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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Reckless
Here are the numbers Tom:


Great results! Two questions. 1. How far have you pushed stock GM MLS gaskets? 2. On a set up like mine, how much hp is lost through the drive line? I know the converter makes a big difference. It feels too loose, but I'm going to try it a the track first. Andy.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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Running on track Tom will probably shift between 82-8500rpm with this engine. I need to exceed the high data point by 2-300 rpm to get clean pulls. Doing this kills valvesprings quickly if you want data to 8500, so for tuning we try to stop once the torque rolls over. If the head gaskets would have held, I'm sure a 8000rpm run would have been done.

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Is it going to spin more than 7500 on the track? Torque was still barely falling off at that point figured you'd want her up even higher.

Badass motor though for sure.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 427
Running on track Tom will probably shift between 82-8500rpm with this engine. I need to exceed the high data point by 2-300 rpm to get clean pulls. Doing this kills valvesprings quickly if you want data to 8500, so for tuning we try to stop once the torque rolls over. If the head gaskets would have held, I'm sure a 8000rpm run would have been done.

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Thanks for the explanation...

Congrats on building a badass weapon!

Now if you can only convince Tom to let ya get behind the wheel.

Oh yeah what does '3 turns in gate' stand for?
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That is my note on the air regulator that is hooked to the top of the gate. That run had 3 turns to produce that boost.

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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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We have seen the same sort of numbers with a big block chevy with the standard Cometic gaskets. We had them hold up to 2700hp with a aftermarket aluminum head/block combo. The LS engine with aftermarket heads and factory block did not hold for repeated runs, although this was the nitrogen ring Cometics instead of the standard MLS. We will send them back and see what the Cometic guys think caused the failure.

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im really surprised at this statement as John Gullet's pro5.0 motor made over 2200hp and has run 6.30s @ 220+... he runs cometics without a problem... same with a number of Pro 5.0 and Outlaw guys..
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1.The MLS is a great gasket, but we have never been above 1200 with reliable results.
2. Not sure of your losses, but we have seen as high as 25% with loose converters. Loose converters are easy to drive, they make boost quickly.

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Great results! Two questions. 1. How far have you pushed stock GM MLS gaskets? 2. On a set up like mine, how much hp is lost through the drive line? I know the converter makes a big difference. It feels too loose, but I'm going to try it a the track first. Andy.
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 06:33 AM
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Great job W2W. I think a large number of people are starting to realize that you can pay a little more the 1st time at W2W and actually save $$ in the long run with a quality piece that will last and people that will stand behind a product. In my opinion W2W= Best in the LS1 business.

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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 07:01 AM
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hope to check it out during my visit next week to find out what it takes.
great job.
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by matt346ls1
Great job W2W. I think a large number of people are starting to realize that you can pay a little more the 1st time at W2W and actually save $$ in the long run with a quality piece that will last and people that will stand behind a product. In my opinion W2W= Best in the LS1 business.

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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Reckless
Next is o-ring, receiver groove, and copper head gaskets. I will post numbers tonight.
Did you cut the groove in the head and run a gasket with integrated o-ring? Curious of the set-up.
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Uthinkso
Did you cut the groove in the head and run a gasket with integrated o-ring? Curious of the set-up.
Doing that would be worthless..You cut a groove on one surface (the head)and the o'ring is pressed into the other (meaning the block)..
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I made a visual graph of the W2W dyno data.


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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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Nice!
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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WoW! Awesome #'s
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Cool graph!
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thx - if you want the program to generate the graphs I could package it up pretty easy, all you have to do is type in the data for each data point.
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Boostaholic
thx - if you want the program to generate the graphs I could package it up pretty easy, all you have to do is type in the data for each data point.
or copy/paste into MS Excel Cool graph though!

Great power. Great job everyone..
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