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by 1980RS
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Another reason not to buy Speedmaster shit
Replies: 28
Views: 1803

Re: Another reason not to buy Speedmaster shit

It's one thing to sell a copy of something, but to use another person's name is outright fraud.
by 1980RS
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: l88 drop base
Replies: 2
Views: 285

Re: l88 drop base

I just sold my "real" L-88 complete air cleaner last year for $3K, guy was thrilled to get it. Some other guy I see at local swap meets wanted it real bad but was only willing to pay $100 for it, LOL.
by 1980RS
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: SuperStock 461X 041X Heads and Dyno tests
Replies: 78
Views: 7784

Re: SuperStock 461X 041X Heads and Dyno tests

Interesting for sure on the head flow of a 461X head, I've owned 2 sets and sold them both for some good $$$ as guy thought they were the hot ticket for their cars. I know a few people back in the day that were running the X heads on their encono-dragsters, they made great power with them, most like...
by 1980RS
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:32 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: 11.5 compression, Iron Head, 91 octane
Replies: 40
Views: 1661

Re: 11.5 compression, Iron Head, 91 octane

Put in a cam with a 114° LCA it'll run great. My last one did with 11:1
by 1980RS
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:20 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Extending intake dividers
Replies: 33
Views: 1857

Re: Extending intake dividers

maxracesoftware wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:37 pm i just by accident found this old Picture
using Epoxy AB Sticks to extend Runner Dividers , they also touch each other
at Plenum Floor

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Super cool, thanks.
by 1980RS
Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: BBC Heads
Replies: 4
Views: 256

Re: BBC Heads

Liberty heads look just like all the other china heads. There's a ton of them out there you can use, I would get them bare and add my own parts and get a good valve job done.
by 1980RS
Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Leftovers/junk 388 SBC
Replies: 22
Views: 1161

Re: Leftovers/junk 388 SBC

Ya those darn junkyard builds, lol. Boy I build that crap all the time, Mark never offered me a job :lol:
by 1980RS
Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Extending intake dividers
Replies: 33
Views: 1857

Re: Extending intake dividers

I have seen Larry Meaux weld up to an inch onto an intake runner divider. Is there any reason not to use 1/4 aluminum plate and weld that to the dividers instead? Then port and shape it accordingly? Thanks i've done it both those ways above , and a 3rd way just using Epoxy AB Sticks i prefer just T...
by 1980RS
Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: When does custom porting become beneficial?
Replies: 60
Views: 2920

Re: When does custom porting become beneficial?

I think porting has more to do with not the size of the port, but more with the quality of the port after porting. A few years ago I took a chance on porting my set of L-29 BBC heads, Why? because no one else has messed with them much and they intrigued me to try to port something different. I alrea...
by 1980RS
Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Inexpensive 350 Build
Replies: 175
Views: 9565

Re: Inexpensive 350 Build

I know my recently acquired 1000hp has stepped booster from Holley. I have never had any luck with any 4781's I've ever used out of the box and my 4779 was quicker and faster then the last 4781 I tried. Even my 4780 800DP was better then the 4781, and the HP carburetors just seem to work better for ...
by 1980RS
Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Extending intake dividers
Replies: 33
Views: 1857

Re: Extending intake dividers

It must work, here's one that was posted her years ago,
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by 1980RS
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:58 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Intake Manifold Porting Show ‘n Tell
Replies: 757
Views: 807069

Re: Intake Manifold Porting Show ‘n Tell

Scott's work makes mine look like amature hour :mrgreen: :lol:
by 1980RS
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Home ported sbc 441 heads
Replies: 66
Views: 20574

Re: Home ported sbc 441 heads

Finally got a good Saturday for a TNT the only problem was I screwed up loading the car into the trailer. Poked a hole in the side wall of the right side front tire. Backed the car out, dismounted the tire, put a patch in it, remount test held pressure overnight. Off to the track I go. Make a good ...
by 1980RS
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: SBC Valves - GMPP Vortec Heads
Replies: 10
Views: 445

Re: SBC Valves - GMPP Vortec Heads

Those valves are pricey because like other have said, the intakes are hollow stem and the exhaust are sodium filled. When my brother was selling his LT-4 heads those had them valves in them. Some old dude wanted them for his street rod project but was unwilling to pay the high price due to the expen...
by 1980RS
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Inexpensive 350 Build
Replies: 175
Views: 9565

Re: Inexpensive 350 Build

Mark, I had trouble with my front disc brakes dragging on my Camaro years ago and rebuilt the calipers twice, no change. It wasn't until I talked with an old tech at work then he told me to get some rebuilt ones. I asked why and he was telling me that newly refurbished ones will retract the piston s...