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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-25-2024, 09:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 778
Posted By Steve C.
I agree with Tim's post regarding the long rod...

I agree with Tim's post regarding the long rod issue.

I'm of the opinion the increased popularity of the longer rod in a Pontiac situation came about with Jim Butler's involvement probably 30 or...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-24-2024, 09:29 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,125
Posted By Steve C.
Information on the Edelbrock link offers some...

Information on the Edelbrock link offers some notes on the subject. Personally I've always used a ARP stud kit on my heads.

https://www.edelbrock.com/pontiac-head-bolt-kit-8556.html
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-24-2024, 04:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 778
Posted By Steve C.
Three links to explore..... How much...

Three links to explore.....

How much 'parasitic load' does a camshaft represent?

https://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/25338/How-much-parasitic-load-does-a-camshaft-represent

Valve Spring Power...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-23-2024, 06:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 778
Posted By Steve C.
Horsepower to compress the springs. That was...

Horsepower to compress the springs. That was addressed in my post #3


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-23-2024, 10:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 778
Posted By Steve C.
Regarding his point stating there is not really...

Regarding his point stating there is not really much gain when a port is maxed out in cfm air flow no matter how far you continue to open the valve it cannot flow any more air.

Regarding that, if...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 01:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 484
Posted By Steve C.
"An important factor when selecting valve...

"An important factor when selecting valve springs, is choosing the correct seat pressure, open pressure, and spring rate for the camshaft being used."

And watch your distance to coil bind.
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 513
Posted By Steve C.
A fwiw tid bit when shopping for electric...

A fwiw tid bit when shopping for electric fans...........

Years ago there was no common industry standard for rating electric automotive fans, I presume the same situation today. Most companies...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 08:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,115
Posted By Steve C.
How much oil is up inside a running engine ? ...

How much oil is up inside a running engine ?

This situation is certainly a plus...

"...our Performer RPM, valve placement and port size limited the space for oil drain-back holes," says Garcia....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 05:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,115
Posted By Steve C.
"Do you have a larger than normal oil filter ?" ...

"Do you have a larger than normal oil filter ?"

Good question, keeping in mind that most of the common oil filters used in our cars do not hold one quart of oil.
Example, the larger NAPA 1049...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2024, 11:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,575
Posted By Steve C.
Put a 1050 Dominator on one :) ...

Put a 1050 Dominator on one :)


https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19553&d=0

Dave Bisschop built that intake for me many years ago.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 10:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,575
Posted By Steve C.
Side note. Regarding my comments here...

Side note.

Regarding my comments here comparing both the Holley Street Dominator intake and the Tomahawk intake, which where essentially the same, to the Victor intake.
Take it with a grain of...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-06-2024, 03:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 562
Posted By Steve C.
Thanks. I appreciate the info. The distance...

Thanks. I appreciate the info.

The distance from coil bind, a very interesting topic....

How Much Valvespring Coil-Bind Clearance Is Safe?
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-05-2024, 10:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,355
Posted By Steve C.
A FWIW, Butler lists those same XE hydraulic...

A FWIW, Butler lists those same XE hydraulic roller lobes ground with the 110 lobe separation as above, but also with a 112 & 114 lobe separation.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2024, 09:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 488
Posted By Steve C.
No argument here, only a FWIW observation. Years...

No argument here, only a FWIW observation. Years ago I ran the .3883, .4176 and .4267 series of UltraDyne solid roller lobes and all the cam cards specified .026" lash on both intake & exhaust. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2024, 02:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,355
Posted By Steve C.
In Larry's post number 4 he mentions Bullet and...

In Larry's post number 4 he mentions Bullet and the fact if cores are available they could make a similar cam. Here is a example right from the Bullet Racing Cams hydraulic roller lobe list:

Lobe...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2024, 01:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,355
Posted By Steve C.
SD Performance revised Stump Puller: Part...

SD Performance revised Stump Puller:

Part number 51-000-11
Grind number: P8 3194B / 3196B HR112+5

281 / 287
230 / 236
.3890 / .3910
112.0 LSA / 107 ICL
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2024, 01:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,355
Posted By Steve C.
Here are numbers from a early Old Faithful cam as...

Here are numbers from a early Old Faithful cam as reported directly from a cam card:

Grind number P8 3122B / 3120B HR112.0
Rated 289 / 306 at .006" tappet lift
236 / 245 at .050"
112 LS / 108...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2024, 10:28 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,074
Posted By Steve C.
Pump-gas 535ci, 650hp at 5400 rpm 345 cfm...

Pump-gas 535ci, 650hp at 5400 rpm
345 cfm Edelbrock heads
Torker II intake with Quick Fuel 850 carburetor
Relatively mild 248/254 XE hydraulic roller
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-25-2024, 10:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 274
Posted By Steve C.
At one time Auburn had an exchange program for a...

At one time Auburn had an exchange program for a new unit. Send it in and for a modest fee they would provide a new one, this to counter the bad rap that they are not rebuildable.

For years I ran...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-21-2024, 10:02 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,074
Posted By Steve C.
Dave Bisschop's custom 'Road Paver' uses Comp...

Dave Bisschop's custom 'Road Paver' uses Comp High Lift Magnum lobes.

Lobes 3115 and 3116 and typically ordered with a "B" lobe suffix code.

Used with a Pontiac cam journal size the rated...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2024, 07:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,408
Posted By Steve C.
Example, using the intake lobes for conversation...

Example, using the intake lobes for conversation in comparing the Crowers tiny 60240 cam to one at Bullet Racing, their HF260/300 lobe.

The Bullet lobe has less advertised duration with 260...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2024, 07:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,408
Posted By Steve C.
The tighter lobe separation might be helpful for...

The tighter lobe separation might be helpful for a lower compression. But in the OPs situation wanting the 'smooth idle' it would be negative because the Idle quality would suffer.
That said a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2024, 03:24 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,408
Posted By Steve C.
EFFECTS OF CHANGING LOBE SEPERATION ANGLE (LSA)...

EFFECTS OF CHANGING LOBE SEPERATION ANGLE (LSA) HERE:

https://www.compcams.com/cam-timing-lobe-separation-angle


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-28-2024, 08:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 585
Posted By Steve C.
Very similar to Butler custom except with an...

Very similar to Butler custom except with an additional 6 degrees exhaust duration. They are COMP XE lobes.
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-24-2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 862
Posted By Steve C.
Paul mentioned my previous 600 hp 462cid combo. ...

Paul mentioned my previous 600 hp 462cid combo.

During the dyno session we tested a Holley Street Dominator intake that was worked by Dave Bisschop with a 1/2" open spacer and it made 589.4 hp at...
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