[Dragncar]

Originally Posted by slowbird

Do you think you're setting the bar pretty high for yourself with all your talking? Curious do you have a goal in mind for when this engine will be completed?

All what talking Brian. Saying a factory block Pontiac, pump gas, NA engine has no chance on keeping up with a 900HP build is not some crazy boast. If one even tried to make a as described engine it would beat itself to death and you know it.
Could not run enough cam and RPMs to get it done. Especially if its a 4" stroke and only 455ci, not a chance.
I will send Frank a big deposit on the aluminum IA2 within the next couple weeks. Then the other major engine part I dont have is the rods. The Molnars are under 800$ so it wont be a issue. I hope to have it done for next season. But I am also putting a roof on the house before the winter.
You tell me what it is going to make. Its not as bad as your build but its mine. IA2A, 4.35 bore 4.5 stroke, 535, 11.75 CR, Lil Jacks/Gabbys 408cfm E heads, all the best stuff, 1.8 T&Ds, Jessel rollers, Scott Browm cam with at least .830 lift, Tiger intake blessed by John Marcella topped by a Dale Cubic. Its going to run, I know that. 850 with ease I say. How far I get past that, we will see. 900HP goal.
So I might end up with the most NA E headed Pontiac pump gas power.
15 minutes of fame. In a very small pond.
But its our pond.

[Elarson]

Originally Posted by Dragncar

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You tell me what it is going to make. Its not as bad as your build but its mine. IA2A, 4.35 bore 4.5 stroke, 535, 11.75 CR, Lil Jacks/Gabbys 408cfm E heads, all the best stuff, 1.8 T&Ds, Jessel rollers, Scott Browm cam with at least .830 lift, Tiger intake blessed by John Marcella topped by a Dale Cubic. Its going to run, I know that. 850 with ease I say. How far I get past that, we will see. 900HP goal.
So I might end up with the most NA E headed Pontiac pump gas power.
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Sounds like you're lining up a lot of good parts. But getting a combo to work to it's full potential can be a time-consuming and humbling experience. It will be a good project.

Eric

[Hooter]

Originally Posted by Elarson

Sounds like you're lining up a lot of good parts. But getting a combo to work to it's full potential can be a time-consuming and humbling experience. It will be a good project.

Eric

Most accurate post in this whole thread. Ask me about going to Drag Week with no testing and cutting 1.60 short times because the convertor was waaaay wrong.

[dci]

Originally Posted by Hooter

Most accurate post in this whole thread. Ask me about going to Drag Week with no testing and cutting 1.60 short times because the convertor was waaaay wrong.

X2 !!!!

[slowbird]

Originally Posted by Elarson

Sounds like you're lining up a lot of good parts. But getting a combo to work to it's full potential can be a time-consuming and humbling experience. It will be a good project.

Eric

X1000

[Dragncar]

Originally Posted by Elarson

Sounds like you're lining up a lot of good parts. But getting a combo to work to it's full potential can be a time-consuming and humbling experience. It will be a good project.

Eric

Thanks, its going to be fun. But until I get another car I will run it with the converters I have and whatever carb I need to go 10 flat.
I can buy another 9" 3rd member with the right gears and converter for a different car.
The new issues with traction will be interesting. Car just grabs and goes right now. Bet that changes. We do have a top notch chassie/traction guy at out track. Steve Qkiss.
Thing is, in bracket racing tuning the car to full potential does not help me much. I used to play with this and that on my first 3 time runs and just concentrate on the launch on my 4 and final run. I started taking home the trophys when I stopped playing with the car so much and just driving it.