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Jan 24, 2005 | 09:41 PM

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GrandSportC3

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Originally Posted by Budman78

You got to get some shelves...Shiznit everywhere.

Looking good. You need to get some of those billet welded valve covers. Like the pro stocker use.

Those valve covers are only temporary.. I want to get some fabricated covers.. However - I want covers on which I can re-use my wire looms..

Jan 24, 2005 | 10:09 PM

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Looking good. Be sure to make a post on when you are going to the track (Bradenton, or Sunshine

), i'm in need of an excuse to go and play and get some runs in and hopefully get some better #'s. This cooler weather should be great...

Jan 25, 2005 | 01:25 AM

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81' Corvette Guy

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Very nice grandsport..looking good! Joe!

Jan 25, 2005 | 01:50 AM

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Here in bangkok you could fire her up and no one would notice. Nice looking setup I hope it is all you want her to be and more

Jan 25, 2005 | 01:53 AM

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81' Corvette Guy

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Here in bangkok you could fire her up and no one would notice. Nice looking setup I hope it is all you want her to be and more

Yeah they would not notice till he drove by and scalded all the bicyclist...

with those sidepipes!

Jan 25, 2005 | 07:52 AM

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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17

Planning on installing the electrical water pump tonight. I'll also install the trans temperature gauge. I also might start to fabricate sheet aluminum covers for the cuts around the rollbar and for where my heater used to be..

Jan 25, 2005 | 08:48 AM

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isosceles

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Well, I'm running open 4 inch side exhaust... Someone might call the police on me...

I wouldn't doubt it. You should've heard my motor when it was in his car. 4" open side pipes!

I don't think my open headers were as loud because at least they are under the car!

His new motor has a few more cubes to make noise with!

Grats on the install Olivier!!

Jan 25, 2005 | 08:57 AM

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Looking good Oliver. Are you bringing it back to the Cruise In? Should be fun to watch at Beach Bend if it doesn't rain it out.

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Jan 25, 2005 | 08:58 AM

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under car is a little quieter

Jan 25, 2005 | 09:08 AM

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GrandSportC3

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Eddie, I'm planning on racing at the Cruise In!!

Jan 25, 2005 | 09:34 AM

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Where are your ARP header studs and i would just say "NO" to bronze gear. You could have the poly gear arrive before this weekend if you call today!

Jan 25, 2005 | 09:39 AM

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Looks great.

Jan 25, 2005 | 09:49 AM

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Where are your ARP header studs and i would just say "NO" to bronze gear. You could have the poly gear arrive before this weekend if you call today!

Gotta agree, my poly gear has zero wear after over 1000 miles, little expensive though. As the bronze gear wears the timing becomes erratic

Jan 25, 2005 | 09:51 AM

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Sunday morning 7AM should be a good time to fire it up. That will get them going!

Ya, get back at your neighbours who like to mow their lawns at 7AM.

Jan 25, 2005 | 09:55 AM

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The gear came with the cam... Why would they include it if it wouldn't last?

Jan 25, 2005 | 09:59 AM

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Jan 25, 2005 | 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

That might still be a few weeks away.. I'm waiting for Tom's 12-bolt setup which I got through Van Steel..

February's HOT ROD magazine has an interesting article called Taxing the IRS. They describe in detail some of the modifications made by Tom's Diff's. There are some good before and after pics of internal components, describing where each piece was modified.

Jan 25, 2005 | 10:08 AM

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Looks good, it should be fun!
Paul

Jan 25, 2005 | 10:12 AM

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GrandSportC3

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I hope that the rear end will hold up... I talked with Tom's and they are confident that it'l hold up...

Jan 25, 2005 | 11:17 AM

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The gear came with the cam... Why would they include it if it wouldn't last?

It has to do with the hardness of the cam gear. If I remember correctly if it is a billit or hard steel cam gear you had to run the bronze gear; other wise it would chew up the distributor gear. That was the compromise you had to make to run a roller cam. That has since changed with softer distributor gears (iron) on less aggresive roller cams. With the poly gear you can run the agresssive ramps and it will not wear.

I was sceptical a plastic gear would wear like it does; but mine has lasted very well with .650+ lift and 7000 rpms.

Good luck on the new motor Oliver

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