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Forum: THE LOBBY 05-22-2024, 07:29 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,572
Posted By Tom Vaught
50 years ago I was working for Holley Carburetor...

50 years ago I was working for Holley Carburetor in Warren, Michigan at their World Engineering HQ and working with people like Hugh Macinnis and Gale Banks.
The following year I quit Holley and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 10:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 284
Posted By Tom Vaught
With a re-core required the tanks themselves are...

With a re-core required the tanks themselves are worth $100 each.

The money will be in getting a proper radiator core installed on the tanks.
Think $100 for each tank. (upper and lower).

Tom V.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-27-2024, 12:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,698
Posted By Tom Vaught
Jon, When I did the Hydrogen Bus program for the...

Jon, When I did the Hydrogen Bus program for the USA and Canada, we had
the capability to upload software to the buses while they "were on the fly".

That was 20+ years ago.

Telsa causing...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-26-2024, 11:00 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,992
Posted By Tom Vaught
I have my experiences and contacts and you have...

I have my experiences and contacts and you have your experiences.

Your last post reads like ANY Person that works for a large company with vast resources is an idiot.

In Ford I worked with a 3...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-26-2024, 10:57 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,992
Posted By Tom Vaught
I have my experiences and contacts and you have...

I have my experiences and contacts and you have your experiences.

Your last post reads like ANY Person that works for a large company with vast resources is an idiot.

In Ford I worked with a 3...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 04-16-2024, 06:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,516
Posted By Tom Vaught
John Meany had a 1000 hp Small Block Chevy STREET...

John Meany had a 1000 hp Small Block Chevy STREET engine in a Corvette 25 years ago that he drove everywhere at low boost (less than 15 psi of boost) John Lingerfeller was involved in the project.
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-11-2024, 10:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,118
Posted By Tom Vaught
Agree, 3 votes for that nascar mod. TV

Agree, 3 votes for that nascar mod.

TV
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-11-2024, 10:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,895
Posted By Tom Vaught
I have a custom Tanks,inc tank with the normal...

I have a custom Tanks,inc tank with the normal baffles etc.
There is a place near Chicago that sells a oval shaped DUAL fuel pump mount that bolts
in place of the normal Tanks,inc fuel...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 01:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,269
Posted By Tom Vaught
At the time I was buying a bunch of the ATI...

At the time I was buying a bunch of the ATI Balancers for F-ord applications
that were running Vortech Superchargers and was a WD for them so I never had an issue with getting "One - Off" stuff from...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 04-06-2024, 09:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,318
Posted By Tom Vaught
Vortech Superchargers. Many Years ago Ford...

Vortech Superchargers.

Many Years ago Ford guys would travel to Desoto Drag strip, Driving their Vortech Powered 5 Liter Mustangs.

They just removed the drive belt on the Vortech System. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-06-2024, 05:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,269
Posted By Tom Vaught
I had ATI make me 3 balancers some years ago for...

I had ATI make me 3 balancers some years ago for supercharged applications.

They put a Pontiac 4 bolt cover (for Pontiac) on the parts as well as 10 rib belt drive outer covers. All it takes is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-05-2024, 06:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,590
Posted By Tom Vaught
ATI for me. But I run boost with Vortech 10 rib...

ATI for me. But I run boost with Vortech 10 rib belt.

TV
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-05-2024, 06:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,590
Posted By Tom Vaught
ATI for me. TV

ATI for me.

TV
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-28-2024, 07:34 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,278
Posted By Tom Vaught
Whitey (former Shop Boss at Moldex Crankshaft was...

Whitey (former Shop Boss at Moldex Crankshaft was getting old.)
His son Joe still runs the Moldex Crankshaft business but with less people and more time between crankshaft jobs finished.

That...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-28-2024, 07:33 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,278
Posted By Tom Vaught
Whitey (former Shop Boss at Moldex Crankshaft was...

Whitey (former Shop Boss at Moldex Crankshaft was getting old.
His son Joe still runs the Moldex Crankshaft business but with less people and more time between crankshaft jobs finished.

That...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-15-2024, 06:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,785
Posted By Tom Vaught
The BP Oil Rep suggested I run 15W40 oil on my...

The BP Oil Rep suggested I run 15W40 oil on my Flat Tappet Solid Lifter camshafts 20
years ago. NEVER had an Issue in that 20 years.

Tom V.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-15-2024, 06:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,772
Posted By Tom Vaught
Years Ago Butler was having Moldex grind up from...

Years Ago Butler was having Moldex grind up from Kellogg Crank Billets THREE of those crankshafts a month.
That was when people wanted 4.5 stroke, billet cranks that fit into factory 455 SD type...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-15-2024, 06:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,772
Posted By Tom Vaught
Years Ago Butler was having Moldex grind up from...

Years Ago Butler was having Moldex grind up from Kellogg Crank Billets THREE of those crankshafts a month. That was when people wanted 4.5 stroke, billet cranks that fit into factory 455 SD type...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-12-2024, 09:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,760
Posted By Tom Vaught
I miss seeing Ron and Bill when they came to the...

I miss seeing Ron and Bill when they came to the events at Butler's Tennessee drag strip years ago. Ron passed WAY too soon. Not sure of Bill's status.

Tom V.

An oldie but goody post by the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-09-2024, 10:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,600
Posted By Tom Vaught
I posted a spec sheet for all of the Ford PCV...

I posted a spec sheet for all of the Ford PCV Valves some years ago.

They all were the Shuttle/ Backfire Spring design.

2.5 cfm to .70 cfm for all of the Ford stuff.

Crankcase does not car...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-08-2024, 04:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,625
Posted By Tom Vaught
Lot of TRUTH above. Tom V

Lot of TRUTH above.

Tom V
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-02-2024, 02:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,884
Posted By Tom Vaught
Two Suggestions: Dry Sump oil Systems like...

Two Suggestions:

Dry Sump oil Systems like Roger (in Europe) runs are state of the art ways to keep a Pontiac Engine alive and win races. He uses a Custom "Bob and Frank" scavenge oil pan that...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-02-2024, 02:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,884
Posted By Tom Vaught
Two Suggestions: Dry Sump oil Systems like...

Two Suggestions:

Dry Sump oil Systems like Roger (in Europe) runs are state of the art ways to keep a Pontiac Engine alive and win races. He uses a Custom "Bob and Frank" scavenge oil pan that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-29-2024, 12:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,751
Posted By Tom Vaught
Agree. Never have run copper gaskets on my...

Agree. Never have run copper gaskets on my engines over the years,
Multi-layer the only way to go for a street engine.

Tom V.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-27-2024, 08:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 363
Posted By Tom Vaught
Power Dyne Dyno Software

A friend is installing a used (High School) Power Dyne floor Dyno.

He needs a copy of the software for that Dyno.

The dyno version is Power Dyne 1.31

Any help appreciated.

Tom V.
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