It runs! (new heads)
08-26-2009, 12:17 PM
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It runs! (new heads)
So I finally got my car running yesterday. For those that don't remember, I blew a head gasket and ended up picking up a set of Trick Flow heads. After several setbacks, I finally got it all together with Jonward's help. Fired it up yesterday and drove it to class
....and got pulled over right as I got to class. CHP gave me a warning, but told me that if I get pulled over again anytime soon, it'll show up when they look my license plate up on their computer. So now I'm all freaked out about testing the car's limits
I do have to say, the motor seems like it has more low end grunt now. I haven't taken it above 3500 yet, so I have no idea how it performs when I get into it in the power band, but so far I'm happy. I also probably need to retune the carb and add a little ignition advance.
My desktop dyno software guesstimates 352hp @ 6500 (and climbing) and 346ft-lbs @ 4500. While probably optimistic, I'm confidant I'm above the 1hp and 1ft-lb per cube mark
Anyway, I'll report back when I play with it a little more.
....and got pulled over right as I got to class. CHP gave me a warning, but told me that if I get pulled over again anytime soon, it'll show up when they look my license plate up on their computer. So now I'm all freaked out about testing the car's limits
I do have to say, the motor seems like it has more low end grunt now. I haven't taken it above 3500 yet, so I have no idea how it performs when I get into it in the power band, but so far I'm happy. I also probably need to retune the carb and add a little ignition advance.
My desktop dyno software guesstimates 352hp @ 6500 (and climbing) and 346ft-lbs @ 4500. While probably optimistic, I'm confidant I'm above the 1hp and 1ft-lb per cube mark
Anyway, I'll report back when I play with it a little more.
08-26-2009, 01:40 PM
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those heads have a superb reputation. i cannot wait to hear your reports of it. on your 331 they must be a grenade. great you got it sorted :-) new heads are like christmas during the year. i;m quite sure you're in for a surprise once you push it past 4 grand ...
Last edited by kalli; 08-26-2009 at 01:43 PM.
08-26-2009, 02:13 PM
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I got pulled over on northbound Hwy 1, just as I got to Cuesta. I was super late to class (because I was putting the car back together) and I got stuck behind some lady in a 4-runner going 62 in the left lane. Passed her on the right because she wouldn't move over, hit maybe 75 (in a 65 zone) as I passed, then got pulled over as I turned into the left-hand turn lane half a mile down the road.
The CHP was pretty nice though, so no complaints.
The CHP was pretty nice though, so no complaints.
08-26-2009, 04:08 PM
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I got pulled over on northbound Hwy 1, just as I got to Cuesta. I was super late to class (because I was putting the car back together) and I got stuck behind some lady in a 4-runner going 62 in the left lane. Passed her on the right because she wouldn't move over, hit maybe 75 (in a 65 zone) as I passed, then got pulled over as I turned into the left-hand turn lane half a mile down the road.
The CHP was pretty nice though, so no complaints.
The CHP was pretty nice though, so no complaints.
for coppers on hwy 1 to cuesta, unless he was just traveling along and heard your car
he probably pulled you over just to check it out haha
08-27-2009, 03:04 AM
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i agree about the 1hp per cube. i was stoked to make 340hp 335ftlbs with my wee little 306.
