Forum: Pontiac - Boost
06-24-2017, 08:23 PM
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I like the Whipple Tom. Lb for Lb it's a good...
I like the Whipple Tom. Lb for Lb it's a good deal more efficient than a roots, dependable, and repeatable - no strips to wear out.
I wish they made the same style a little bigger... with more...
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
06-24-2017, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 1,841
Many years ago I had a street prepped 8-71 on a...
Many years ago I had a street prepped 8-71 on a stock block 455, - iron head, carb'd, ran on gas in a full street trim 2nd gen Firebird. Typically it would run 135-138MPH in a 1/4mile. I drilled a...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
06-14-2017, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,661
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
06-10-2017, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 988
Here's a video I took some year back... about...
Here's a video I took some year back... about 20lbs, ethanol, sensor in the manifold, about 1/2 the fuel through the injector hat and half in the port - the port fuel being after the sensor. This...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
04-27-2017, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,481
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
03-25-2017, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,124
I control timing with a Power Grid, RPM based....
I control timing with a Power Grid, RPM based. With the positive displacement supercharger boost response, for practical purposes in my application, is instantaneous. Therefore I have no need to...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
03-25-2017, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 760
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
03-25-2017, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 760
If you're fueling adequately with carbs at your...
If you're fueling adequately with carbs at your current OD I'd be surprised if you went faster with injection. If you step up the blower I think you'll find the injection to more reliably provide the...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
02-10-2017, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
02-10-2017, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 684
At every point. In oil testing it's common...
At every point. In oil testing it's common practice to open up ring gaps to increase test severity by putting more combustion gases in the oil sump. However... to Cliff's point, with regards to...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
02-10-2017, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 251
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
02-04-2017, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 684
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
12-26-2016, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,299
Yes crush is what holds the bearing in place -...
Yes crush is what holds the bearing in place - not pins or tangs, they're for locating. I see .004"-.006" crush, steel rods, Clevitte bearings. Pan isn't removalbe in the car though... so it only...
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
12-24-2016, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,375
RPM creates the extensive loads when the...
RPM creates the extensive loads when the crank/rod reverses the piston direction at TDC. Power on the other hand creates the compressive loads during the compression and power stroke. Rods are...
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
12-24-2016, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,124
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
12-24-2016, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,375
Shorter stroke good for the rod bolts too...
Shorter stroke good for the rod bolts too particularly during the non-combustion 4 stroke event... less piston speed.
I would not be overly worried about a good H Beam rod with ARP2000's at...
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
12-24-2016, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,124
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
12-03-2016, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 650
Yes the same wiring - 2 wires per probe. I was...
Yes the same wiring - 2 wires per probe. I was just referring to the picture of the Altronics unit you linked where they show the thermocouples that come with it, my assumption being you want to...
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
12-03-2016, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 650
I'm not directly familiar with the Altronics...
I'm not directly familiar with the Altronics unit, but a type K thermocouple is a type K thermocouple - so I wouldn't think you would have an issue with the signal. You would want to insure the plug...
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
12-03-2016, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 650
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
12-03-2016, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 650
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
12-03-2016, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 650
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
12-03-2016, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 650
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
11-06-2016, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 913
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Forum: Pontiac - Boost
11-06-2016, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 913
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