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Pontiac - Race
03-26-2024, 12:14 AM
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Zero or -.005
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Probird
I was just kissing the pistons with aluminum...
I was just kissing the pistons with aluminum rods, zero deck, and a .060 gasket. I do have a small dome though. But I think it probably touched when it over revved breaking a rear end and bounced it...
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Pontiac - Race
03-26-2024, 12:08 AM
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Advise on Precision Automotive / LMS for Parts
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He’s a good guy from what I’ve heard about him....
He’s a good guy from what I’ve heard about him. He was in the middle of moving his business to his garage. He was eating on some parts of his machine to arrive and he then needed to get 3 phase power...
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Pontiac - Race
03-22-2024, 08:06 PM
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Advise on Precision Automotive / LMS for Parts
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I’ve been waiting over a year 2/10/23 for a water...
I’ve been waiting over a year 2/10/23 for a water outlet manifold and a bunch of fittings. The last time I heard from him I sent him a text message and he got back to me on 2/21/24. I sent the...
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Pontiac - Race
03-20-2024, 05:47 PM
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Check out my time slip…help me get faster!
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Probird
Those heads are capable of running in the 9’s...
Those heads are capable of running in the 9’s easily with the right matched parts. Looser converter, more gear, and a bigger cam. But making more power won’t help much if you can’t get it off of the...
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Pontiac - Race
02-12-2024, 01:41 AM
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Reducing Bounce - second wheelie - When Coming Down from Wheelstand
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Probird
I tried the Afco BNC shocks and they were very...
I tried the Afco BNC shocks and they were very stiff on the compression. Made the car bounce worse than the shocks I had on it. Get the Afco double adjustable shocks.
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Pontiac - Race
01-02-2024, 01:31 PM
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Face Shield for Full faced Helmets?
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Probird
You only need the shield if you are in an open...
You only need the shield if you are in an open cockpit car. You need a full face helmet at 6.39. It don’t have to use the shield
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Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted
10-14-2023, 12:19 PM
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WTB: 0.070 thick head gasket for +0.060 400
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Probird
I ordered mine through Butler. Their website says...
I ordered mine through Butler. Their website says 6-8 weeks. I got them in less than a week.
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Pontiac - Race
10-13-2023, 07:57 PM
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Congrats to Adam Woodmancy
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Congrats to Adam Woodmancy
It’s been a while since I’ve visited here and would like to congratulate Adam Woodmancy on his runner up finish at the bracket finals. He was on all day and did a great job representing our team.
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Pontiac - Race
10-13-2023, 07:51 PM
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Congrats to our very own..
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Probird
Thanks Adam! I must have missed this post. Thank...
Thanks Adam! I must have missed this post. Thank you all.
This race win qualified me to go to the IHRA World Finals in Holly Springs, MS. To qualify you have to be a track champion, win a division...
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Pontiac - Race
10-13-2023, 07:24 PM
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Intake gaskets
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Probird
I have good luck with the Butler gaskets. The...
I have good luck with the Butler gaskets. The ones from Tin Indian I had issues with them coming apart.
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Pontiac - Race
04-13-2023, 05:45 PM
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New Personal Best
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Probird
Since the bars are in the bottom hole you are...
Since the bars are in the bottom hole you are going to have to tighten up the front end or limit the front end travel. Limiting the travel makes a huge difference.
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Pontiac - Race
03-22-2023, 09:10 AM
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1968 Firebird - Drag shock advice needed
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Probird
I use Afco double adjustable fronts and double...
I use Afco double adjustable fronts and double adjustable rears with the Global West upper and lower a-arms. Very adjustable and work great
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Pontiac - Race
02-14-2023, 10:49 PM
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Alternator....Or No Alternator...That Is The Question
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Probird
It looks like I’m in the minority. I don’t run an...
It looks like I’m in the minority. I don’t run an alternator. There is usually plenty of time to charge batteries between rounds. When I did run an alternator with an oversized pulley it didn’t...
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Pontiac - Race
01-30-2023, 01:28 AM
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Horsepower increase ?
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Probird
My guess is you will gain about a tenth and half...
My guess is you will gain about a tenth and half in et.
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Pontiac - Race
01-24-2023, 12:00 AM
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Factory cast crank experiences
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Probird
Probably 20 years ago I took my 428. Tank to get...
Probably 20 years ago I took my 428. Tank to get checked out and turned if needed they nagged it and found a bunch of small cracks in the radius’. That’s the only factory crank I’ve had to take out...
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Pontiac - Race
01-08-2023, 05:11 PM
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65’ GTO gets a new set of CV-1’s 👍🏻
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Probird
I was glad to see you put “In his car” at the end...
I was glad to see you put “In his car” at the end of that statement. There are quite a few standard port E-heads out there running faster than either set of heads he has had on the engine in his car....
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Pontiac - Race
11-02-2022, 02:03 PM
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Tube Chassis Engine Placement
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Probird
You’ll have to have a different pan. That’s too...
You’ll have to have a different pan. That’s too low. You will bang it on everything. I think we ended up with about 6” or so. It uses the 7 quart pan. My other car sits way lower and the only pan...
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Pontiac - Race
09-23-2022, 01:21 PM
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Perfect run
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2,414
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Probird
Nice job!
Nice job!
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Pontiac - Race
08-05-2022, 09:01 AM
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Solid motor mount question
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Probird
I run a front motor plate and stock rubber mounts...
I run a front motor plate and stock rubber mounts as a limiter
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Pontiac - Race
07-06-2022, 01:46 PM
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Cam swap ?
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Probird
If you can determine why it failed other than...
If you can determine why it failed other than just being old I would possibly reuse them. How old are they?
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Pontiac - Race
07-05-2022, 11:38 PM
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Cam swap ?
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Probird
I’d say the Victor would be fine with the 290B....
I’d say the Victor would be fine with the 290B. You will definitely need new springs to match and probably different length pushrods. Compare the base circle of the 2 cams. If different you will need...
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SOLD Parts
06-20-2022, 11:09 PM
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Ported Edelbrock round port heads and headers $2100
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Probird
Is there a Butler serial number on the end of the...
Is there a Butler serial number on the end of the head? You can pm it to me if you want. I can call them and see exactly what they are. Thanks
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Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted
06-19-2022, 06:59 PM
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Wanted: 67 Firebird Maddog headers
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515
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Probird
Wanted: 67 Firebird Maddog headers
Does anyone have a set of Maddog headers for a 67 Firebird, 2” round port, they would like to sell?
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Pontiac - Race
03-25-2022, 07:36 PM
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METHODS OF PLUGGING WATER CROSSOVER HOLE IN TIMING COVER
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Probird
He’s talking about the hole in the water...
He’s talking about the hole in the water crossover to intake
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Pontiac - Race
03-22-2022, 10:09 PM
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METHODS OF PLUGGING WATER CROSSOVER HOLE IN TIMING COVER
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1,661
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Probird
I would just tap it. No chance of it leaking or...
I would just tap it. No chance of it leaking or coming out that way.
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