Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

EV's have been around since the 1830's same issue then as now,,range and not practical. but of course the government could make it practical, but you would think after almost 200 years they would have got the thing figured out. Elon Musk made them cool again.....its a status symbol to own one. very ...

And why couldn't you make a living from EV's? Look at the bigger picture. Right now you're steeped in the art of enhancing combustion. EV's are far from perfect out of the box. Take my humble Volt, for example. 149 hp and 271 ft/lbs. GM got the bright idea of using the same Voltec powertrain in the...

The internet is full of EV "channels" but it doesn't need to be "US vs THEM". There are a lot of racers, tuners etc who are interested in where EV tech is going and want to discuss it with like minded folk. These people have "done it right" they "have their own ch...

cnsperf wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:59 am I keep a capful of transmission fluid nearby and dip the burr in that periodically.

Same here, cheap tranny fluid I just dip the burr in every once in a while, it coats the whole port right away, which helps as you move along.

Works like a dream on iron even better at it keeps the dust down

I only seen one person mention iron heads and how hard it is to find someone who will do them. That’s my bread and butter, always has been. I’m usually one year backed up just on iron head work. Shops that are strictly head shops, just don’t want to deal with older iron heads anymore. I don’t blame ...

Are you sticking with this , that it’s 1 full point ? Others here have squashed your theory...would it still be 1 full point if it was an aluminum rod engine compared to steel,, all else being equal? This is not a aluminum rod deal. Nobody uses aluminum rods on a street or street strip motor.. Keep...

gruntguru wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:04 pm Didn't take long for the book review to turn political.

Its about communism, which is a political theory and system.

your post is the only one not on topic

Still, no need to be nasty. Thanks Randy I don't know where you got nasty from. Thanks, HS Nova Not only was it nasty...it was 7 years late!! Hahaha And that guy hasn’t been on here for 6 years..good going, so quick on the comeback. You seem to be having difficulty starting fights on here lately,, ...

HS Nova wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 8:58 pm I am waiting on the 2nd socialist stimulus check to deposit into my bank account. Nothing like free money from the government. Be warned America.

What do you call the checks your government sent countries, for their citizens, who are your enemies?

Asking for a comrade.

I don't want to go into a rant. I don't trust 'many almost any' media sources of information. I follow Dr Mercola and his web sight for true and unbiased covid reporting. jmo I am 78 years old and I said I am considering taking the vaccine. My wife and 3 adult sons will have to make their own decis...

Geoff2 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:06 am 60-62 Ford, T bird & Merc 390

In the garbage it goes

In the op’s drawing of his tapered AR, it’s not as effective as a small bullet style AR...but it’s in the right direction to add power. On the dyno anyway Do not taper your exit pipe , make it a blunt cut at 3/4 of the way into the bullet outer diameter. take a look at the majorty of winning engine ...

Found this in my junk and I’m clearing things out..was told it’s from a Ford and it’s special.

Don’t think so..because no Fords are special

The crank rod piston is included in the net difference. Rotating assembly Stretch caused by rpm is not. Its the same on both motors. Aluminum block head engines are typically built with 1 whole CR increase to make same power as a identical cast iron engine does. The difference in net all in block g...

When the block heats up it grows taller. The compression the ratio drops because the block grows taller more than the rotating assembly does (aluminum vs iron) Same as the net valve lash grows larger as a aluminum block heats up on a pushrod engine.. .008" to .012" is typical on a aluminu...