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Originally Posted by kp
Have a couple kids and a big house, few other hobbies and then tell me about it 
Not like its real hard swapping head gaskets but I'm waliking the line between 'fun' race car and pain in the *** race car right now lol.
Besides Kyle should get in the 8s first since he has a green car, we all know black cars are the fastest so I'll watch him try in the spring
Not like its real hard swapping head gaskets but I'm waliking the line between 'fun' race car and pain in the *** race car right now lol.Besides Kyle should get in the 8s first since he has a green car, we all know black cars are the fastest so I'll watch him try in the spring
ha ha ha
Thanks Kev........
ill be working my way there in the spring ..... iron block and afr deck....lol. doesnt cure all problems.
and, im not really delusional on the idea of "regular maitenence" on my car. i realize im gona be in there ALL THE TIME at this stage in the game. im just at the point where i ask myself "why do i put myself through this?" its neverending. but then i remember on hot summer nights cruising around why i do this.
i know i shouldnt be crying about it, haha. i just wish this didnt consume my life like it does, and i had a little more capital to do other things i want. just reminds me to finish school, and focus on the important things in life. tear
sorry for my insight, HAHA
and, im not really delusional on the idea of "regular maitenence" on my car. i realize im gona be in there ALL THE TIME at this stage in the game. im just at the point where i ask myself "why do i put myself through this?" its neverending. but then i remember on hot summer nights cruising around why i do this.
i know i shouldnt be crying about it, haha. i just wish this didnt consume my life like it does, and i had a little more capital to do other things i want. just reminds me to finish school, and focus on the important things in life. tear
sorry for my insight, HAHA
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Originally Posted by 2001WS6Vert
Maybe try a wilder cam to drop a couple lbs..
I'm satisfied with how the car is running really, all I ask of a car is it runs as well as it can for the parts involved and that it does. There is a whole bunch of new stuff coming down the pipe so instead of building a 402 or something now I'll run the car as-is and wait and see how the 6 bolt per cylinder stuff comes along - one thing I do have is time
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Originally Posted by frcefed98
you know you want my blower cam...i'll send it to you in about a month
.578/.602 233/244 115....
That'll help bleed some off.
J
.578/.602 233/244 115....
That'll help bleed some off.
J
You really should try that Z06 cam for the heck of it..
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Verdad Gallardo LOL. I'll send it to you once its out of the car. Just waiting to move into our new house to install the ZO6 cam. The firebird is sitting in a wet snowy driveway
Can't wait to have an enclosed garage to work in
Seriously tho, i'll send it.
J
Can't wait to have an enclosed garage to work inSeriously tho, i'll send it.
J
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Originally Posted by frcefed98
LOL. I'll send it to you once its out of the car. Just waiting to move into our new house to install the ZO6 cam. The firebird is sitting in a wet snowy driveway Can't wait to have an enclosed garage to work in
Seriously tho, i'll send it.
J
Can't wait to have an enclosed garage to work inSeriously tho, i'll send it.
J
not trying to thread jack but since you all are talking about cams. Does this sound like a good cam I am currently running? It's a crane Z cam quick lift. duration is 224 224 advertised is 286 286 lift is 551 551 on a I believe it's on a 114. I have a 402 with 8.2to 1cr with patriot Stage 3 6.0 heads. Also have a new PT88.
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Originally Posted by 02SSLE
not trying to thread jack but since you all are talking about cams. Does this sound like a good cam I am currently running? It's a crane Z cam quick lift. duration is 224 224 advertised is 286 286 lift is 551 551 on a I believe it's on a 114. I have a 402 with 8.2to 1cr with patriot Stage 3 6.0 heads. Also have a new PT88.
KP, what size cam are you running? Where do you shift at?
O-ringing the heads with the MLS gaskets has worked for me and a buddy of mine who is running a D1 and nitrous. I've ran my stock casting heads that way for a couple years. All the way to 29psi and 20* of timing. Sometimes this can happen in 1st gear.
I wouldn't give up on the F1 yet. Your not hurting anything. You just need to find a way to keep the heads down.
O-ringing the heads with the MLS gaskets has worked for me and a buddy of mine who is running a D1 and nitrous. I've ran my stock casting heads that way for a couple years. All the way to 29psi and 20* of timing. Sometimes this can happen in 1st gear.
I wouldn't give up on the F1 yet. Your not hurting anything. You just need to find a way to keep the heads down.
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Originally Posted by TwnTrboCE
KP, what size cam are you running? Where do you shift at?
O-ringing the heads with the MLS gaskets has worked for me and a buddy of mine who is running a D1 and nitrous. I've ran my stock casting heads that way for a couple years. All the way to 29psi and 20* of timing. Sometimes this can happen in 1st gear.
I wouldn't give up on the F1 yet. Your not hurting anything. You just need to find a way to keep the heads down.
O-ringing the heads with the MLS gaskets has worked for me and a buddy of mine who is running a D1 and nitrous. I've ran my stock casting heads that way for a couple years. All the way to 29psi and 20* of timing. Sometimes this can happen in 1st gear.
I wouldn't give up on the F1 yet. Your not hurting anything. You just need to find a way to keep the heads down.
I shift at 7000 1-2 and 6800 2-3.
It could be happening in first gear I agree, its pretty rough getting the timing curve right where the blower is climbing fast. But its 60 footing great so it cant be too far off.
I need to get some better fuel I think, this last drum (sunoco 112) I bought came out of the ground and it just doesnt seem right the way its coloring everything, it even smells weird. I'm going to try to get a sealed smaller drum of C16 and back off the timing, richen it up and just work my way up a little at a time. I guess its close enough where I can take another shot at it while its still cool out
what size o-ring wire are you guys using and how much are you leaving it stick out? Stainless, annealed or copper wire? I'll have to find someone around here to do it but I guess it cant hurt to try it and get the heads surfaced anyhow.
Originally Posted by kp
Its a 222/228 115LSA XE cam, .550 lift or so.
what size o-ring wire are you guys using and how much are you leaving it stick out? Stainless, annealed or copper wire? I'll have to find someone around here to do it but I guess it cant hurt to try it and get the heads surfaced anyhow.
what size o-ring wire are you guys using and how much are you leaving it stick out? Stainless, annealed or copper wire? I'll have to find someone around here to do it but I guess it cant hurt to try it and get the heads surfaced anyhow.
Bit bigger cam and shifting it a little higher would make a big difference with the F1.
I'll have to find out the info on the o-rings. Like I said it was done a couple years ago. I need to anyways. I'm having my Darts done now also. I do know it's a stainless wire.
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Originally Posted by TwnTrboCE
I'd say your leaving some on the table with that cam.
Bit bigger cam and shifting it a little higher would make a big difference with the F1.
I'll have to find out the info on the o-rings. Like I said it was done a couple years ago. I need to anyways. I'm having my Darts done now also. I do know it's a stainless wire.
Bit bigger cam and shifting it a little higher would make a big difference with the F1.
I'll have to find out the info on the o-rings. Like I said it was done a couple years ago. I need to anyways. I'm having my Darts done now also. I do know it's a stainless wire.
I varied the shift points all over and thats what worked the best with the D1, F1 may be different but I only have 2 passes on it so I havent experimented much. I leave that cam because I may try that NMCA street race class and they have a .550 lift max so I havent changed it. With a stock oiling system I really dont want to be hanging around above 7000rpm in 2nd and 3rd though.
Originally Posted by Mr Powell
Sounds like a job for ICS Titans.. Won't blow a headgasket then
Originally Posted by TwnTrboCE
I'd say your leaving some on the table with that cam.
Bit bigger cam and shifting it a little higher would make a big difference with the F1.
I'll have to find out the info on the o-rings. Like I said it was done a couple years ago. I need to anyways. I'm having my Darts done now also. I do know it's a stainless wire.
Bit bigger cam and shifting it a little higher would make a big difference with the F1.
I'll have to find out the info on the o-rings. Like I said it was done a couple years ago. I need to anyways. I'm having my Darts done now also. I do know it's a stainless wire.
MIke who's doing your heads now???? You remember how much it runs to O-Ring them???
It sounds like something id like to look into also.
Kyle
