[ho428]

Noticed on the show last night everyone did a segment on their cars and especially engines, all except Chief. All he did was complain about his engine.
Sounded like all the other guys are now promoting parts and suppliers, even had banners in their shops in camera view.

Wonder why Chief said nothing about his set up? You saw the Butler valve cover but that was it. You'd think running for the #1 spot week in week out against those 500-700 cu in engines would warrant some comments on his set up. Kicking their butts with a lowly Pontiac and all.

I saw his new Aluminum bare block at Butler back in January, but never heard anything more on it.

[Chief of the 60's]

Who?

[scott70]

I know what you mean about promoting their stuff.They werent too happy with him not finishing it before 3am. The previews of next week it looks like the camaro is out front a little so unless he spins or something the chiefs gto looks like a loss.

[GTOGEORGE]

Originally Posted by scott70

I know what you mean about promoting their stuff.They werent too happy with him not finishing it before 3am. The previews of next week it looks like the camaro is out front a little so unless he spins or something the chiefs gto looks like a loss.

Chiefs car is now the one that’s under powered........480 cubes and e-heads ain’t going to get it anymore. All most all of the cars are twin turbo and big cu. JMO


GTO George

[PAUL K]

Maybe he was unhappy with the issues he was having. Anyone know what happened to the CV1 engine?

[GTOGEORGE]

Originally Posted by PAUL K

Maybe he was unhappy with the issues he was having. Anyone know what happened to the CV1 engine?

Oh DAMN...........here we go again!



GTO George

[ho428]

Originally Posted by GTOGEORGE

Chiefs car is now the one that’s under powered........480 cubes and e-heads ain’t going to get it anymore. All most all of the cars are twin turbo and big cu. JMO


GTO George

I thought he did a good job of trying to run his bye and get back for cool down and make the pass. He even drove back with the chutes still out to save time.
For 10 grand he did the right thing. They can't pin it all on him since just one run done better by anyone earlier could have saved time.

As far as power, I don't see anyone putting all that power to use on that street, at some point on the street it becomes a balance. His car all along has had the right amount of power for the application. One reason why he, Ryan and Chuck are so consistent, while the big guns are hit and miss.
Just wished he'd plugged his Pontiac build like everyone else did.

[ho428]

Originally Posted by GTOGEORGE

Chiefs car is now the one that’s under powered........480 cubes and e-heads ain’t going to get it anymore. All most all of the cars are twin turbo and big cu. JMO


GTO George

Murder Nova's engine is a twin turbo 482

(Speed Society) Shawn has actually made a couple of big changes to the car, including going from a big block Chevy to a small block Chevy that would allow for more RPM and more efficient turbo spool with the help of the 482 ci Proline engine. Therefore, Murder Nova should now be making more consistent power across the power band and possibly higher peak horsepower which would help the car to blast down the racing surface in question a little bit more efficiently come race night.

[GTOGEORGE]

Chucks had his engine for a few years and Murder Nova has been working on his for a while he wanted to copy Chiefs engine probably because of Chiefs success with his 482. The newer engines like Fireball......Monzas and most of the out of state engines are 540 or larger. Chuck...Chief...... Shawn will be bringing a knife to a gun fight, things are really getting Crazy!!!


GTO George

[Stan Weiss]

Let me start by saying I do not watch the show. The problem is almost every time someone says CV-1 a chit storm happens. From my limited understanding, if his CV-1 top end is not done it is just about done. I am sure Bill, or Jim could tell everyone exactly where the CV-1 top end stands and even post some pictures. But based on past events here why would they want to?

Stan

[PAUL K]

Originally Posted by Stan Weiss

Let me start by saying I do not watch the show. The problem is almost every time someone says CV-1 a chit storm happens. From my limited understanding, if his CV-1 top end is not done it is just about done. I am sure Bill, or Jim could tell everyone exactly where the CV-1 top end stands and even post some pictures. But based on past events here why would they want to?

Stan

Good points Stan, I don't know what the deal is with the new top end, that's why i asked. To stay competitive stuff needs to happen fast. One reason I'd think they (CV1 guys) might want to make an update is they used this forum to announce that Chief was going to run their heads.

[GTO JONES]

What about the other RAV heads out there, DCI and McCarty RAV. You think they would look at them, or maybe they have and decided to use CV-1's.

[charlie66]

Chief has more then enough power for the street racing that he does...

I bet he sticks to what hes got.... He's gone high 3's! haha

You not going that fast on the street!

[Kevspontiacs@aol.com]

It took less two minutes of research to find a pic of his 572ci top end from 5/7/18 Lol

[Mike Davis]

Do post links......

[BADDTA]

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Brian

[slowbird]

Originally Posted by BADDTA

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Brian

You are a man of few words

[BruceWilkie]

End of 2016 maybe beginning of 2017 they decided??? Also seem to recall before that, a podcast where he mentioned waiting till after Indy for medical treatment. Possibly needed from accident??? .
And yes pretty sure he had cv stuff beforehand... then off for CNC. The ports were developed yrs ago... Many here joked remember.

[LiL Jack]

Originally Posted by BruceWilkie

End of 2016 maybe beginning of 2017 they decided??? Also seem to recall before that, a podcast where he mentioned waiting till after Indy for medical treatment. Possibly needed from accident??? .
And yes pretty sure he had cv stuff beforehand... then off for CNC. The ports were developed yrs ago... Many here joked remember.

Oh we still joke about it.

[Dragncar]

I just don't want him to get embarrassed. What if the same thing happened to him as did Brian"s, it would be a bad thing for Pontiac's. I am sure he is running many times more boost.
Don't think he has ever exploded a engine.