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Forum: Pontiac - Boost 01-10-2020, 10:16 AM
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Posted By Tom Vaught
Yawn.................................................

Yawn..................................................................................................................
Old records played over and over and over...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 01-09-2020, 09:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,490
Posted By Tom Vaught
For a guy who did not know the actual piston pins...

For a guy who did not know the actual piston pins put into his engine, you make a great racer and a lousy engine builder. Maybe you had better apply for that job vs me. I am too busy passing on...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 01-09-2020, 09:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,490
Posted By Tom Vaught
You guys remind me of Laurel and Hardy.

You guys remind me of Laurel and Hardy.
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 01-09-2020, 09:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,490
Posted By Tom Vaught
You seem to be missing the extra 120 cubic inch...

You seem to be missing the extra 120 cubic inch difference and the 240-260 cfm heads vs your High ports in the discussion. TWO BIG DIFFERENCES IN THE COMPARISON.

Course you just want to race boost...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 01-08-2020, 11:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,490
Posted By Tom Vaught
For a bracket racer I would agree totally with...

For a bracket racer I would agree totally with that statement.

406 engine at 35 psi of boost pressure that runs a second quicker than a 525 cid engine
is a perfect reason for running more boost...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 01-08-2020, 08:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,490
Posted By Tom Vaught
The comment was directed towards a potential...

The comment was directed towards a potential Centrifugal Supercharger purchase with the ability to make 25 psi of boost pressure.

Tom V.
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 01-08-2020, 06:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,490
Posted By Tom Vaught
Very Happy that you now have a source for your...

Very Happy that you now have a source for your pistons to fix the issue and plan for the pins.
If you are boosting the engine you want strong pins vs light weight pins.
I would never run a 140...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 01-07-2020, 09:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,490
Posted By Tom Vaught
I personally would not put light weight steel...

I personally would not put light weight steel rods in a Boosted engine but to each his own.
Custom rods for the length are not cheap.

Tom V.
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 01-07-2020, 04:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,490
Posted By Tom Vaught
If you wanted it perfect, if you shave the block...

If you wanted it perfect, if you shave the block (or heads .029) , then you should shave the intake manifold flanges .029" but some have gotten away with not doing that.

Tom V.
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 01-06-2020, 07:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,490
Posted By Tom Vaught
PM to you Tom Vaught

PM to you

Tom Vaught
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 01-06-2020, 06:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,490
Posted By Tom Vaught
At the minimum a change in pistons and a slight...

At the minimum a change in pistons and a slight hone job to get the correct fitting of the new pistons. I have weighed pistons once removed from the rods and pins and sometimes you can get away...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 01-06-2020, 05:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,490
Posted By Tom Vaught
In the old days, if you wanted to run a blower...

In the old days, if you wanted to run a blower you dropped the piston down in the hole and ran a .055" compressed head gasket and you were around that .100" piston to head clearance. Basically no...
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