RED-Z06 2,118 #51 Posted January 14, 2022 Just now, RED-Z06 said: You just keep adding timing and boost until the piston crown comes out the breather...then you know, 1⁰ less timing and 1psi less boost. Or better yet...keep adding rpms 100 at a time til it goes suddenly silent, then you know...100 rpms less than that 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,713 #52 Posted January 14, 2022 Just now, RED-Z06 said: You just keep adding timing and boost until the piston crown comes out the breather...then you know, 1⁰ less timing and 1psi less boost. You got that right. AND you know... you just lost $$$$'s Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,118 #53 Posted January 14, 2022 Come to think of it, and im probably jinxing myself here, in all the years ive run karts, mustangs, vettes, trucks, tractors...ive never broken a rod from rpms. I had a tecumseh h50 on a gokart with no governor and we ran that thing for years just screaming...never hurt it. Throttle hung on my 454 after doing an intake swap and it ran up so high i had to pull the cluster to move the stuck needle back into range... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,713 #54 Posted January 14, 2022 1 minute ago, RED-Z06 said: ive never broken a rod from rpms I could give you horror stories... as could any employee of ARC... Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,118 #55 Posted January 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: I could give you horror stories... as could any employee of ARC... Don I ran alot of ARC rods and flywheels, never had a problem yet, even had a Honda 390 break a crank at 10,800 and the rod somehow survived...the target redline was 8000 but it blew through a 2 disk clutch and went for the moon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #56 Posted January 14, 2022 Ive not talked to ARC, just have their parts. Gave up trying to get flathead info since everyone is going to OHV stuff. Im just looking at old Ford flatty work, 5hp Briggs stuff including Jr dragster, etc... applying and experimenting. A power adder would be fun, but Ive always been more of a NA guy and making things run strong 'for what they are'. If I really wanted power, id have a big V twin on it and not be messing with an old flatty. Its just fun making old, basically obsolete stuff run good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #57 Posted January 14, 2022 I have a 66 cutlass thats been mine for 29 years. 100% dependable weekend cruiser, pump gas 496 big block chevy, and runs mid 6s @ 103 in the 1/8 mile in full street trim minus a puny 10" slick. Sure, a junkyard LS with a chinkanese turbo would likely beat it and for less money, but thats not happening...... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,137 #58 Posted January 14, 2022 Well stated Scott. Agreed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,118 #59 Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Greentored said: I have a 66 cutlass thats been mine for 29 years. 100% dependable weekend cruiser, pump gas 496 big block chevy, and runs mid 6s @ 103 in the 1/8 mile in full street trim minus a puny 10" slick. Sure, a junkyard LS with a chinkanese turbo would likely beat it and for less money, but thats not happening...... Stretch her out to the full 1320😎 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,195 #60 Posted January 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Greentored said: runs mid 6s No disrespect intended, because I'm a cynical, skeptical ******* but... I might believe mid sevens, but for sixes to be believable I'd need to see your ticket. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,118 #61 Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Jeff-C175 said: No disrespect intended, because I'm a cynical, skeptical ******* but... I might believe mid sevens, but for sixes to be believable I'd need to see your ticket. Wasnt going to say anything...but it would be a mid 10 quarter mile, and thats moving 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #62 Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 12:14 PM, Jeff-C175 said: No disrespect intended, because I'm a cynical, skeptical ******* but... I might believe mid sevens, but for sixes to be believable I'd need to see your ticket. On 1/14/2022 at 2:12 PM, RED-Z06 said: Wasnt going to say anything...but it would be a mid 10 quarter mile, and thats moving Im heading to the shop later today and will open the glove box. How many 6 second time slips would you like to see? In the meantime, heres a short clip from a few years back 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #63 Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 12:14 PM, Jeff-C175 said: .. I might believe mid sevens, Heres a 7.30 @ 99 on plain old TA radials 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #64 Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 10:47 AM, RED-Z06 said: Stretch her out to the full 1320😎 Not with a lap belt and no cage ha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,195 #65 Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Greentored said: How many 6 second time slips One will do! Couldn't read the time in the video. The car looks and sounds great though! Sorry, I can't help myself, again, no disrespect... "Look Charlie Brown! It's the Great Pumpkin!" Edited January 16, 2022 by Jeff-C175 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #66 Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) Here ya go, one on street tires, one on slicks Edited January 17, 2022 by Greentored 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,137 #67 Posted January 17, 2022 Goes like stink!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #68 Posted January 17, 2022 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: Goes like stink!! She does pretty good for a big ol land yacht! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,195 #69 Posted January 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Greentored said: Here ya go Well that's amazing. To me 6.7 is more 'high' sixes but won't argue with a fast car! And almost ten years apart. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #70 Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: Well that's amazing. To me 6.7 is more 'high' sixes but won't argue with a fast car! And almost ten years apart. Mooresville never figured out how to set the dates correctly, but it probably has been 10 since the street tire pass days. I retired it maybe 4 years ago, she now enjoys a weekend cruise here and there, and picks up more groceries than time slips. September will be 30 years Ive had her, shes proven all she needs to for me in that length of time. Edited January 17, 2022 by Greentored 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,137 #71 Posted January 17, 2022 26 minutes ago, Greentored said: picks up more groceries than time slips. Nothing wrong with that. Never know when you're gonna need a little extra oomph for passing gear or some extra important groceries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #72 Posted January 17, 2022 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Nothing wrong with that. Never know when you're gonna need a little extra oomph for passing gear or some extra important groceries. or take a friend for a ride and make them pee their pants 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,270 #73 Posted February 24, 2022 Saw the video of you on redzz00 channel. Is that the opposed you were talking about in this tread? @Greentored 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #74 Posted April 13, 2022 No sir, thats the first one. All stock internals, oiling mods, ported and relieved, big carb and a pipe. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #75 Posted April 13, 2022 Guess I oughtta update more often eh? Pics are a pain for me to get from phone to computer to page, reading is a pain on the phone ha. Anyhow..... This project took a big turn when I acquired a junk 18hp block, built a simple flow bench (manometer for 'comparison') and started playing. Learned an awful lot by doing this and applied it to the big 20.5 block. Here's some random photos from the last month or so..... Hope you are all doing well! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
