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Threw NGKs in, backed off valves a quarter. Sounds really good at idle and smooth at 2500. Going to install heat dissipate base gasket and...
Yes, hear good things about Sniper
Will do, of course I installed the cheaper self tune instead of the sportsman, but can change the three basic parameters from 12-14.5. On the monitor.
Buddy says they were adjusted half turn from 0 Says The .050 figure is for aluminum block and heads as per Lunati. My Spec is .035. Thanks for...
Throttle body spit stumble.
Edelbrock heat insulator gasket on way. First and cheapest on fix list. NGKs as well.
RC12 yc plugs
Have a heat dissipation base gasket coming, no issues or overheating whatsoever but once motor shut off and temp rises above 180 sitting for 10...
Hi pressure pump...New prepped Aluminum heads pbm valves Roller springs etc.
yep, bud corrected initial info, has half turn on her from 0.
yes, sorry, meaning preload from zero. She runs perfectly first hour then pop pop. All new electrics,street fire etc.
yes runnin 13.50....so your sayin quarter turn,loosen her up.
hydraulic
Good day, 300 plus miles on fresh 454 with retro roller lunati cam lifter setup and fast efi...Valves set at half turn preload from 0. Runs...
Have a 2 pc rocker cover filter. Right now it has foam ring insert and very small ID fitting. Should I make ID larger and use paper filter for...
Does it sing like a whistle
Modded Back to just the dual mufflers with H pipe
Well, I believe I have caused excess crankcase pressure by hindering exhaust flow installing spirals with stock style mufflers. I have oil pushing...
Hmmm yes ,Sounds like few hour fix, just tear it out...thinkin weld in may slow slosh ?
Hey all, More fuel baffling questions. Is there anyone out there that builds 15 gal fuel cells with aluminum baffles instead of that hated foam...
funny u say that, am installing better rate rear coil over springs
Cool!! thanks for all the whys and why nots, very much appreciated...going to keep the poly motor and install rubber trani. Hate to see any damage...
Anyone mix and match poly with rubber? Runnin poly motor and trani mounts for first time,u definitely feel the 454 rumble thru chassis. Heard some...
Well, after dual spirals and H pipe fab n install the Big Blocks maybe 10% quieter, Haha... Driver!!
Ready to mount, should b interesting to c what sound comes from all this
Speaking of that another full subject for sure would be carb versus fuel injection with crossover.
H pipe almost there, worked out great for locate under trani. spirals goin in fer giggles,will grab pics. slow go today, she's like 32 celsius.
Back to crawl under, adding the crossover. Thanks for help peeps. Will drop results.
i thought bout adding....there's room up front, any stipulation on distance from frnt down pipes? is it worth the effort?
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