Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

mt-engines wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:12 am Don't listen to mag.. if its a NOS deal, it really doesn't matter what it does on motor. You just need to get the fuel and oxidizer in and exhaust out.

A 92 throat isn't going to kill it.

mt-engines gave some great advice in that post.

Rick

SupStk wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:15 pm Callies Ultra XD rods have the most cam clearance that I've found.

I used the Callies Ultra XD rods in my 434.
These will clear a std base circle cam with a 4” stroke sbc. Great rods besides having more clearance.

Rick

You should have left them Tri-Y.

Rick

I have one of those tools and the radius must not be made correctly. It gives incorrect duration numbers. I went back to using a lifter

Rick

I have searched but can’t find anything. I would like to know valve-spacing valve seat material/ diameter etc. does anyone have some information to share or a link Here is a pic of the 363 head blueprint. I have the .pdf file that was scanned from the Chevy manual this screenshot was from if you PM...

Travis Horton wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 3:57 pm Don't tell me you're building a big block?!

Yes, but it's not mine. The sbc will stay in the dragster.

The BBC goes in a truck where it belongs.

Rick

Bolts are ARP2000

They were positively identified by GRP as their rods.

Thanks,
Rick

Can anyone help ID this brand of aluminum rods from these pics? No name anywhere on rods. (+400 BBC rod) I thought they looked kinda like MGP but they said there's all have their name on them. These only have a hand engraved SN on the cap near bolt. Thanks, Rick AlumRodsideA.jpg AlumRodsideB.jpg Alu...

I need this thing pulling like a freight train at 7500 not like Prius With your specified combination, that is just not gonna happen; using ANY camshaft. Exactly right. Considering you don't have enough CSA in the head to peak at 7500. You would probably need a cam in the 280@.050 range. But you wo...

at +/-8 degrees the piston is lower in the new combo by only .002",
at +/-15 degrees the piston is lower in the new combo by .004",
so that isn't the change in V-P you are seeing.

Rick
PS: math not an opinion

Thanks for posting the pressure traces Clint, very interesting to see. A really high hp/ci NA engine would be even better to see. :D Was this a customers engine tested prior to making changes after using the pressure equipment or during the process of "fixing" the problems? Knowing a cyli...

Thanks for posting the pressure traces Clint, very interesting to see. A really high hp/ci NA engine would be even better to see. :D Was this a customers engine tested prior to making changes after using the pressure equipment or during the process of "fixing" the problems? Knowing a cylin...

I spoke with Jenkins at Topeka back during the Pro Stock Truck days and I asked him about the 292 heads they used. He said they got up to 340cfm when they were welding them. When I asked about writing a newer book he mentioned he was still getting $500/month from the old one which was close to 20yo ...

Adam, The Callies Ultra HD rods have the bolts and parting line tipped/rotated to allow more rod-cam clearance. See their website for video of rod clearance comparison in sbc. These cleared my cam but were about .020" so I milled .020" in a very specific and small area of rod to increase t...

21 grand will buy a new Honda base model Civic with near 160 HP ,6 speed manual and 36 MPG on the highway..Or a lot less money for a used version ..And for a relatively inexpensive car they are durable and actually fun to drive fast... Or buy a new Toyota Camry L and get 41mpg Hwy (4-cyl non-hybrid...