New best with the trusty old D1SC today..
02-23-2007, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by kp
At least I think thats what he is saying, I have never seen the fel pros for the LS1 so I'm not sure how they look and how much material is there.
Very briefly looked at the Felpros and stock graphite gaskets with an o-ring in the head...stock "might" be better....getting the firing ring to indent with the o-ring is a great exercise in gasket location as the firing ring is mucho narrow....
02-23-2007, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
Sorry to edit ya Kev...... almost 20 MPH slower.......
Mikes gone 168 in that beast.....Kyle
Mikes gone 168 in that beast.....Kyle
We start to wear out the caps form taking them off and on so much. You can just take some pliers and bend the tabs that engage the neck in a little. Realy seals up tight then.
Kyle, check your overflow line and make sure there are no kinks or tight bends in it.
Kp, good luck with the new heads. You are making a bunch of power. How much does that blower eat up?
02-23-2007, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TwnTrboCE
I've actually gone 172 but who's keepin track.
Kp, good luck with the new heads. You are making a bunch of power. How much does that blower eat up?
Kp, good luck with the new heads. You are making a bunch of power. How much does that blower eat up?
Blower takes 50-70hp probably up top, not much more then the 145amp alternator thats powering all the electrical crap in the car though
I'm just going to slow it down for 9.50 or so and run a couple of the NMCA EFI index class races so it should hold up just fine. I know the dart heads are supposed to be better quality aluminum but they are really thin on the deck compared to the AFRs (at least the ones I have, like .390 or so), just going on mass here and I may be wrong but we'll see soon enough.
02-24-2007, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TwnTrboCE
I've actually gone 172 but who's keepin track.
We start to wear out the caps form taking them off and on so much. You can just take some pliers and bend the tabs that engage the neck in a little. Realy seals up tight then.
Kyle, check your overflow line and make sure there are no kinks or tight bends in it.
We start to wear out the caps form taking them off and on so much. You can just take some pliers and bend the tabs that engage the neck in a little. Realy seals up tight then.
Kyle, check your overflow line and make sure there are no kinks or tight bends in it.
Thanks Mike...... i do have a kink at the overflow...
Kyle
03-10-2007, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Exotic Performance Plus
Kevin, have you run your car again? Bob
03-10-2007, 12:24 PM
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i think this week im going to put about 150 pounds in the bumper of my car and take it for a ride down the track saturday and sun next week.... its a drag radial class... should be fun... ill let you know how it goes...
i think ill end up trying to run a 3.73 gear with a spool.... when my eaton breaks..... i'll probably have to end up killing the timing off the line to get it to keep the tires planted since i have no shocks.... and im broke for a while
i think ill end up trying to run a 3.73 gear with a spool.... when my eaton breaks..... i'll probably have to end up killing the timing off the line to get it to keep the tires planted since i have no shocks.... and im broke for a while
03-10-2007, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ty_ty13
i think this week im going to put about 150 pounds in the bumper of my car and take it for a ride down the track saturday and sun next week.... its a drag radial class... should be fun... ill let you know how it goes...
i think ill end up trying to run a 3.73 gear with a spool.... when my eaton breaks..... i'll probably have to end up killing the timing off the line to get it to keep the tires planted since i have no shocks.... and im broke for a while
i think ill end up trying to run a 3.73 gear with a spool.... when my eaton breaks..... i'll probably have to end up killing the timing off the line to get it to keep the tires planted since i have no shocks.... and im broke for a while
03-10-2007, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by kp
Eaton will last a long time in a auto car, just make 100% sure you have both tires in the water when you do a burnout - one tire in and one out will roast the clutches in one burnout and it will never be the same..
03-11-2007, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by kp
Not yet, new heads are on it and its running but I went from the flu to pnuemonia last week. Did some hiking with the kids in the mountains last weekend not 100% recovered from the flu and wasn't dressed for the weather, gettin old I guess
03-11-2007, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Exotic Performance Plus
Man, that sucks. The strange Winter we've had is probably the cause of a lot of people continually being sick. I've been lucky so far, getting sick right now would really put me behind. I put in 80+ hours this week, and I'm still behind! Bob
I did wash and wax it the other day though, still looks good decent for a 9 year old car thats been raced quite a bit the last 3 years
Last edited by kp; 03-11-2007 at 12:34 PM.
Gotta get my lazy *** out there and wash mine up...
03-11-2007, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by kp
I dont think the o-rings will help with the MLS gaskets really.
Have you thought about using the Cometic MLS. I pushed 18.2#s off boost with them (LS6 Heads)...but that was only on a load dyno...not the strip.
The Cometics MLS are completely coated....I am in need of a new set though...I used "copper coat" when I assembled the long block, but when I removed the gaskets from the block it tore the coatings off of the metal.
They come in a .65" which would lower your CR down to around 8.9:1...assuming GM MLS gaskets are .50" crushed, and you are at 9.3:1.
03-11-2007, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by kp
Kills me, 64 degrees, sunny, 30.3 barometer, no wind, tracks open.. But i'm only about 70%, and dont want to end up in the hospital just to make a few passes - always next weekend..
I did wash and wax it the other day though, still looks good decent for a 9 year old car thats been raced quite a bit the last 3 years
I did wash and wax it the other day though, still looks good decent for a 9 year old car thats been raced quite a bit the last 3 years
03-11-2007, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Shinobi'sZ
Have you thought about using the Cometic MLS. I pushed 18.2#s off boost with them (LS6 Heads)...but that was only on a load dyno...not the strip.
The Cometics MLS are completely coated....I am in need of a new set though...I used "copper coat" when I assembled the long block, but when I removed the gaskets from the block it tore the coatings off of the metal.
They come in a .65" which would lower your CR down to around 8.9:1...assuming GM MLS gaskets are .50" crushed, and you are at 9.3:1.
The Cometics MLS are completely coated....I am in need of a new set though...I used "copper coat" when I assembled the long block, but when I removed the gaskets from the block it tore the coatings off of the metal.
They come in a .65" which would lower your CR down to around 8.9:1...assuming GM MLS gaskets are .50" crushed, and you are at 9.3:1.