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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Piston companies ?
« on: January 23, 2023, 10:47:18 AM »
Tim at Racetec pistons or CP Carillo

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Who builds own engine
« on: January 17, 2023, 09:50:05 AM »
I do my own engines. All of the assembly work and some of the machine work. I borrow time on a flow bench for my heads .

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: 7.0 and nitro
« on: October 10, 2022, 07:09:19 PM »
Yes There are two very good resources . First Our own host here "Spud Miller" Has spent years learning Magnetos, Mechanical fuel Inj. and of course the use of Nitromethane. Spud has on his Website somewhere still a compilation of his findings and advice on running different %'s of Nitro even for bracket racing. He hides no secrets , Spud willingly shares info with his customers. Spud wants you to enjoy success. I might be stepping out of line here and if so please forgive me as I am an open Kimono kind of guy. The other excellent Source on this subject is Bob Szabo , long time close friend of mine and racer. Bob also has gone down the long road of learning this stuff using the scientific method instead of monkey see monkey do that has proliferated Nitro and Mechanical fuel injection use. Both of these men come from Science/Engineering backgrounds . When some one would tell them something was gospel about FI or Nitro , they did not swallow the info until they could prove it or disprove it with facts. If either one of them tells you something to help you, take that check to the bank and cash it. Search Spuds website for his notes, Call Him, Email him, the same with Bob Szabo . If you are serious about running even small amounts to help your performance they can help. I could go on more about what each one has done to help me and my efforts through the years , but that won't help you. Reach out and call them.   
  And when you do call them tell them Flash Gordon said to call them.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: 7.0 and nitro
« on: October 09, 2022, 07:51:01 AM »
I will be next season in my car. 511 BBC 4.350" X4.375"  All cast iron Littlefield 8-71 10.5:1 ,3:70 RP , 200" Uyehara FED . I worked closely with Bob Szabo on low percentage combos. They work very very well. Very little OD on blower needed. The AF ratio is such that it is Uber repeatable even as weather changes.

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Drag Racing / 2022 Dragstalgia Santa Pod
« on: July 27, 2022, 04:59:50 AM »
Just got back from England yesterday. Spent couple of weeks with the in-laws and also took the time to go to the Santa Pod Dragstalgia event. Had a blast hung out three days with Norm Wheeldon (Two Much double engine blown small block FED) and Nigel Charman and his son James (Blown SBC Donovan alu. block FED ). Met a lot of other racers while there and many do business with Spud . If you ever have a chance to go I am sure you will enjoy it.  The racing is a little different than over here how they do eliminations  but still enjoyable . They had a big field of vintage drag bikes also that was great to  see. The Old man of British and european drag racing made his final pass and hung up his helmet and goggles . I think he was 87. Good Times. If I can I will post a few photos next day or two.

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Roo Man's Room / Re: extra holes in motor plate
« on: May 21, 2022, 07:00:49 AM »
Do I need to fill extra holes from dual pattern motor plate ? could not find it mentioned in rules

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Roo Man's Room / extra holes in motor plate
« on: May 20, 2022, 02:22:24 PM »
On my FED the motor plate is drilled for late Chrysler and BBC/SBC  When my BBC is bolted in, there are partial holes showing due to the Chrysler pattern, is this a problem ? Also is 40" from axle centerline to back of motor plate enough room for clutch can (8 5/8"-8 1/8")  and 2 spd lenco with reverser ? I realize I might have to slide engine forward to service trans that is alright just not sure if it will fit. couple years back I was told a min. dimension and can't find it in my notes. I plan on going to clutch and 2 spd set up in future.

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Cam help and info.
« on: April 04, 2022, 01:03:22 PM »
Sounds like a very good cam to run in a small block using blower on alky to me. Make sure you have good springs and lifters. I have never run anything from LSM . My go to now is Mike Jones cams since Ultradyne is no longer around. Keep your comp. ratio at 10.50-11.00 :1 for easy on parts tune up. More compression will get more power but cost more in parts and be more razors edge on the tune up.

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Wanted to buy / Re: Clutch turbo wanted
« on: December 26, 2020, 12:26:55 PM »
All is not lost. Used to be a guy named Souza here in N Calif. He bought all the parts and rights to the B&M clutch turbo trans line. He was buddy of one my ex bosses. I will try to get a hold of the family after the holidays settle down and see what became of the stuff. No promises but I will see how far I can get. Have a hopeful New Year.

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Wanted to buy / Re: Clutch turbo wanted
« on: December 24, 2020, 08:06:46 AM »
I still have one I am saving for a project, but there used to be couple of years ago a couple of places still marketing the stuff. I believe Dynamic Transmissions would sell the components for them. Can't remember name of other vendor . If I do I will post it. They do have their limitations due to input shaft strength and violence of the gear change from lack of fluid coupling of the converter. I used to love running mine in my old injected BB 55' chevy.

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Dan Dishon's Transmission Den / Re: ATi vs Reid PG case
« on: November 07, 2020, 11:20:02 AM »
My vote always goes to Reid. I have known Dennis many years, dating back to when he was making his Dedenbear delay boxes in his garage. I worked for ATO transmissions back when his PG case was first being planned . We did a lot of testing of the prototype on our test stand and shop racecars before it was available to public. It is the original and still the best in my opinion. Dennis now offers race cases for the TH400 and 4L80 transmission as well , working closely with Jim Galatioto of ATO for testing and prototype development . Dennis's stuff is like the old Curtiss Mathis TV's, "The quality goes in, before the name goes on". Am I biased? You bet I am! I still get pulled into ATO to do special projects . New Chrysler trans parts should be available after the first of the year from ATO. I really wish any serious racer could have the time to visit with Jim at ATO transmissions. His shop is similar to that found in the F1 world.

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Wanted to sell / Re: For Sale SPE and C&A blower starters
« on: October 31, 2020, 05:23:01 PM »
I am sending you and email for pics of the old C&A starter . I will be using my wife's email (opalmanta).

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Altereds / Re: Weber carbs for a buick v6, hold on
« on: June 19, 2020, 03:06:23 PM »
Should be able to duplicate the float less system that was used years ago. Needles and float removed for unrestricted flow.  Bowls were tapped for fuel outlet line (don't) remember size of fitting but larger than inlet. Located so fuel never gets above normal high mark when using floats. It is now constant flow , use low pressure and high out put alky compatible pump.  As long as pump can supply more volume than what engine can pull through the jets you are golden. The jets and circuits must flow a bit more than double the amount of gas by weight. I have some charts stashed some where . I will look.  This system was used for a while on VW& porsche powered off road race cars to combat float bounce flooding problems .  Also used to use Methanol fuel in Mikuni motorcyle carbs for drag racing. Did not have to delete floats on those. Just used correct jets , needles , and needle jets (emulsion tubes) in order to flow larger volume required. As far as the Mods to the down draft webers info should still be floating around on internet. I think it was called constant flow or floatless system. I can't remember that far back. internet search should come up with this stuff if I can't find it on book shelves.

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Cause of fretting on main caps?
« on: February 17, 2020, 08:03:05 AM »
Spot on by duster Dave. Tune up allowed Detonation,too much timing and or not enough fuel. Even a little will fret the caps. If you have to run that close to detonation , try to find an old can of dutch boy white lead. Used to be sitting next to lathe for dead center work.  Put a small amount on mating surface then torque as usual. Takes just a small amount. I believe Gene Adams now uses a very pure form of lanolin as it is easier to find. The lube that is sold for use with thread go, no-go gauges is lab grade lanolin. See MSC catalog .

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Electronics / Re: Mechanical overspeed protection
« on: February 08, 2020, 01:49:30 PM »
Still have an old cable drive rpm limiter that went with my Jones tach and Magneto. They cam in two rpm ranges.  See them on ebay now and then . Can be very pricey . Worked well for vintage tech.

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