Dyno or Test stand
Safety Car
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From: Arizona - If you don’t know CFI, STOP proliferating the myths around it...
I was going to look and see what is that way.......has to be some kind of top shelf machine shop/ engine builder that way.
My biggest problem here and in San Antonio is that I do not need to know how much you think you know.......just do it the way I want, but that either falls on deaf ears or plain just doesn't get done at all.......11 years here and half of the stuff I have machined has to go back. I have kicked two machinists to the curb already. I have a good guy in Universal City but he is more of an OEM guy and doesn't have a Serdi. Need a race engine shop......TRE is out about 3 hours away. Who is your buddy and who does he use? I don't mind Austin......you just have to leave and get there at the right time.
Jebby
My biggest problem here and in San Antonio is that I do not need to know how much you think you know.......just do it the way I want, but that either falls on deaf ears or plain just doesn't get done at all.......11 years here and half of the stuff I have machined has to go back. I have kicked two machinists to the curb already. I have a good guy in Universal City but he is more of an OEM guy and doesn't have a Serdi. Need a race engine shop......TRE is out about 3 hours away. Who is your buddy and who does he use? I don't mind Austin......you just have to leave and get there at the right time.
Jebby
With that said, he does like using giggle gas though, but builds motors to take the abuse. My motor was built to take a 125 shot and he will stand behind it 100%.I DO NOT use a bottle.
Dr. Detroit
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From: New Braunfels Texas
So, I'm assuming that it has to be in TX Jebby? If not, I have a great machinist and he is not over the top on prices. He's a race car guy and three time national champion. With that said, he does like using giggle gas though, but builds motors to take the abuse. My motor was built to take a 125 shot and he will stand behind it 100%.I DO NOT use a bottle.
With that said, he does like using giggle gas though, but builds motors to take the abuse. My motor was built to take a 125 shot and he will stand behind it 100%.I DO NOT use a bottle.Jebby
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Lubbock Texas
His shop is called Austin City Hot Rods. His name is Troy.
https://www.facebook.com/Austin-City...6283857455002/
He said he uses WCH Racing Engines out of Midlothian Texas (just south of Dallas). http://wchracingengines.com/
DC
Dr. Detroit
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 10,097
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From: New Braunfels Texas
His shop is called Austin City Hot Rods. His name is Troy.
https://www.facebook.com/Austin-City...6283857455002/
He said he uses WCH Racing Engines out of Midlothian Texas (just south of Dallas). http://wchracingengines.com/
DC
https://www.facebook.com/Austin-City...6283857455002/
He said he uses WCH Racing Engines out of Midlothian Texas (just south of Dallas). http://wchracingengines.com/
DC
Jebby
Old Pro Solo Guy
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From: Marlton NJ
There is the curiosity factor, but if you are not racing it, you probably won't be doing any A vs B comparisons on the dyno.
The biggest advantage then on a street car is getting the timing dialed in, and the carb tuning all dialed in, before it goes into the car. Leaks checked for too.
This is a bigger deal on a C3 vs other cars for three reasons:
The biggest advantage then on a street car is getting the timing dialed in, and the carb tuning all dialed in, before it goes into the car. Leaks checked for too.
This is a bigger deal on a C3 vs other cars for three reasons:
- The easiest way to put in a BB in is when the body is off. What if you find an oil or gas leak after the whole car is together? A BB is very tight under the hood.
- The cleanest way to paint the car is with the body off.
- You save a lot of time not having to lean over a 12 inch wide freshly painted fender with a running engine trying to tune it it in the car. With the engine running it is difficult to be as slow and careful as you normally would around fresh paint.
