Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

Mistuned engine stalling at idle. But never heard it called that before either.

Alan, thanks for taking the time to reply, I appreciate it. Great info for my situation.

Hi Alan, can I ask you how much time do you spend on adjusting corner weights for Camaro stockers? Or do you fix it with preload on the bars? I don't have access to any scales, but could make some Ruggles type scales. Thanks.

The A/SA record is 9.93 at 129.99 on 2/21/16. Mr. DeArmond has had the record along time. So how much ET is in his chassis tuning skills. I would love to have him set my car up, but certainly could not afford him.

Hi FC, thanks for the info on the Wagner pads. Nice to see a recommendation from actually testing streetable brake pads. My question is: have you ever tested the Satisfied Ceramic pads when they were available? I thought they were a nice pad. But never got them hot enough to fade. Maybe I'm mistaken...

I went thru this same issue back in the day with a 68 Camaro. Similar size car and similar parts as your friend's 65 Chevelle I think. I tried every master cylinder for Chevy's I could get, including a 1 1/4" truck master. I didn't want power assist, and I never had trouble locking the brakes u...

You must mean $2500.

I have the reher Morrison book, my brother bought it for me. I consider it a waste of money. Wait for more replies. Look into Ricardo for some history of ic.

I had trouble also, with the wide bearings, cam wouldn't go in. Switched to the narrow set and the cam slid right in. Gen 4 block, both cam sets were durabond. The wider bearings seem to need a perfect alinement installation done. The cam tool mandrels that hammer-in, may not be good enough.

You should be able to develop 1000 psi line pressure with an average man. 1500 psi in a panic stop. 2000 psi may blow out seals. Pedal force for calculations should be 150 lbs. You have to calc your pedal leverage ratio for force on master cylinder. I suspect that you need a 1 1/16" to 1 1/8&qu...

I took the OP's post as total sarcasm, to bait and spool up the membership. May have worked.

Geesh, who's your machinist. I need to take my stuff to him.

Machine shops gotta love em, Dropped off some heads at the best shop in town, back when I was 19. They cut the valves, but only the seats in one head, reassembled gave them back to me cause I'm a dumbass kid. I had power mechanics in high school and knew enough to pour solvent in the ports. Got my m...

The ECM is looking for the 14th tooth. Lance from PanteraEFI prefers the 13th tooth. The space would be close to the top of the block, very tough to see. HTH.

Did you find my reference to the posting at LS1 tech? I don't have my notes here, but off the top of my head... you will see the 14th tooth centered in the "window" of the Crank Sensor with #1 cyl at TDC. The 14th T is after the space. CW looking forward. Mark that tooth with paint. In add...