Best bang for the buck

drgrcr1156 · 04-04-2012, 09:15 PM

In an effort to be sure I spend money where it would provide the best benefit, I would like to know how many of you consider having a Vacuum pump and/or a crank trigger as necessities on Super Gas engines. Reher-Morrison does not put them on their Super Series engines but that does not mean these components are not common amoung the catagory.

Please feel free to weigh in.

Thanks
Bob

63corvette · 04-04-2012, 10:31 PM

I have run SG for many years and used the exhaust evacuation system and vacuum pumps.
In fact I used a vacuum pump before they were for sale for crankcase evacuation.
I used a modified smog pump for years which worked very well.
With a vacuum pump you have less oil leaks and it does pick up horsepower. The horsepower is not that much and we throttle stop the engine anyway so a few horses is not a big deal.
I personally like the vacuum pump and recommend the Moroso units.
The crank trigger is nice but not sure of any major benefit other than it is easy to set the timing and does not move from the initial setting.
My Experience
Rick Cates

Bill Baer · 04-05-2012, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 63corvette

I have run SG for many years and used the exhaust evacuation system and vacuum pumps.
In fact I used a vacuum pump before they were for sale for crankcase evacuation.
I used a modified smog pump for years which worked very well.
With a vacuum pump you have less oil leaks and it does pick up horsepower. The horsepower is not that much and we throttle stop the engine anyway so a few horses is not a big deal.
I personally like the vacuum pump and recommend the Moroso units.
The crank trigger is nice but not sure of any major benefit other than it is easy to set the timing and does not move from the initial setting.
My Experience
Rick Cates

Ah Yep!
If you run methanol it also stops your oil from milking up

Roberts Motorsports · 04-06-2012, 09:34 PM

Star Machine in Baltimore, MD. Best vacuum pumps out there.
www.starvacuumpumps.com

440lebaron · 04-09-2012, 10:24 AM

no vac pump, no crank trigger MPH 149 if you want more h/p you can up grade or save your money for fuel

gary

04-04-2012, 09:15 PM	#1
drgrcr1156 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Massachusets Posts: 91 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Best bang for the buck In an effort to be sure I spend money where it would provide the best benefit, I would like to know how many of you consider having a Vacuum pump and/or a crank trigger as necessities on Super Gas engines. Reher-Morrison does not put them on their Super Series engines but that does not mean these components are not common amoung the catagory. Please feel free to weigh in. Thanks Bob

04-04-2012, 10:31 PM	#2
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 552 Likes: 128 Liked 359 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Best bang for the buck I have run SG for many years and used the exhaust evacuation system and vacuum pumps. In fact I used a vacuum pump before they were for sale for crankcase evacuation. I used a modified smog pump for years which worked very well. With a vacuum pump you have less oil leaks and it does pick up horsepower. The horsepower is not that much and we throttle stop the engine anyway so a few horses is not a big deal. I personally like the vacuum pump and recommend the Moroso units. The crank trigger is nice but not sure of any major benefit other than it is easy to set the timing and does not move from the initial setting. My Experience Rick Cates

04-06-2012, 09:34 PM	#4
Roberts Motorsports Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Davidson, NC Posts: 25 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Best bang for the buck Star Machine in Baltimore, MD. Best vacuum pumps out there. www.starvacuumpumps.com

04-09-2012, 10:24 AM	#5
440lebaron Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: westerly ri Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best bang for the buck no vac pump, no crank trigger MPH 149 if you want more h/p you can up grade or save your money for fuel gary