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Thanks for the reply. I ran the car last year into November and it seemed the colder the weather the better it ran. I know the carb I have will do...
I keep the car in a heated garage so their's no freezing problems and I drove it at least once a week and started it several other times a week...
I have a street/strip 55 chevy with a 427 SB chevy and a turbo 400 trans set up to shift on its own at 5500 rpm. It ran fine last year on the...
I've been running Mickey Thompson 275/60/15 ET Street tires on my 55 Chevy for the last two years and have had no reason not to be satisfied with...
What body platform was used in 1955 Chevy sedans ( A,B,F, etc. ).
I removed my air cleaner at the track last year because the Jegs 14x4 filter I bought ( that was adverised to have air flow that was similar to...
I should have mentioned in the original post that this is done for increased performance at the track, not for everyday driving.
I read that you can increase your carburators performance if you take a 14" air cleaner base plate and put it on your carburator ( where it would...
I'm running 28" M/T ET street drag radials, Cal Trac traction bars, and QA1 adjustable shocks and it hooks good but still only does 2.0 second...
The reason I went with the Vortec heads and the Edlebrock Air Gap intake manifold, was because of an article I read in Chevy Performance Magazine...
I appreciate all the input. The fact is I don't really care about the sound I'm only interested in a performance upgrade, the Thumpr was just the...
I contacted Comp Cams for advise on a cam change I'm going to make, and they recommended one of their Thumpr Hydraulic Flat Tappet Cams for the...
Thanks for the reply. Those numbers are from my dyno sheet. The cam is the one that was in the 350/290HP crate motor when I bought it ( Lift:...
I've heard differing theories on how to determine what RPM to shift at for maximum acceleration. They calculate RPM drops from one shift to...
Thanks for the input LZ, sounds like it's worth using. Like you, I'll switch to antifreeze when it gets cold and then go back to using 100% water...
That's true, I probably shouldn't just assume that it's OK to use an additive at my track. I'll check and make sure.
I've been running 100% distilled water in my radiator at the track. I should probably be using some type of additive for lubrication and corrosion...
What are some of the less expensive engine upgrades ( Spark Plugs, Performance Air Cleaners, racing Oils, Etc. ) that can give you enough bang for...
What's the difference between the conventional Valvoline VR1 Racing oil and the conventional Valvoline "Not Street Legal" Racing oil that's...
I was very happy with the way my car performed before the dyno test, and even though I was surprised at the lower than expected test results, I'm...
I bought the crate engine new, put it in my 55 Chevy, and drove it for two years ( approx. 1500 miles ) before I did the upgrades. Theirs no...
The old heads had a 76cc combustion chamber and the new ones have a 64cc combustion chamber. I have a set of headers with a 2 1/2" exaust system...
I wanted to add some horse power to my 350, 290hp, Chevy crate motor. I read an article in Chevy Performance Magazine about them experimented with...
Thanks for the reply. I don't know what the idle vacum is, but I'll find out and take your advise from there. It's also been suggested that I try...
I appreciate all the advise, and I'll do what I can to try all the possible solutions that have been suggested. The problem seems to be narrowed...
I'm running 3.90 gears. I have 28 3/4"X 8 1/2" cheater slicks on 15" rims, and the car weighs 3700 lbs.
Thanks for the reply. I have a Holly 670 carb with a vacum secondary. I've been using the medium stiffness secondary spring, but I have the...
I've been using the medium stiffness (silver) secondary spring in the carb. I have a Mallory Unilite distributor.
I have 28.7"/8.5"/15" Cheater Slicks. I've been using my foot brake and launching at about 2000 rpm.
I have a 670 Holly carb, Vortec heads w/5.2 roller rocker arms, Edelbrock Air gap intake, and a 460 lift hydro. cam.
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