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    If you have to use the gas to turn the car, you...

    If you have to use the gas to turn the car, you need fix that problem first. You'll pick up more speed that way than you will with traction control.
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    Since the cam gear and oil pump shaft position...

    Since the cam gear and oil pump shaft position remain unchanged relative to the oil galley and only the deck, heads or intake get surfaced 9 out 10 times lining up the oil galleys will get you where...
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    Unless you are only turning 6500, I would not say...

    Unless you are only turning 6500, I would not say 80 is too high, its plenty but not necessarily too much. Most of the engines we have run 75-80 WOT, and will still idle at 50 or so hot, at fast...
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    vortex muffler

    Anybody use vortex icone inserts? What did you think, did they quiet it down any, or hurt power?

    How well do the slip on style mufflers, 6 or 8" quiet things down. Just want to take some of the...
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    We have done 1/8 and nothing else and noticed a...

    We have done 1/8 and nothing else and noticed a difference.
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    Don’t take for granted that your recall on the tach is correct either. Our tach recall reads about 3-400 rpm faster than the actual peak rpm. I thought we were blowing way past the chip but when I...
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    Different cam lobes may use different ramps and...

    Different cam lobes may use different ramps and require different lash amounts. Just because one lobe design uses .014 lash and another uses .024 doesnt mean you can compare them.

    If your cam...
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    ...or at one time had both Ti intake and exhaust,...

    ...or at one time had both Ti intake and exhaust, hurt the intakes and replaced them with steel because of the expense.
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    they will be really responsive. I think 215...

    they will be really responsive. I think 215 would be better all around though.
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    more spring in the RF, less in the RR. more RR...

    more spring in the RF, less in the RR. more RR lower bar angle. Anything to keep the RR from catching a rut, and if it does mroe bar angle will make it steer and turn the back end instead of...
  11. Thread: brake rotors

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    brake rotors

    (2) US Brake Hybrid front rotors for pinto spindle. rotors only no bearings etc. I have checked and these are straight and true, are not worn out and chewed up. 75$ for the pair plus shipping

    (2)...
  12. Thread: Dry slick.

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    too much rear steer?

    too much rear steer?
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    There are 2 different timing events, you have...

    There are 2 different timing events, you have valve timing, and you have ignition timing.

    The cam position relative to the crank sets valve timing, which determines when the valves open based on...
  14. Thread: water pump

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    The black edelbrock is reallly good too. i...

    The black edelbrock is reallly good too. i think its 8817
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    I still dont understand what you think was wrong...

    I still dont understand what you think was wrong with it?

    When the dots are lined up that is TDC of both #1 and #6 pistons in the block, but only one is in firing position, and is actually #6. ...
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    I think somebody already mentioned this but when...

    I think somebody already mentioned this but when the dots are lined up 12 oclock on the crank and 6 oclock on the cam thats actually #6 TDC firing position, turn the crank 1 time and it puts the...
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    I think it would cause the same 'feeling' as a...

    I think it would cause the same 'feeling' as a drift even if not actually drifting. How much trail are you talking in the RR?
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    We had a gears unlimited starter that made it 6...

    We had a gears unlimited starter that made it 6 years before breaking apart on a rough track. Got a CVR now and seems to be holding up fine so far.
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    Are these the early ones that were around 205cc...

    Are these the early ones that were around 205cc or the later ones that are larger (225?)?
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    I think those pans have a check plug dont they? ...

    I think those pans have a check plug dont they? I would just go by that as far as refilling it. But it wouldnt scare me to leave it 1/2 qt even 1 qt low. There are times running a little low can...
  21. Thread: engine height

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    engine height

    I remember reading this on a forum somewhere but cant find it now. When running a heavier motor (30-35#), should it be mounted higher or lower assuming the left to right location remains...
  22. You can run it either way. They will tell...

    You can run it either way. They will tell you that if you run the bushing it helps keep everything lined up, especially if you don’t run the long block dowels to register the bellhousing...
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    The spoiler creates more downforce than people...

    The spoiler creates more downforce than people give it credit for. Id start by increasing rear 1% at a time and see what happens.
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    On the ones I have worked with we usually set...

    On the ones I have worked with we usually set them at 0 to maybe 1/8 turn past 0 cold. Then when everything is warm and tightens up just a little you maintain a very slight amount of preload. ...
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    If the heads have been cut that far then when...

    If the heads have been cut that far then when assemlbed everything ends up being closer to the deck and consequently the lifter so a shorter pushrod would be in order.
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