Re: Project Cheap Skate - Revision 1

dfree383 June 30th 2010, 9:22 am

got to see how much time I'll have, Fabio wants some HeRo Alky Tried out too....

IDT-572 June 30th 2010, 9:38 am

I will be dynoing a couple here in the next two months you can try one on.

devildog July 2nd 2010, 7:35 pm

Look Freelander.....quit getting distracted from all the heroes and just go to task.......cool build actually......ha!

torkair July 12th 2010, 1:24 pm

Bumpage while waiting on dyno results Smile

dfree383 July 12th 2010, 1:38 pm

probably not untill Fall, got to much work stuff going on.

billandlori July 12th 2010, 5:05 pm

dfree383 wrote:probably not untill Fall, got to much work stuff going on.

Pffft! Work stuff???

Dyno Dyno Dyno!!!

Will be very interesting to see the results!!

Bill

RapidRuss July 22nd 2010, 9:12 am

Way to go Dave ! I had faith in ya Bud..Looks like it'll make some damn good power for what invested no doubt ! Cant wait for the final numbers ! WhooHoo... Cool

kjett July 25th 2010, 6:33 pm

It"ll be pretty nuts, I'm sure. Considering my Freelander ported D0VE headed 466 went past that elusive 600hp mark no problem. And considering I really only have about $3500 in my motor, it's not all that hard to do. Very Happy

dfree383 July 26th 2010, 7:08 am

Project update.

Short Block is together, Going to assemble the heads this coming weekend.

Made a change, decided against the Flat Tappet.... I had a used XE292R ($200?) and Rebuild lifters ($200?) sitting on the shelf along with a set of 954-16 used springs ($50?).

Being that everything is used I'm going to figure I've added an additional $200-$300 to the project. Fair?

Reason for the Change in I'm thinking about putting the engine in my 1984 Drag car and see what it's got...... I'm figuring its about a 130-150# lighter than my A460 headed engine thats in their. That should get the weight of the car down to about 2950 or so with my fat butt in it....

The questing is..............

Project Cheap Skate with a wide ration C6, 4500 convertor and 3.89's or

Project Cheap Skate with a 1.76 Powerglide, 4500 convertor and 4.30's...........

I'm not convinced that a small motor like Project Cheap skate will benifit from a glide, seeing that the car has big tires and is relitivly heavy..... Hummmmmmm......... small tire, probably a different story. What do you think.

richter69 July 26th 2010, 8:18 am

if its an 1/8th mile car go with a glide and a 4.86-5.14 gear depending on tire height.

dfree383 July 26th 2010, 8:26 am

3.89's or 4.30's are what I have to work with right now.

car see's 1/8 and 1/4 mile duty.

Car has 31x14 tires and a 4 link.

the Coug July 26th 2010, 8:31 am

Dave I have a couple sets of 5.83 you can wind the Piss out of it....

Randy

dfree383 July 26th 2010, 8:41 am

the Coug wrote:Dave I have a couple sets of 5.83 you can wind the Piss out of it....

Randy

LOL..... Na I'll pass but thanks for the offer, I want it to hold together for awhile. it not going to make much steam over 6500 anyhow, cams pretty small.

richter69 July 26th 2010, 10:59 am

the Coug wrote:Dave I have a couple sets of 5.83 you can wind the Piss out of it....

Randy

gearing a car for 1/4 mile use leaves a bit on the table when running 1/8 mile, optimal gearing for the 1/8 will not allow one to get through the 1/4......... Just how it is.

For both types of racing and using what you have go with the 4.30 gear.

dfree383 July 27th 2010, 7:18 am

C6 and a 4.30 or Glide and a 4.30????

jbozzelle July 27th 2010, 11:03 am

Glide... I think it'll have enough power to push it.

dfree383 August 1st 2010, 10:01 am

Heads are all together. Going to bolt then on this week, should have everything buttoned up and ready to go in the car in 2-3 weeks, need to get a shifter, drive shaft and some headers.

D's557BBF August 22nd 2010, 1:32 pm

Dave it's been 21 days since our last update from you man...Let's go!

richter69 August 22nd 2010, 7:37 pm

D's557BBF wrote:Dave it's been 21 days since our last update from you man...Let's go!

He's too busy avoiding an ass whippin' from his wonderfull neighbors.........

jbozzelle August 22nd 2010, 8:27 pm

richter69 wrote:........He's too busy avoiding an ass whippin' from his wonderfull neighbors.........

Or he's decided to join in and he's hand cuffed to the wall... Like some Silence of the Lambs type stuff!!! Shocked

bb429power August 22nd 2010, 9:39 pm

Aren't we supposed to keep it in the B&G? I don't know, I actually read the rules for once. But I'm new there.

richter69 August 22nd 2010, 10:04 pm

jbozzelle wrote:
richter69 wrote:........He's too busy avoiding an ass whippin' from his wonderfull neighbors.........

Or he's decided to join in and he's hand cuffed to the wall... Like some Silence of the Lambs type stuff!!!

time to break out the strap on............ Laughing

bb429power August 22nd 2010, 10:18 pm

richter69 wrote:
jbozzelle wrote:
richter69 wrote:........He's too busy avoiding an ass whippin' from his wonderfull neighbors.........

Or he's decided to join in and he's hand cuffed to the wall... Like some Silence of the Lambs type stuff!!!

time to break out the strap on............

Just nasty... pig

dfree383 August 23rd 2010, 12:27 pm

You guys are killing me !!!!!

I just need to "Strap on" the top end... Laughing

been to busy with other stuff.

bb429power August 23rd 2010, 12:39 pm

One thing I love about 460's is when you have a budget you can make good power easy.They are torque monsters.Check this out...
http://www.spike.com/full-episode/budget-460-big-block/31583

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