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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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Who out there traps in the 140+ range without an o-ringed block or heads? What kind of hp are these cars making.....

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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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i did in my dreams last night. hahahaha. really it shouldnt be a problem without o-rings. you will need around 750rwhp or so for those numbers.
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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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i wonder if i could 800 out of my darton sleeved 427...i'm running the cometic gasket and a 6 speed.....my fingers are crossed....
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CamminBeasst was running 141 with no o-ring. 346ci motor also. 650 or so to the wheels
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I have the system tuned to 700+ rwhp. This sat I went 137.6 mph on 600 rwhp. I think when i hit the full shot it will go over 140. I have Cometic gaskets and iron block.
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My 346 ci. block is not o-ringed. My best trap speed to date was 144.45 mph. The car is making 710 rwhp and 830 rwtq.
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My 346 ci. block is not o-ringed. My best trap speed to date was 144.45 mph. The car is making 710 rwhp and 830 rwtq.
Big Mike - are those numbers locked of unlocked? It looks like 700+ hp should yield 142-145 traps.....

If my motor puts down what I think it will put down NA, I should really be able to get by on a 200-250 shot....I guess only time will tell.

Right now it makes 638/705 on a stock bottom end 260 shot using 120 octane...wonder how long that will last (have yet to run the car)
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My numbers are unlocked.
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quick question, what do you guys mean when you say are the numbers locked or unlocked?
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the torque converter locked or unlocked.
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Originally Posted by Big Mike
My 346 ci. block is not o-ringed. My best trap speed to date was 144.45 mph. The car is making 710 rwhp and 830 rwtq.

Mike, Im right behind ya!! Hopefully I can pull the same #'s.
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and you non-oringed setups, are you running graphite or MLS gaskets?
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stock short block...stock gaskets.... 136 traps.... on spray..
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shooting for 140 in the spring.... with winters mods..
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the nozzle system just plain rocks doesn't it?

looks like i should obtain my goals pretty easily with my 427 i hope haha
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yes the Noszle rocks!!! BONE stock Z06 with the 175 pills i saw 132 traps... with 512 RWHP... you will definitly be where you want to be with this system.. good luck!!
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 08:09 AM
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O-ringing a block can cause major internal damage, I'd rather run non oringed and blow a head gasket than run oring and blow a hole in a piston...but hey what do I know....
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I went 143 on just MLS gaskets, a touch over 700 RWHP.

I know DERTY has gone 147 w/o o-rings
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Nope, mine has o-rings. And yup, 147 MPH is cool.
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