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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-23-2023, 01:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 804
Posted By The Money Pit

I have a Dana 44 in my 80 that for 15 years lived...

I have a Dana 44 in my 80 that for 15 years lived behind a 406 that turned 7000 rpms on occasion with drag radials. The majority of the time was driven normally. So the unit can handle some abuse.
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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-04-2023, 03:12 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 41,025
Posted By The Money Pit

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On the stand still waiting for more parts..........
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-03-2023, 09:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,127
Posted By The Money Pit

I was thinking of my 427 when I mentioned the...

I was thinking of my 427 when I mentioned the cam. With a 3.75 stroke I think you’re alright with a standard base circle cam. The bigger issue is the pin going through the ring pack. On a street...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-03-2023, 01:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,127
Posted By The Money Pit

I kind of figured the compression would be off...

I kind of figured the compression would be off the charts. By the time you cut the domes off, and rebalance the assembly, a new rotating assembly might make more sense. The added perk is you can get...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-03-2023, 07:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,127
Posted By The Money Pit

If you think the bore is OK as is, why not just...

If you think the bore is OK as is, why not just get a rotating assembly for it. The one I used was a Scat 9000 series crank, came with 5.7 inch rods, pistons and flex plate with a balancer. The whole...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-22-2023, 07:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,069
Posted By The Money Pit

[QUOTE=Tech141;1605834131]Howdy folks, I...

[QUOTE=Tech141;1605834131]Howdy folks,

I know I've only been here a very short amount of time, and have stuck my nose in (maybe...) too often, but I am a curious/helpful guy by nature. As I sit...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-20-2023, 02:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,256
Posted By The Money Pit

The baseline was the brakes on this car never...

The baseline was the brakes on this car never really impressed me. I had a 80 Formula that would literally throw you through the windshield, but was a power four wheel disc car. The vette,...not even...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-20-2023, 08:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,256
Posted By The Money Pit

I have a theory. The old big block cars had heavy...

I have a theory. The old big block cars had heavy spring rates, so potentially less pitch under hard breaking. My car also has 550 lb front and 440 lb rear spring rates.
Maybe I don’t need the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-19-2023, 03:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,256
Posted By The Money Pit

It appears that model years after 1975 have...

It appears that model years after 1975 have factory proportional valves and earlier years do not. In speaking with both Wilwood and Van Steel techs , both suggested a 15/16 inch bore master cylinder...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-13-2023, 12:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,598
Posted By The Money Pit

I think with heads that flow only 220 ish the...

I think with heads that flow only 220 ish the rpms would be limited anyway and a 10 :1 compression engine would be a more broad band engine with the smaller cam. In my 406 I went with a 254@.050...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-13-2023, 10:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,598
Posted By The Money Pit

Sounds like a decent street combo, so my pick...

Sounds like a decent street combo, so my pick would be the smaller of the two you listed. Your compression and head flow better match the smaller choice.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-12-2023, 07:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,463
Posted By The Money Pit

With that small a cam I would leave the stock...

With that small a cam I would leave the stock converter in. The problem with low stall aftermarket converters is they are cheap and made poorly. The stock one was made here and should last a long...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-08-2023, 04:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,925
Posted By The Money Pit

Mine let go and took the water pump through the...

Mine let go and took the water pump through the hood.......I admittedly was playing, shifting at 7000 rpms.
Now every balancer I use is SFI rated.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-03-2023, 11:18 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,476
Posted By The Money Pit

Just put in a 427 . ...

Just put in a 427 .
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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-30-2022, 09:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,256
Posted By The Money Pit

I am concerned with the safety aspect. I got a...

I am concerned with the safety aspect. I got a pressure gauge to test my theory and it confirmed the pv is dropping 200 psi to the rear during panic braking. The pv will pass full line pressures to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-30-2022, 08:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,256
Posted By The Money Pit

That is only true up to the knee point of the...

That is only true up to the knee point of the factory proportioning valve which is not adjustable. So yes I could remove the factory pv and install an adjustable one but… it may end up fully adjusted...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-30-2022, 03:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,256
Posted By The Money Pit

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Got rear pressure measurements this...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-29-2022, 07:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,256
Posted By The Money Pit

I finally got a brake pressure gauge and had a...

I finally got a brake pressure gauge and had a chance to test the front driver side caliper. Looks like 600 psi on normal braking and with both feet on the pedal I can hit 1000 psi. This is with the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-27-2022, 10:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,476
Posted By The Money Pit

I flattened a Comp XE-274 in just one month of...

I flattened a Comp XE-274 in just one month of driving, and a Comp XE-284 after maybe a year. Went to Isky cams and never looked back. In fact I just sold the 406 with the Isky to a friend after...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-26-2022, 10:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,698
Posted By The Money Pit

My 406 ran an Isky z35 solid cam that I liked....

My 406 ran an Isky z35 solid cam that I liked. 254@.050 108 lc lift was only .544 with 1.6 rockers
Idled at 1000 in gear (th400) and pulled 7000 easy. In your 427 it would be a bit tamer, but like...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-25-2022, 08:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,259
Posted By The Money Pit

As I said before with your mild cam upgrade all...

As I said before with your mild cam upgrade all of your stock parts should work well. Timing initial maybe 14 to 16 degrees, 36 total mechanical and keep the factory vacuum advance. Should idle...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-24-2022, 02:04 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,259
Posted By The Money Pit

Been there done that. My advice for a 300 horse...

Been there done that. My advice for a 300 horse mostly stock 350........Install an Edelbrock Performer cam. Keep the stock stall, gears, exhaust, carb and you WILL see 300 horsepower. Later if you...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-24-2022, 12:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,476
Posted By The Money Pit

I ran one of those cams years ago and it was not...

I ran one of those cams years ago and it was not that rough in my 355. Check the pushrods/rockers for excess play, and while the valve covers are off you might as well re lash all your valves. 3/4...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-13-2022, 09:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,256
Posted By The Money Pit

That’s exactly what I was thinking. The ability...

That’s exactly what I was thinking. The ability to control a lock up, not just to be able to cause one. The 7/8 bore should give a much easier pedal during normal driving and also increase brake...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-13-2022, 08:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,256
Posted By The Money Pit

The plan so far is to bypass the factory...

The plan so far is to bypass the factory proportional valve and try the 7/8 bore master. I run 295 55 15 drag radials so I don’t think locking the rear would be a problem. I can add the Wilwood valve...
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