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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 06:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 325
Posted By Cliff R
Comp grinds everything in their arsenal on a...

Comp grinds everything in their arsenal on a tight LSA. That NEVER works out well until you start getting into some of their grinds with a lot of seat timing and even then there are a LOT better...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2024, 04:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,375
Posted By Cliff R
At least 10 to 1, wouldn't hurt my feelings if it...

At least 10 to 1, wouldn't hurt my feelings if it came out a little higher.

My own 455 with 6X-4 heads was right at 9.97 to 1 and EASILY managed pump gas, even 89 octane and never grumbled much....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-19-2024, 08:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 795
Posted By Cliff R
I used SD's Old Faithful cam 236/245/112 in my...

I used SD's Old Faithful cam 236/245/112 in my last 455 at 11.3 to 1 compression. It was pretty "tame" at idle making 13.5" vacuum at 750rpm's with only 10 degrees initial timing. Fine on pump gas...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-19-2024, 08:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,375
Posted By Cliff R
The "old" version of the 60919 cam is a SPC-8...

The "old" version of the 60919 cam is a SPC-8 from CMC. Crower simply "juggled" the numbers to make it look like their own cam.

Tey were NOT on a 112LSA, nor were they shorter seat timing.
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-17-2024, 07:57 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,736
Posted By Cliff R
Snake oil or not I use Lucas oil additive and...

Snake oil or not I use Lucas oil additive and their fuel treatment and will continue to do so. I don't know jack crap about how well the oil additive works, but for sure the fuel additive improves...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-15-2024, 10:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 815
Posted By Cliff R
I have limiters for stock points vacuum advance...

I have limiters for stock points vacuum advance units that are basically just "drop-in". I can also modify the factory VA units to add exactly how much I want them to.

I would NOT recommened an...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-14-2024, 07:40 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,736
Posted By Cliff R
I run both Lucas oil additive and Lucas fuel...

I run both Lucas oil additive and Lucas fuel treatment in everything here and have for decades.

Couldn't tell if the oil treatment helps but I've had zero issues with any engines I use it in. ...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-13-2024, 01:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,113
Posted By Cliff R
Ebay needs to establish a sellers protection plan...

Ebay needs to establish a sellers protection plan from the sounds of it.

A good friend of mine worked at Lowe's for years till retiring recently. He told me that every time a big storm came thru...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-13-2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,113
Posted By Cliff R
New Ebay Buyer Rip off Method

New scam on Ebay, at least to me. Been selling a few parts and shop tools, etc since I retired and have been cleaning up the back room. I posted an older OTC Fuel Injector Cleaning Kit on Ebay, sold...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-10-2024, 06:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 783
Posted By Cliff R
In recent years I've outfitted my arsenal of...

In recent years I've outfitted my arsenal of tools with battery powered stuff. Almost all of it is Dewalt, 18 and 20V. The 18 volt batteries aren't that great so I have adapters for the 20V.

My...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 07:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 830
Posted By Cliff R
"Thanks Cliff. Do you think that the 8 or 9:1...

"Thanks Cliff. Do you think that the 8 or 9:1 complaint ratio of Holley over FAST and FiTech is the due to a similar ratio of what is being run, in other words, do you think that there are 8 or 9...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 12:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 858
Posted By Cliff R
The 2.0 version is for sure a bigger profile, and...

The 2.0 version is for sure a bigger profile, and more aggressive.

This will require room for that much lift and pressures to keep thing under control at high RPM's.

For "mild" set-ups and HR...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 12:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 830
Posted By Cliff R
Good points made on manual trans set-ups. ...

Good points made on manual trans set-ups.

When I tuned HD twin cam engines, for example, I would install wide ban 02's and start with a "canned" map very close for the application. The companies...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 08:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 830
Posted By Cliff R
Couple of observations. I get hundreds of...

Couple of observations.

I get hundreds of emails and calls to the shop from folks who are NOT happy with their "electric carburetor" conversions and want to go back to a carburetor. The Holley...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2024, 06:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 566
Posted By Cliff R
In a perfect World it does NOT matter how much...

In a perfect World it does NOT matter how much pre-load you give a hydraulic lifter as long as it falls somewhere in the range of the plunger travel.

So in theory you could set them to zero...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2024, 06:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 529
Posted By Cliff R
Transtar Industries gobbled up most of the market...

Transtar Industries gobbled up most of the market in recent years. I used them way back when I still did transmission builds in the shop and never had any issues with their stock replacement...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-30-2024, 06:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,255
Posted By Cliff R
Pretty much a first class douche IMHO. I never...

Pretty much a first class douche IMHO. I never heard of him till a few months ago when he called here looking for jets .080" and larger main jets for a Quadrajet carburetor. Coincidentally it was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-24-2024, 07:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 588
Posted By Cliff R
The 4L60E is a better unit than the early...

The 4L60E is a better unit than the early 700-4R/4L60's. The first big change to that transmission came in 1987 when the factory did about a dozen needed upgrades to the original design. The 4L60E's...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-23-2024, 06:44 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,049
Posted By Cliff R
"The 850 CFM Edelbrock carb flows more that an...

"The 850 CFM Edelbrock carb flows more that an SD-455 carb on my flow bench."

The Edelbrock 1910 is a copy of a 1980 Chevy truck carburetor part number 17080213. They set the full open angle of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 03:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,049
Posted By Cliff R
It works just like I said it did. All the Q-jets...

It works just like I said it did. All the Q-jets with the larger primaries are NOT "800" cfm, and never have been. The factory used quite a few different stops on the secondary shaft to control CFM...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 02:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,049
Posted By Cliff R
A late model Q-jet or any that have the larger...

A late model Q-jet or any that have the larger primaries are 850 cfm not 800, if you set the angle of the secondary air flaps as described in my book. I typically don't waste my time trying to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2024, 06:52 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,049
Posted By Cliff R
The article in question here suggests 4-6psi but...

The article in question here suggests 4-6psi but doesn't mention what carb is being used or the size of the fuel inlet seat. I suspect that the author was either using a 1968 or older carb for the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 10:44 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,592
Posted By Cliff R
I'm still rebuilding a few OEM distributors here...

I'm still rebuilding a few OEM distributors here and there, but trying not to get too involved with that deal. I use and prefer NOS Delco points, or most anything USA made from the 1970-80's. Ebay...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 09:29 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,592
Posted By Cliff R
A common denominator with factory bug-zapping...

A common denominator with factory bug-zapping HEI's, modules, etc is leaving the key on while you are working on the vehicle. That's a death sentence for them.
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 09:16 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,049
Posted By Cliff R
Fuel pressure and the Q-jet. Right to start...

Fuel pressure and the Q-jet.

Right to start with anytime you see anyone telling readers a Q-jet can only handle 4-6psi they are simply regurgitating old/outdated information. Same thing with...
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