1968 Camaro "Badmotorfinger" v2.2

[Flash68]

Ok more parts coming in as I wait for the big pallet gets here.

Did lots of research on E85 and came with this guy as my carb builder. Braswell and Hendrick Motorsports have had him do work for them.

http://marksullense85carburetors.com/

It's a Holley 950HP main body with numerous modifications for E85. Due to E85 requiring approx 30% more volume than gas, it has #97 jets in it. The relatively small 1.375" venturi size is intentional for excellent throttle response and mid range torque, and it will be a sacrifice of hp on the top end. I figure I got Rob beat on hp by a mile, so I am going after the torque to make it a sweep.



And of course an update here would be incomplete without some Nascar reference of some kind. Got some carbon fiber brake cooling ducts that fit over the lower valance openings almost perfectly. $35 on ebay. And yeah it's Toyota stuff, what can ya do.



The engine is ALMOST ready to the front of the line. All the engines that have race deadlines move up to the front at the shop Mike said. I told him I have a really important dyno contest on the internet I am late for -- does that count?

Oh BTW, that little 781 cube motor ONLY made 1540 hp and 1200 ft lbs. They were pretty disappointed actually.

[67zo6Camaro]

Originally Posted by Flash68

That E-85 stuff.... pretty cool being a trail blazer for this community with that. I have always had an interest in the ethanol stuff, even considered farming corn.... but then found out there is a $10,000 fine if you make ethanol without the proper goverment papers. Go figure. You can make bio-diesel.

I can't wait to see this carb in action on that motor. Hot diggity Damn!

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Ok more parts coming in as I wait for the big pallet gets here.

Did lots of research on E85 and came with this guy as my carb builder. Braswell and Hendrick Motorsports have had him do work for them.

http://marksullense85carburetors.com/

It's a Holley 950HP main body with numerous modifications for E85. Due to E85 requiring approx 30% more volume than gas, it has #97 jets in it. The relatively small 1.375" venturi size is intentional for excellent throttle response and mid range torque, and it will be a sacrifice of hp on the top end. I figure I got Rob beat on hp by a mile, so I am going after the torque to make it a sweep.

The engine is ALMOST ready to the front of the line. All the engines that have race deadlines move up to the front at the shop Mike said. I told him I have a really important dyno contest on the interest I am late for -- does that count?

Oh BTW, that little 781 cube motor ONLY made 1540 hp and 1200 ft lbs. They were pretty disappointed actually.

Imagine if your motor ever actually runs how excited you'll be.

That carb looks tiny

Originally Posted by 67zo6Camaro

That E-85 stuff.... pretty cool being a trail blazer for this community with that. I have always had an interest in the ethanol stuff, !

I have to give DG credit for that E85 idea. Too bad for him my motor will run on it while his is still a pile of parts.

[Vegas69]

Get help....

[CrossRamRich]

Go "Green" brother! Like my Avitar Todd? Ya, you love it! Woo!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by 67zo6Camaro

That E-85 stuff.... pretty cool being a trail blazer for this community with that. I have always had an interest in the ethanol stuff, even considered farming corn.... but then found out there is a $10,000 fine if you make ethanol without the proper goverment papers. Go figure. You can make bio-diesel.

I can't wait to see this carb in action on that motor. Hot diggity Damn!

yep, 2 extra steps and a bag of sugar can net ya some tasty "shine". I ain't knowin notin bout dat.

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by Flash68

I hear ya Bryan. This could be an option?

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...p?Product=1227

Well, I won't have a cooler at this point, so I can't really use it. Perhaps you can?

I think I'm going to have Eric weld in a temp sensor probe on the housing, maybe on the lower front area so that the probe would come out facing forward. The sensor itself is pretty small, so it should fit ok. The housing is out right now for some underbody paint and cleanup before final install, so now's the time.

[XLexusTech]

Can you share the Ebay info/Seller/store.. i may be keen to pick up some of those TRD items.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by carbuff

Well, I won't have a cooler at this point, so I can't really use it. Perhaps you can?

I think I'm going to have Eric weld in a temp sensor probe on the housing, maybe on the lower front area so that the probe would come out facing forward. The sensor itself is pretty small, so it should fit ok. The housing is out right now for some underbody paint and cleanup before final install, so now's the time.

Fast forward to 1:50 for plumbing location should you decide to run a cooler...

[Track Junky]

Is that a corn husk on wheels on top of the carb bowls?