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Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 11-14-2022, 02:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 94
Posted By Luce
That's more dependent on the heads than the block.

That's more dependent on the heads than the block.
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 11-05-2022, 06:03 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 688
Posted By Luce
I want to dogpile on the no thermostat means the...

I want to dogpile on the no thermostat means the water goes too fast and doesn't have time to cool misinfo.

Yes, if ti passes through the radiator quicker, it has less time to dump heat. But at...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 10-11-2022, 04:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 474
Posted By Luce
Is there still enough of this dead horse to beat?

Is there still enough of this dead horse to beat?
Forum: Fuel Injection & Tuning 10-05-2022, 04:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 289
Posted By Luce
Alcohol in modern fuel is hard on rubber. ...

Alcohol in modern fuel is hard on rubber.

And being such a short piece, the nylon string that reinforces is just pulled through.

All modern oem fuel canisters use a hard plastic hose for that...
Forum: Texas Cobra Club 08-23-2022, 06:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 701
Posted By Luce
Ive been looking for the pic of the original...

Ive been looking for the pic of the original break. I can tell you the issue is the bushing tube is too light for the small arm attached to it. The HAZ where it's welded work hardens and the bushing...
Forum: Texas Cobra Club 08-23-2022, 06:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 701
Posted By Luce
I'm going to call it how it is. If you...

I'm going to call it how it is.

If you haven't broken a Lone Star lower A arm it's because you drive like an old woman
Forum: Small Block Talk 07-14-2022, 06:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 204
Posted By Luce
Thanks I picked up the shortblock today and...

Thanks

I picked up the shortblock today and the builder also said no one uses them. Seals are so much better now than they were 50 years ago it;s not a problem.

As for spacing, I'll be fabbing...
Forum: Small Block Talk 07-13-2022, 06:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 204
Posted By Luce
Amateur question here

So, does a late 90's or whatever 351 have an oil slinger washer between the timing gear and harmonic balancer, inside the timing cover to keep from flooding the seal?

I've looked for one on Summit...
Forum: Lone Star Classics---Speak with Dennis & Steve 06-23-2022, 05:42 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 27,388
Posted By Luce
Oh, you again. Welcome aboard. Beware...

Oh, you again.

Welcome aboard.

Beware of binding 4 links and broken front A arms.
Forum: Small Block Talk 04-04-2022, 06:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 145
Posted By Luce
May be for the best, but the ford aluminum block...

May be for the best, but the ford aluminum block was back ordered until 3-15. I waited, then at 3 -15, I got an email it was pushed back to 3-31, so I patiently waited another 2 weeks. After no email...
Forum: Ignition 04-04-2022, 06:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 414
Posted By Luce
If it's running (although slow and rough) I'm...

If it's running (although slow and rough) I'm assuming you've let go of the starter and the voltage has returned to 12v+ yet it still stumbles and dies.

Unless you want to carry around double...
Forum: Small Block Talk 02-17-2022, 07:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 145
Posted By Luce
LOL, yea, mild in terms of a twin turbo. Maybe...

LOL, yea, mild in terms of a twin turbo. Maybe just 10 lbs of boost, 750 HP, fairly mild mannered idle and lots of torque as low as 2500 RPM.

I never knew they had a crate engine based on that...
Forum: News/Press Releases 02-16-2022, 03:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,108
Posted By Luce
Hello fellow Texan. What part? I'm NW of the...

Hello fellow Texan. What part? I'm NW of the ****hole they call Houston.
Forum: News/Press Releases 02-16-2022, 03:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,108
Posted By Luce
Would still suck. I know my new sidepipes have no...

Would still suck. I know my new sidepipes have no chance in hell of passing. My pop told me he could hear me getting on it 2 miles away.
Forum: Small Block Talk 02-16-2022, 03:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 145
Posted By Luce
Ford Racing aluminum block

I may be too late to ask, as I've already plunnked down the card, but anyone have an opinion on or experience with the Ford aluminum 427 windsor block?

I'll be building a mildish twin turbo 427...
Forum: BackDraft Racing --- 11-15-2021, 07:38 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 994
Posted By Luce
Wide tires on a light car with a manual rack and...

Wide tires on a light car with a manual rack and pinion steering is very susceptible to polar imbalance.

Imagine there is a heavy spot on the outside edge of a tire, and they try to fix the...
Forum: Small Block Talk 10-24-2021, 06:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 225
Posted By Luce
There is no downside to running a PCV valve. One...

There is no downside to running a PCV valve. One definite plus is the engine consuming most of it's crankcase vapors helps keep under the hood clean.
Forum: Fuel Injection & Tuning 07-29-2021, 05:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 604
Posted By Luce
I know better than to get lost in the weeds...

I know better than to get lost in the weeds trying to read a SAE-J spec (or spend the $80 they want to download it from SAE), and the allowed flyback voltage may be an industry standard (that can...
Forum: Fuel Injection & Tuning 07-28-2021, 07:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 604
Posted By Luce
Good read Ed. I have mine running well...

Good read Ed.

I have mine running well beyond acceptable, so didn't bother going this deep, but I remember one method of calculating "dead time" or all of the dynamic variable you mentioned,...
Forum: Fuel Injection & Tuning 07-14-2021, 04:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 207
Posted By Luce
I don't run my efi closed loop for this reason. ...

I don't run my efi closed loop for this reason.

The most miniscule air leak will considerably skew the wide band O2 sensors readings way lean, and closed loop operation will try to correct by...
Forum: Fuel Injection & Tuning 07-13-2021, 03:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 604
Posted By Luce
With a victor or supervictor manifold and 4bbl...

With a victor or supervictor manifold and 4bbl throttle body, other than fuel rails, it can look fairly traditional, and yes, you can tame a much bigger cam with port injection. (I'm running...
Forum: Fuel Injection & Tuning 07-11-2021, 06:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 604
Posted By Luce
Actually, OEMs open the injector shortly after...

Actually, OEMs open the injector shortly after closing the intake valve so the fuel boils to a vapor on the back side of a closed valve. THIS gives 100% atomization and minimum emissions at low...
Forum: Fuel Injection & Tuning 11-09-2020, 03:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 267
Posted By Luce
It wouldn't surprise me if this was normal....

It wouldn't surprise me if this was normal. Modern cars are not intended to sit and try to hold a 1500 rpm idle unless the ECU is doing it for a reason.

I've tried doing the same on a few...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 11-02-2020, 05:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 236
Posted By Luce
I have one on a 383 SBC, I got the model with no...

I have one on a 383 SBC, I got the model with no plenum then fabricated 2 separate plenums, One for the MAP and another for a ford idle air motor, Then I swapped the L and R throttle bodies to hide...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 09-28-2020, 04:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 111
Posted By Luce
If you can pull it off and do a push slave,...

If you can pull it off and do a push slave, they're not susceptible to coming apart. There's lots of stories of the threads unscrewing on the pull types and you have no idea it's happening until one...
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