Huge weight saving part II
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no, it has a cast crank....h-beam rods and forged pistons. Has a hyd cam right now, I stuck the forged crank in my truck (because that one is running...and running strong) I have a roller and the roller lifters lying that I need to swap. Has 76 iron heads now, I have some alus lying around also...I'll pull the engine apart and swap that stuff when I have the engine car running, I'll leave it in 1 piece right now. I'm still looking for that great deal on a 3.5 stroke forged lightweight crank w/ 2.00" journals. I've been thinking about just ordering it from HTC but have too many other projects and stuff that needs attention.
The carbs are pressure tight up to 3 bar of boost...but the rotating assy will die way before that. I can adjust the wastegates w/ an external valve...I'll see where I go with it. As long as there's no forged crank in there I'm not going to push it.
The carbs are pressure tight up to 3 bar of boost...but the rotating assy will die way before that. I can adjust the wastegates w/ an external valve...I'll see where I go with it. As long as there's no forged crank in there I'm not going to push it.
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What size are the compressor wheels on the turbos? I was thinking of running twin 60-1s on a 406ci, sbc of course. Those manifolds look pretty professionally done, did you do them yourself?
Also, what does your rear end consist of? That is my main concern at this point, seeing that to make it hold 600rwhp I would probly need to ditch the aluminum diff housing, go with cast iron, and spend nearly 4grand on a 30 spline conversion from Vansteel
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Your car is amazing though and I look forward to seeing its completion.
Also, what does your rear end consist of? That is my main concern at this point, seeing that to make it hold 600rwhp I would probly need to ditch the aluminum diff housing, go with cast iron, and spend nearly 4grand on a 30 spline conversion from Vansteel
... Your car is amazing though and I look forward to seeing its completion.
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Do a search for TT's posts, he scored a "newer" vette super dana rearend and wrote a thread on how he was able to modify it to fit his c3.
I'd make a trek overseas just to see that beast once it gets on the road...maybe have to go for a spin in it too! passenger of course
Nice job TT
TT isn't using rotors...saves weight due to less rotational mass which adds hp.
At the moment plans include 3 steps.
Step 1) downshift
Step 2) stick hand out window wearing large baseball finger made out of carbon fiber.
Step 3) release parachute (repack chute at redlight)
I'd make a trek overseas just to see that beast once it gets on the road...maybe have to go for a spin in it too! passenger of course
Nice job TT
TT isn't using rotors...saves weight due to less rotational mass which adds hp.
At the moment plans include 3 steps.
Step 1) downshift
Step 2) stick hand out window wearing large baseball finger made out of carbon fiber.
Step 3) release parachute (repack chute at redlight)
Last edited by 68 NJConv 454; May 27, 2006 at 11:57 PM.
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From: York PA
Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
TT isn't using rotors...saves weight due to less rotational mass which adds hp.
At the moment plans include 3 steps.
Step 1) downshift
Step 2) stick hand out window wearing large baseball finger made out of carbon fiber.
Step 3) release parachute (repack chute at redlight)
At the moment plans include 3 steps.
Step 1) downshift
Step 2) stick hand out window wearing large baseball finger made out of carbon fiber.
Step 3) release parachute (repack chute at redlight)
Great work as always TT 
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Originally Posted by rastadr
you guys must remember one of the best lines of the movie as the driver rips off the rear view mirror and says "the first rule of italian race car driving is: WHATSA BEHIND ME DOESNTA MATTA
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Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
I'd make a trek overseas just to see that beast once it gets on the road...maybe have to go for a spin in it too! passenger of course
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by Bismarck
There is a member at Digital corvettes who is getting titanium rotors.
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Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
I don't think so. I hang around there quite a bit and I never saw a post on that???????
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