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Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-16-2024, 08:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 693
Posted By slowbird
Looks like a BOP intake to me

Looks like a BOP intake to me
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-08-2024, 09:52 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,126
Posted By slowbird
Not sure if he'll post much more info. But...

Not sure if he'll post much more info. But looking at the differences in the heads before and now would be a good starting point imo. He stated only changes were cam, rods and heads. Out of those 3...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2024, 08:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,352
Posted By slowbird
His cams are quite expensive! Not worth it

His cams are quite expensive! Not worth it
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-19-2024, 12:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 677
Posted By slowbird
Nice info. It pays to pay attention to details....

Nice info. It pays to pay attention to details. People don't seem to understand why their cars don't perform as they think is usually because they didn't pay attention to the details. They paid more...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-15-2024, 11:01 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,862
Posted By slowbird
.650 lift now days isn't an issue. It'll last...

.650 lift now days isn't an issue. It'll last quite awhile
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 02-06-2024, 12:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 630
Posted By slowbird
Old bathtub style chamber the e-heads have are...

Old bathtub style chamber the e-heads have are more forgiving (larger tuning window) vs kre fast burn style. I'd guess that's a reason also
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-03-2024, 11:05 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,112
Posted By slowbird
15-20, engine never real gets hot 130 was it....

15-20, engine never real gets hot 130 was it. Gibbs oil. Saw 15hp vs break-in oil.
I'm not recommending doing what we did, just letting people know we did it.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-03-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,112
Posted By slowbird
I spun mine to 8000+rpm with 65psi oil pressure....

I spun mine to 8000+rpm with 65psi oil pressure. Zero issues
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-01-2024, 09:26 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,823
Posted By slowbird
I'm. 003 on rods and .0035-.0037 on main and run...

I'm. 003 on rods and .0035-.0037 on main and run 5w 20 and spin to 9000rpm. Bearing looked almost new after 2 seasons. I'm not recommending it but we did it.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-29-2024, 12:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,198
Posted By slowbird
No you should have lots left. We ran 13.8s with a...

No you should have lots left. We ran 13.8s with a Ventura and the original 350 with 120,000 miles on it.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-08-2024, 10:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 620
Posted By slowbird
5 to 1. So in my case 2.5 gal water 1/2 gal...

5 to 1. So in my case 2.5 gal water 1/2 gal simple green. Worked great. This method was recommended to me by a friend and he has soaked up to 3 days.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-08-2024, 09:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 620
Posted By slowbird
Cleaning aluminum heads

I picked up a set of used Edelbrock d-port heads. Was looking for an easy way to clean them and found a fairly trouble free and cheap way, Simple Green heavy duty cleaner did the trick. I had a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-04-2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 765
Posted By slowbird
5800 in our 455 with 62 heads, ran 12.2s in our...

5800 in our 455 with 62 heads, ran 12.2s in our 69 GP
6000 in our 400 with 16 heads, ran 11.8s in our 73 Ventura
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-01-2024, 06:06 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 35,881
Posted By slowbird
Edelbrock actually changed a lot. Valve location,...

Edelbrock actually changed a lot. Valve location, port size, port shape, outer casting appearance, to list a few. SM pretty much just copied Edelbrock.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-01-2024, 05:04 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 35,881
Posted By slowbird
What design work went into them, lol. I think you...

What design work went into them, lol. I think you mean they were copied in Australia
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-25-2023, 09:29 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,931
Posted By slowbird
100% agree, we lack good intakes, with port they...

100% agree, we lack good intakes, with port they aren't bad but people are too cheap to port. They like buying cnc ported heads then bolting on an intake to choke the heads, lol.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 11-22-2023, 09:44 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 16,716
Posted By slowbird
That odds of you being able to run straight pump...

That odds of you being able to run straight pump gas all the time and not knock the rod bearing out are slim. You'll need to spike it with race gas to be safe.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-13-2023, 09:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,118
Posted By slowbird
What are you contributing?

What are you contributing?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-12-2023, 09:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,118
Posted By slowbird
Why would you need to run a vacuum pump with gas...

Why would you need to run a vacuum pump with gas porting? Whoever says that doesn't understand what gas porting does.

I have ran gas ported pistons on the street without issues. I am currently...
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 11-09-2023, 05:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 998
Posted By slowbird
2.20x1.15

2.20x1.15
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-30-2023, 07:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,282
Posted By slowbird
TA MAN ran 10.7-10.8s with 3.08 gears and T2, I'm...

TA MAN ran 10.7-10.8s with 3.08 gears and T2, I'm guessing that's best results ;)
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-26-2023, 09:45 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,857
Posted By slowbird
After all you have gone through you might want to...

After all you have gone through you might want to look into replacing the head gaskets with one's that have holes vs a slot in that area. Just to be safe.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-26-2023, 08:35 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,857
Posted By slowbird
Not saying this is your issue and not sure what...

Not saying this is your issue and not sure what head gasket you are using but if you are using stock type head gaskets (like FelPro) the head bolt holes in the gaskets are elongated enough theybreach...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-23-2023, 04:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,448
Posted By slowbird
Do yourself a favor and lap the valves. If you...

Do yourself a favor and lap the valves. If you don't know how find YouTube vids of it or pay someone
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-22-2023, 12:24 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,779
Posted By slowbird
I'm right there with you. Getting old isn't for...

I'm right there with you. Getting old isn't for the weak.
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