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Forum: General Q & A
06-06-2008, 07:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,898
Posted By excaleagle42

Valve quality is very important but good valves...

Valve quality is very important but good valves won't hold up either if the machine work isn't done correctly. Make sure the valve to seat contact area is sufficient for your application. I always...
Forum: General Q & A
06-06-2008, 07:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,753
Posted By excaleagle42

Nordic, I would single gauge survey the system if...

Nordic, I would single gauge survey the system if you can. But if it's to be accurate, use one gauge and forget what your dashboard gauge is telling you for now. I'm not familiar with your exact...
Forum: General Q & A
02-04-2005, 04:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,691
Posted By excaleagle42

Re: Air Brushing

my entire boat was repainted with black 2 part urethane, and airbrushed, then two coats of clear in 1998. it is still holding up quite well and i don't wax it at all. just hose it off unless seagulls...
Forum: General Q & A
04-24-2004, 08:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,174
Posted By excaleagle42

i gave the machine shop the decision to cut the...

i gave the machine shop the decision to cut the new flywheel for the gear change to the other side or use the Mark IV flywheel. They decided since I'm using a stroker crank and they had already spun...
Forum: General Q & A
04-23-2004, 11:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,174
Posted By excaleagle42

are they chevy ? any idea on a part #? ...

are they chevy ? any idea on a part #?

thanks crazyhorse
Forum: General Q & A
04-23-2004, 07:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,174
Posted By excaleagle42

gen 6 flywheel /reversible gear

is there a gen 6 flywheel where the starter gear can be moved to the other side to accept a top mount starter like Mark 4's have on a TRS setup? The new ones I got from the Chevy dealer have to go...
Forum: General Q & A
07-17-2003, 02:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,224
Posted By excaleagle42

Gen 5 and 6 are interchangable. MarkIV is not.

Gen 5 and 6 are interchangable. MarkIV is not.
Forum: General Q & A
07-17-2003, 01:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,343
Posted By excaleagle42

the manifolds are anodized. the corrosion was...

the manifolds are anodized. the corrosion was very minimal after one season but i believe Salt Away had a lot to do with it.
Forum: General Q & A
07-17-2003, 09:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,343
Posted By excaleagle42

i run aluminum exhaust and edelbrock air gap...

i run aluminum exhaust and edelbrock air gap intakes (unlined)
in salt water. i lined the water passages in the intake with a stainless steel epoxy paint and flush for about 15 minutes and use...
Forum: General Q & A
07-17-2003, 09:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,998
Posted By excaleagle42

i've broken in plenty of cams with synthetic with...

i've broken in plenty of cams with synthetic with no problems if you do it correctly. the break in is not to heat treat a cam. the break in is to establish the initial wear pattern of each lobe to...
Forum: General Q & A
07-17-2003, 08:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,998
Posted By excaleagle42

sorry to hear of your bad luck, you need to...

sorry to hear of your bad luck,
you need to change the lifters when you replace your cam. (non roller) old lifters will wear a lobe off quickly. so will valve springs that have too much pressure....
Forum: General Q & A
06-01-2003, 07:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,659
Posted By excaleagle42

is the compressor cycling on and off or running...

is the compressor cycling on and off or running all the time ? if the compressor is constantly running, try running a higher temp set point. air conditioners in boats are only meant to lower the...
Forum: General Q & A
02-19-2003, 02:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 927
Posted By excaleagle42

formula 31, these are...

formula 31,
these are my thoughts on your questions. i'm sure some will disagree but to me inconel is not mandatory. cast iron guides are more durable that solid or sleeved...
Forum: General Q & A
02-13-2003, 10:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,650
Posted By excaleagle42

a roller cam can pick you up to as much as 50hp...

a roller cam can pick you up to as much as 50hp with the same grind as a flat by parasitic friction reduction and increased valve speed. that means the fuel curve will need to be remapped slightly. ...
Forum: General Q & A
01-20-2003, 10:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,028
Posted By excaleagle42

houstonprop, can you...

houstonprop,
can you guys fix a cast iron head cracked between the valve seats ?
Forum: General Q & A
01-16-2003, 08:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,899
Posted By excaleagle42

Mark IV heads will work on a gen 6 block but not...

Mark IV heads will work on a gen 6 block but not on a gen 5 production block due to the changes in the cooling holes. Gen 5 heads will work on a gen 6 block too. Mark IV heads will work on a gen 5...
Forum: General Q & A
01-09-2003, 04:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,185
Posted By excaleagle42

5140 is a higher quality of alloy than 1053. 4340...

5140 is a higher quality of alloy than 1053. 4340 is superior to both. the general rule of thumb is 600 hp and above, go with forged. cast cranks are OK up to that point. i wouldn't worry about a GM...
Forum: General Q & A
01-08-2003, 05:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,164
Posted By excaleagle42

BT, just grind out one inch down along...

BT,
just grind out one inch down along the entire divider that separates the odd bank of cylinders to the even bank.

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Forum: General Q & A
01-08-2003, 12:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,164
Posted By excaleagle42

BT, the notched divider starts life...

BT,
the notched divider starts life as regular old dual plane intake but it's modified with a die grinder to notch out the divider under the carb a little. notching the divider helps the...
Forum: General Q & A
01-08-2003, 10:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,164
Posted By excaleagle42

Kaama, i think we we are...

Kaama,
i think we we are comparing apples to oranges. your motor and DanB's are really different. if you take the same motor with everything being the same including the lift/...
Forum: General Q & A
01-07-2003, 04:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,164
Posted By excaleagle42

carreraboat, if you take an open plenum,...

carreraboat,
if you take an open plenum, dual, and a tunnel ram in a side by side comparison with only the intakes being changed on a motor on a dyno, at 3500 rpm's, the torque will be with...
Forum: General Q & A
11-20-2002, 08:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,319
Posted By excaleagle42

hey bucky, i took two...

hey bucky,
i took two pairs of 3" stainless exhaust tips off last season and replaced them with 4" for my big blocks. i bet they would work well for you for your small block...
Forum: General Q & A
11-20-2002, 07:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 29,699
Posted By excaleagle42

wedges are installed in the intake runner to...

wedges are installed in the intake runner to decrease its volume and increase velocity.
Forum: General Q & A
11-19-2002, 09:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 29,699
Posted By excaleagle42

blown, i'm sure that cam would...

blown,
i'm sure that cam would work well for you but that wasn't my recommendation. it was just an example and happens to be the one i use. that is the cam i like for my particular...
Forum: General Q & A
11-19-2002, 07:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 29,699
Posted By excaleagle42

it's easy to get 500hp out of those engines and...

it's easy to get 500hp out of those engines and be trouble free. i had 400 hp MARKIV's. now they are right about 500's. i used a comp cams extreme 4x4 cam to keep the low end torque and still make...
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