Got my heads back!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Huntington tx
Got my heads back!
They have been at Faerman's getting a 5 angle valve job and milled a little. Been without my car for over 3 weeks, which almost killed me!
Drove to Houston and back, then went into the shop this evening to put it all back together. Had to stop, but will be able to finish it up in the morning.
Drove to Houston and back, then went into the shop this evening to put it all back together. Had to stop, but will be able to finish it up in the morning.
Le Mans Master
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
Did you have them flow the heads before and after? Im sure you've already been asked, but why didnt you pick up a set of 243s or 799s?
Just soak a rag down with carb cleaner and the tops of the pistons wipe clean very easily.
Just soak a rag down with carb cleaner and the tops of the pistons wipe clean very easily.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Huntington tx
I'm still going to shoot for a Mast Motorsports engine later when I get the cash saved up.
I'm still going to get a bump in HP but more like 20 additional ponies instead of a 40hp bump.
Le Mans Master
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
How much did you have them mill off? I took the 799s to 61cc and the exhaust has a different sound to it now. I think you'll like the new sound from the increased compression.
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From: coastal ME
Nice to see it all back together Rick, I'm waiting on a new cam before I can start putting mine back together. They said it should take them about a week before it's done. That should certainlly put a smile on your face when you get to fire it up!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Huntington tx
It's dark and I was in my PJ's for the evening.......but couldn't stand it any longer. Went outside and started it up and drove it a couple of miles.....WHHHOOOOOOOOOO HHOOOOOOOO!
Video tomorrow!
Video tomorrow!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Huntington tx
As far as telling a difference, there is a change in how the exhaust sounds and more torque. I say more torque cause the car seems to have much more "Pull" and accelerates more quicker and easier.
I don't really know what it feels like at higher RPMS until I drive it a little more cause I never went above 4000 rpms on the first ride.
I'll know more once I get the car out on the highway tomorrow and put some miles on it.
Drifting
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From: Negley Ohio
Yea, Couldent stand it, could you rick. I wouldent have been able to wait either.... Did It start right up for ya....
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Le Mans Master
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From: Huntington tx
Took it out this morning, noticed when coming to a stop the rpms hang and come back down when stopped. Once stopped it idles then surges a little then back down, then repeats. Maybe I should let it re-learn and wait before I trouble shoot or pull my HP Tuner laptop out and jack with it?
Drifting
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From: Katy TX
They have been at Faerman's getting a 5 angle valve job and milled a little. Been without my car for over 3 weeks, which almost killed me!
Drove to Houston and back, then went into the shop this evening to put it all back together. Had to stop, but will be able to finish it up in the morning.
Drove to Houston and back, then went into the shop this evening to put it all back together. Had to stop, but will be able to finish it up in the morning.
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