piston speed
Just a quick question on pistons. What is the Max speed that one can handle Hypereutectic: Forged: Cast:
View ArticleEdlebrock Valve Cover Breathers???
I have a set of old school Edlebrock Valve Covers with Breathers on my 327 c.i. Chevrolet. The intake manifold has the oil fill tube and breather on the front. Is it necessary to have the valve covers...
View ArticleCam and lifter question
I am purchasing a cam and lifter kit for my father for Christmas. He has a 1962 283 in his 1957 chevy. Set up is Edelbrock carb, edelbrock peformer intake, stock ignition, stock exhaust, turbo 350...
View Articleliquid from exhaust
I am getting a lot of liquid mixed with carbon from the exhaust pipes. It seems to be way to much for condensation. The inside of the pipes are coated with black soot. This problem was there with the...
View ArticleSBC Engine Vibrating/Shaking
Hey guys my buddy just got a SBC and its bored 60 over I think it was but he only has a stock balancer. At Idel it sometimes starts to vibrate/shake and I told him thats what I thought it was. What...
View ArticleCorvair engine woes
Okay, here goes: I realize that Corvairs aren't most guys ideas of a highly sought after project, but I love them. I joined this forum back years ago when I tackled a 1964 Monza convertible. That...
View Article2000 vortec 5.7 needs building advice
Hey guys, new to the forum here. What i have is a 2000 vortec 350 out of a isuzu npr box truck. the heads are not the 906 vortec heads they are the other number vortec heads. i am looking to get over...
View ArticleHolley 4150 650 double pumper question
i just picked up a holley mechanical secondary double pumper & before i put it on the car i was looking over the carb & i noticed that the secondaries only open up at WOT. don't they all...
View ArticleBefore i install if i could get a better cam choice
okay me and my dad just rebuilt a stock 400 for STREET DRIVING. took everything down to the pistons and changed the rings and rod bearings. its a 3951511 block I had picked up from a dude out in tue...
View ArticleBlack exhaust smoke
I have a 1972 buick skylark with a 350 and a 2bbl carb. It is smoking black out of the exhaust. It is not excessive or anything and it smells like fuel. Ive checked for every sign of blown head gaskets...
View ArticleEngine motor mount, distance question?
350 chevy distance is 19", what is the distance for Mopar 318? Tia, Dana
View Article"Quench" *Caution* Quench comes up alot in this post!
Can i ask an honest question without getting flamed (im actually fine with being flamed), or banned, or whatever? Whats the deal with quench here? It seems every single post that has anything remotely...
View Articlelooking for a tri-y 4-7 swap sbc header (factory degree angle)
Just as the title says I am looking for a set of tri-y headers that have been arranged for the 4-7 swap on an sbc. Shoenphield says their headers do work with the 4-7. Preferably they would be hugger...
View Article388ci heads and cam recommending
Hi, We have a 388ci and we want to make it a dyno Queen :cool: The piston is SRP 140350 intake is GMPP 10051103 we will go with a SR camshaft and big heads So what do you recommend ?
View ArticleCarter fab choke
I have a carter afb that has an unusual choke setup. It has the bi metal spring that opens the choke when heated, but it has no provision for a heat riser and its not electric. It does have a vacuum...
View ArticleMy first 350 build
Ok so ive decided to build a SBC 350 for nitrous. The goals are a 200-300 shot. For now i guess let me just tackle the bottom end as it will be a while to fund this motor and right now im at phase one,...
View ArticleFlame Propagation
I cant remember where i read this, but someone said that a dished piston with a properly designed combustion chamber can promote better flame travel than a flat top. is this all talk or is there hidden...
View ArticleEngine stalls under hard braking
hello i finish to convert my 71 nova to disc brake (only the front ) during the test driving i noticed : running fast and trying to stop the car asap make the engine stall , and its difficult to start...
View Article2002 vortec
ok got a question about this engine i bought for my 51 1/2 ton truck . i dont know crap about engine building so i need advice on tis engin 2002 L31 vortec . the guy i bought it from rebuilt it...
View ArticleStarter Problems
Hi Guys !I Have a 1989 305 TPI Engine, that I put a 700r4 Trans. on the back of it. It has the 153 tooth flex plate on it. I have tried both starters on it the stagered bolt hole puts it too far away...
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