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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 07:41 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,940
Posted By Formulajones
That's a very small detail that is commonly never...

That's a very small detail that is commonly never checked.

Easy fix though.

Even with a new balancer I'd still verify the mark and remark new balancer if necessary (usually is) as I find new...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 07:36 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,624
Posted By Formulajones
I don't use drag week guys as a comparison. They...

I don't use drag week guys as a comparison. They constantly lash and relash to make those short trips. Tighten them up to zero to drive and open them back up at the track. And most still don't make...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 11:13 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,940
Posted By Formulajones
I wouldn't go chasing exhaust. In Your case it's...

I wouldn't go chasing exhaust. In Your case it's not an issue.

I ran Gardner exhaust on my RAIII in pure stock and ran 14 flat with it at 99 mph. While it wasn't holding the car back a ton it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 11:02 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,624
Posted By Formulajones
That's been my experience with solid rollers lol ...

That's been my experience with solid rollers lol

Why I pretty much use hylift hydraulic rollers on everything now. Although I have an engine waiting to try the new evolutions.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 06:21 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,624
Posted By Formulajones
Yeah those don't appear to be slow bleed or pin...

Yeah those don't appear to be slow bleed or pin oiling so price is cheaper. Still a great lifter and might be as good as it gets for a Pontiac.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 06:20 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,624
Posted By Formulajones
I'll dig out the paperwork and see. They could be...

I'll dig out the paperwork and see. They could be slow bleed but I know for sure they are pin oiling. Can't seem to access hylift site at the moment for some reason.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-18-2024, 11:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,624
Posted By Formulajones
Yup the price has steadily increased over the...

Yup the price has steadily increased over the past couple years. While probably one of the best hydraulic roller lifters on the market as Jay points out, they certainly are not cheap.
Mine were...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-17-2024, 06:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 480
Posted By Formulajones
I'm guessing to reduce cost. And no one wants to...

I'm guessing to reduce cost. And no one wants to pay what it costs to get a mandrel bender anymore. I remember 25 years ago they were $30k id hate to think what one costs now.

Either way I'd stick...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2024, 09:01 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 9,226
Posted By Formulajones
Dad went with an iron MR1 block years ago, and...

Dad went with an iron MR1 block years ago, and he's still happy with that decision, but even back then it was a $3000 decision plus all the machine work needed to put it in service.

Now in todays...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2024, 08:47 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,262
Posted By Formulajones
I've been down that road experimenting with...

I've been down that road experimenting with setups like that. It seems there are a bunch of radiator/fan companies that design there electric fan setups like that and every one I've tried always had...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-14-2024, 10:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,624
Posted By Formulajones
I went with the HyLift Johnsons that are short...

I went with the HyLift Johnsons that are short travel with pin oiling in a little 327 we are putting on the dyno in a couple weeks. The idea of that was to spin this hydraulic roller pretty high, as...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2024, 10:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,624
Posted By Formulajones
As far as seat and open pressures on a mild...

As far as seat and open pressures on a mild hydraulic roller like that, especially a pontiac, 150 or so on the seats is pretty normal, and usually close to 400 open just for the simple reason the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2024, 10:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,262
Posted By Formulajones
I don't know, things are only getting more...

I don't know, things are only getting more expensive. I just bought a radiator from Griffin for the Vega, that was $1200 alone, and it's not a very big radiator either.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 441
Posted By Formulajones
I built a 428 with 13 heads a long time ago. I...

I built a 428 with 13 heads a long time ago. I want to say late 90's. Back when dad was swapping blocks and cranks around we ended up with a 428 crank laying around so I had it ground to fit 400...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2024, 07:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,262
Posted By Formulajones
For an engine to rise to 250-260 degrees after...

For an engine to rise to 250-260 degrees after shut off I would have to guess driving temps are already pretty damn hot.

At normal temps, where I run my engines anyway, I only see them rise to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-11-2024, 07:40 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 9,226
Posted By Formulajones
I'm not super picky about valve placement since...

I'm not super picky about valve placement since I'm doing a new build anyway but I do see the attraction for most that want something that bolts on without fuss.
Either way I'm good with it.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-11-2024, 07:38 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 12,581
Posted By Formulajones
You're in Colorado so some here are going to bulk...

You're in Colorado so some here are going to bulk at the larger correction factor needed up there, not that it matters really. We have the same issue down here actually. I've found predictions from...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-09-2024, 02:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 548
Posted By Formulajones
If you stick with the stainless ones you'll be...

If you stick with the stainless ones you'll be fine. That's what napa was selling when I bought mine.

I don't care for the plastic looking things and wouldn't try one.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-08-2024, 09:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 548
Posted By Formulajones
I did a quick google search and all kinds of them...

I did a quick google search and all kinds of them popped up on the interwebs.

Many of them look to be some sort of a plastic construction now. Mine is a stainless mesh screen that is cleanable. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-08-2024, 09:16 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 9,226
Posted By Formulajones
Sure wish a pair of real 614's fell in my lap for...

Sure wish a pair of real 614's fell in my lap for $2500 and didn't need another $2000 at a machine shop. Fact is Tom that's been pretty much the scenario for the last 10 years I've looked around...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-08-2024, 01:14 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 9,226
Posted By Formulajones
I don't think these would fly through tech at the...

I don't think these would fly through tech at the PS drags. That's not my intention with them anyway even though my bird is currently set up for PS racing. I think I'm done trying to go faster with...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-08-2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 548
Posted By Formulajones
I got mine at our local napa but I'm sure the...

I got mine at our local napa but I'm sure the boat place up the street sells them too.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-08-2024, 08:24 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 9,226
Posted By Formulajones
That's what I was going to do with Eddy heads,...

That's what I was going to do with Eddy heads, along with machining all the other features on the end of the head. Either way is fine with me. I'm just glad he went the extra mile on that part,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-07-2024, 06:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,400
Posted By Formulajones
Given the circumstances and the dozens of other...

Given the circumstances and the dozens of other examples that have left that sorry excuse of a state, I'd say that's exactly why they moved operations.

Hell even insurance companies are leaving...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-07-2024, 06:29 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 9,226
Posted By Formulajones
I've never had one pop out lol :noidea: ...

I've never had one pop out lol :noidea:

If ya want the look that's what ya gotta have.
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