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michaelb63 09-20-2012 06:32 AM


Originally Posted by articfriends (Post 3780328)
Prop pitch/drive ratio? The hyperpistons dont make the best blower pistons, I have broke the Gm zz4 ones in a non blown 350 small block so watch the boost, timing and don't torque load it (which is what you might be doing right now), Smittty

15dia 22 pitch 4 blade /1:50 but it will do the same with a 13.750 23 3 blade.

Trash 09-20-2012 12:28 PM

15" diameter is a lot to swing for a small block, even with a blower. I'd try a 21" or smaller 3 blade or a 20" or smaller 4 blade.

Griff 09-20-2012 12:36 PM


Originally Posted by michaelb63 (Post 3780406)
bought engine as is runs extremly rich with 90 in secondary,5 psi boost,cant find any info on cam. probly pull it out and go with a lt4 hot cam.

Having #80 jets squared with no PV in the secondaries makes no sense. If its rich with 90's in the secondaries, then the primaries must be rich with 80's.
You probably need something more like 74's and 84's.

With todays clean burning fuels, the porcelain on the plugs should be almost completely white. Too read the plugs, you need to look at the base circle coloring.

michaelb63 09-20-2012 04:32 PM


Originally Posted by Griff (Post 3780783)
Having #80 jets squared with no PV in the secondaries makes no sense. If its rich with 90's in the secondaries, then the primaries must be rich with 80's.
You probably need something more like 74's and 84's.

With todays clean burning fuels, the porcelain on the plugs should be almost completely white. Too read the plugs, you need to look at the base circle coloring.

thanks griff ill give that a try this weekend and see what happens

HTRDLNCN 09-20-2012 04:59 PM

I wouldnt run any supercharged boat without a wideband a/f and a fuel pressure gauge,, otherwise you are playing russian roulette with your engine

FIXX 09-23-2012 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by michaelb63 (Post 3780412)
no detonation,pops or backfires starts great ,idels great,runs great, just wont go past 4000

does not matter what the plugs look like,,the boost will blow the spark out after a certain amount of rpm,,i have seen this before,,the boat will still run but it wont have enough spark to ignite all the fuel and will smell rich when it blows all the unburned fuel out the exhaust..4000 rpm is usually the magic #..

Unlimited jd 09-23-2012 08:23 PM

Good point, what ignition system? Plug gap?

FIXX 09-23-2012 09:17 PM

fixx
 

Originally Posted by lil red (Post 3782848)
Good point, what ignition system? Plug gap?

dont know if its the same gut i talked to a few weeks ago but he said he had the plugs at .040..

Bowtiepower00 09-24-2012 05:46 AM

What Ignition? Stock HEI? Might need an ignition upgrade, cam appears on the small side, which would explain a lot, but definately throw a WB O2 on 'er, and keep that thing rich or you're going to be melting pistons...

How does she act when the power falls off? Any breaking up or misfiring? Or just feels soft when the power builds? Could be spark or fuel, double check both before changing anything internal...

I agree with staying Hyd Roller, but not sure if the hot cam is the best choice with boost.... If everything else checks out (spark, air, fuel) add more cam...

Good luck...

michaelb63 09-24-2012 05:16 PM


Originally Posted by lil red (Post 3782848)
Good point, what ignition system? Plug gap?

thunderbolt IV ignition plugs gaped at 035


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