Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

SchmidtMotorWorks wrote: > David, none of what you posted validates your 128 gimmick. > > The fact that the following variables influence the ideal LSA, and that > your 128 formula does not take them as input, is all one needs to know to > understand that the 128 formula is not comprehensive. > > Th...

The AERA just posted this on their facebook page and it is also on Melling's web site: COUNTERFEIT WARNING – – The rapid growth of e-commerce has created opportunity for domestic and international sellers to offer counterfeit products in the market. We have found counterfeit Melling products on mul...

We still miss Joe Sherman and seemingly he took his signature 406" with him when he left us. Today, I get guys wanting a nothing-special-strong-street-build and think I'm doing them a favor by offering one of the 400" blocks we've ratholed. They all look at me like I'm trying to screw the...

is their a difference in detonation resistance,

Yes!

Is there a way to tell if this thing has an aftermarket or tuner chip in it? The chip is only marked Delphi that I can see, but someone has clearly messed with the computer at some point. Is there a way to install, at least temporarily, a mechanical water temp gauge that won't affect the factory te...

What’s the sence to having this web site then? You assume nobody knows anything with your comments. Now what are you going to retaliate with calling others and myself know nothings? compression was lowered to 11:1 Who lowered the compression? How did they lower it, piston, chamber mods, thicker hea...

When I spec cams with 115-120° LSAs, it blows people's minds. Well you've just blown DV. Not really. Yes David does like tighter LSA. While this engine is outside the range limits of the software, As the person who did the programming I was able to overrode some of those limits for this test. Stan ...

Talk to the engine builder before asking random people on the interweb their "Opinion"?

We never had any issues just using a non detergent oil and GM EOS. (GM EOS contains 5762ppm Zn, and 6221ppm P, or 0.6%. That means in a quart of EOS, you've got about 0.192 ounce of Zn and P. It's been well documented that a 0.10% to 0.12% concentration of Zn and P is optimal for flat-tappet engines...

If you can buy a machine that does the job for you is it really an art?

levisnteeshirt wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 8:21 pm Asking for a healing in Jesus name

x2!

I think the best advice comes when it is clearly defined what constitutes “Just looking to get the most out of this motor” as that is quite subjective. Five hundred hp has been mentioned but is this predominantly street driven or looking to attain an et time or a bit of both? Sorry yes it is mostly...

my personal experience with a Pete Jackson type was big fluctuations in timing and breaking the front main web out of my block on a 7000 rpm SBC. Front main web? Dang, that took some effort. Did the H balancer have a card in that game? Not sure but I didn't have that problem with the replacement bl...

Without getting into name calling etc. The cost of engine components today is the highest ever and the quality is going down. Crank snouts bent 4 degrees 8 degrees of runout, H beam rods with over .001 taper on the main bearing surface, and Cams/lifter wear issues. These are not cheap parts and the...

SchmidtMotorWorks wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 11:45 pm

SpeierRacingHeads wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 10:35 pm If it means anything I did the port, like all of them, at 50"..

I will make another setup more like a flow bench so we can compare.
What depressions shall I do? 28 and 50?
I don't think many people here have a 50" bench.

Would the difference between the 2 be noticeable?