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by engineczar
Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:15 am
Forum: Offtopic Forum
Topic: TV dish bill?
Replies: 1
Views: 592

Re: TV dish bill?

I had Roku as well as Sling. As long as you have good internet speeds they work well for most of the content. Live HD streaming requires quite a bit of bandwidth.
by engineczar
Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:44 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: New look for Speed Talk, coming soon
Replies: 69
Views: 8485

Re: New look for Speed Talk, coming soon

Congratulations Mike!!
by engineczar
Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:59 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Venting about so called "builders"
Replies: 43
Views: 6304

Re: Venting about so called "builders"

I have to say that over the years I acquired a lot of customers who were tired of getting screwed over. While everyone is capable of making a mistake there's a big difference between a mistake and a pattern.
by engineczar
Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:14 pm
Forum: Chassis / Suspension / Body
Topic: Mopar SS springs or Caltracs ??
Replies: 15
Views: 7569

Re: Mopar SS springs or Caltracs ??

Unless you're trying to squeeze out every last tenth I would skip the Caltracs and use what Mother Mopar gave you. The original Caltrac setup was built by John Calvert for a 68 Mustang stock eliminator car. Like most non Chrysler leaf spring cars the Fords have the rear end mounted in the center of...
by engineczar
Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:18 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Broke connecting rod?
Replies: 149
Views: 19900

Re: Broke connecting rod?

Were both valves in that cylinder still intact even if bent? Both valves were bent but not broke. no piston to valve issues with other cylinders So if both valves were intact ( just bent) in that chamber and looking at the top of the piston I would say something entered the chamber. Lots of impact ...
by engineczar
Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:22 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Broke connecting rod?
Replies: 149
Views: 19900

Re: Broke connecting rod?

Were both valves in that cylinder still intact even if bent?
by engineczar
Fri Jul 06, 2018 1:44 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: How much does average guy leave on the table vs. pro in mundane build?
Replies: 74
Views: 9014

Re: How much does average guy leave on the table vs. pro in mundane build?

I'm in the maybe 20-30hp camp depending on the money spent. Lets say a hobbyist who isn't a pure newbie (maybe they've built a couple of previous engines) was spending $3500 on an engine and had a block and a crank to start with. He was farming out the machine work but doing the part selection and a...
by engineczar
Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:06 pm
Forum: Offtopic Forum
Topic: Happy Independence Day
Replies: 7
Views: 2450

Re: Happy Independence Day

Thanks Harry, and to you the same.
by engineczar
Mon May 28, 2018 12:09 pm
Forum: Offtopic Forum
Topic: Memorial Day
Replies: 4
Views: 2476

Re: Memorial Day

Thanks Harry.

All gave some, some gave all.
by engineczar
Fri May 25, 2018 6:41 pm
Forum: Offtopic Forum
Topic: Dodge Demon VS Corvette ZR1
Replies: 31
Views: 8768

Re: Dodge Demon VS Corvette ZR1

Is high hp useable in the States these days ? Over here it's really frustrating. Even my DD with 150 hp is too much at the speeds were allowed to drive here, the speed bumps, the speed camera's, the red lights,.... much easier...especially is the less populated areas of the country. There are stret...
by engineczar
Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:59 am
Forum: Offtopic Forum
Topic: Prayers For Alfie
Replies: 11
Views: 5796

Re: Prayers For Alfie

Didn't someone a few years ago talk about "death panels" and was mocked for it? Hmmm what was her name again? :-k :-k :-k
by engineczar
Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:07 am
Forum: Offtopic Forum
Topic: Anyone Speak Spanish?
Replies: 5
Views: 3134

Re: Anyone Speak Spanish?

If you have a smartphone download the Google translate app. The app will do voice translation as well as photos not to mention the usual typed words.
by engineczar
Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:32 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: How do you calibrate a flow bench
Replies: 78
Views: 10504

Re: How do you calibrate a flow bench

When I purchased a digital measuring system for my homemade bench I got a plate with a hole in it that the instructions say flows 120 CFM so I laid it on my head deck and adjusted for 120 CFM @ 28" and put it away. Once in a while I check it and it is always good :) The bench is always consist...
by engineczar
Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:19 am
Forum: Forum Help / Questions / Tips
Topic: Forum page says I *don't* have permission to read topics
Replies: 4
Views: 5064

Re: Forum page says I *don't* have permission to read topics

Circlotron wrote: Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:53 pm I'm logged in and I can read everything.
Must be just a glitch in the forum software. Mine says the same thing.
by engineczar
Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:45 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Clipping oil ring expanders for reduced tension?
Replies: 30
Views: 6152

Re: Clipping oil ring expanders for reduced tension?

We used to do this all the time on our stocker engines. That and back cutting. Today it's available over the counter on many sizes. It's pretty amazing using a fish scale how close to the advertised force they are.