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by want-a-be
Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:32 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Carb tuning questions??
Replies: 48
Views: 28528

Re: Carb tuning questions??

I say go up in pump shot. I would start with 5 up and go up or down. Yes,...this is a pump shot issue. Pump shot doesn't have much influence in coloring of the spark plug. Well usually. But it does greatly influence throttle response. To me, it sounds like you have need more pump shot proven to me ...
by want-a-be
Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Gas porting Pistons
Replies: 2
Views: 3980

Re:

racecar100 wrote:I use the rotary table with lathe chuch on the milling machine.
Goodson offers this tool for those who would like to do this job themselves who don't own a Mill and a rotary table.

https://www.goodson.com/store/templa...c5b0bc56be3fdb

Don
by want-a-be
Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:11 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: experiences 4link setup slippery tracks?
Replies: 29
Views: 21638

Re: experiences 4link setup slippery tracks?

What kind of IC have you been running/trying? How high are you running the IC off the ground? Where are you running the front shocks and the rear shocks at on the settings? Have you used a jack and made sure that the rear suspension is freely moving through out it's range of travel? Sounds like you...
by want-a-be
Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: experiences 4link setup slippery tracks?
Replies: 29
Views: 21638

Re: experiences 4link setup slippery tracks?

What kind of IC have you been running/trying? How high are you running the IC off the ground? Where are you running the front shocks and the rear shocks at on the settings? Have you used a jack and made sure that the rear suspension is freely moving through out it's range of travel? Sounds like you ...
by want-a-be
Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:28 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Oil restrictors
Replies: 22
Views: 14168

Re: Oil restrictors

I drill em to .090" and run the restrictors without the o-ring. I would rather run the valve seals then not. Built engines both ways. I don't have any problems at all when I run the seals. Have you taken a good look at how the drain back holes are? I've seen them blocks a bit with a missalignme...
by want-a-be
Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:38 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Blown Head Gasket or Intake Gasket?
Replies: 22
Views: 17244

Re: Blown Head Gasket or Intake Gasket?

I bought the one from snap-on about 12 years ago and have never regreted it.
Repeats pretty good and has tested alot of engines. It's a very good investment.

Don
by want-a-be
Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:50 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Crankshaft Thrust problems ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3439

Re: Crankshaft Thrust problems ?

how did you seat your thrust bearing when you were assembling your engines?

Don
by want-a-be
Sun Sep 27, 2009 2:16 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: MY next move is ?????????????
Replies: 13
Views: 9131

Re: MY next move is ?????????????

I have to admit that I do not have any experience with 10 tires. The conversations I've had in the past were with guys like John Lengefelter, (spelling?), and Mike Sullivan. Others also... have made the same comments. But they were on cars running 12" tires and larger. Most of my experiences ar...
by want-a-be
Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:56 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Anti-freeze
Replies: 12
Views: 9861

Re: Anti-freeze

i use water solube oil in my radaitor it works great i have been using it for years with zero problems Water soluble oil is the best thing you can run. Go to NAPA and buy a gallon of it. It will last you a long time. You don't need much of it as it cuts something like 50-1 with water. This is whats...
by want-a-be
Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:39 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: MY next move is ?????????????
Replies: 13
Views: 9131

Re: MY next move is ?????????????

I was told years ago by some high end racers that you get the best tire rim combination if you run a rim that is 2" narrower then the tire size. It's suppose to allow the tires side walls work better. With a slick, the side walls are very important to getting good traction.

Don
by want-a-be
Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:28 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: What would you do next?
Replies: 11
Views: 7387

Re: What would you do next?

I voted for the heads. But I'd send them to Ron's Porting in St. Louis, Mo to have them ported. He is one of the few porters around who has a CNC program for them. Are your heads the 49cc version? I like stuffing the .100"-.163" dome into that head. Makes some great power. If they are the ...
by want-a-be
Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:59 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: father vs. son intake question
Replies: 10
Views: 7741

Re: father vs. son intake question

Hello me and my dad are gettin ready to build the motor for my dragster. we already know that we are running alcohol injection, about 14.3 to 1 compression with a 377 sbc. my question is what kind of injectin setup would be better. he wants to run a hilborn stack injection setup, i want to run a tu...
by want-a-be
Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Rear shocks
Replies: 16
Views: 11095

Re: Rear shocks

ytnova wrote:Spend your money once, Afco or Santhuff, you will be upgrading to one or the other if you end up buying something else.
Ditto
by want-a-be
Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:29 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: strange problem, losing et
Replies: 24
Views: 14190

Re: strange problem, losing et

Very Good call there John !!! While you're checking out your brakes, check out each rubber line,....assuming you are still running stock type brake lines. I've seen the insides of the lines collapse and act just like a check valve. Best and easiest test for this is to get the car on jack stands, BE...
by want-a-be
Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:38 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Big Stuff FI
Replies: 2
Views: 2800

Re: Big Stuff FI

Well,....we tuned it to a 4.87 sec run @ 145.5 mph in the 1/8th. 60' was 1.097. I think the AF was in the neighbor hood of 10.5-11 where it was happiest. Then we went into tuning the VE. We were taking baby steps with it. But we went from a 4.955, which backed up the 4.952 from the night before, to ...