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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-12-2014, 12:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,735
Posted By Lt1er

Stock Lt1's were a real dog like the 390 hp 427s....

Stock Lt1's were a real dog like the 390 hp 427s. Lots of room for improvement. I own or have owned them
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-12-2014, 11:24 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 46,755
Posted By Lt1er

I for one believe in x and h pipes. I am often...

I for one believe in x and h pipes. I am often very skeptical of car rags because they can skew any test just by not optimizing the products tested. Changes in back pressure require jetting and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-01-2014, 12:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,082
Posted By Lt1er

I was trying to understand that. Would the top...

I was trying to understand that. Would the top flow cause turbulence down into the carb? Back when I was young everybody put on a 4 barrel velocity stack wit.h oiled foam top
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-26-2014, 01:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,465
Posted By Lt1er

I'll vote for madman. The 9 leaf is already the...

I'll vote for madman. The 9 leaf is already the wimpiest rear spring in inch pound rate offered for c-3's. The tire to wheel well clearance could be fixed with correct diameter tires.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-20-2014, 12:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 974
Posted By Lt1er

He turns his motor over with a rachet and DA asks...

He turns his motor over with a rachet and DA asks him if the cover flexed. :D I thought that I had it covered in my post
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-19-2014, 10:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,161
Posted By Lt1er

I would tilt it back....... electric fans and...

I would tilt it back....... electric fans and some kind of cold air induction system. Look at what they do on real race cars?

The shorter rad is a novel idea
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-19-2014, 10:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,120
Posted By Lt1er

You left out the carb type. You have to set the...

You left out the carb type. You have to set the squirter arms so tight that you can see a wet dribble with the motor off on the the slightest movement of the throttle. You have lean bog
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-19-2014, 10:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,122
Posted By Lt1er

Tranny and heat are a problem. It is dumb to...

Tranny and heat are a problem. It is dumb to run exhaust pipes right next to any tranny using the stock holes on a cross member. Buy the cross member that has a pass under exhaust like the BTO...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-19-2014, 10:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 974
Posted By Lt1er

That post is about stupid.........:ack:

That post is about stupid.........:ack:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-19-2014, 07:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 974
Posted By Lt1er

You might have a couple of things going on. ...

You might have a couple of things going on. First of all your cam chain is loose or the gear on the crank is not aligned. Actually a tight chain will line up the cam gear. Then you set the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-19-2014, 12:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,122
Posted By Lt1er

200R4 for sure!:thumbs: Not all TQ converters...

200R4 for sure!:thumbs: Not all TQ converters are created equal. So shopping for a stall speed is not equal. Cheaper large 11 inch TC's slip up to their rated stall speed. So in the past I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-19-2014, 12:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,783
Posted By Lt1er

I'm totally sold on Sachs 11 inch clutches for...

I'm totally sold on Sachs 11 inch clutches for high performance use. Light pedal and many years of full on launches
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-19-2014, 01:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,028
Posted By Lt1er

changing air bleeds is better off left to a...

changing air bleeds is better off left to a quality carb shop with all the equipment. drilling the primary throttle blades induces a leaner condition and will make the idle adjustment screws...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-18-2014, 07:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,713
Posted By Lt1er

No choke for 20+ years. A well tuned motor...

No choke for 20+ years. A well tuned motor doesn't need a choke.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-18-2014, 06:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,028
Posted By Lt1er

A small dent is only a small impedance to flow. ...

A small dent is only a small impedance to flow. So I have know idea why it appears to run hotter than other cylinders. For a header to glow without a motor load is usually caused by excessively...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-27-2014, 02:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 771
Posted By Lt1er

I'm not an expert, just a good learner. But how...

I'm not an expert, just a good learner. But how my guide plates are done is: Do the push rod with the length checker as per directions and since they are sold in .050 increments choose the nearest...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-27-2014, 02:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 738
Posted By Lt1er

I did not enter HAN, but I'll be out cruising. ...

I did not enter HAN, but I'll be out cruising. I want to see what they have in the way of drag racing. The best was the 1/8th mile bracket racing years using about 5 time classes out at the Stead...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-27-2014, 10:54 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,721
Posted By Lt1er

I forgot to tell my story. I was out in my...

I forgot to tell my story. I was out in my front yard and this really loud side piped 69 Vette roared by. It was bucking and snorting like a big cammed race car. So I decided that if he ever...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-27-2014, 10:21 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,721
Posted By Lt1er

Gkull here on the forum built my "Old School"...

Gkull here on the forum built my "Old School" motor for my 1971 Lt1. I wanted some performance out of my lack luster Lt1.

Don't quote me because I might be wrong on the numbers because it was so...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-20-2014, 11:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,709
Posted By Lt1er

Fred, I'm with gkull on this one. I don't...

Fred, I'm with gkull on this one. I don't believe that changing the pump will accomplish anything.

I have solid lifters and a hivol melling pump for 15 years now without a problem. My oil...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-20-2014, 11:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,068
Posted By Lt1er

TQ is the key and not some questionable HP...

TQ is the key and not some questionable HP numbers. TQ and ci run hand in hand, so the 327 with all equal parts will fall behind the 350.

The highest HP small blocks of that era are more fiction...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-23-2014, 02:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,805
Posted By Lt1er

Why would you want a 3.25 stroke and be specific...

Why would you want a 3.25 stroke and be specific because I wish that my 7000 red line 355 with solid lifters had more TQ?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-17-2014, 02:12 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 22,913
Posted By Lt1er

I am saying that the whole discussion of cross...

I am saying that the whole discussion of cross section and head port volume is only part of the equation. Some people are just hung up on worthless discussions about some cross section needs some...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-17-2014, 09:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,988
Posted By Lt1er

I think that the logical answer might come from...

I think that the logical answer might come from GM. Just ask yourself, "Why did GM invent the 4 bolt block?"
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-17-2014, 08:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,957
Posted By Lt1er

I'm another one that on George's advice installed...

I'm another one that on George's advice installed the Mid America yokes about 15 years ago when I had my rear end rebuilt.
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