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Nov 19, 2007 | 06:18 PM

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I cant see much on that little pic of the blue TA, but I'll pretty much be doing what a C5 does for a header/surge tank. It wont fix anything really, just something to keep me from draining the overflow and adding water every couple passes.

You mean like the stock F body setup?

Nov 19, 2007 | 06:25 PM

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You mean like the stock F body setup?

No, I have a stock f-body setup right now. Problem with the stock setup is it relies on vacuum in the cooling system at cool down to draw the water from the overflow back into the radiator. Surge tanks do not.

Nov 19, 2007 | 06:33 PM

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No great pics here. They wouldn't let me get close to shoot around the wall.

Nov 19, 2007 | 06:45 PM

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I was there yesterday and took some pics of your car Mightymouse. BTW I never got to meet you so which guy were you in the pit area???

Nov 19, 2007 | 07:12 PM

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God Damn!!!

Nov 19, 2007 | 07:41 PM

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Dave, you got that car rolling now! Congrats!

Nov 19, 2007 | 07:45 PM

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The car is sick and those pics are awesome, great job dave congrats.

Nov 19, 2007 | 08:17 PM

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WOW those are awesome looking pics.
oh great launch too.

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Nov 19, 2007 | 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Flamin' bird

I was there yesterday and took some pics of your car Mightymouse. BTW I never got to meet you so which guy were you in the pit area???

those were the pics i was referring to

Nov 19, 2007 | 09:38 PM

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Good looking pics guys.

Kyle

Nov 19, 2007 | 09:52 PM

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wow sweet pics guys! thanks

i was the blonde dude.... with the cape and the crown on (jk)

kp i do think that these gaskets in the hands of a lighter vehicle could do noticeably better than i, and i feel good that they are better than the oem offerings.

i didnt push a drop until i insisted on going over 20psi which was allready running me over 151mph at my weight.. that could be 160mph worth of head sealing on a 3300# car without moving a drop

Nov 19, 2007 | 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE

kp i do think that these gaskets in the hands of a lighter vehicle could do noticeably better than i, and i feel good that they are better than the oem offerings.

i didnt push a drop until i insisted on going over 20psi which was allready running me over 151mph at my weight.. that could be 160mph worth of head sealing on a 3300# car without moving a drop

I'm going to see what happens with the new GM 5 layer gaskets and the supposedly stronger LS2 block and these new stouter looking heads. Easy enough to change if they dont work.

Nov 20, 2007 | 07:37 AM

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Glad you like the pics. Dave I had seen Jarrad standing in a small group at your car but at the time I couldnt get over there to say hello....then I never saw you again.

Nov 20, 2007 | 07:44 AM

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Simply unbelievable what you're doing on that tire.

Nov 20, 2007 | 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kp

So how does a surge tank work? Does it stay pressurized once coolant (and pressure) enter it?

I'm suprised no ones tried welding heads down......You could just lay about 1"-1.5" of weld at the 6 o'clock position of the cylinder. It could be ground off for removal.

BTW, I wasn't serious there...