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Caprimaniac
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Weber Tuning
08-24-2023, 02:06 PM
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Is my MPG way off?
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Caprimaniac
Is my MPG way off?
Hello again; good to be back in the Weber crowd.
Nut much traffic in here now, but I'll pu out my Q anyway.
Car is 2400 lbs w/ driver. 347 CUI, 2.02 inlet valves, 306 deg (adv) cam with 0.6"...
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Weber Tuning
10-02-2019, 01:36 PM
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Linkage Plate
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5,613
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Caprimaniac
Well- back again after 7 years..... Returning to...
Well- back again after 7 years..... Returning to Webers on my street car and letting the EFI go on the racecar. Made the bracketry as Jirasak above today. Need to make a New throttle wire bracket,...
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Small Block Talk
12-14-2013, 11:25 AM
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Need some help - loosing oil pressure at high rpm's
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Caprimaniac
As he said. Should be AN10 in oil system, someone...
As he said. Should be AN10 in oil system, someone told me....
Can you use the 90 deg filter adapter?
Also try removing the oil cooler to see if that helps, if larger lines do not so. You have...
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Weber Tuning
11-25-2013, 02:21 AM
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Reversion?
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Caprimaniac
Sounds to me one of two.... Valvesprings???? ...
Sounds to me one of two.... Valvesprings????
Or maybe timing check what's happening up there with a light on the balancer.
If your carbs are synced I see no reason to any reversion happening....
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Small Block Talk
11-11-2013, 02:07 AM
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Aluminum 289 Block
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Caprimaniac
That is true, but I'd go with a Dart and a set of...
That is true, but I'd go with a Dart and a set of heads for the price.
I can see the market for anyone in "need" of period stuff, however.
"Bill DenBeste". Funny, because if you translate the...
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Weber Tuning
10-08-2013, 02:49 AM
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Fuel Pressure / bypass system
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Caprimaniac
Have an Aeromotive. Comes with two springs, one...
Have an Aeromotive. Comes with two springs, one for carb, one for injected. Have used it on both, and it worked very well with the Webers.
Never had any heat in fuel problems after installing.
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Transmission Talk
09-19-2013, 05:27 AM
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SBF 7,5" clutch & SFI bellhousing?
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Caprimaniac
Mag is good.... Mag is racing.... However, I...
Mag is good.... Mag is racing.... However, I doubt SFI certification! And after some years- suitable, as you say- as a wallhanger only.
I had a look at a top- fuel SFI- rated Titanium bellhousing...
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Small Block Talk
09-17-2013, 03:39 AM
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Ford Racing new 460 SMALL block
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Caprimaniac
CC? Is that Corner Carvers or Club Cobra????...
CC? Is that Corner Carvers or Club Cobra???? Maybe both?
Just kiddin... Couldn't resist!
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Transmission Talk
09-16-2013, 03:57 AM
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SBF 7,5" clutch & SFI bellhousing?
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Caprimaniac
Hi. Well, yeah... Need to have SFI, and I see no...
Hi. Well, yeah... Need to have SFI, and I see no alu housings...
Anyway; on the Quartermaster or others. I could not find any listing of a smaller diameter flywheel and then SMALLER DIAMETER...
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Transmission Talk
09-13-2013, 05:52 AM
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SBF 7,5" clutch & SFI bellhousing?
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Caprimaniac
SBF 7,5" clutch & SFI bellhousing?
Is there such a thing? Maybe for a T5 or TKO gearbox. For using a 7.5" clutch (dbl./ tripple) and a small dia flywheel....
I've only seen them for the Brinn gearboxes and they were not SFI....
...
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Small Block Talk
07-06-2013, 01:27 AM
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New engine on the horizon
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Caprimaniac
Great to see you're putting together a new motor,...
Great to see you're putting together a new motor, Rick.
Agree 100% with Brent; look at I- beam rods like the Crowers. Maybe Howards have some as well. They may save you some weight and be PLENTY...
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FE TALK
05-07-2013, 01:45 PM
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oil pressure for 427 aluminum block
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Caprimaniac
This thread got me thinking.... As i have...
This thread got me thinking.... As i have assembled my aluminum SBF (302 mains, chevy rods) with forged crank and checking "gaps" according to factory (iron block) specs, there might be a 0.001...
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Small Block Talk
05-07-2013, 01:17 PM
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Lakewood or Quicktime bellhousing?
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Caprimaniac
I'm not fully aware what trans you are matin to...
I'm not fully aware what trans you are matin to your 289. I know that if you use the T5, there are 2 Quicktime housings to choose from; SFI and non-SFI.
The SFI (which I have) does hang down low-...
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Fuel Injection & Tuning
12-16-2012, 03:07 AM
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8Stack efi & manifold vacuum pressures
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Caprimaniac
Looking at what MSD gears are available for the...
Looking at what MSD gears are available for the 302, all are the small .466 dia and some the large .531"
Is there a third, larger diameter MSD?
When I changed the distributor for a OE cam phase...
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Fuel Injection & Tuning
12-11-2012, 03:50 AM
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8Stack efi & manifold vacuum pressures
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Caprimaniac
x 2 on that. Take front cover off and check block...
x 2 on that. Take front cover off and check block to gear clearance.
On gears: I used to think that the Billet steel (mech & hyd roller) cams were alot harder than the "Cast" cams. But the opposit...
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Weber Tuning
12-06-2012, 02:24 PM
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Weber history lesson?
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Caprimaniac
IDA's were factory fitted first, I'd guess, on...
IDA's were factory fitted first, I'd guess, on Porsche's.
DCOE's a wilder guess: Alfa's.
DCNF's: Ferrari and Maserati.
All during the 60's... Or maybe early 70's. You'll find the hitory in some...
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FE TALK
11-16-2012, 02:34 PM
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Edelbrock E-205
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Caprimaniac
In fact, Brent- I've been considering RHS & - by...
In fact, Brent- I've been considering RHS & - by the most- AFR for new complete heads. If I were to just assemble a high HP smallblock "out of the box", I'd go with AFR, no doubt.
I've also...
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FE TALK
11-14-2012, 04:36 AM
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Edelbrock E-205
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Caprimaniac
Thanks for your feedback, Brent. I'm sorry-...
Thanks for your feedback, Brent.
I'm sorry- posted in the wrong forum- too late at night, I'm afraid..... I couldn't find the post this morning- now I know why. I posted a 2. one in the SB...
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Small Block Talk
11-14-2012, 04:18 AM
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Edelbrock E-205 (5026, 5027, 5028)
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Caprimaniac
Edelbrock E-205 (5026, 5027, 5028)
Did anyone of you test/ use this head?
I'm not talking E- street or E- CNC.....
The E-205 are a little down from the Vic jr's and capable of 500+ N/A Hp. Flow a little less than the Jr's, but...
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Small Block Talk
11-14-2012, 04:06 AM
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Any difference on how much heat a starter can take?
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Caprimaniac
I'll do sme "grounding" work this winter and see...
I'll do sme "grounding" work this winter and see where it goes next spring.
I'll even get a new starter as I'm assembling another 302 as well.
Tilton, although pricey, makes good stuff as far...
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FE TALK
11-13-2012, 03:26 PM
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Edelbrock E-205
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Caprimaniac
Edelbrock E-205
Hi.
Did anyone of you test or use the eddy e-205's? I'm not talking e-street or e- cnc.... They are ranked just below the vic jr's performance. Should support some power. Not the highest flow no's,...
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Small Block Talk
10-11-2012, 01:35 PM
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13
Converting 351W Non Roller to Roller lifters
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18,278
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Caprimaniac
X2 It's how most of the solid rollers are...
X2
It's how most of the solid rollers are indexed too, and they can take alot of beating.
Forum:
Small Block Talk
09-23-2012, 01:52 PM
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13
Any difference on how much heat a starter can take?
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1,894
Posted By
Caprimaniac
A Ground cable directly to the engine is not a...
A Ground cable directly to the engine is not a bad idea; I can see that... I might test to see if there's any difference. And maybe figure a good way to go from the trunk and forward... what about...
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Small Block Talk
09-23-2012, 03:26 AM
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13
Any difference on how much heat a starter can take?
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1,894
Posted By
Caprimaniac
Any difference on how much heat a starter can take?
Hola!...
This summer I got even more trouble starting the 347 when engine was hot.
I installed a relay that is turned over by the factory starter enganging wire and leads the + directly from the...
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Small Block Talk
09-23-2012, 01:56 AM
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9
carbon on piston tops
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1,086
Posted By
Caprimaniac
I always use abbrassive pads like the 3M nylon...
I always use abbrassive pads like the 3M nylon things. At the end of a high speed rotating thingy it works well. Soaking in thinner or aceton help.
Clean out the ring lands as well and be sure the...
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