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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-06-2003, 09:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 557
Posted By 87daddyformula

I know its not a bolt in project and I am ready...

I know its not a bolt in project and I am ready for that. I also know that the torque arm is on the other side for a vette rear. I have done alot of studying and preparation for this mod. I just...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-05-2003, 10:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 557
Posted By 87daddyformula

Vette Rear

Ok, I know that there are some of you out there that have made the IRS swap. I would just like the part number for the Vette IRS unit...I know that it is comprised of many other parts with differing...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-03-2003, 08:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 413
Posted By 87daddyformula

they look alright...I would think that if they...

they look alright...I would think that if they are DOT legal then they would be at least safe to put on your car...now as for durability and traction, they might not be the greatest. The tread...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-02-2003, 10:54 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 995
Posted By 87daddyformula

Ditto!!!

Ditto!!!
Forum: TPI
10-28-2003, 08:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 609
Posted By 87daddyformula

Eather one is pretty restrictive...the 88 formy...

Eather one is pretty restrictive...the 88 formy one probably has a little bit better flow but as I said before; they both are pretty crappy. GMHTP changed from the 88formy one to a custom made heavy...
Forum: Exhaust
10-25-2003, 10:09 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,081
Posted By 87daddyformula

speaking of 2 fast 2 furious, if you pause it...

speaking of 2 fast 2 furious, if you pause it when the Yenko Camaro is up on the lift and the camera is under it you can see that the headers are not connected to the exaust...just thought you might...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-20-2003, 08:42 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,503
Posted By 87daddyformula

IROCThe5.7L- sorry for "highjacking" your thread....

IROCThe5.7L- sorry for "highjacking" your thread.



Ok, why does a higher compression ratio yeild more power then???!!!

She's all yours again IROCThe5.7L; I will not respond to anymore...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-20-2003, 07:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,503
Posted By 87daddyformula

I really wanted to avoid giving a physics lesson...

I really wanted to avoid giving a physics lesson here but if I must then I must.
CR is a measurement of how much pressure is developed within the combustion chamber. pressure is directly...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-20-2003, 06:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,503
Posted By 87daddyformula

No I mean that your fuel burns, like a fire, and...

No I mean that your fuel burns, like a fire, and does not explode, like a bomb.



Exactly...well put SSC



sorry...my bad; got my info flipped backwards
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-19-2003, 11:28 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,503
Posted By 87daddyformula

When your spark plug ignites your fuel, the fuel...

When your spark plug ignites your fuel, the fuel doesn't explode; it burns. The heat created by the burning of fuel creates a high pressure area in the combustion chamber which pushes on the piston...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-13-2003, 12:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,692
Posted By 87daddyformula

update...went to Sears to get a Master Torx set...

update...went to Sears to get a Master Torx set and found the same set for $99.99 so I took the add to the Base Exchange and they gladly gave me $37.95 back...WOOHOO:D
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-09-2003, 07:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,692
Posted By 87daddyformula

yeah...I know about Craftsman Torque wrenches...I...

yeah...I know about Craftsman Torque wrenches...I am a Metrologist and I calibrate anything that takes quantitative measurements, to include torque wrenches, dial indicators, pressure guages,...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-09-2003, 11:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,692
Posted By 87daddyformula

$137.95...but I got it on base at the Base...

$137.95...but I got it on base at the Base Exchange so there was no tax...Already have a smaller ball bearing tool chest to go along with them...Now all I need to get is the 94 piece Auto Specialty...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-08-2003, 10:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,692
Posted By 87daddyformula

151pc New Craftsman tool set

Hey guys...check out what I just bought!!!:D :D :D
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-05-2003, 01:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 638
Posted By 87daddyformula

No bashing intended at all in my last post...just...

No bashing intended at all in my last post...just stating that there is an ideal port shape and all the books tend to be in agreement. I am a Novice when it comes to porting and I plan on using some...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-04-2003, 09:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 638
Posted By 87daddyformula

Porting is a complicated subject and it shouldn't...

Porting is a complicated subject and it shouldn't be undertaken by an amatuer (no offense) on the heads you are going to use. I would suggest getting some heads from a local wrecking yard and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-04-2003, 09:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 490
Posted By 87daddyformula

Ok, I have read and am continuing to read all the...

Ok, I have read and am continuing to read all the engine books and engineering book I can; I have found that while all the books offer great information on "Power Theory" they all fall short on...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-21-2003, 08:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,232
Posted By 87daddyformula

yeah, Imsorry, need to modify my requirements...I...

yeah, Imsorry, need to modify my requirements...I ment to say any birds, but I was thinking of my friends T/A so that is what I wrote...Freudian Slip I guess:doh:
Forum: V6
09-21-2003, 07:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,927
Posted By 87daddyformula

What you are talking about is a crows foot and as...

What you are talking about is a crows foot and as far as I know you need a 1/2'' one to fit the Dist hold down bolt...but then again I have a 305...hope this helps
Forum: Exhaust
09-21-2003, 06:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 517
Posted By 87daddyformula

With the set up you gave me I have a few...

With the set up you gave me I have a few questions...
1. What kind of igniotion/destributor are you running?
2. What kind of overlap does your cam have?
3. Do you have a good air source?
There...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-21-2003, 06:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,232
Posted By 87daddyformula

Midnight Blue

If there are any Midnight Blue T/A's on the board, lets see the pics!!!:D :cool:
Forum: Exhaust
09-21-2003, 06:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 517
Posted By 87daddyformula

I am not sure about the set up that you want but...

I am not sure about the set up that you want but I will tell you that a big misconception people have is that you have to run bigger pipes to get more power...I can tell you that it doesn't matter...
Forum: Engine Swap
09-21-2003, 06:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 567
Posted By 87daddyformula

Yes it will fit on there but you would have to...

Yes it will fit on there but you would have to keep all the computer crap and have it retuned...Carbed will give you more power but you may give up convenience in the long run...equal trade offs...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-21-2003, 05:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 408
Posted By 87daddyformula

When you replace the timing chain/gears there are...

When you replace the timing chain/gears there are markings on the gears that have to line up...sometimes these gears get put on backwards or upside down (I have found two like that myself)...You will...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-21-2003, 05:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 385
Posted By 87daddyformula

So in english, what Zac said was that if you have...

So in english, what Zac said was that if you have a 265/75R15; your tire is 265mm's wide, 19.875mm's from the rim lip to the tread, "R" is the speed rating, and 15 is the wheel size.
Forum: Northern California
09-14-2003, 09:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 710
Posted By 87daddyformula

I have my own computer but I have been told that...

I have my own computer but I have been told that the network capabilities on the island of Okinawa suck even for dial-up so I might have to just read the posts and not be able to post...that is how...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-14-2003, 12:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 886
Posted By 87daddyformula

The second set that were photoshopped "fit" the...

The second set that were photoshopped "fit" the best but are getting to be played out... IMO
Forum: Electronics
09-14-2003, 12:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 777
Posted By 87daddyformula

Ok, MSD or "Multiple Spark Discharge" units are...

Ok, MSD or "Multiple Spark Discharge" units are ment to produce a higher quality, more accurate spark that will cause the mixture to burn faster. A stock ignition system starts "skipping" sparks at...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
09-14-2003, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 729
Posted By 87daddyformula

Hey man, what kind of suspension/engine/exaust...

Hey man, what kind of suspension/engine/exaust set up are you runnin. I am very interested in autox and would like to know how your car is set up.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-13-2003, 08:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 742
Posted By 87daddyformula

I am planning on getting one of my firebird Rat...

I am planning on getting one of my firebird Rat Fink style:D :D
Forum: Northern California
09-13-2003, 08:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 710
Posted By 87daddyformula

Fair well and goodbye

Well I will have to say goodbye to the forum I love so much. I still have some time left so I will be reading and posting as much as possible, but in December I will be PCSing to Japan. My father...
Forum: Engine Swap
09-02-2003, 06:46 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,930
Posted By 87daddyformula

Has Anybody ever used these guys CN Blocks...

Has Anybody ever used these guys CN Blocks (http://www.cnblocks.com)

They sell "typical" sbc and bbc blocks that are compatible with the parts that have been mentioned above.
Forum: Engine Swap
09-01-2003, 12:04 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,930
Posted By 87daddyformula

Ok...Camaros DID come with ZL-1 engines from the...

Ok...Camaros DID come with ZL-1 engines from the factory and they WERE Big Blocks; unfortunatly only 69 were made and they were sold for $7000. The ZL-1 that is currently being sold is only...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-31-2003, 06:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,977
Posted By 87daddyformula

All of the cars that have been posted here are...

All of the cars that have been posted here are very good looking, but I think that FlyinLow89 has got you all beat.

Two reasons:
1. Wheels: complete the lok very well and compliment the lines of...
Forum: Engine Swap
08-31-2003, 05:41 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,930
Posted By 87daddyformula

I think all of you saying that chevy never made...

I think all of you saying that chevy never made an aluminum engine are "missing the point". LS6--It is a V-8, it is made by chevy, it is a small block, and it is an engine. It doesn't matter if it...
Forum: Engine Swap
08-29-2003, 11:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,876
Posted By 87daddyformula

A small block 427 won't cost you too much more...

A small block 427 won't cost you too much more than a high quality 350 build. A small block 427 has a 4.125 in. bore and a 4in. stroke. The hardest part would be finding a stock cast iron block...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-29-2003, 07:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,980
Posted By 87daddyformula

Advantage: helps somewhat unshroud spark plug...

Advantage: helps somewhat unshroud spark plug and some of the in take and exaust valves.

Disadvantage: I may be mistaken but I think they actually lower your compression ratio as compared to...
Forum: Engine Swap
08-27-2003, 09:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,005
Posted By 87daddyformula

OMG dude; that has got to be the most agressive...

OMG dude; that has got to be the most agressive set up I have ever seen in a thirdgen...bravo...all I have left to say about that is DROOL, DROOL, DROOL:eek: :eek: :hail:
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
08-24-2003, 10:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 592
Posted By 87daddyformula

Good show man...unfortunately it was in a...

Good show man...unfortunately it was in a vette...don't get me wrong, I think the vette is one of the most impressive vehicles of our time, but I feel that the thirdgens need that kind of clout, it...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-23-2003, 08:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 924
Posted By 87daddyformula

WITH!!!!!!!!:D

WITH!!!!!!!!:D
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-21-2003, 06:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 510
Posted By 87daddyformula

Very nice...is that a demon carb...what is under...

Very nice...is that a demon carb...what is under the tarp in the background?
Forum: Exhaust
08-18-2003, 10:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 610
Posted By 87daddyformula

Some people have said that polishing will not...

Some people have said that polishing will not give you a noticable benefit; they are exactly right...Polishing actually doesn't do anything and is way overated. The only thing that will give you a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-13-2003, 06:38 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 88,024
Posted By 87daddyformula

I see that you also have the Hi-performance heads...

I see that you also have the Hi-performance heads on there...man, all that thing needs is some TLC, some good reconditioning and a solid car and you are looking at some serious HP:hail: :hail: :hail:...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-12-2003, 08:38 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 88,024
Posted By 87daddyformula

(Interestingly, they're labeled as rectangular...

(Interestingly, they're labeled as rectangular port heads... but they sure look like oval ports.)

If you are using them for street use you won't want rectangular ports...Rectangular ports are more...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-11-2003, 06:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 88,024
Posted By 87daddyformula

Hey Rob116, you obviously haven't heard a whole...

Hey Rob116, you obviously haven't heard a whole lot about engines if you haven't heard of a 396 being bored to 427...infact that is about the only way you get a BBC 427; 396 and 427 share the same...
Forum: History / Originality
08-10-2003, 09:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 825
Posted By 87daddyformula

Is it just me or do the pictures really really...

Is it just me or do the pictures really really suck...some stuff is cut out of the frame...he manages to show the whole car but in most of the pictures there are parts cut out that might be worth...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-10-2003, 03:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 88,024
Posted By 87daddyformula

I would say that if you are using it for street...

I would say that if you are using it for street use it doesn't really matter which one you build...it only matters which one you want...the differences that everyone else is talking about only apply...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-30-2003, 11:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 500
Posted By 87daddyformula

In responce to the other posts here: ...

In responce to the other posts here:

a73camaro is right about the math involving torque but you will only be able to achieve the right results (within your TQ wrench accuracy) if you use the right...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-30-2003, 04:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 500
Posted By 87daddyformula

Well, I would have to say that I can help you in...

Well, I would have to say that I can help you in that area. As you probably already know I am in the US Air Force and my job is exactly that, calibrating test equipment, to include torque wrenches....
Forum: Body
07-28-2003, 04:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,004
Posted By 87daddyformula

Are those pedal covers or actual replacements?

Are those pedal covers or actual replacements?
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