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Pontiac - Race
05-26-2024, 12:29 PM
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Header wrap/motor mount question
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Posted By
Dragncar
Never had any heat issue with mounts. Everything...
Never had any heat issue with mounts. Everything I have ever heard about header wrap is to stay away from it. Unless you like rusted headers.
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Pontiac - Street
05-26-2024, 12:12 PM
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Street recipe: 670 vs. 6x-4
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Dragncar
Run the 6X-4 heads. Just get the CR to 9.25 and...
Run the 6X-4 heads. Just get the CR to 9.25 and you will be fine. A little insurance does not hurt. And the difference in power in 9.75 is not worth it IMO. Long time iron head pump gas guy here....
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Pontiac - Street
05-26-2024, 03:58 AM
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Porting and valve seats
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356
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Dragncar
I had .060 shaved off my 197 HOs and ran them for...
I had .060 shaved off my 197 HOs and ran them for thirty years. Heads are still fine, never blew a head gasket.
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Pontiac - Street
05-25-2024, 03:55 PM
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High Torque Starters
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Dragncar
My 2 cents on starters. You need a plain mini...
My 2 cents on starters. You need a plain mini starter. The Summit starter is the one to get. I have had one forever, no issues. 166 $ and made by CVR. Multiple clocking positions.
...
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Pontiac - Street
05-25-2024, 03:02 PM
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e head questions alot of questions
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Dragncar
Perfect, well close enough.
Perfect, well close enough.
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Pontiac - Street
05-25-2024, 02:50 PM
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Who Makes Headers for Pontiac ?
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971
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Dragncar
I just had my headers coated by Caps Coatings in...
I just had my headers coated by Caps Coatings in Fresno CA. They are coated on both sides. But the coating on the inside is not the same that is on the outside, its more clear and designed to prevent...
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Pontiac - Street
05-25-2024, 02:46 PM
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TH400 transmission help
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Posted By
Dragncar
I would say yes. I ran a larger cam than that...
I would say yes.
I ran a larger cam than that and the T400 I built shifted fine in D.
Forum:
Pontiac - Race
05-25-2024, 02:43 PM
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400 Stroker Build Documentary
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Posted By
Dragncar
I know some of the specs for one of the greatest...
I know some of the specs for one of the greatest Pontiac NA builds ever. It had .050 on the bottom ring.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
05-24-2024, 05:45 PM
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When can you use 4.125 pistons on a 400 block?
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Dragncar
Yes, both Ross say to add .002 piston to wall,...
Yes, both Ross say to add .002 piston to wall, and Total Seal said to add .002 ring gap.
So I have .006 piston to wall and around .023 end gap.
Thing is, Dan said I might hear the pistons before it...
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Pontiac - Street
05-24-2024, 05:23 PM
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When can you use 4.125 pistons on a 400 block?
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Posted By
Dragncar
Yes, filling them to the bottom of the water pump...
Yes, filling them to the bottom of the water pump holes.
If you do it, get it done before you hone the block and its best to let it cure with a head-tq plate torqued down.
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Pontiac - Street
05-24-2024, 05:09 PM
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Who Makes Headers for Pontiac ?
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Posted By
Dragncar
Those ARH headers are VERY nice. I have a little...
Those ARH headers are VERY nice. I have a little more than that in my Mad Dogs and they are mild steel 18 ga.
I bought 480$ merge collectors for them, and had them coated inside and out.
The ARH...
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Pontiac - Street
05-23-2024, 10:05 PM
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Who Makes Headers for Pontiac ?
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Posted By
Dragncar
Mad Dog is still making fine Pontiac headers. ...
Mad Dog is still making fine Pontiac headers.
He did some work for me recently.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
05-23-2024, 02:57 PM
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Feeler for a streetable but higher end build (DISTANT future lol)
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Posted By
Dragncar
If you are only looking for 400 HP, 450 tq and...
If you are only looking for 400 HP, 450 tq and stroker will get that as easy as falling out of a tree.
You could do that with a 400 and iron heads.
Stroker and aluminum, you would have to try and...
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Pontiac - Street
05-23-2024, 02:50 PM
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Safe level of horsepower in a 1977 XA 400 block build?
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Posted By
Dragncar
Well, I seen one bracket raced at the track. ...
Well, I seen one bracket raced at the track.
RAIV cam, forged rods and pistons, ported 62s. Ran 11.10
It ended up cracking main bulkheads, all of them.
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Pontiac - Street
05-23-2024, 02:46 PM
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When can you use 4.125 pistons on a 400 block?
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324
Posted By
Dragncar
You could hard block it. That requires a extra...
You could hard block it. That requires a extra .002.
extra ring gap too.
Forum:
Pontiac - Race
05-23-2024, 02:44 PM
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Bias Ply slicks or drag radials?
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1,247
Posted By
Dragncar
No, but with Micky Thompson ET Street Radials you...
No, but with Micky Thompson ET Street Radials you can.
Hoosier makes one thats says DOT but you can not actually drive it on the street. Made for class racing.
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SOLD Parts
05-23-2024, 02:34 PM
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Performance Years, High Performance Exhaust Manifolds 2.5 in collectors.
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Posted By
Dragncar
You never said which body's they fit.
You never said which body's they fit.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
05-22-2024, 11:59 PM
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Oil capacity
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Dragncar
A 326 with a 60 lb pump is going to use the same...
A 326 with a 60 lb pump is going to use the same amount of oil as a 455 with a 60 lb pump.
Not sure what stroke has to do with oiling.
Now a long stroke engine will pull a very hard carb signal.
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Pontiac - Race
05-22-2024, 10:28 PM
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Bias Ply slicks or drag radials?
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Posted By
Dragncar
Mine showed up today' 30 in tall just like the...
Mine showed up today' 30 in tall just like the last set.
What I REALLY want is a 31" tall radial with a 11" tread but need a 13" of less section with.
Will have more power with this engine and I...
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THE LOBBY
05-22-2024, 10:17 PM
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Stereo Show & Tell
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Dragncar
Nice equipment and a really, really nice...
Nice equipment and a really, really nice electronics workbench you have there.
Forum:
THE LOBBY
05-22-2024, 03:27 PM
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Stereo Show & Tell
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2,139
Posted By
Dragncar
I am going to have to put up some pics in this...
I am going to have to put up some pics in this thread.
Thing is, it will take me some time to gather up all my stuff and take the pictures. It will take a good couple hours to dig up all my stereo...
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Pontiac - Race
05-22-2024, 12:02 AM
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28
Bias Ply slicks or drag radials?
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1,247
Posted By
Dragncar
Thats the one. Mine are 10.5 x 15. 30" tall.
Thats the one. Mine are 10.5 x 15. 30" tall.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
05-21-2024, 10:27 PM
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82
Engine Oil Additives
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2,863
Posted By
Dragncar
Shaefers is not just "plain old oil". Its the...
Shaefers is not just "plain old oil". Its the best oil there is.
What other oil gets both more MPG and more horsepower on a dyno ? Gest 1,000,000miles from a unreliable engine ?
It has the highest...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
05-21-2024, 02:39 PM
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82
Engine Oil Additives
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2,863
Posted By
Dragncar
Answer is Shaefers oil. They got 1,000,000 +...
Answer is Shaefers oil. They got 1,000,000 + miles out of one of those things and it looked new inside.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDF1zcaxrNU
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
05-18-2024, 12:48 AM
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8
How do I figure out oil pan capacity (Canton oil pan)
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341
Posted By
Dragncar
I would not run 1/8" on anything. Steffs...
I would not run 1/8" on anything.
Steffs recommends 3/8 to 1/2".
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