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Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-12-2005, 03:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 135
Posted By Taff
I bought a good set of 2" BBC headers really...

I bought a good set of 2" BBC headers really cheap,cut off the flanges and chopped them into seperate tubes. I'm now going to weld them back together onto some Pontiac flanges I had laser cut for...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-17-2005, 07:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 360
Posted By Taff
10SECBIRD, It's 0.060" total clearance before...

10SECBIRD, It's 0.060" total clearance before coilbind. Measure the gaps between each coil of the spring and then add them up,this measurement should be minimum of 0.060".In other words, the springs...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-25-2005, 04:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 138
Posted By Taff
I'm using ARP studs in my 400 motor without a...

I'm using ARP studs in my 400 motor without a line hone. The main bearing bores measured up exactly the same with the original bolts as with the ARP studs, using factory torque settings. I've done...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-15-2005, 05:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 398
Posted By Taff
I regularly use toluene in my 12-1 400 motor. I...

I regularly use toluene in my 12-1 400 motor. I use a 2.5% ratio,it works well. My friend runs a BBC powered car and his car kept getting quicker as we added more toluene,right up to a 10% ratio. To...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-10-2005, 04:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 148
Posted By Taff
I use that cam (if it's got a 106 LSA) in my 400...

I use that cam (if it's got a 106 LSA) in my 400 motor,with 1.65 roller rockers. Works pretty good with high compression and ported iron heads,I ran 10.50s at 127mph. Vacuum at 850rpm idle is 12",but...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-08-2005, 05:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 133
Posted By Taff
I've watched Brians car run many times over the...

I've watched Brians car run many times over the years,allways deadly consistent.
I have heard rumors that he is switching to BBC power though.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-06-2005, 03:15 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 315
Posted By Taff
Mike S ,try short shifting into third gear, it...

Mike S ,try short shifting into third gear, it may be you are revving it past the power peak,this often feels like an extra surge of power when shifting up.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-06-2005, 02:31 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 644
Posted By Taff
Mike,I noticed a similar thing when setting up my...

Mike,I noticed a similar thing when setting up my timing a while back,I don't think it's actually the timing changing,it's the way the timing lights react to the multiple sparks of your MSD.
If you...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-17-2005, 03:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 351
Posted By Taff
Make sure you have a couple of degrees of...

Make sure you have a couple of degrees of negative pinion angle( rear axle nose pointing down), a zero or positive pinion angle can unload the suspension/tyres just after the initial hit.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-10-2005, 05:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 285
Posted By Taff
Firechicken, I popped the cheapy Felpro...

Firechicken, I popped the cheapy Felpro headgaskets at 15psi on my old turbo 400 motor so I switched to Felpro 1016's with ARP bolts.I never lifted a head and I didn't lose a headgasket after that,...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-13-2005, 05:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 108
Posted By Taff
The easiest and cheapest way(in my opinion) to...

The easiest and cheapest way(in my opinion) to build a 10 second street car is to start off with the right car,ie, a lightweight car. Use one of the later or economy models ,stripped of uneccessary...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-11-2005, 04:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 182
Posted By Taff
That's almost certainly detonation damage,it...

That's almost certainly detonation damage,it tends to force the piston into the bore wall. If you check the width of the top ring land where the scuffs are ,and compare it to the width of the top...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-05-2005, 02:39 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,699
Posted By Taff
Mighty T/A, this is virtually the same system I...

Mighty T/A, this is virtually the same system I will be using on the twin turbo 400 I,m building except that I will be using the two(enlarged) rearmost holes in the deck to transfer the water from...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-12-2005, 03:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 121
Posted By Taff
If you're referring to the port walls just before...

If you're referring to the port walls just before the valve seats,I keep the last half inch of the port walls straight and parallel to each other.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-10-2005, 05:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 238
Posted By Taff
Thanks Big Chief.

Thanks Big Chief.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-09-2005, 02:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 418
Posted By Taff
$2700 for a girdle made out of 5 pieces of...

$2700 for a girdle made out of 5 pieces of machined steel welded together!
Take a look at TA 's cast iron girdle for the Buick,now that's a neat piece.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-09-2005, 02:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 238
Posted By Taff
Does Moroso still make the gold anodised valve...

Does Moroso still make the gold anodised valve covers like in the photo? I can't find any and Summit where I usually buy from doesn't stock them. Thanks.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-02-2005, 06:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 457
Posted By Taff
Try to get some old, well used taps for cleaning...

Try to get some old, well used taps for cleaning out the head/mains bolt threads, these will clean out any debris but won't enlarge or 'loosen' the threads themselves.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-30-2005, 06:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 465
Posted By Taff
Targa, I was using 15 psi of boost without any...

Targa, I was using 15 psi of boost without any gasket problems. I did break a couple of pistons due to detonation but the gaskets still held up.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-29-2005, 01:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 321
Posted By Taff
I clean the threads with an old tap, tighten the...

I clean the threads with an old tap, tighten the studs in with Loctite and then torque the caps in place and measure the bores for any distortion or out of round. They've allways measured ok so...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-29-2005, 01:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 465
Posted By Taff
I've used Felpro 1016's on my previous turboed...

I've used Felpro 1016's on my previous turboed 400 motor and my present 12-1 iron head 406 motor without any problems at all.I've also reused the ARP head bolts in each successive motor.
I install...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-29-2005, 12:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,111
Posted By Taff
The annular booster design also works well in...

The annular booster design also works well in blowthrough boosted applications,allows more fuel to be pulled through apparently. I don't suppose the small CFM loss would be of any concern in that...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-15-2005, 03:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 538
Posted By Taff
I use SBC pistons( off the shelf KB 377" Chevy...

I use SBC pistons( off the shelf KB 377" Chevy stroker items) with a 7" rod in my 400,I had the rods bushed on the small end for a .927" Chevy pin. There's lots of choices in pistons for the 4.125"...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-09-2005, 03:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 299
Posted By Taff
Thanks for the replies. Diamondjim,what exactly...

Thanks for the replies. Diamondjim,what exactly is hydraulic cement and what is it used for? (Apart from filling blocks!)
Does the normal Hardblock mix with water before use or is it a two pack...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-07-2005, 05:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 299
Posted By Taff
Does anyone know what the actual materials are in...

Does anyone know what the actual materials are in the commercially available block fillers?
I've used fibreglass resin in the past with no ill effects (as the Hard block isn't avalable over here),...
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