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Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-28-2025, 07:36 PM
Replies: 462
Views: 110,523
Posted By Stan65
Another run completed today! Thanks for all...

Another run completed today!

Thanks for all the support PY!

Stuart “Stan” Landreth
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-21-2025, 07:58 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
I've finished the engineering of the RAV...

I've finished the engineering of the RAV supercharger package, and 3D printed the new manifolds needed to accommodate the enormous RAV ports.

Notably, the kit retains all the components unchanged...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-04-2025, 02:23 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
I am working on another high flow version of the...

I am working on another high flow version of the Pontiac supercharger using DCI Ram Air V heads. Here is a preliminary mock up just to verify general fitment. New manifolds and risers will have to be...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-31-2025, 08:05 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
The production water crossover castings have...

The production water crossover castings have arrived from the foundry, completing all the Rev1 tooling, and casting work. We now have all the production castings and can now release the production...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-25-2024, 06:02 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
For the most part, we are wrapping up the in car...

For the most part, we are wrapping up the in car testing. The car has been on a chassis dyno, and made a dragstrip pass, so we have a lot of real world data. Last item is the installation of a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-26-2024, 10:25 PM
Replies: 462
Views: 110,523
Posted By Stan65
Finally got 12 sets of bones made. I’m keeping 2...

Finally got 12 sets of bones made. I’m keeping 2 sets and have sold 5 sets on FB in the last 24 hours.

This is the first run and possibly last depending on how this goes.

I know we aren’t...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-25-2024, 01:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 870
Posted By kingbuzzo
Depends on your skill level I guess...neither are...

Depends on your skill level I guess...neither are overpriced

If the bodywork is solid I would hit the TA - 76's are beautiful no matter which angle and the motor is already done - by who...that's...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-18-2024, 07:32 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
I received several pallets of production...

I received several pallets of production castings, I wanted to take some more photos of these with better lighting to showcase how nice even the raw castings are. Also, I sent the first castings out...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-15-2024, 01:50 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By Jack Gifford
Say what? I've been building/driving/competing...

Say what? I've been building/driving/competing with Pontiac engines since 1959 and truly can not recall a single unsolved problem.
If overheating were a persistent problem, wouldn't I have...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-10-2024, 02:59 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
Supercharged GTO on the road. It is pretty...

Supercharged GTO on the road. It is pretty surprising as there is virtually no noise or whine from the supercharger, unlike many other packages that have a loud and distinct whine. This is at least...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-30-2024, 04:48 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
The first in-car install in a ’69 GTO has been...

The first in-car install in a ’69 GTO has been completed by the owner and the results are very good. He is very happy with the results, and will likely put this car on the rollers for some final dyno...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-11-2024, 06:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,017
Posted By Bermuda Blue
Starrett tools - acquired by private equity firm

Not sure how many of you guys use Starrett tools or are interested in the precision tool industry, but the last US manufacturer of precision tools is likely to undergo signification changes. The...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-07-2024, 11:31 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
You're right, those numbers are not from the top...

You're right, those numbers are not from the top water pump holes. I measured it this morning from the two top holes to the supercharger lid, and I measure 8.5".

I'll take some pictures when I can...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-23-2024, 02:37 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
I think a custom supercharger lid could be made...

I think a custom supercharger lid could be made without too much trouble that could mount the shaker lid in the correct position. To do this properly, I'd need a car to take measurements and fit...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-21-2024, 07:51 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
Big milestone today. A forum member who is the...

Big milestone today. A forum member who is the first to get a pre-production supercharger kit installed the very first blown 455 in a 1969 GTO today. The engine looks great in there, and there were...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-17-2024, 05:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,712
Posted By 67drake
She made it! She put over 1100 miles on it...

She made it!
She put over 1100 miles on it since Saturday afternoon.
Only had to top the oil off once, and she threw a hubcap Saturday while still in Colorado. She just put it in the trunk so that...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-16-2024, 04:59 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
Here is the latest version of the 3D printed AC...

Here is the latest version of the 3D printed AC bracket, using a Sanden style compressor. This is pretty close to the production version, it seems to package pretty nicely at or about the location of...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-14-2024, 09:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,712
Posted By 67drake
The new ride, and why I married this woman

After selling my ‘71 GTO to one of my sons, the hunt was on for a replacement.
Long story short, I found one in Colorado. After at least a hundred pictures of specific areas I requested photos of,...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-09-2024, 05:08 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
Here are a couple of pics of the 2nd test engine,...

Here are a couple of pics of the 2nd test engine, a 455 built by another forum member. This may be ready to go into a car as soon as next weekend.

Other progress is the AC module is complete, it...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-05-2024, 09:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,181
Posted By RocktimusPryme
I miss Car Craft

I miss Car Craft
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-27-2024, 01:17 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
Things are moving along nicely. The foundry...

Things are moving along nicely.

The foundry has completed the Lid tooling and is finishing up the other parts now.

In-car testing is planned for two vehicles, both GTO's. One is my '65, and...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-31-2024, 05:52 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
Some quick updates, I've been busy getting this...

Some quick updates, I've been busy getting this closer to production. the foundry has the patterns for the lid and are now working on the water crossover and manifold risers. In the meantime, I have...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-29-2024, 11:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,371
Posted By davesul12
Lightbulb She's Back! Johnsma22's '76 T/A

As many of you know, Johnsma22 passed 2 years ago as of yesterday. However, I'm sure some of you may have been wondering what fate awaited the bird after his passing. Well it's fallen into the hands...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-22-2024, 04:50 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
Agreed. In Post 103 above we showed a best...

Agreed.

In Post 103 above we showed a best of 657 HP (first graph) on the 4X heads with the pulley slipping. I'm confident that had we not had the pulley slip we would have touched 700 due to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-28-2024, 05:32 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 45,211
Posted By darbikrash
So a new dyno session has been scheduled and I...

So a new dyno session has been scheduled and I have made quite a few upgrades, and have some new things to test. For this next go around I am bringing two complete blower setups, the first as before,...
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