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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-06-2024, 05:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 504
Posted By tsw71

Have you verified you are getting full throttle...

Have you verified you are getting full throttle from pedal and cable?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-30-2023, 07:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 550
Posted By tsw71

It's been years since I last had the transmission...

It's been years since I last had the transmission out, so my memory is a little fuzzy. If I recall, you can mount the shifter to the aluminum plate in more than one position. You'll need to figure...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-11-2020, 07:27 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,480
Posted By tsw71

Good catch. You are correct. I meant to say idle...

Good catch. You are correct. I meant to say idle feed restrictions. That's what happens when I post way too early in the morning.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-10-2020, 05:49 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,480
Posted By tsw71

I saw several posters recommend drilling holes in...

I saw several posters recommend drilling holes in the throttle plates. Drilling holes in the throttle blades is NOT the way to fix a carb. The idle feed restrictions in the metering blocks are too...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-06-2019, 06:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 717
Posted By tsw71

With the standard hood, you're pretty much...

With the standard hood, you're pretty much limited to a regular Performer or equivalent dual plane. If you are willing to run a single plane intake, a Team G 7525 or 7530 will fit with a drop base...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-12-2017, 07:00 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,633
Posted By tsw71

Thanks. Life is great here. 10 acres and a 2400sq...

Thanks. Life is great here. 10 acres and a 2400sq ft garage. Never been happier. :thumbs:

I should also mention that I use a 3/8 thick gasket. I thought about the spacer mentioned by dosoctaves ,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-11-2017, 06:47 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,633
Posted By tsw71

Hey Les. Greetings from my new home in Indiana....

Hey Les. Greetings from my new home in Indiana. You'll need to modify them. The drippers will hit the poly locks. The breathers may also be a problem. I had planned to use the Crane Gold, but they...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-16-2017, 06:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,915
Posted By tsw71

It'll fit. I'm running the Team G 7530on my 71....

It'll fit. I'm running the Team G 7530on my 71. The key is the right drop base air cleaner and 3in tall filter. You'll also need to mill the choke housing on the carb so there is plenty of air flow...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-02-2017, 06:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 970
Posted By tsw71

What vacuum advance canister are you running and...

What vacuum advance canister are you running and what is the idle vacuum with that cam? If you have the wrong vacuum advance canister for that cam, it could cause poor idle or no idle. If you are...
Forum: C3 General
08-10-2016, 12:55 PM
Replies: 1,093
Views: 157,886
Posted By tsw71

Time for the proud father to jump in here and...

Time for the proud father to jump in here and post a couple of pics.

The first is Ron making some "slight adjustments" to the front steel bumper.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-20-2016, 10:38 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 19,407
Posted By tsw71

George, I'm pretty confident that I can tune this...

George, I'm pretty confident that I can tune this condition out. I just have not got around to it yet. It could also be related to the stumble that I often get at both idle and cruise speeds due to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-20-2016, 10:23 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 19,407
Posted By tsw71

I hear ya. I know I could simply eliminate vac...

I hear ya. I know I could simply eliminate vac adv and lose the pinging forever, but the benefits of running vacuum advance is something I wont give up on easily. Better mpg and cooler running temps...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-20-2016, 03:29 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 19,407
Posted By tsw71

You misunderstood. When I'm transitioning from...

You misunderstood. When I'm transitioning from cruise to light acceleration under part throttle, I get maybe 1 second of pinging at the moment of tip in. This is likely from the small accelerator...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-20-2016, 01:42 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 19,407
Posted By tsw71

My 383 is a hair under 11.2:1. AFR 210's, Chris...

My 383 is a hair under 11.2:1. AFR 210's, Chris Straub Hyd roller with 233/235@.05" and 91 octane. I do get a touch of pinging right at tip in when starting to accelerate from cruise. Other than...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-01-2016, 09:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,948
Posted By tsw71

Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it down...

Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it down there this year. Perhaps next year.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-29-2016, 10:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,948
Posted By tsw71

Very cool! It looks like you're having way too...

Very cool! It looks like you're having way too much fun up there in the hills. :cheers:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-17-2016, 07:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,071
Posted By tsw71

Doubtful, but anything is possible. I've only...

Doubtful, but anything is possible. I've only encountered one stuck thermostat in my life. The only way to know for sure is pull or replace it and see what happens.


Very possible depending on...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-17-2016, 06:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,071
Posted By tsw71

This tells me your only problem is that you still...

This tells me your only problem is that you still have trapped air in the system. The way I used to burp the system was to get the front up on ramps so the radiator cap is the highest point in the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-15-2016, 05:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,049
Posted By tsw71

One more thing. Is it possible that the rear cam...

One more thing. Is it possible that the rear cam bearing is turned slightly and partially blocking/restricting oil flow to the top end?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-15-2016, 05:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,049
Posted By tsw71

Yes. The bypass valve disc. You would...

Yes. The bypass valve disc.



You would need to remove the pipe plug (the one usually used for oil press gauge sender/line). This passage runs perpendicular to the filter just above the filter....
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-14-2016, 07:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,049
Posted By tsw71

I'm throwing this out there just in case.... We...

I'm throwing this out there just in case.... We had a similar problem with my brother-in-law's 454 that he bought used and then rebuilt. After pulling our hair out for a while, we discovered the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-15-2016, 10:26 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,766
Posted By tsw71

This is the likely route I will take on my recent...

This is the likely route I will take on my recent roller motor. IMO, with most of us still using a mechanical fuel pump with the fuel pump push rod riding on a lobe, I still believe some zinc is...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-04-2015, 10:34 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 20,553
Posted By tsw71

I'm running 11.25:1 in my 383. I fabricated a...

I'm running 11.25:1 in my 383. I fabricated a stop to limit the amount of vacuum adv by roughly 6 degrees, as I was getting some detonation under light acceleration from cruising speeds. Mech adv is...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-26-2015, 10:43 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 27,936
Posted By tsw71

I find it curious that that this entire thread...

I find it curious that that this entire thread has focused on colors, brands, cooling properties, ect., but there has been no mention of high silicate vs low or no silicate coolant. When I began...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-14-2015, 10:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,268
Posted By tsw71

:iagree: I've been using studs with 12pt nuts for...

:iagree: I've been using studs with 12pt nuts for years now, but only on the front and rear holes. It's also nice to have the to studs hold the gaskets in place while installing. For all other holes,...
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