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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 08:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 552
Posted By Steve C.
How much oil is up inside a running engine ? ...

How much oil is up inside a running engine ?

This situation is certainly a plus...

"...our Performer RPM, valve placement and port size limited the space for oil drain-back holes," says Garcia....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 05:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 552
Posted By Steve C.
"Do you have a larger than normal oil filter ?" ...

"Do you have a larger than normal oil filter ?"

Good question, keeping in mind that most of the common oil filters used in our cars do not hold one quart of oil.
Example, the larger NAPA 1049...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2024, 11:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,395
Posted By Steve C.
Put a 1050 Dominator on one :) ...

Put a 1050 Dominator on one :)


https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19553&d=0

Dave Bisschop built that intake for me many years ago.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 10:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,395
Posted By Steve C.
Side note. Regarding my comments here...

Side note.

Regarding my comments here comparing both the Holley Street Dominator intake and the Tomahawk intake, which where essentially the same, to the Victor intake.
Take it with a grain of...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-06-2024, 03:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 482
Posted By Steve C.
Thanks. I appreciate the info. The distance...

Thanks. I appreciate the info.

The distance from coil bind, a very interesting topic....

How Much Valvespring Coil-Bind Clearance Is Safe?
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-05-2024, 10:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,261
Posted By Steve C.
A FWIW, Butler lists those same XE hydraulic...

A FWIW, Butler lists those same XE hydraulic roller lobes ground with the 110 lobe separation as above, but also with a 112 & 114 lobe separation.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2024, 09:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 456
Posted By Steve C.
No argument here, only a FWIW observation. Years...

No argument here, only a FWIW observation. Years ago I ran the .3883, .4176 and .4267 series of UltraDyne solid roller lobes and all the cam cards specified .026" lash on both intake & exhaust. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2024, 02:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,261
Posted By Steve C.
In Larry's post number 4 he mentions Bullet and...

In Larry's post number 4 he mentions Bullet and the fact if cores are available they could make a similar cam. Here is a example right from the Bullet Racing Cams hydraulic roller lobe list:

Lobe...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2024, 01:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,261
Posted By Steve C.
SD Performance revised Stump Puller: Part...

SD Performance revised Stump Puller:

Part number 51-000-11
Grind number: P8 3194B / 3196B HR112+5

281 / 287
230 / 236
.3890 / .3910
112.0 LSA / 107 ICL
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2024, 01:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,261
Posted By Steve C.
Here are numbers from a early Old Faithful cam as...

Here are numbers from a early Old Faithful cam as reported directly from a cam card:

Grind number P8 3122B / 3120B HR112.0
Rated 289 / 306 at .006" tappet lift
236 / 245 at .050"
112 LS / 108...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2024, 10:28 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,958
Posted By Steve C.
Pump-gas 535ci, 650hp at 5400 rpm 345 cfm...

Pump-gas 535ci, 650hp at 5400 rpm
345 cfm Edelbrock heads
Torker II intake with Quick Fuel 850 carburetor
Relatively mild 248/254 XE hydraulic roller
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-25-2024, 10:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 256
Posted By Steve C.
At one time Auburn had an exchange program for a...

At one time Auburn had an exchange program for a new unit. Send it in and for a modest fee they would provide a new one, this to counter the bad rap that they are not rebuildable.

For years I ran...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-21-2024, 10:02 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,958
Posted By Steve C.
Dave Bisschop's custom 'Road Paver' uses Comp...

Dave Bisschop's custom 'Road Paver' uses Comp High Lift Magnum lobes.

Lobes 3115 and 3116 and typically ordered with a "B" lobe suffix code.

Used with a Pontiac cam journal size the rated...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2024, 07:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,343
Posted By Steve C.
Example, using the intake lobes for conversation...

Example, using the intake lobes for conversation in comparing the Crowers tiny 60240 cam to one at Bullet Racing, their HF260/300 lobe.

The Bullet lobe has less advertised duration with 260...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2024, 07:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,343
Posted By Steve C.
The tighter lobe separation might be helpful for...

The tighter lobe separation might be helpful for a lower compression. But in the OPs situation wanting the 'smooth idle' it would be negative because the Idle quality would suffer.
That said a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2024, 03:24 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,343
Posted By Steve C.
EFFECTS OF CHANGING LOBE SEPERATION ANGLE (LSA)...

EFFECTS OF CHANGING LOBE SEPERATION ANGLE (LSA) HERE:

https://www.compcams.com/cam-timing-lobe-separation-angle


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-28-2024, 08:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 566
Posted By Steve C.
Very similar to Butler custom except with an...

Very similar to Butler custom except with an additional 6 degrees exhaust duration. They are COMP XE lobes.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-24-2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 850
Posted By Steve C.
Paul mentioned my previous 600 hp 462cid combo. ...

Paul mentioned my previous 600 hp 462cid combo.

During the dyno session we tested a Holley Street Dominator intake that was worked by Dave Bisschop with a 1/2" open spacer and it made 589.4 hp at...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-22-2024, 08:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,167
Posted By Steve C.
" Jim became renowned for his work at Edelbrock...

" Jim became renowned for his work at Edelbrock as vice president of R&D through the ‘70s and ‘80s. "

Here he stands beside a brand-new '67 Chevy Camaro.
It was the first-ever Camaro shipped to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-22-2024, 07:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,192
Posted By Steve C.
The magic ingredient comes in the form of the...

The magic ingredient comes in the form of the Indian Adventures "Tall Deck" block

https://www.motortrend.com/features/0612phr-601-inch-street-pontiac-engine/

I found this thread of particular...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-22-2024, 05:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,167
Posted By Steve C.
Jim was native Texan and he earned a degree in...

Jim was native Texan and he earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas. When I lived in Austin his home was not far from where I lived.
I collected a bunch of his...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-22-2024, 01:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,167
Posted By Steve C.
Related, Jim McFarland published quite a bit in...

Related, Jim McFarland published quite a bit in Circle Track magazine including tech material on dimpling.

https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/enginology-mixture-motion/
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-20-2024, 10:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 632
Posted By Steve C.
Related topic.... When evaluating total...

Related topic....

When evaluating total engine oil capacity, a tid bit to consider, many common oil filters used do not hold one quart of oil.
Next time you change oil filters, fill the new...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-17-2024, 09:46 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,150
Posted By Steve C.
A rhetorical question and one that might set...

A rhetorical question and one that might set aside any political opinion.

In general, if an oil filter has a strong burst-resistant steel canister, a strong filter element with supported pleats,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-15-2024, 06:26 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,792
Posted By Steve C.
Rocker ratio's effect on duration ...

Rocker ratio's effect on duration

https://www.speed-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11349

Note Mike Jones example provided and his comments in this thread.


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