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Wanted to buy / Re: Blower for SBC

« on: October 04, 2014, 12:29:50 AM »

Not that good of an idea. A race blower is set up and clearenced by someone who knows what he is doing. Set up wrong and without hard anodizing and high speed balencing, if the rotors were to touch each other they would gaul and transfer metal between them and create seriuos problems. They can get away with that on the street because the OD persentage is low, not in boost mode for the majority of time and that gasoline acts as a lubricant, My feeling is that it is a recipe for disaster

Thanks for the input. I had a feeling that would be the case.

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Rear Engine Dragsters / Re: My first R.E.D.

« on: October 03, 2014, 04:13:08 AM »

 Not sure why I always get a kick out of a RED with a the steering box (REd#1). But I found the opposite of you. My FED felt faster than my RED and they ran the same ET. And the RED was BORING.

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Wanted to buy / Re: Blower for SBC

« on: October 03, 2014, 04:02:34 AM »

In my search for a blower I've run into a really good deal on a new Wiend 6-71 kit. Because of the motor I'm only looking for a few pounds of boost. But I'm sure there are reasons why you don't see them raced. So I have questions and would like input.
Any chance it will stay together Bracket racing?
Will the raw aluminum case and rotors be OK with the fuel? I plan on putting all the fuel (alcohol) in at the hat (Bug Catcher).
It has straight rotors. Will they make any boost and hold up to maybe 7,000 RPM at the blower? 
Would the straight rotors tend to spread the air out more even than the twisted rotors?
The motor is a stock block 355. Steel GM crank. Steel H beam rods. SRP pistons. Compression will be between 11 and 12 to 1. Brownfield heads with 207cc intakes ports. I may need to rethink the 108 lobe sep. on the cam.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: violent shake middle of pass

« on: October 03, 2014, 02:47:51 AM »

 Always balance tires. M/T recommends bubble balance and it works fine. Put the tire on upside down to let the offset hang on the balancer. I think Harbor Freight has balancers. I've tried spinning them and all I did will chase them with a ton of weight.  If you have tubes in your tires make sure one is not in backwards. You may be able to spot it looking for a depression in the sidewall across from the stem.

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Roo Man's Room / Re: My friend's RED got front-halved, on the track!

« on: October 02, 2014, 03:49:47 AM »

And block it up when your towing.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Shifter for glide

« on: October 01, 2014, 05:25:43 AM »

B&M ratchet shifter, smack the lever mounted on the rear end housing as hard as you want and will only go  one detent and handle returns back to same spot.

That pedal would be a lot easier than the night I was using my heel after wire broke off the soliniod.

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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: 80A size

« on: September 30, 2014, 03:25:18 PM »

Thanks Spud. I knew you would have the info.

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Roo Man's Room / Re: Fitting Leak

« on: September 30, 2014, 09:27:47 AM »

I was thinking the same. Better everyone sees it. Then we know what your up to.

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Wanted to buy / Re: Blower for SBC

« on: September 30, 2014, 09:25:32 AM »

Is the stock SBC OD. an issue if you use two keys?

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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: 80A size

« on: September 30, 2014, 03:11:21 AM »

I thought it was by the gear thickness. I was looking to see if I could get the different thicknesses to identify a pump.

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Wanted to buy / Blower for SBC

« on: September 29, 2014, 07:25:21 PM »

I'm thinking of putting a supercharger on my SBC. A 6-71 should do what I want. Doesn't have to be state of the art but I would like it stripped. Would also need an intake with water ports and a drive setup. I should be all set with a hat and fuel system. Send me PM if you have something to look at. Thanks.

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Spud Miller's Cave / 80A size

« on: September 29, 2014, 07:17:22 PM »

Spud, Would you mind sharing info on how to identify what size an 80A pump is?

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Altereds / Re: What did you do on your Altered TODAY?

« on: September 23, 2014, 03:42:28 AM »

I have been thinking.Almost always gets me in trouble. Since I made the fed so that the whole front end past motor can be pulled away. Leaving me with motor back. I can build another front end for it and have both altered/roadster and fed. Only thing would be how many altereds do you see with driver behind axle? Could be interesting. Altered with motor 50" out and 220# hanging out back of rearend.Might need co pilot to ride on front end to keep it on ground,any volunteers?

 Offer free rides. Sell fresh underwear for a $100.00

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Drag Racing / Re: Who Is going to New England Hot Rod Reunion in Epping, NH Sept 12 - 14

« on: September 11, 2014, 05:28:56 PM »

What do they mean by Reunion opens? Will there be cars going down the track on Friday?

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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: Hilborn Help Needed

« on: August 27, 2014, 05:23:58 PM »

Another thing to watch. Have your return spring at the same location as your cable or linkage. That way it cant twist the shaft.