1968 Camaro "Badmotorfinger" v2.2

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Now, back to some tech.

DG,

Maybe you covered this already and I missed it...did Jake build the control arms specifically for your car with those monster meats up front?

Well kinda. Our game plan has been to mimic his AIX 2nd gen car he ran for 3 years before selling to Vinny. I am trying to not reinvent any wheels or be a pioneer at this point. Almost all specs and tuning will be derived from that 2nd gen.

Originally Posted by nicks67ca

There is a car being built in this thread?

Nearly impossible to fathom huh?

Originally Posted by Stielow

if you get one thing done everyday on your project you will finish your car . If it is just ordering a small part it is forward progress. You eat an elephant one bite at a time…..

Mark

Took this quote above from Stielow's thread and I try to follow it every day. Most of the crap is not post worthy but it moves the chains forward.

2 little but important things for instance I've been working on (researching, calling and emailing about, etc) lately are the spark plug cooling holes found in Bowtie/SB2 blocks but not the aftermarket blocks. Most, but not all, drill these holes into the block at a 7 degree to help with detonation.

Also looking at running a vacuum limiter/regulator and installing on my intake valley plate or the valve cover to LIMIT my vacuum for street driving. The Weiss 6 stage pump is a vacuum pulling monster and too much vacuum can be a problem on the street.

I did score this set of 7 Nascar I-Core oil lines off ebay last week. Near mint condition, some of them barely look they were used. Probably paid 25 cents on the dollar for this batch vs new.

[67zo6Camaro]

Ok, saw a post by the man himself. So, I thought I should stop in and do some lurking. BC has been here.

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Also looking at running a vacuum limiter/regulator and installing on my intake valley plate or the valve cover to LIMIT my vacuum for street driving. The Weiss 6 stage pump is a vacuum pulling monster and too much vacuum can be a problem on the street.

Are you talking about something like this?



Or this

[68protouring454]

peterson also makes a vacuum regulator

[Track Junky]

Thanks for posting Dave.........Man, you've got some crazy components going into that motor. Good luck moving forward

[fleetus macmullitz]

Very cool to be able to have that JRS track car as a baseline tune.

Glad you included that Stielow quote. Smart advice that's good to keep in front of gearheads.

Nice, more great deals on the NASCAR stuff you find. You don't follow the trends...you set them.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by intocarss

Are you talking about something like this?



Or this

Both can work, but I like the Peterson unit a little better.

Originally Posted by 68protouring454

peterson also makes a vacuum regulator

Yep, that's the nicest one I have found thus far.

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Thanks for posting Dave.........Man, you've got some crazy components going into that motor. Good luck moving forward

Thanks. I'd be lying if I said I completely knew what I was getting into.

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Very cool to be able to have that JRS track car as a baseline tune.

Glad you included that Stielow quote. Smart advice that's good to keep in front of gearheads.

Nice, more great deals on the NASCAR stuff you find. You don't follow the trends...you set them.

Jake is a dedicated racer and does very well in American Iron and keeps getting better. His new 4th gen car is a step up to the next level.

And it's hard to go wrong listening to some of the wisdom of Stielow.

I am a decent trend setter at buying junk motors.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Thanks. I'd be lying if I said I completely knew what I was getting into.

I am a decent trend setter at buying junk motors.

Incoming!

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Thanks. I'd be lying if I said I completely knew what I was getting into.

Non of us Hot rodders/Racers ever knows what we're getting into BUT it sure sounds good in our heads

[96z28ss]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Thanks. I'd be lying if I said I completely knew what I was getting into.


I am a decent trend setter at buying junk motors.

I need a SBC to LS currency converter, how many LS engines would that have bought now?

This thread should be made a sticky or put in a hall of fame section for being a project thread and the majority of the post are just us ribbing him. Hardly actual progress posts. It's almost approaching Payback post count. LOL