keep working on your stuff - Page 3

Tim Barrett · 12-25-2019, 12:09 AM

As the topic says "Keep Working on Your Stuff" would fall into the guy who is trying to run on a budget,or as we are doing trying to get back into the swing of things before dumping tons of $$$ into our combination. 4 and 3 years ago we could barely run the G/SA 12.00 index. We finally blew that engine at 6500 rpm's and decided to build my own engine. Last year we had a best of 11.292 at 115 mph on our own engine. CP Pistons,Total Seal Rings,Bullet Cam and several other pieces. This year we made a cpl subtle changes,can't change many without testing each change. Hopefully we can pickup at least 1 to 2 tenths by the end of the year which will get us to 11.10s. We will keep working on our stuff till there's no more that I can do myself but for now it nice to know I can build a 255hp 350 that will run 7 plus under the index for under 5 grand.

Larry Hill · 12-25-2019, 09:20 AM

Sometimes the dyno is the best place to spend. It will be your report card and road map.

Dan Walcott · 12-25-2019, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Sometimes the dyno is the best place to spend. It will be your report card and road map.

I was at the dyno last week, showed improvement, made some changes, and going back next week for some more pulls.

Larry Hill · 12-25-2019, 06:43 PM

Dan, It sounds like you have the needle in deep........don't it feel good!

Dan Walcott · 12-26-2019, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Dan, It sounds like you have the needle in deep........don't it feel good!

Yes it does!! And I like it !! I started this project in 1981, to stubborn to give up on it, (admitting I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer) , I will keep plugging away , looking for a tidbit here and a crumb there.

Enjoy the Holidays , 2020 is just around the corner..

Patric Fox · 12-27-2019, 12:58 PM

Good for you G, I know with your combination you have to work hard. Can't go out and buy go fast parts and bolt them on. I am in the same situation, working full time, travel with work, and working on customers stuff before the race car. But I am going to keep working just like you. Good luck this coming year.

gmonde · 12-28-2019, 10:15 PM

Patrick Thanks and to the fellow racers who replied to this post,also to the people who helped in finding more performance ,i am waiting for my crank to comeback from balancing as the final part needed to start reassembly
Of the engine with hopes of testing in late April ,,,first race is @ Atco in may

12-25-2019, 12:09 AM	#21
Tim Barrett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Ann New York State Posts: 145 Likes: 1,001 Liked 472 Times in 72 Posts	Re: keep working on your stuff As the topic says "Keep Working on Your Stuff" would fall into the guy who is trying to run on a budget,or as we are doing trying to get back into the swing of things before dumping tons of $$$ into our combination. 4 and 3 years ago we could barely run the G/SA 12.00 index. We finally blew that engine at 6500 rpm's and decided to build my own engine. Last year we had a best of 11.292 at 115 mph on our own engine. CP Pistons,Total Seal Rings,Bullet Cam and several other pieces. This year we made a cpl subtle changes,can't change many without testing each change. Hopefully we can pickup at least 1 to 2 tenths by the end of the year which will get us to 11.10s. We will keep working on our stuff till there's no more that I can do myself but for now it nice to know I can build a 255hp 350 that will run 7 plus under the index for under 5 grand.

12-25-2019, 09:20 AM	#22
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,653 Likes: 1,945 Liked 10,780 Times in 2,241 Posts	Re: keep working on your stuff Sometimes the dyno is the best place to spend. It will be your report card and road map. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

12-25-2019, 06:43 PM	#24
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,653 Likes: 1,945 Liked 10,780 Times in 2,241 Posts	Re: keep working on your stuff Dan, It sounds like you have the needle in deep........don't it feel good! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 12-26-2019 at 07:21 AM.

12-27-2019, 12:58 PM	#26
Patric Fox Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pottstown,Pa. Posts: 121 Likes: 24 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: keep working on your stuff Good for you G, I know with your combination you have to work hard. Can't go out and buy go fast parts and bolt them on. I am in the same situation, working full time, travel with work, and working on customers stuff before the race car. But I am going to keep working just like you. Good luck this coming year.

12-28-2019, 10:15 PM	#27
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: keep working on your stuff Patrick Thanks and to the fellow racers who replied to this post,also to the people who helped in finding more performance ,i am waiting for my crank to comeback from balancing as the final part needed to start reassembly Of the engine with hopes of testing in late April ,,,first race is @ Atco in may

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