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Posted: 11/2/2017 6:16:10 PM EDT
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*cough* burnout video *cough*
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Posted: 11/2/2017 9:51:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By shocktrp:
Alternator & Gasoline seem shifted too far to the right. Space between D-C & E-F seems too wide, like it was from a car with a similar, but not the same, cluster. Could be the camera angle I guess. |
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Posted: 12/10/2017 3:41:53 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 1969GTX]
[#3]
Still not motivated enough to swap out tires for a burn out video. Maybe I'll get around to it lol.
New front and rear bumpers, AMD. Fit nice and the chrome is superb. Also way cheaper than having my old ones re chromed. Plus I finally found a rear GTX emblem from a member on the Mopar site I frequent.  Attached File Attached File Attached FileAnd I have this wideband kit sitting in my garage waiting to be installed...  Attached FileAnd I can thank this website for the uber closeup pics of normal sized pictures. 
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Posted: 12/10/2017 8:01:52 PM EDT
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Well its winter up here so I guess we can let you slide on the motivation thing at least till next year, but I must say those bumpers look outstanding and I might add prolly better than a re chrome on the original. So when your done teasing us...
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Posted: 12/16/2017 3:56:06 AM EDT
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So I swapped out the carpet. I also ordered red door cards that were on sale through Year One. And eventually I'll get red seat covers.
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Posted: 4/3/2018 6:58:07 PM EDT
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Got a front disc brake kit installed. From Dr. Diff and utilizes parts from a 78-79 Dodge Aspen, single piston. It was a direct swap, no modifications needed. 15/16" bore makes for a long, soft pedal...it feels almost like power assist.
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Posted: 4/3/2018 7:53:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By myfakename:
Got a front disc brake kit installed. From Dr. Diff and utilizes parts from a 78-79 Dodge Aspen, single piston. It was a direct swap, no modifications needed. 15/16" bore makes for a long, soft pedal...it feels almost like power assist. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/20180403_155421-503685.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/20180403_155329-503687.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/20180403_155207-503688.JPG |
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Posted: 4/3/2018 8:52:33 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/4/2018 5:58:51 AM EDT
[Last Edit: OldArmy]
[#9]
BURNOUT VIDEO please?
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Posted: 6/2/2018 8:58:18 PM EDT
[#10]
Bump for some one wheel peel.
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Posted: 6/3/2018 12:25:57 PM EDT
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Great job.
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Posted: 8/5/2018 6:20:31 PM EDT
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A couple of updates. I replaced the Crane iron rocker arms with a set of Hughes CNC rockers in 1:5. The iron ones were wearing at the tips and are getting replaced by Crane so I figured I would upgrade and sell the replacements. And while i was in there I installed a new set of 10 degree locks and keepers, the old were 7 degree.
 Attached File Attached FileAnd I installed a set of Nitto 555R rear tires for better grip on the street.  Attached File Attached FileThe most recent is the addition of a six pack hood. It is made to be hinge mounted so i only needed front hood pins as well as the stock hold down hardware.  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/5/2018 7:06:00 PM EDT
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One other thing. See if you can find a copy of the old Direct Connection Chassis book. I have both the chassis and engine books in my library. They have some great pointers and tips to get you headed the right way and Mopar put a lot of engineering efforts into drag racing and those were part of the results as were a lot of super stock wins.
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Posted: 8/5/2018 7:09:16 PM EDT
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Good job. That's a great looking B-body.
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Posted: 8/7/2018 1:39:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By whiskerz:
One other thing. See if you can find a copy of the old Direct Connection Chassis book. I have both the chassis and engine books in my library. They have some great pointers and tips to get you headed the right way and Mopar put a lot of engineering efforts into drag racing and those were part of the results as were a lot of super stock wins. |
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Posted: 8/9/2018 5:05:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By myfakename:
No clue lol. Some weekends I was at it both days until nightfall. The metal work and fabrication went by quick. The bodywork is dragging. I appreciate all the great comments. I am not a painter, nor a body man, nor a great welder. I am simply someone who could not afford a restored car or pay someone to restore it. It has been a ride and I haven't even started reassembly. The car is going to be a driver, not a full restoration. It ain't going to be perfect that's for sure and I did not want to get into a restoration that takes years and tens of thousands of dollars to complete. I want to be driving this car by middle of next year so some areas are not getting full attention. If it can be a rust free 5 footer I will be happy. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By myfakename:
Originally Posted By peligro113:
OP how much time do you have into this project...you seem to be hauling ass. I appreciate all the great comments. I am not a painter, nor a body man, nor a great welder. I am simply someone who could not afford a restored car or pay someone to restore it. It has been a ride and I haven't even started reassembly. The car is going to be a driver, not a full restoration. It ain't going to be perfect that's for sure and I did not want to get into a restoration that takes years and tens of thousands of dollars to complete. I want to be driving this car by middle of next year so some areas are not getting full attention. If it can be a rust free 5 footer I will be happy. 
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Posted: 8/11/2018 7:53:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IllardSuggins:
I have followed your thread and will have to disagree to the part of the last paragraph above. You sir are a great painter, excellent body man and welder and have rebuilt a georgeous car. Hats off to you.....  1969 GTX 440 Glasstek Six Pack Hood |
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Posted: 8/11/2018 7:56:55 PM EDT
[#18]
Tagscribe
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Posted: 8/11/2018 7:57:45 PM EDT
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Here are some pics of the door panels I forgot about. 5 1/2 month wait from Year One lol
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Posted: 8/13/2018 6:53:25 PM EDT
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You did a nice job. The car looks great
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Posted: 8/19/2018 8:29:11 PM EDT
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Who did you get the hood from & how is the quality?
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Posted: 8/20/2018 12:08:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By shocktrp:
Who did you get the hood from & how is the quality? A couple of gripes though. The molded in nuts for the hood release hardware are almost 3/4" off so the release doesn't catch. The hold down fits with some tweaking to the bend. Also this is a six pack upper skin molded to a standard hood inner skin so if you want to make it fresh air (which I assume everybody wants who buys the hood) then you have to cut out the opening under the scoop and the scoop openings. Leads to uneven underhood surface to seal to. This may be the case for bolt on hoods from the few that make these hoods. I would have gone AAR if I had known about the issues above. Plus, I have contacted Glasstek twice without so much as a fuck off response from them. Just wanting to see if I can safely drill and tap the holes they put in the wrong place. |
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Posted: 8/20/2018 12:21:58 PM EDT
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Looks like Glasstek doesn't make anything for 71-74.
I've got mine narrowed down to 3; http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/6874charger.htm Bulge hood (either pin on or factory hinged). http://up22.com/charger68.htm 6-pack DC-444/DC444T (either pin on or hinged). https://www.andysautosport.com/fiberglass_hoods/dodge_charger.html 6-Pack (pin on). (Or AMD just started making metal bulge hoods for $900 & Ram Charger/Air Grabber for $1K - but for $1K you only get the hood/door, no air box or hardware.) |
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Posted: 8/20/2018 11:31:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By shocktrp:
Looks like Glasstek doesn't make anything for 71-74. I've got mine narrowed down to 3; http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/6874charger.htm Bulge hood (either pin on or factory hinged). http://up22.com/charger68.htm 6-pack DC-444/DC444T (either pin on or hinged). https://www.andysautosport.com/fiberglass_hoods/dodge_charger.html 6-Pack (pin on). (Or AMD just started making metal bulge hoods for $900 & Ram Charger/Air Grabber for $1K - but for $1K you only get the hood/door, no air box or hardware.) https://www.aarqualityfiberglass.com/catalog/772 |
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Posted: 1/17/2019 12:51:59 AM EDT
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One minor update as I have been driving it quite a bit. I installed a Holley Sniper gas tank and in-tank pump. Main reason was to have a more quiet pump (the Holley Black is loud!) And to have it installed if I ever get FI.
It has the Walbro 255 lph pump which is plenty for my application. Sender works perfectly too. Install was pretty easy, had to put in a new regulator with return and to run a 3/8" return line.  Attached File Attached File Attached FileAnd I had custom decals made for the hood. No one makes a 440 4BBL decal that mimics the 6BBL original so I has some printed on reflective material. They came out really good imho.  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/30/2019 1:02:06 PM EDT
[#26]
Nice build!
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Posted: 2/3/2019 1:34:56 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/3/2019 4:40:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NorthBridge:
I love your silver Mopar with black hood and black wheels. It's my car's grand-pappy! 
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/337680/IMG_0020_JPG-831716.JPG 
I pulled my heads and sent them off to be cnc ported, 3 angle valve job done, and re surfaced. I had a few wet plugs likely from my valve seal install and said f-it, I'll have someone else do it lol. |
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Posted: 2/4/2019 11:12:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By myfakename: I'll trade ya for a week!
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Posted: 2/20/2019 8:05:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NorthBridge:
I’d be happy to. I’d prolly just park yours in my driveway, sit in a lawn chair with a couple beers and stare at it the whole time. Beautiful car, sir. I just got my heads back from Modern Cylinder Head and am happy with the work, price and turn around. They were cnc ported, 3 angle valve job, new seals, spring heights/lbs set, decked surface, cleaned. This should wake it up a bit. Air flow chart that came with my heads shows 299cfm @.500 lift, 311cfm @ .550" lift  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 2/21/2019 7:11:23 PM EDT
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Somehow I missed this thread! IT'S AWESOME. Just spent the last hour going through it. What an AWSOME job you have done and the other mopar pics were and added bonus. Great project.
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Posted: 2/22/2019 11:29:50 PM EDT
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Very nice porting job, deck surface is unreal. I worked in a shop in the late 70's and our Storm Vulcan Headmaster would never be able to achieve that finish.
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Posted: 2/23/2019 10:52:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rts414:
Very nice porting job, deck surface is unreal. I worked in a shop in the late 70's and our Storm Vulcan Headmaster would never be able to achieve that finish. DamascusKnifemaker, thank you! I have been keeping up with your thread and am anxious to see the re worked motor fire up. Thumbs op on a sweet car! I got the heads installed, headers put back on, valve train set up, intake, etc. Fired up and brought to operating temp, adjusted timing to 25°initial/ 38° total, getting a steady 13" of vacuum at 850rpms. I went with Felpro headgaskets (.039" compressed) as opposed to the spendy Cometic gaskets (.030") I had prior to tear down. They were half the price. As my pistons are .008" in the hole, I didn't give up much quench, which is now .047" and compression is a calculated 10.2:1 I didn't take it out on the street yet. Going to re check head bolt torque first but it revs and idles nice. |
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Posted: 2/24/2019 4:44:56 PM EDT
[#34]
Holy Guacamolies! Just read this thread front to back. Great job, op!
Now about that burnut pic?
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Posted: 2/24/2019 9:32:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SurfAnimal:
Holy Guacamolies! Just read this thread front to back. Great job, op! Now about that burnut |
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Posted: 2/24/2019 10:27:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By shocktrp:
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By shocktrp:
Originally Posted By SurfAnimal:
Holy Guacamolies! Just read this thread front to back. Great job, op! Now about that burnut |
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Posted: 3/4/2019 2:53:37 PM EDT
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In-car burnout pic. Not as impressive as street radial burnouts (wearing Nitto 555R tires) but this will do for now
 1969 GTX Burnout Nitto 555R https://youtu.be/CBcr3gexF2Q |
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Posted: 3/4/2019 3:22:20 PM EDT
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Just glanced through the thread and i left out the sure grip swap out. The rear end was acting like a locker, squalling and popping around turns so i pulled it. The clutch pack was jacked on one side so i replaced them and refilled with gear lube + LS additive.
 Attached FileDidn't help, many figure 8's turned and it was still crunchy so i pulled it out again and the flippin pinion gear cross was broke! I got Summit Racing on speed dial and had a brand new Eaton TruTrac + ARP ring gear bolts + red loctite in my hands 2 days later. I don't mess around! 
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Posted: 3/4/2019 3:26:36 PM EDT
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And because I like to keep busy, I welded up a catch can as I don't have a baffle in my valve cover so it was probably sucking oil.
 Attached FileAnd I built a cold air cleaner assembly out of an aluminum baking pan. It worked perfect and I sealed it to the bottom of the 6 Pack hood with rubber moulding.  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/4/2019 7:23:49 PM EDT
[#40]
Woot! Burn out vid!
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Posted: 10/11/2019 11:36:02 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/11/2019 11:36:53 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/25/2019 11:49:05 AM EDT
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Sharp lookin Ride.
Great job |
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Posted: 10/26/2019 10:58:39 AM EDT
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Beautiful car!! My dream car as a young boy was a 1970 Roadrunner, so I'm a big fan of those long mopar coupes.
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Posted: 10/26/2019 11:32:00 AM EDT
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Thank you fellas!
I don't think I posted this, but I did swap out the Thunder AVS with the Thunder AVS2 which has annular boosters. Makes for better throttle response and zero lean stumble on transition between the idle and primary circuit.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 8/22/2020 7:49:46 PM EDT
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I am very happy to find this thread.
I spent over an hour reading it, then going back to look at the amazing pictures again and your details. Beautiful build. AMAZING! Please keep doing the updates on it. Thank you!. Ron |
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Posted: 12/15/2020 10:57:18 AM EDT
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And I upgraded the fuel system, again. Purchased a Holley Sniper EFI to get better drivability. It took me about a day to get it installed and running. I already had the in tank pump installed which was a time saver.
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Posted: 12/15/2020 2:02:07 PM EDT
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Zombie thread!
Nicely done OP. Pics make me miss Arizona. 
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Posted: 12/15/2020 10:20:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By myfakename: Yea, I really like yours too! I just got my heads back from Modern Cylinder Head and am happy with the work, price and turn around. They were cnc ported, 3 angle valve job, new seals, spring heights/lbs set, decked surface, cleaned. This should wake it up a bit. Air flow chart that came with my heads shows 299cfm @.500 lift, 311cfm @ .550" lift https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/20190220_163417_jpg-852266.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/20190220_163438_jpg-852267.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/20190220_163502_jpg-852268.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/20190220_163608_jpg-852269.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/20190220_163615_jpg-852270.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By myfakename: Originally Posted By NorthBridge: I’d be happy to. I’d prolly just park yours in my driveway, sit in a lawn chair with a couple beers and stare at it the whole time. Beautiful car, sir. Yea, I really like yours too! I just got my heads back from Modern Cylinder Head and am happy with the work, price and turn around. They were cnc ported, 3 angle valve job, new seals, spring heights/lbs set, decked surface, cleaned. This should wake it up a bit. Air flow chart that came with my heads shows 299cfm @.500 lift, 311cfm @ .550" lift https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/20190220_163417_jpg-852266.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/20190220_163438_jpg-852267.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/20190220_163502_jpg-852268.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/20190220_163608_jpg-852269.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/20190220_163615_jpg-852270.JPG Pretty heads there ... did you see a decent bump at low valve lifts? |
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Posted: 12/22/2020 10:52:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlashMan-7k: Pretty heads there ... did you see a decent bump at low valve lifts? Going by the seat of my pants, yes. It pulls very well from 3k up to 5500. Restriction right now is going to be in the intake. |
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