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Search: Posts Made By: Dragracer_Art
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Forum: General Q & A
11-16-2023, 04:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 696
Posted By Dragracer_Art

I'd think the progressive would be a little...

I'd think the progressive would be a little friendlier and less froggy around the docks. I always ran 1:1 in my drag cars but the street driven stuff got the progressive.

I might even still have a...
Forum: General Q & A
11-07-2023, 01:47 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 46,496
Posted By Dragracer_Art

Another update on these 8.8 motors... I...

Another update on these 8.8 motors...

I found a set of OEM forged flat tops for one of them, and a new set of Mahle forged flat tops for the other one. The new set are for a 505BBC bore/stroke/rod...
Forum: General Q & A
10-24-2023, 12:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,512
Posted By Dragracer_Art

I may need to just try it and see what happens....

I may need to just try it and see what happens. Worst case... I will need to lift the motor out and do a cam swap.


I think I will get it running on a test stand first and try to simulate...
Forum: General Q & A
10-19-2023, 10:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,512
Posted By Dragracer_Art

A custom grind would probably be best... but comp...

A custom grind would probably be best... but comp cams is terrible to deal with.

I've contacted them twice via email. Got one reply asking questions, I answered and never got a response back.
...
Forum: General Q & A
10-19-2023, 10:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,512
Posted By Dragracer_Art

With the 15 degree valve angle in the PSI...

With the 15 degree valve angle in the PSI heads... PTV clearance is not an issue.
With the 496HO cam and 1.8 rockers @ .540lift there is a ton of clearance. I've clayed them already and had so much...
Forum: General Q & A
09-25-2023, 09:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,330
Posted By Dragracer_Art

I used a Hardin/Orca kit on my VP and it works...

I used a Hardin/Orca kit on my VP and it works like a champ. Mine mounts off the back of the heads... which created a whole 'nuther list of fitment issues, but nothing that couldn't be worked around....
Forum: Poker Runs and Boating Events
08-15-2023, 07:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,568
Posted By Dragracer_Art

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Forum: General Q & A
08-03-2023, 05:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,100
Posted By Dragracer_Art

My Tundra is lifted 3" and has 37" tires under...

My Tundra is lifted 3" and has 37" tires under it... so effectively 5-5.5" of lift over factory height.

It came with 4.30 gears in it... so it does just fine with 8000lbs of boat and trailer...
Forum: General Q & A
06-12-2023, 01:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 539
Posted By Dragracer_Art

Managed to see 56.1 MPH

Try not to laugh. I know this boat is not made to go fast on water but I enjoy a challenge and the wife wasn't along to complain about the wind in her hair.

This big ole heavy tub (2007 256SSX)...
Forum: General Q & A
06-01-2023, 07:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,289
Posted By Dragracer_Art

I'm old enough to remember a world without cell...

I'm old enough to remember a world without cell phones and internet.

While I love wasting time on both... I firmly believe the world would be a better place without either of them.
Forum: General Q & A
05-11-2023, 07:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,910
Posted By Dragracer_Art

Or shop for a PSI 8.8/535 cubic inch shortblock...

Or shop for a PSI 8.8/535 cubic inch shortblock and slap 8.1 heads/intake/carb on it.
4.350" bore x 4.500" stroke. That has to be a 500hp combo (with correct camshaft) without even trying.
Forum: General Q & A
04-26-2023, 04:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,268
Posted By Dragracer_Art

I agreed to keep the props if the seller split...

I agreed to keep the props if the seller split the cost of a pair of new hubs. Seller agreed to refund $150 so now im only into these for $750... which seems reasonable to me.
I will send these out...
Forum: General Q & A
04-24-2023, 01:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,045
Posted By Dragracer_Art

Coming from a previous Mercruiser/Bravo... my...

Coming from a previous Mercruiser/Bravo... my current Volvo Penta pump hanging off the crank pulley sure is a nice change.
Two hose clamps and 4 small 8mm headed bolts easily removed with a 1/4"...
Forum: General Q & A
04-05-2023, 05:33 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 46,496
Posted By Dragracer_Art

Just a brief update... Garage is...

Just a brief update...

Garage is done/signed-off by the county inspectors so I started moving a bunch of crap into it... and finally just brought these two 8.8's home yesterday.

Still need to...
Forum: General Q & A
03-21-2023, 07:46 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 12,927
Posted By Dragracer_Art

I always ordered a box of 10 just for this reason...

I always ordered a box of 10 just for this reason alone. Always ran a custom slug that was built to the finished bore size I had.
Forum: General Q & A
03-15-2023, 05:22 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 12,927
Posted By Dragracer_Art

Coming from the drag racing world... I know...

Coming from the drag racing world... I know without a doubt... cubic inches rule in the marine world.

I started out with small blocks, and immediately jumped to big blocks. First was a 427... then...
Forum: General Q & A
02-27-2023, 08:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,201
Posted By Dragracer_Art

When I upgraded my previous boat to two pumps &...

When I upgraded my previous boat to two pumps & switches, I wired them completely independent from each other and each to a separate battery... (float switches wired directly to batteries)... and a...
Forum: General Q & A
01-23-2023, 08:50 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 46,496
Posted By Dragracer_Art

Quoting myself here since the post did not age...

Quoting myself here since the post did not age well.

Garage project has been met with delay after delay due to crappy weather. Here we are sneaking up on end of Jan and all I have is a hole in the...
Forum: General Q & A
01-23-2023, 08:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,160
Posted By Dragracer_Art

Mo powa

Mo powa
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-17-2023, 09:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,905
Posted By Dragracer_Art

Last one of ours was 'kept in a wet slip and...

Last one of ours was 'kept in a wet slip and while super convenient to us... it was also a big fat pain in the neck.
There wasn't a single time we could just walk to the boat, hop in and drive off....
Forum: General Q & A
12-20-2022, 05:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,280
Posted By Dragracer_Art

I ran an Aerospace Components vac pump on a 632...

I ran an Aerospace Components vac pump on a 632 years ago.
Couldn't say whether it made me HP or not... but I can say the engine never leaked a drop of oil anywhere. lol
Forum: Wanted
12-13-2022, 11:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 475
Posted By Dragracer_Art

The 8.1 takes a very specific ECU for multiple...

The 8.1 takes a very specific ECU for multiple reasons... one of which is the firing order. Even the Gi and GXi 8.1's are different ECU's... but thanks for the offer !
Forum: Wanted
12-13-2022, 11:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 475
Posted By Dragracer_Art

Last I checked it was a discontinued part and no...

Last I checked it was a discontinued part and no longer available... so Im stuck looking for used.
Chances are... I will just switch over to a Holley EFI system if nothing turns up in the next few...
Forum: General Q & A
12-12-2022, 08:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,366
Posted By Dragracer_Art

Mickey Thompson Drag radials have always done me...

Mickey Thompson Drag radials have always done me well on the slower cars I've had.

The faster stuff I used either regular slicks or M/T ET Street tires... which are essentially a grooved slick.
...
Forum: General Q & A
12-12-2022, 06:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,338
Posted By Dragracer_Art

Trey at River Speed and Marine is doing a bunch...

Trey at River Speed and Marine is doing a bunch of R&D on these LS style heads.
I don't want to speak for him but I believe he is seeing some pretty impressive numbers with his CNC porting. I think...
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