H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

Rich Biebel · 03-11-2019, 10:45 AM

I ran SS/JA many years ago with my '69 Camaro...

Flat top 350 with 441 heads.

We had an old Go-Power static dyno and I made a lot of pulls.

Tried some cams and spent a lot of time of course messing with the Q-Jet...

A stocker engine of today probably makes as much or more power than a SS'er of that era.

The dyno really didn't help much out on the track basically....but was a good tool to see where you were at and verify the engine was ok....

Q-Jets are a challenge...They always have been....

I raced a stick shift Chevy II in Stock in 1970-1971....350/295 and a '69 Nova in G and H/SA in the '90's.....350/255 with a P/G

Those carbs are great when they are working well. You just cant have too many......LOL !!!

Greg Reimer 7376 · 03-11-2019, 11:07 AM

A dyno is a great thing for consistent engine break in, readily accessible for valve train inspection and adjustment, plus the detection and correction of any leaks,but it won't tell you everything. There's the dyno, with a wealth of knowledge to be gained there, but the overall best dyno is the drag strip. Both the dyno and the track should be used together to blend the results for the best output, but it's the final result that really counts.

Nmbr1GMfan · 03-12-2019, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

A dyno is a great thing for consistent engine break in, readily accessible for valve train inspection and adjustment, plus the detection and correction of any leaks,but it won't tell you everything. There's the dyno, with a wealth of knowledge to be gained there, but the overall best dyno is the drag strip. Both the dyno and the track should be used together to blend the results for the best output, but it's the final result that really counts.

I've been fixing plenty of leaks... oh brother!

03-11-2019, 10:45 AM	#1
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,320 Likes: 25 Liked 557 Times in 217 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. I ran SS/JA many years ago with my '69 Camaro... Flat top 350 with 441 heads. We had an old Go-Power static dyno and I made a lot of pulls. Tried some cams and spent a lot of time of course messing with the Q-Jet... A stocker engine of today probably makes as much or more power than a SS'er of that era. The dyno really didn't help much out on the track basically....but was a good tool to see where you were at and verify the engine was ok.... Q-Jets are a challenge...They always have been.... I raced a stick shift Chevy II in Stock in 1970-1971....350/295 and a '69 Nova in G and H/SA in the '90's.....350/255 with a P/G Those carbs are great when they are working well. You just cant have too many......LOL !!! __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

03-11-2019, 11:07 AM	#2
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,139 Likes: 172 Liked 727 Times in 221 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. A dyno is a great thing for consistent engine break in, readily accessible for valve train inspection and adjustment, plus the detection and correction of any leaks,but it won't tell you everything. There's the dyno, with a wealth of knowledge to be gained there, but the overall best dyno is the drag strip. Both the dyno and the track should be used together to blend the results for the best output, but it's the final result that really counts.