blown SBC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17346
Re: 370,377, 396,OR 422 CID 8-71 Blown SBC?
BBC's have stronger bottom ends, so I could see it possibly being a little cheaper because you can use factory block, crank and heads, and they have a better port layout. Im with John on this, how much money do you want to spend and how many ponys do you want, its all relative. There are guys out th...
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:38 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: 370,377, 396,OR 422 CID 8-71 Blown SBC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17346
Re: 370,377, 396,OR 422 CID 8-71 Blown SBC?
Limiting the rpm to 6500 would be crippling it in my opinion, a short stoke blower motor is not even in its happy place yet. Spin it to 8000 at least, thats where the power is. On a std blower, the rotor rpm should be around 9,000 to 10,000 rpm at the shift and the stripe, much faster than that they...
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:44 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: 370,377, 396,OR 422 CID 8-71 Blown SBC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17346
Re: 370,377, 396,OR 422 CID 8-71 Blown SBC?
I dont know much about E-85, but unless this is a street motor it kinda looks to me that you are low-balling the HP, even a 6-71 on a sbc will make over 1000hp if you want it to. The 3.48-3.50 cranks let you run the 6.0in rod and still have plenty of room for the ring stack, we are putting together ...