The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[RustyHornet]

Patience patience patience patience

I do not understand.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I do not understand.

My wife told me the other day that it’s not good that we talk

 

[RustyHornet]

My wife told me the other day that it’s not good that we talk

Why? I’m trying to save you money! You’re the one who wants to go racin!

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Why? I’m trying to save you money! You’re the one who wants to go racin!

Uh huh

 

[RustyHornet]

Uh huh

Hey I’ve been telling you to run what what you have and only build one engine.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Hey I’ve been telling you to run what what you have and only build one engine.

I am

 

[RustyHornet]

I am

We will see. I have no room to talk. Too many project cars....

 

[thunderchicken]

Why? I’m trying to save you money! You’re the one who wants to go racin!

What's wrong with that..get the best of both worlds build one racing engine. It costs about the same to build a big engine as it does to build a little one.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

What's wrong with that..get the best of both worlds build one racing engine. It costs about the same to build a big engine as it does to build a little one.

I don’t want or need a race engine. Decent stroke. Decent heads. Decent cam. I’ll be happy.

 

[thunderchicken]

So for the street outlaws fans that may not know yet. Kamikaze has put twin turbos on the El Co, and Doc had his new engine on display at PRI. He has a new 959 cu in motor with 5 stages of Nitrous that he will be bolting into the street beast in the coming weeks and his 706 with 4 kits will serve as his spare, the New murder nova is alive, reaper has built a new car that will debut soon (another old school camero). Then Kye Kelly has a new body style camero with Pat Muzi power, Bobby Ducate (had the Maverick) has a new fox body with a small block on spray.

 

[thunderchicken]

I don’t want or need a race engine. Decent stroke. Decent heads. Decent cam. I’ll be happy.

Well to some that can constitute being a race engine

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Well to some that can constitute being a race engine

Aiming for a 10:1, 400hp-ish pump gas build

 

[Bigtanker]

So for the street outlaws fans that may not know yet. Kamikaze has put twin turbos on the El Co, and Doc had his new engine on display at PRI. He has a new 959 cu in motor with 5 stages of Nitrous that he will be bolting into the street beast in the coming weeks and his 706 with 4 kits will serve as his spare, the New murder nova is alive, reaper has built a new car that will debut soon (another old school camero). Then Kye Kelly has a new body style camero with Pat Muzi power, Bobby Ducate (had the Maverick) has a new fox body with a small block on spray.

959? WOW.

Bobby is the only guy from N O that I liked. ( Helps he's a a blue oval guy)

 

[Bigtanker]

 

[thunderchicken]

Looks like serious PITA to change plugs on. Idk who plumbed the turbos but I woulda thought it could be done with less piping. Should put him in the hunt to move up/ stay on the list

 

[thunderchicken]

959? WOW.

Bobby is the only guy from N O that I liked. ( Helps he's a a blue oval guy)

Yep 959 with 5 kits from TRE racing engines out of texas. Now that is straight up pro mod power. If I am not mistaken that is bigger than what Kye Kelly has from Pat Muzi. I think Bobby definitely know his stuff.

 

[thunderchicken]

Aiming for a 10:1, 400hp-ish pump gas build

That still not a bad motor fun yet streetable

 

[ChristianPatriot]

That still not a bad motor fun yet streetable

3300lb car and a 3.90 gear. Should be reasonably rowdy.

 

[RustyHornet]

3300lb car and a 3.90 gear. Should be reasonably rowdy.

Should be fun for you trying to catch a real Poncho.

 

[churchmouse]

Seems Comp cams have fell from grace I personally have a friend who built a 389 for his 50,000 mile 65 GTO. Broke the cam in right used the right oil valve springs were mild. Cam went flat in less than 500 Miles yanked it out replaced with a Crane no issues.
It seems the cheap Melling etc. cams are better than Comp now days.

CM talks of the joy of a newly built engine!
Flashback to 1989 I had a nice 1985 Monte Carlo SS the 305 just wasnÂ’t enough. I had a low mile 400 SBC I did complete rebuild mild cam ect. Dropped it in started right up sounded great tons of low end torque. Drove it a few days then knock knock knock !
I had forgotten to tighten one rod cap.
That was a lot of work pulling and replacing it twice lesson learned. I now check all bolts three times.

I have not done this but seen it done. Another reason I will not work on much of anything if someone is in the shop. I put the tools down and have the impending discussion and after they leave I will pick the tools back up.
People always say....."Teach me"......."I want to see what you are doing"

Answer......."OH HELL NO".........I might forget to torque all the rod caps...