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- Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:31 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: What would a .010 spark plug gap do for performanace?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7305
Some how I recall seeing some where long ago--might be wrong-that when the piston dome is high enough to hit the electrodes, that the electrodes can be cut right off and the spark will hit the piston dome and more fuel will burn than shiming the plug higher....like I said, I just recall seeing that...
- Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:43 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: b16a1 honda head
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1392
Re: b16a1 honda head
Those are simular to stock exept the.400 .500 which is 5-8 cfm better than stock B16 headSunnude wrote:.100 / 87cfm
.200 / 150
.300 / 212
.400 / 256
.500 / 276
EX. at 28"
.100/75cfm
.200/142
.300/175
.400/187
.500/191
- Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:45 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Cam suggestions for SS A Automatic Hemi
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1768
Re: Cam suggestions for SS A Automatic Hemi
Call up Ray Barton.610-693-5700rskrause wrote:A friend is building a Super Stock A automatic Hemi car and we were discussing camshafts. Anyone have any information to share on the subject?
Richard
- Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:47 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Hemi's and higher compressions (gasoline) draw backs ??
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5817
Re: Hemi's and higher compressions (gasoline) draw backs ??
Got a friends 572 hemi torn down ready for some new pistons. The current build is 572 (4.5 x 4.5) Stage 5 heads Ray Barton single carb intake 285 ish at .050 .704 lift 12.5 to 1 Crower steel rods I am a big block Chevy guy and do not know much about hemi's other than the combustion chamber is a bit...
- Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:45 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Where to go for a custom manufactured Camshaft?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3552
Re: Camshaft
Kip is the man!:notworthy:Ron Golden wrote:We have almost all of our custom grinds done at Cam Motion.
Ron
Been using Cam Motion since 1990.
- Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:45 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: msd problems
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1626
Re: msd problems
I have a 383 sbc 1/4 drag car which has the following msd components dist..pro billet 85551 box 6al coil blaster 2 retard box 8982 rpm activated switch wires 8.5 mm super conductor 2 stage switch I am running 4 degrees retard in the retard box and the rpm activated switch at 6600rpm. The car going ...
- Wed May 09, 2007 12:46 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: SF 1020 Vs SF600 numbers
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8024
To be honest, .. I'm quite tired of everyone worrying about a flow number, .. Flowbenches should never be used as a yard stick in the cylinder head market place, .. but a few magazines and some irresponsible advertisers have turned it into a major issue. Flow benches are a development tool, .. each...
- Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:34 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Siamese bore SB Ford cooling issues
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2205
- Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:38 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: mutli sleeving a v8 block?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11247
Re: mutli sleeving a v8 block?
I have a customer who is doing a numbers matching restoration so we need to save this engine block. What I am working with is a worn out .060 340 block. Cyls are worn almost +.010 above the .060 mark. I suggested he find another block and keep the origional in storage. If he sells the car just give...
- Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:18 am
- Forum: Chassis / Suspension / Body
- Topic: shaving tires
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4342
Re: shaving tires
http://www.amermac.com/portatruers.html340duster wrote:Anyone shaved tires for road racing. What sort of tool is used. We are planning to use a lathe but need some advie on tooling
Try there if not look into a tire groover , takes longer but get it done.
- Wed May 04, 2005 9:28 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: porting & numb hands
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10816
- Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:36 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: 440 mopar rpm heads
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2269
Re: 440 mopar rpm heads
Can anybody tell me if i can get the chambers in the 440 edelbrock rpm heads down to 72 cc's with out any issues. They are 84cc's now. I am thinking i need to remove about .080 to get them down to 72. That is just a guess because i have never graphed out those heads to get a correct figure.. Keith ...
- Sun Mar 06, 2005 7:55 am
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: CRANKSHAFTS
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3287
Re: CRANKSHAFTS
Hi Guys A company here in Australia is making me a billet 3.750 inch crank for a Holden V8 It will have lightening holes through the big ends like lots of other cranks, but he i also going to put a hole up the centre of the crank. Do you guys think this is good or bad. I am worried it will loose st...
- Sat Feb 05, 2005 8:24 am
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: New BG Enduro & Sumo pumps, any good?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5895
Re: New BG Enduro & Sumo pumps, any good?
A local Speed Shop is having a post Xmas clearout on some BG Fuel pumps, just wondering if anyone had used the New BG King Enduro & Sumo pumps? I haven't had alot of luck with BG pumps in the past, was hoping they had their problems sorted out with these new units. Can I run the Diaphram Bypass...
- Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:40 pm
- Forum: Engine Tech
- Topic: Custom pistons, which brand & How much???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2565
Re: Custom pistons, which brand & How much???
4.03" bore, 0.043" top & second ring, 3mm oil ring, 1.175" compression height, verticle gas porting, Ultra lite design, 14.5:1 with 55cc open chamber. What should I be looking at brand wise, and any recommendations on where to buy them from, It's a 360 Mopar, have Flat top Venoli...