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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
Yesterday, 10:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 394
Posted By gkull

345 rear and 275 fronts on Centerline Custom...

345 rear and 275 fronts on Centerline Custom wheels. Back when this vette was new I went to 8.5 X15 american racing aluminum with V rated BFG tires. Once they quit making them I had to move forward....
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-17-2024, 10:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 394
Posted By gkull

https://i.postimg.cc/JhR9JpfT/Horse.jpg You...

https://i.postimg.cc/JhR9JpfT/Horse.jpg

You just need to get 18's and get the crying over with. The longer you wait the more expensive everything gets. More room for those bigger brakes. Stock...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-17-2024, 09:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 479
Posted By gkull

Explain why you would remove the hood? I don't...

Explain why you would remove the hood? I don't even remove the hood for engine swaps SBC or BBC. You support the frame just about where the front of the door is and then remove that front tire. ...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-16-2024, 07:44 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 820
Posted By gkull

I didn't want to cut up my custom painted hood....

I didn't want to cut up my custom painted hood. So I bought the 1981 twin turbo hood with vented cowl induction. Sitting at a stoplight I can see heat waves coming out. It helps flow through the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-11-2024, 08:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 622
Posted By gkull

for race cars the tow ring has to be red and...

for race cars the tow ring has to be red and stick out behind for easy access.

I worked on these 962'shttps://i.postimg.cc/v8Vhsgth/962-red-Tow-Ring.jpg
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-11-2024, 07:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,077
Posted By gkull

Well you shamed me into buying Dragy! It came...

Well you shamed me into buying Dragy! It came today and for just over 180 dollars I was pissed when i opened the box. USB C cord. So I have to figure out a regular USB to C type adapter before I can...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-10-2024, 03:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 622
Posted By gkull

Maybe my vette is low on the front end. But...

Maybe my vette is low on the front end. But every time I ever had to load it up even on Bob tail trailers. Car haulers and enclosed. I always pulled it on backwards.

So build a tow point in...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-10-2024, 10:24 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 27,881
Posted By gkull

You brought up something from 14 years ago. I...

You brought up something from 14 years ago. I bought them because of the price and diameter for SS long tube headers. I use them on both my 396 and 427 SBC's with AFR and Dart angle plug heads.
...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-08-2024, 09:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 186
Posted By gkull

I run a square coil mounted on the fire wall, but...

I run a square coil mounted on the fire wall, but years ago I ran a Blaster coil. Unless you are a purest I would get ride of points ignition with a pertronics modual.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-07-2024, 08:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 186
Posted By gkull

What kind of ignition do you have? Separate coil...

What kind of ignition do you have? Separate coil mounted on the fire wall away from engine heat is best

I have this. Open and pan down to the Holley sniper efi or something like that
...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-07-2024, 06:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 813
Posted By gkull

All kinds of stuff can burn new headers.

All kinds of stuff can burn new headers.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-07-2024, 04:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 813
Posted By gkull

It's just a bussiness cover your butt deal! ...

It's just a bussiness cover your butt deal! Because quite often less than professional people are firing up motors for the first time. So the timing might be way off, the jetting might be way...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-07-2024, 10:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 352
Posted By gkull

You have lot's of CI and a mild cam. I would...

You have lot's of CI and a mild cam. I would wonder why you are even worried about low vacuum? I've had my motor shut off on several occasions and you notice that the brake pedal becomes hard and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-06-2024, 11:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,077
Posted By gkull

I have not bought the draggy produc yet. I'm an...

I have not bought the draggy produc yet. I'm an android person and it appears that draggy is partial to Apple OS. I did do the airport 1 mile drag races and did 164 mph many years ago. I did the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-06-2024, 10:34 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 813
Posted By gkull

Your gasket should match the flange pipe. ...

Your gasket should match the flange pipe. Hopefully your headers primary side is bigger than your head port. I've actually ground the inside of the headers before to match the heads. My two vette...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-05-2024, 11:01 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,129
Posted By gkull

Is it a common plenum tunnel ram? What tranny...

Is it a common plenum tunnel ram? What tranny and stall. What is your max rpm if you are running out at 1000 feet? I shift into 5th from 1 to 1 4th gear at @135 mph with my 4.11 and 28 inch tall...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-05-2024, 12:17 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 813
Posted By gkull

Felpro blue steel. You can even re use them. ...

Felpro blue steel. You can even re use them. Never a blow out or burn through even with glowing header pipes like you see on extended dyno runs
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2024, 07:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 893
Posted By gkull

As power goes up so does tire width. You are...

As power goes up so does tire width. You are right about the frame rail kick up becoming a limitation no matter what kind of offset rear trailing arm. As to the ride and saving your posi unit and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2024, 07:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,129
Posted By gkull

That is fast! :) I only have a 434 solid roller...

That is fast! :) I only have a 434 solid roller with a TKO 600 5 speed.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2024, 12:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 237
Posted By gkull

I was feeling sorry for your bat! :) You did...

I was feeling sorry for your bat! :) You did do a really clean job. I had to do some new spickets on my house because of dripping. A plumber friend of mine told me about MAP gas torches and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2024, 12:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,077
Posted By gkull

I've come to the conclusion that eat coast people...

I've come to the conclusion that eat coast people just can't fathom the size and nothing out there states in the west. Nevada for example is about 500 miles east to west on I 80 with 100;s of miles...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2024, 11:39 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 893
Posted By gkull

I took the more sensible approach. Billet wheel...

I took the more sensible approach. Billet wheel manufactures because of legal issues won't make a wheel that might fail. So when I called Centerline with my tire size idea of 345 width and using a 13...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2024, 10:48 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,077
Posted By gkull

Lucky for me to live nevada where people try to...

Lucky for me to live nevada where people try to exceed 285 mph on our open highways. I've met up with people and done one mile drag races on vacant sections of open two lane highways that might be 20...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2024, 09:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 237
Posted By gkull

Mapp gas torch from home depot is far superior to...

Mapp gas torch from home depot is far superior to propane. With over 3000 degrees that can turn steel bright yellow. It has a instant on spark trigger

The heat is incredible. I quit using my...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-03-2024, 01:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,077
Posted By gkull

Higher power cars need 600 foot pound rated or...

Higher power cars need 600 foot pound rated or even higher which gets you into the 5 & 6 speed OD transmissions. Which makes sense to use 4.11, 4.30 rearend gearing and have top speeds of over 200...
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