[64speed]

When I was a young man my first “muscle car” was a 64 Lemans with a 66 389 and 4 speed out of a GTO. I was 20 and that was back when you could buy Insta D Lead. I still mixed in AV Gas cause she liked to ping upon real acceleration but that started my love of Pontiacs. I sold that car because the frame was so rusty (Connecticut car) that on launch it tweaked so bad one day the passenger side door wouldn’t open. I paid 3500 for that car. I drove it everywhere as my only car and only put oil and gas in it. Now I think I have talked about my affection for 58-59 Chevy cars and quiet a few have come and gone but I always missed that Lemans. In 2004 an opportunity to buy a real great shape 64 GTO came open and I jumped on it. 8500 bought me a beautiful tiger gold with black vinyl roof 64. That car was not as dependable as the lemans but was still a blast but policing and my first wife conspired to end my relationship with that car. Now I had one more 66 326 Lemans that was a good car but nothing of note. Moved back to Chevys but always missed my Ponchos. I got the opportunity to buy this Tempest and just thought it would be great to own something that no one else had and it would most likely get crushed. This has been a true labor of love but it’s been mine. Now to the serious part. I never have liked this failed engine. The cam is GREAT and I will share specs with anyone but it was just too over the top for my desires but pride is a hell of a thing. From timing sensitivity to ticking lifters to the damn temp control struggle I just didn’t like it. Other than lost money and down time I can’t say I am devastated it failed. Maybe I didn’t put the rev limiter on it because I didn’t care I don’t know but I drive this car damn near everyday and I am excited about this iteration. This is in NO way a reflection on Wayne’s ability to build an engine. He built exactly what I asked for, just be careful what you ask for.

[ZeGermanHam]

Originally Posted by 64speed

I never have liked this failed engine. The cam is GREAT and I will share specs with anyone but it was just too over the top for my desires but pride is a hell of a thing. From timing sensitivity to ticking lifters to the damn temp control struggle I just didn’t like it.

This is a situation that MANY people find themselves in. Build a gnarly engine with all sorts of fancy high-performance parts and put it into a street car, only to realize that they'd enjoy the car more if the engine was less extreme. When you're in the planning stages of a project, it's hard to not be lured into the more, more, more trap.

Good on ya for admitting to yourself that you weren't completely happy with the engine configuration. I bet you'll be a lot happier with a more toned down mill.

[64speed]

Originally Posted by ZeGermanHam

This is a situation that MANY people find themselves in. Build a gnarly engine with all sorts of fancy high-performance parts and put it into a street car, only to realize that they'd enjoy the car more if the engine was less extreme. When you're in the planning stages of a project, it's hard to not be lured into the more, more, more trap.

Good on ya for admitting to yourself that you weren't completely happy with the engine configuration. I bet you'll be a lot happier with a more toned down mill.

Thank you for the compliment. As far as the engine goes it was great. A damn powerhouse that was just an amazing performer. I was driving it everyday and if you were so inclined it would be easy to do that, but….it was a handful. It wasn’t a car that you could just punch from a stop, hell at a 60 mph roll it would just fry them if you dropped down and nailed it. If you want a car you can drive on pump gas around town AND stomp the hell out of your class at the track with a set of slicks this is the cam for you. I am keeping the specs. Paul gave me exactly what I asked for.

[AG]

Originally Posted by ZeGermanHam

This is a situation that MANY people find themselves in. Build a gnarly engine with all sorts of fancy high-performance parts and put it into a street car, only to realize that they'd enjoy the car more if the engine was less extreme. When you're in the planning stages of a project, it's hard to not be lured into the more, more, more trap.

Good on ya for admitting to yourself that you weren't completely happy with the engine configuration. I bet you'll be a lot happier with a more toned down mill.

This is the eternal struggle for many. For a daily driver type vehicle 500 Hp is more than enough in my opinion. For a weekend beast the sky is the limit.