1985 Monte Carlo SS known as Barney

[GregWeld]

It's just almost as good as having sex.

[Vegas69]

Not even close, do I need to start a new thread? ha

[WSSix]

Man I didn't know you were having to tear the whole engine down for a rebuild. Glad to see it's almost back together though. I'm anxious to see what you end up making on the dyno. I'm envious. I need to get my engine built already, lol.

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by 6camaro9

Lance I noticed in an earlier post you had the open plenum intake pictured with the new heads and cam. I see that you will be testing with what appears to be a duel plenum intake. Is there a reason for this? I have the ZZ383 that has the open plenum intake and I have been wondering how this would affect my low end torque. I have not had the opportunity to fire up my motor. Once you have the headers will you please post a picture of the work you had done. I will have to do the same thing to mine and I would like to see how yours turns out. Thank you. Car looks great and good luck with all the work.

The single plane intake in the picture came with the heads I bought, I've already sold it. The dual plane makes more torque down low and the single plane makes more hp up in the higher RPMs, I wanted the more power down low, plus the single plane was cut for a 4150 style carb and I wanted to retain my Quadrajet which fits on my dual plane intake.

I picked up the headers tonight so we'll get to use them for the dyno pulls tomorrow. I'll try to get some pics of them before, if not for sure after once I get the engine back home again. I think how my friend cut the slots in the holes is gonna work out pretty slick.

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

It's just almost as good as having sex.

Uh... I think that mountain air is starting to have an effect on you Greg!!!

Although, with the way I've been running around the house all giddy and what not the past few days...my wife might agree with you.

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by WSSix

Man I didn't know you were having to tear the whole engine down for a rebuild. Glad to see it's almost back together though. I'm anxious to see what you end up making on the dyno. I'm envious. I need to get my engine built already, lol.

It all happened pretty quickly...heck I only pulled it out of the car on 12/26. If all goes well I might have it back at the house tomorrow evening.

Ordered the clutch this morning, that should be the last big thing before it's ready to go back together.

[Panteracer]

Lance good to hear you are almost
done with the engine. I remember talking
to my engine builder about having a tall single
plane in my Pantera. I told him everyone had them
because they look cool. He said do you want it to look
cool or pull out of the corner. That ended the conversation

Happy Dyno Day

Bob

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by SSLance

Uh... I think that mountain air is starting to have an effect on you Greg!!!

Although, with the way I've been running around the house all giddy and what not the past few days...my wife might agree with you.

My wife seems to always encourage me to buy some new car parts or have a motor rebuilt.... I'm sensing there might be something more to this than just casual encouragement.... LOL

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by Panteracer

Lance good to hear you are almost
done with the engine. I remember talking
to my engine builder about having a tall single
plane in my Pantera. I told him everyone had them
because they look cool. He said do you want it to look
cool or pull out of the corner. That ended the conversation

Happy Dyno Day

Bob

Thanks Bob,

I had a similar conversation with my builder about the cam we chose. He said it won't sound like it has much of a cam at idle, I said I don't care what it sounds like at idle.

He replied that he just didn't want me to be disappointed and that races weren't won at idle...

[HeadInTheClouds]

I usually read resto threads in my downtime because I love to see old cars with new tech installed. Mainly because I want to do one, instead of tearing into my 02 ws6. This was a good read though. Seeing changes made with videos. Don't see many 80's Monte Carlo's around. Looks great ! Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to seeing some new stuff with the new engine.

Makes me miss living in Missouri. There is so much more available to do( car oriented )than in the middle of nowhere Montana.