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Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-15-2024, 12:51 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-26-2023, 05:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-25-2023, 08:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
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Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-12-2023, 10:40 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
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Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
12-04-2023, 08:15 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,158
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: cold air intake... advise!!??

Your right? Not really but I’ll let you have this one since “sometimes you can’t teach an Old Dog new tricks”.
The numbers that matter are the columns CHP. CLB concerning Flywheel HP and TQ. Again...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
12-03-2023, 01:27 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,158
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: cold air intake... advise!!??

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Forum: Exhaust
12-02-2023, 08:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,221
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: First look at Stainless Works 1 3/4" long tube headers

Look really hard I might have some other good idea fairy stuff you like just PM though.
Forum: Exhaust
12-02-2023, 08:34 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,221
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: First look at Stainless Works 1 3/4" long tube headers

Yeah McMaster Carr spiral wrap, it’s just used as a chaff wrap
Forum: Exhaust
12-02-2023, 08:05 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,221
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: First look at Stainless Works 1 3/4" long tube headers

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Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
12-02-2023, 07:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,158
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: cold air intake... advise!!??

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_6766_993b22c3c8fdb60431efb08b01e89402417ca983.jpeg
2002 Volant corvette intake and some other custom parts all 4 inch ...
Forum: Exhaust
12-01-2023, 09:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,221
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: First look at Stainless Works 1 3/4" long tube headers

I bought the exact same headers about 5 years ago and have them mocked up to my motor and will start the fab to making it dual with an h pipe 3” all the way back. I had issues with my driver side...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-01-2023, 05:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,394
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: Dry Sump Oiling for SBC

You probably don’t care but some people search this stuff and want to know how to do this stuff, what is involved and the cost. Well and as you know prices have increased a lot. I share because I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-01-2023, 04:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,394
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: Dry Sump Oiling for SBC

This is a general list of stuff you’ll need if you do this.
cooler sizes would change based on power output. Tank sizes will vary based upon where you can put the reservoir. Also sanctioning bodies...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-01-2023, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,394
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: Dry Sump Oiling for SBC

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-01-2023, 04:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,394
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: Dry Sump Oiling for SBC

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-01-2023, 04:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,394
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: Dry Sump Oiling for SBC

Dry sump stuff is expensive but worth it in some cases.
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Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-13-2023, 02:06 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-08-2023, 11:55 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Carburetors
11-07-2023, 03:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 490
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: Running fuel lines and FPR location

Definitely not for me.
Forum: Carburetors
11-06-2023, 11:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 490
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: Running fuel lines and FPR location

Yes sir, good luck. Just some ideas for you to chew on
This is a fuel injection set up but the carb is practically the same.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-06-2023, 07:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 304
Posted By Tombowman89

File fitting piston rings with torque plate installed

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I don’t see any information on this topic but if you wanna squeeze every last...
Forum: Carburetors
11-06-2023, 06:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 490
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: Running fuel lines and FPR location

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-23-2023, 11:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,650
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: Engine Balance Gurus….Flywheel & Clutch Question

If you give them all your parts and they balance them together then they have performed this process as if it’s a externally balanced engine.
I work in a machine shop and I know how this can be...
Forum: South Central Region
10-23-2023, 11:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,525
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: My hydraulic clutch conversion

You are only one modification away from the next 20 that will be required for the first one you started. Haha
Stay greasy my business in the front party in the back Motley Crue friends
Forum: South Central Region
10-23-2023, 11:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,525
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: My hydraulic clutch conversion

I’m doing this conversion due to large 3” header collectors wouldn’t afford me clearance to use the slave cylinder....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-23-2023, 11:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,970
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: Flywheel balancing

Driveshafts are balanced both static and dynamically off of the car
So same position is highly likely to not be the issue or an issue. Glad the poster got this figured out, manufactures screw...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-23-2023, 10:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,970
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: Flywheel balancing

Not all 1 pc rms engines are externally balanced, externally balanced only means that when the crank is balanced on the balancer that the harmonic balancer, crankshaft, Bob weights, flywheel,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-23-2023, 10:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,970
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: Flywheel balancing

[QUOTE=91FirebirdFmla;4166561]Well, the machine shop refused to believe that the flywheel I brought in was for a 305. He said the only engines that got the weight on the flywheel were the 400's. I...
Forum: Interior
10-23-2023, 08:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,350
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: Racing Seats

I know this sounds dumb but a lot of sanctioning bodies won’t let you race with seats that can recline, so are they really racing seats?
Here are some brackets for third and fourth gen Camaros that...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-23-2023, 07:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,431
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: harmonic balancer for my 383

They make different timing pointers for different dia balancers. Also ATI dampers can be tuned per the rpm range you want to run to or through. I’ll also add that the weight of the balancer needs to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-21-2023, 09:37 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-20-2023, 12:38 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-20-2023, 12:27 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-16-2023, 01:38 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-15-2023, 09:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-15-2023, 08:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-15-2023, 08:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-15-2023, 09:29 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-14-2023, 09:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-13-2023, 08:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,457
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: coilover pics? anyone with coilovers, post them up

I didn’t weld any of the brackets, the instructions didn’t state to do so, plus I hate grinding off powder coated parts to then only just spray paint bomb them lol. But welding them would probably be...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-12-2023, 10:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,551
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: WHICH SWAY BAR ENDLINKS DO I BUY

SoFakingdom did it again by misleading people, lol.
The sleeve bushing should be shorter and the bolt too if you want it to look decent and for the bar to be parallel. Also if the same grade or...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-12-2023, 07:56 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,457
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: coilover pics? anyone with coilovers, post them up

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/920x2000/img_6304_5b5bd35834bbbc4d696ac80639b6167437ff3966.png
Basically the coil over goes into the stock shock location with the two adapter...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-12-2023, 01:16 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,457
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: coilover pics? anyone with coilovers, post them up

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_5704_11e2af779647a8e786997c532f225d95ca43898a.jpeg...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-09-2023, 08:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-08-2023, 10:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Body
10-07-2023, 04:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,306
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: Sunoco hood

My hood was definitely not perfect by a long shot and I brought that to their attention too, but I’ve seen alot of aftermarket hoods have issues also. I personally have yet to finish all the mods to...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-28-2023, 09:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,090
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: 9 bolt pinion shim

Why yes I did. I have nothing else to do except for contributing some value to this forum
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-27-2023, 11:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,090
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: 9 bolt pinion shim

Most importantly there is no generic shim for any gear ratio, the pinion head is etched with a number for the pinion depth. So you have to set up the pinion and check it with a tool like one made by...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-26-2023, 11:32 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-26-2023, 10:53 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,835
Posted By Tombowman89

Re: wet/dry sump

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