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Vendor Classifieds / CNC ported "Engine Masters" iron heads
« on: August 12, 2022, 10:59:21 PM »
We are finishing several sets of C4AE-G castings with the ports used when we won Engine Masters.  2.15/1.66 valves, bronze guides, ready for springs.  $2200/pair

If interested, respond to captcj at hughes dot net.  Thanks

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Vendor Classifieds / CNC ported Edelbrock heads
« on: August 12, 2022, 10:50:02 PM »
We have CNC ported 6005 Edelbrock heads in process.  2.200/1.660 valves.  $2500 ready for springs.

If interested, respond to captcj at hughes dot net.  Thanks

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Vendor Classifieds / Edelbrock valves and hardware-new take outs
« on: August 12, 2022, 10:43:39 PM »
Edelbrock 2.09 intake valves, 30° seat, brand new takeouts.  Heads going to cnc 2.200 valves.  Set of eight   $100  Five sets available.

Edelbrock hydraulic roller hardware packages.  New takeoffs.  Springs, retainers, locators, locks, and seals. $200/set.  Five sets available.

If interested, respond to captcj at hughes dot net.  Thanks


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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Horsepower guesses
« on: July 28, 2022, 07:58:54 AM »
Yep, I did post that, but I had forgotten it.  There was 35 difference between my best in testing and my average at the contest, and that is how that stuff goes, otherwise they could just have mail-in dyno contests, or maybe mail-in time slips and then randomly draw to see who we race, LOL.  That would be about as accurate as our elections!  I had better go to work....... lots to do today.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Horsepower guesses
« on: July 28, 2022, 07:20:15 AM »
Doug, we put a fairly mild solid roller in Joe's engine.  He ran a flat tappet before.   We worked on the heads a little, and I spent most of a day on the manifold.  Our plan is to get a safe baseline and then look at all eight cylinders and adjust as required to get AFRs as consistent as possible.  It is good for the engine, and there always seems to be a little extra power in bringing the lean and rich deviations to a minimum.
In the last BT 2x4 we did, there was 14 hp gained and some overall better conditions cylinder to cylinder after looking at all eight AFRs.


Brent, I am curious what other forum you speak of.  I can't recall posting on any forums other than this forum regarding the 2019 EMC.  I don't remember the exact numbers, but I don't think it was that much, although I could be mistaken. I generally wouldn't consider 5% between any two dynos in different places at different times to be unreasonable.

Hoping for a good day of testing today that yields Mr. Joe some benefits.


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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Horsepower guesses
« on: July 28, 2022, 01:15:33 AM »
I have 620 rolling around in my head, but we'll see.  I can't help but just laugh out loud at Lykin's comment about an "averagely generous" dyno.  Typical.  If your piece is good, then, of course, my dyno is wrong.  For any who care, I went to great length to verify my equipment.  While all dynos are different, I took a 715 hp street engine up to Bischoff's and spent a day on it.  We unhooked it and drove straight home and put it on mine.  The DePac system I have has provision to create formulas to make adjustments separate from normal weather correction, which I also have.  We tuned my data to match the results from Tony's Superflow, and it is within 2-3 hp of his dyno throughout the range.  We tuned for Engine Masters on Tony's dyno, and we didn't see a significant difference between his and the JE Pistons facility used for EMC.  Many folks thought that dyno gave low numbers.  I have run many engines at BES.  I know their dyno is as "right" as they get, so I adjusted to match it. 

There are many, many factors that can contribute to differences between facilities.  Numbers are just numbers.  The machine is a tool, but I did need to get an accurate baseline to compare new stuff to my old data.  Proof for the customer is in the seat of the pants, and the ET slip.

I don't come on here very much anymore, because as soon as the opportunity arises, there are comments such as the "averagely generous" to take a shot at our results before we even fire the engine.  It sure is easy to belittle someone's effort by always dropping hints that the data is wrong.

We did our best to build Joe a good piece with a few changes, and most of the parts he already had.  I hope we did good for him.  We'll know tomorrow if the creek don't rise!


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FE Technical Forum / Re: Ray Paquet
« on: September 12, 2021, 12:13:43 PM »
No doubt Ray is a heck of a guy, and he is no doubt the king of the Thunderbolts in Super Stock.  His whole car is a product of years of hard work by an extremely smart individual.

There are no 64-65 Hemi cars with OE style hoods and longer wheelbase that can touch Ray in SS/A trim.  The AH Darts and Cudas do take advantage of some creative rules interpretations.  NHRA has kinda let things slide with them because they only race each other.

Last point.......all approved FE High Riser heads retain the same valve locations and angles as original.  The approved Hemi heads are not the same as original.  If they had to retain the OE valve location and angle, the valves touching each other would limit camshafts, and the FE High Riser would be much faster........even with the short wheelbase and mailbox on the hood that the '68 Hemi cars have.  No telling how fast a '67 Mustang with a Tunnelport and 50 years of massaging those pushrod tubes would be.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: BBM head info
« on: August 11, 2021, 01:29:21 AM »
Comments deleted.  Censorship for some and not for others seems to be the new American way.  Incomplete information is sometimes worse than no information.

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Vendor Classifieds / Re: Edelbrock Performer
« on: August 08, 2021, 08:54:11 AM »
Manifold and valve springs are sold.

At the time of this post, the cam and lifters are still available.

Thanks

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Vendor Classifieds / Three more flat tappet cams......
« on: August 07, 2021, 08:21:13 PM »
1) Lunati #40599.  .643/.668 lift, 256/264@.050 on a 108.
     New in the box.   $150+ship **SOLD**

2) Comp 282S cam and lifter kit.  Been here a LONG time. 
     New in the box.  Price reduced $150+ship **SOLD**

3) Bullet custom flat tappet from way back when we went to
     Engine Masters in 2006.  I tried three cams in that engine. 
     Same lobes, different separation.  This one is on a 112
     and was broken in, and has dyno time only.  Lift .628/.641,
     243/247@.050.  272/276 advertised. No lifters
     $75+ship.   **SOLD**

 captcj at hughes dot net
Thanks

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Vendor Classifieds / Nice used Isky 270 Megacam **SOLD**
« on: August 07, 2021, 07:59:35 PM »
Cam came from a fairly fresh engine that came to me for an extreme makeover.  All lobes have a real nice wear pattern.  I do not have the lifters that were on it. $85 plus ship.  captcj at hughes dot net.  **SOLD**
Thanks

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Vendor Classifieds / Edelbrock Performer
« on: August 07, 2021, 01:08:49 PM »
I have a nearly new, unmolested, Edelbrock Performer manifold for sale.  $200 plus ship.  captcj at hughes dot net.

Also have a used Comp hyd flat tappet cam. XE262H with Comp lifters.  This has approximately 200 miles on it.  Cam and lifters made it through the break-in, and lifters are in order. I still would put some moly on it but it has already made the hurdle in my opinion.  Cam and lifters  $125 plus ship.

*Comp 926 springs and matching retainers from above cam.  $65

Thanks

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FE Technical Forum / Re: BBM head info
« on: August 05, 2021, 11:50:24 PM »
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FE Technical Forum / Re: BBM head info
« on: July 30, 2021, 09:13:18 PM »
I do not agree the information that is professed in this thread. 

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Best FE Heads And Why ?
« on: June 06, 2021, 06:12:07 PM »
Best thing to do if you are ready to buy something, and want to use us, is call the shop or email me. 423-837-one five one four.  Email is captcj at hughes dot net.  Thanks

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