Update E-F/SA Bird Build...

[Alan Nyhus]

oldskool: You're doing your homework, as your questions show. I'd sure encourage you to start a seperate thread on your build...you could 'copy/paste' several of your posts into your own thread and go from there.

Looking forward to seeing your Build thread! -Al

[brent flynn]

Oldskool... ATi is definitely one of the best, for Pontiacs , anyway... Ive heard alot of good about PTC, as well. But, i think ATi nailed my converter dead on, for the cam and the rest of the parts that i have... I'd have to do the math, but i trap at 6300 with 4.56 gear , 94'' radial, 116 mph, weighing right at 3500lbs. My car seems to pull pretty good, considering i'm running a 'small' cam(251/256*). and shifting about 5700 or so. This season, im stepping up to a 266/272, and most likely will want to loosen converter another 400-600, possibly. However, im gonna try it the way it is, first, with my lightened 350 trans, and some weight moved around, to the trunk, and see what i get. The new cam will move my power band up some, and will probably be shifting 6000-6200, most likely. Since my heads and intake havent really been worked over, thats probably about all the rpm it will be good for...but hoping that i can pick up another 200-300 at the traps, but may have to go to the 92'' radial, to accomplish that, unless the new cam gives me some HP, and wants to pull up better, in high gear.

[oldskool]

Brent--Thanks a lot for sharing those details of your build with us !

[brent flynn]

No problem Don... half the fun of racing, is talking about it...hehe

I had several people help me with some good advice, along the way...Stock has alot of great guys and gals... Without the help of alot of these people, i probably wouldnt have seen .26 under, with a simple build as mine...
Im hoping to improve .2-.25 this season...

[brent flynn]

Slowly but surely getting ready to work on the car, some more...Heater delete is all done, fender back on... that wasnt alot of fun... Picked up 350 trans last weekend... Probably gonna yank engine in a couple weeks and get ready for a cam change.... will be getting lifters done( limited travel) and getting cam and lifters coated, and will be ready to swap it out. It probably seems crazy to you guys , that im removing engine, just to swap cam...but i may redo my oil pump pickup while its out...and it will be alot easier to degree cam and check P/V clearance. Im anxious to see if new cam, trans, and some weight management wakes the car up a bit... also , gonna work on doin another carb for it, as well. Looking for 11teens!

As you can see, it needs some cleaning...

[Danny Ashley]

If you are thinking about another carb, then think Single Booster. Good news is I have one for sale. Bad news is it's expensive. LOL! Danny

[HandOverFist]

Pulling the motor isnt crazy Brent...it's so easy in these cars I don't even consider working on them in the bay.

[brent flynn]

thanks alot Danny! hehe Did a hybrid... Chevy baseplate, Buick main body, Pontiac airhorn... Had help from Cliff Ruggles, to sort it all out... Had it on car today... little fat in primaries, but sounded good, otherwise... I believe it will outrun my current setup,when tuned. I have a '74 750 cfm, that i want to do next...i also have a '71 or '72 Corvette carb that i'd like to try, but it needs all the mods... my goal is to find the 'magic' low dollar deal... and try to do most of it myself... im learning more everyday...