Going after the stock short block record
I am wondering what constitutes the stock longblock record, as I have an absolutely never been touched (as far as I know) 220,000 mile 5.3 I am going to start pouring the coals to. Original as GM assembled it from valve cover bolts to pan, except for intake and exhaust (turbo) as it still sits in the original vehicle it was built with. Most I have seen are stock ecxept...(cam or head bolts or rod bolts or...). Does anyone care about intake manifold or exhaust to be considered a true stock long block?
I am wondering what constitutes the stock longblock record, as I have an absolutely never been touched (as far as I know) 220,000 mile 5.3 I am going to start pouring the coals to. Original as GM assembled it from valve cover bolts to pan, except for intake and exhaust (turbo) as it still sits in the original vehicle it was built with. Most I have seen are stock ecxept...(cam or head bolts or rod bolts or...). Does anyone care about intake manifold or exhaust to be considered a true stock long block?
yea to me stock shortblock is the pistons,rods,crank. rod bolts are ok. now stock motor/long block, that's a little bit different. the whole reasoning for the shortblock record is we are seeing what the bottom end can handle.
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For the people that asked the car went 6.49 at 112.53 with a 1.55 60 ft
(can't get the thing to build any boost on the starting line or for 1.8 sec into the run then the thing runs like a raped ape from half track on)
(can't get the thing to build any boost on the starting line or for 1.8 sec into the run then the thing runs like a raped ape from half track on)
again, excuses. atomic 6 and crew had the record just days ago and their car was 3450lbs. there are several cars that are right there that weigh a lot more and they are getting it done. sometimes it is less about the weight and more about the person who put the combo together and tunes it.
and yes, you CAN get an fbody to 2600
and yes, you CAN get an fbody to 2600
You really have been making some smart comments lately to me, and I dunno why. I think in everyone of my posts about anything in anyone of these stock shortblock record threads I've acknowledged everyone one of them at least once. You guys seriously have got your panties in a bunch over this "record". I'm in no way shape or form trying to break any records with my motor.
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What size exhaust housing on ur 85 do u have .96 or is it larger and what is the 2 step set at if u have one?
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Most thoughs guys leave at 5500 to 6000 at 12 to 15 pounds of boost. Well thats what we have had to do with large frame 85s and 88s on smaller cube motors ( fords, I know GAY) to get them to 60ft hard to be competitive in x275. But at that power level and leaving at that amount of boost u need a damn good chassis and a bunch of fun expensive electronics. U could hook up the nitrous with a hob switch( correct me if im wrong) where once it reads a certain boost presure it shuts the nitrous off. Just a thought. If u want to go that route.
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a lot of wannabe's (not you) over the last year have tried to downplay his achievements because of weight and it gets old, because there are the other guys who didnt get the memo that they couldnt take the record based on their weight, who are faster than skinnies at least to the eighth and they weigh 3500lbs.
a lot of guys also forget how some of the lighter street type cars have a very short wheelbase and it gets difficult to 60 ft hard after a certain level without putting it on the back bumper.
i apologize. but you dissed skinnies achievement based on weight and i thought that was not cool.
a lot of wannabe's (not you) over the last year have tried to downplay his achievements because of weight and it gets old, because there are the other guys who didnt get the memo that they couldnt take the record based on their weight, who are faster than skinnies at least to the eighth and they weigh 3500lbs.
a lot of guys also forget how some of the lighter street type cars have a very short wheelbase and it gets difficult to 60 ft hard after a certain level without putting it on the back bumper.
a lot of wannabe's (not you) over the last year have tried to downplay his achievements because of weight and it gets old, because there are the other guys who didnt get the memo that they couldnt take the record based on their weight, who are faster than skinnies at least to the eighth and they weigh 3500lbs.
a lot of guys also forget how some of the lighter street type cars have a very short wheelbase and it gets difficult to 60 ft hard after a certain level without putting it on the back bumper.
I know how hard it is to make the stock shortblock last, I have been thinking of some creative ideas myself, I know it's hard and what it takes. I don't think personally I've dissed anyone till they dissed me.
I never said once he shouldn't have the record or that it was crap or anything else. Sorry if it came out that way, I just am going to defend myself when I feel like I have been accused or misunderstood.
