Project Cheap Skate

got to see how much time I'll have, Fabio wants some HeRo Alky Tried out too....

I will be dynoing a couple here in the next two months you can try one on.

Look Freelander.....quit getting distracted from all the heroes and just go to task.......cool build actually......ha!

Bumpage while waiting on dyno results

probably not untill Fall, got to much work stuff going on.

dfree383 wrote:probably not untill Fall, got to much work stuff going on.

Pffft! Work stuff???

Dyno Dyno Dyno!!!

Will be very interesting to see the results!!

Bill

Way to go Dave ! I had faith in ya Bud..Looks like it'll make some damn good power for what invested no doubt ! Cant wait for the final numbers ! WhooHoo...

It"ll be pretty nuts, I'm sure. Considering my Freelander ported D0VE headed 466 went past that elusive 600hp mark no problem. And considering I really only have about $3500 in my motor, it's not all that hard to do.

Project update.

Short Block is together, Going to assemble the heads this coming weekend.

Made a change, decided against the Flat Tappet.... I had a used XE292R ($200?) and Rebuild lifters ($200?) sitting on the shelf along with a set of 954-16 used springs ($50?).

Being that everything is used I'm going to figure I've added an additional $200-$300 to the project. Fair?

Reason for the Change in I'm thinking about putting the engine in my 1984 Drag car and see what it's got...... I'm figuring its about a 130-150# lighter than my A460 headed engine thats in their. That should get the weight of the car down to about 2950 or so with my fat butt in it....

The questing is..............

Project Cheap Skate with a wide ration C6, 4500 convertor and 3.89's or

Project Cheap Skate with a 1.76 Powerglide, 4500 convertor and 4.30's...........

I'm not convinced that a small motor like Project Cheap skate will benifit from a glide, seeing that the car has big tires and is relitivly heavy..... Hummmmmmm......... small tire, probably a different story. What do you think.

if its an 1/8th mile car go with a glide and a 4.86-5.14 gear depending on tire height.

3.89's or 4.30's are what I have to work with right now.

car see's 1/8 and 1/4 mile duty.

Car has 31x14 tires and a 4 link.

Dave I have a couple sets of 5.83 you can wind the Piss out of it....


Randy

the Coug wrote:Dave I have a couple sets of 5.83 you can wind the Piss out of it....


Randy

LOL..... Na I'll pass but thanks for the offer, I want it to hold together for awhile. it not going to make much steam over 6500 anyhow, cams pretty small.

the Coug wrote:Dave I have a couple sets of 5.83 you can wind the Piss out of it....


Randy

gearing a car for 1/4 mile use leaves a bit on the table when running 1/8 mile, optimal gearing for the 1/8 will not allow one to get through the 1/4......... Just how it is.

For both types of racing and using what you have go with the 4.30 gear.

C6 and a 4.30 or Glide and a 4.30????