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General Buick Tech / Re: Cheapass Mid 10 Engine Build

« on: October 18 2014, 10:48:21 PM »

Jason, I don't recommend using a heavy set of valve springs like I do. 980's and 981's will do just fine. The basic premise of this exercise is to see how fast I can go on stock junk and Erics 5.7 chip. When I hear back from Joe, I'll post up the info.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Cheapass Mid 10 Engine Build

« on: October 18 2014, 09:23:31 PM »

I'll shoot him a text and ask.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Cheapass Mid 10 Engine Build

« on: October 18 2014, 07:39:57 PM »

Joe has a flow bench.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Cheapass Mid 10 Engine Build

« on: October 18 2014, 07:30:13 PM »

What's done to the plenum? Power plate?

Joe backfilled/contoured it to match the intake. He also ported it for Steve Monroes TB. No Power Plate...as the plugs are evenly colored...tho I'd recommend a Power Plate for a stock upper plenum.

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General Buick Tech / Cheapass Mid 10 Engine Build

« on: October 18 2014, 05:15:28 PM »

This is what drags my sorry ass down the track. Pics below...and note the absence of a WB in the DP...and a Steve Monroe TB and a Z06 MAF. Here's the rest:

Stock STD bore 109 block-Stock caps-Stock hardware
Stock STD pistons
Stock STD/STD crank
Stock rods
Stock flywheel
Stock balancer
Off the shelf Comp Cams 212/212 flat tappet cam spec'd by our very own Steve Wood.
NOS GM lifters-I have friends in low places.
Stock timing chain and gears
Balanced rotating assembly
File fit rings

8445 heads-Large valves/ported/polished by my friend/engine builder who's been at it for 30 years.
140 lb valve springs
Stock rockers with solid shafts

Upper plenum backfilled/contoured/ported/polished by my friend/engine builder
Champion stock appearing intake courtesy of IfYaGot3Yards from TBS

Stock headers

Stock ignition module/coil pack

6262 JB turbo matched to an Art Carr 16930 NL convertor

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General Buick Tech / Re: jason's education thread

« on: October 17 2014, 10:44:43 PM »

I'll let you know in the spring. There's a truck stop around the corner from our hole in the wall shop with scales. When we swap the trans I'll take it over and have it weighed. I'm curious myself.

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General Buick Tech / Re: jason's education thread

« on: October 17 2014, 10:00:34 PM »

Weight savings in my car:

Sound deadener removed
Radio/speaker delete-Replaced with TR Customs 2 gauge panel
Aluminum rear drums
Aluminum driveshaft
9 inch convertor
F Body rad swap
Front/rear aluminum bumper inserts
Ultra light wheels-9 lbs each
Mini starter
AC delete-Heater box retained
Metco billet aluminum rear LCA's
RJC pulleys

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General Buick Tech / Re: jason's education thread

« on: October 17 2014, 09:22:58 PM »

Cool pic!

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General Buick Tech / Re: Could be overreacting

« on: October 17 2014, 05:29:10 PM »

Steve...what inside the ECM would muddle the 02 reading?

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General Buick Tech / Re: jason's education thread

« on: October 17 2014, 04:32:16 PM »

I love that pic, so if I find a couple rims 7" with a 3 3/4 BS or 8" with a 4"BS I should be golden.

I run aluminum rear drums...so you may need to play with shims.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Could be overreacting

« on: October 17 2014, 04:30:35 PM »

Erics 5.7 chip shows IPW on PL.

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General Buick Tech / Re: jason's education thread

« on: October 16 2014, 11:24:07 PM »

28x10.5's on the stock GN rims...clears the frame and lip.

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General Auto Tech / Re: nocooler's firechicken thread

« on: October 16 2014, 06:25:36 PM »

Got the viking shocks today - they are bad ass.

What...no pics?

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: track day!!!

« on: October 16 2014, 05:54:40 PM »

Is a hot day for you about 50 f?

That's why it's called Winterpeg.

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General Buick Tech / Re: jason's education thread

« on: October 16 2014, 05:47:09 PM »

A few things I've picked up on over the years.

MPH is indicative of HP.
When running the 1/4 shoot for a 25 mph pickup in the 2nd half.
Convertor slip percentage, flash stall, and RPM drop at the shift points should be required reading.
Leave Erics high gear timing on his default setting.
The guys running silly fast times spraying alky are using 18-20 timing.
If you're not tuning for low gear...then you're leaving a shitload on the table.
Putting your car on a diet is free HP.
If you can afford a couple hundred bucks of bling for your car...then you can afford Powerlogger.
Instructions are sent along with a product...for a reason.
You'll know you've done a decent launch when the cigarette lighter flys over your shoulder.
One word. Slicks.