Engine Help... - Page 2

Freddie · 01-04-2008, 10:08 PM

I would like to shift the car at 6500.. and run through the traps at no higher than 6800-7000 tops.. since I dont have high dollar rods in this motor, I dont think over 7000 is wise.. I dont use stock rods either..

most of the guys running glides around here are all motor.. one of them has a big ole 437 small block in his, so I know I cant use any info he gives..

just trying to get this combination solidly into the 10's so I can run S/ST this year..

I took the car to test it the other weekend.. didnt go so well... my Converter ended up being a junk piece ( broken sprag) no stall at all.. on the brake could only get to 1400 rpm.. then I found out I put the wrong box of springs on these heads.. motor was stumbling at 5500... yet the car still managed to run a 8.45 in the 1/8th.. with a 2.47 60'..

New converter is here from TCI no used junk this time.. and new springs came in today...

01-04-2008, 10:08 PM	#11
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Engine Help... I would like to shift the car at 6500.. and run through the traps at no higher than 6800-7000 tops.. since I dont have high dollar rods in this motor, I dont think over 7000 is wise.. I dont use stock rods either.. most of the guys running glides around here are all motor.. one of them has a big ole 437 small block in his, so I know I cant use any info he gives.. just trying to get this combination solidly into the 10's so I can run S/ST this year.. I took the car to test it the other weekend.. didnt go so well... my Converter ended up being a junk piece ( broken sprag) no stall at all.. on the brake could only get to 1400 rpm.. then I found out I put the wrong box of springs on these heads.. motor was stumbling at 5500... yet the car still managed to run a 8.45 in the 1/8th.. with a 2.47 60'.. New converter is here from TCI no used junk this time.. and new springs came in today...