H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

[Rich Biebel]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

I'm honestly amazed after the dyno runs and where the power was, how far this thing will rev, in lower gears it will hit 7500 no problem.

A stock Z/28 302 would rev to 8000 if you let it back in 1969-1970

I drove one and that’s with stamped rockers and springs that had about 100lbs on the seat IIRC..

The difference from a hydraulic cam engine to a solid cam was like night and day.

[Rich Biebel]

My friend Joe Demarzo making a real nice pass this past Sunday at MG



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[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

The difference from a hydraulic cam engine to a solid cam was like night and day.

Absolutely

[Casey Miles]

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

A stock Z/28 302 would rev to 8000 if you let it back in 1969-1970

I drove one and that’s with stamped rockers and springs that had about 100lbs on the seat IIRC..

The difference from a hydraulic cam engine to a solid cam was like night and day.

Please tell that to NHRA, the solid lifter engines were penalized with HP from the factory and now that all the hydraulic engines can use solid lifters they didn't get HP. But the solid lifter engines didn't get a reprieve of HP.
Casey Miles
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[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Casey Miles

Please tell that to NHRA, the solid lifter engines were penalized with HP from the factory and now that all the hydraulic engines can use solid lifters they didn't get HP. But the solid lifter engines didn't get a reprieve of HP.
Casey Miles
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1970 LT1 , 360 hp, now 320 with manual trans. ;-)

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Really really hot here at VMP, made a clutch adjustment and two test runs today. About .05-.07 slower than our test last week but Good weather is on the way. Too hot so I'm going in the a/c for a bit then doing carb work tonight. Shot an in car video and you can clearly hear the car labor in high gear till maybe 6100 then takes right off till about 6900 at the finish. Making some shift light adjustments for tomorrow.

[Rich Biebel]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Really really hot here at VMP, made a clutch adjustment and two test runs today. About .05-.07 slower than our test last week but Good weather is on the way. Too hot so I'm going in the a/c for a bit then doing carb work tonight. Shot an in car video and you can clearly hear the car labor in high gear till maybe 6100 then takes right off till about 6900 at the finish. Making some shift light adjustments for tomorrow.

That’s awesome ! That dyno you tested the engine on must be awfully stingy on readings or something changed a lot. Those engines generally pick up a lot in good air. Good job !

[gmonde]

if stockers are out first tomorrow 9:00 am ,that et will be quicker ,get your race pack ready to log those O2's
your getting there ,, I need to find more as well ,,I will be watch d1tv

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by gmonde

if stockers are out first tomorrow 9:00 am ,that et will be quicker ,get your race pack ready to log those O2's
your getting there ,, I need to find more as well ,,I will be watch d1tv

I'll assume the air will be better here on out, I don't know about the car but I know I'll feel much better about it.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

That’s awesome ! That dyno you tested the engine on must be awfully stingy on readings or something changed a lot. Those engines generally pick up a lot in good air. Good job !

Yes, I was told the dyno was not a hero machine.