Waking up the beast

4406brl · Nov 2, 2014

Valley pan is a pain!
Just finished gasket matching ports on my new valley pan. Always a chance of leakage.

I am sure you will get it sorted out for next week. May want to pull plugs, could have oil fouled a few sucking oil.

bobtile · Nov 2, 2014

4406brl said:
Valley pan is a pain!
Just finished gasket matching ports on my new valley pan. Always a chance of leakage.

I am sure you will get it sorted out for next week. May want to pull plugs, could have oil fouled a few sucking oil.

Good idea checking the plugs. I'll get that done. I also have to mention that the valley pan was leaking a little all year. I resealed it three times. With this intake, the runners seemed to force the pan into the valley causing it to leak more than normal.

68 HEMI GTS · Nov 3, 2014

bobtile said:
Good idea checking the plugs. I'll get that done. I also have to mention that the valley pan was leaking a little all year. I resealed it three times. With this intake, the runners seemed to force the pan into the valley causing it to leak more than normal.

sounds like its time to eliminate the valley tray all together. i ended up making my own so i didn't have to cut the heat crossover off my six pack manifold. only down side is your looking at pulling a head for a cam swap. if your looking at leaving the single plane on i would invest in an indy with the removable top.

67 B-body · Nov 3, 2014

I don't use a valley pan "gasket" on my Victor.....
I have an aluminum plate too 68 HEMI.... But mine isn't the Indy like yours...

Budnicks · Nov 3, 2014

Exxon Valdez fixed I guess...
good luck next time out Bobtile

bobtile · Nov 3, 2014

68 HEMI GTS said:
sounds like its time to eliminate the valley tray all together. i ended up making my own so i didn't have to cut the heat crossover off my six pack manifold. only down side is your looking at pulling a head for a cam swap. if your looking at leaving the single plane on i would invest in an indy with the removable top.

The one I took off was like the one in the top picture. It was a 440 source unit. If you made it out of a heavier gauge metal, I think it would work. I have had minor oil leaks with mine all season. It worked fine on the street, but always had oil when at the track.

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Budnicks said:
Exxon Valdez fixed I guess...
good luck next time out Bobtile

Yes, the engine compartment looked like Prince William Sound!

actionange1 · Nov 3, 2014

68 HEMI GTS said:
sounds like its time to eliminate the valley tray all together. i ended up making my own so i didn't have to cut the heat crossover off my six pack manifold. only down side is your looking at pulling a head for a cam swap. if your looking at leaving the single plane on i would invest in an indy with the removable top.

I have the Indy 2 piece valley pan and to is trapped by both heads so one does need removal to take it out.
I'm seriously considering adding a plate under my present intake like the one I had on my old M1 for ease of sealing and removal.

bobtile · Nov 7, 2014

You guys are all F#*%@d now.

actionange1 · Nov 7, 2014

bobtile said:
You guys are all F#*%@d now.

You have to read that...not just look at the pics.
LOL

bobtile · Nov 7, 2014

actionange1 said:
You have to read that...not just look at the pics.
LOL

Dammit! No one told me that.

bobtile · Nov 8, 2014

Been tuning on the car for a good part of the day. I feel I have something for tomorrow at Island Dragway. keep you posted.

bobtile · Nov 9, 2014

Well, I had nothing for today. First pass was a disappointing 11.54. Unfortunately that was my best pass. I have a lot of work to do. Time is almost out for this year.

bobtile · Nov 9, 2014

Silver lining for today was reaction times

68 HEMI GTS · Nov 10, 2014

i wouldn't be to disappointed. just shows how well you had the dual quads tuned. my experience on a street car its pretty hard to beat a dialed multiple carb setup on a dual plane no matter what everyone says. looks like the single plane hurt the 60ft.

nice reaction time!!!

SUPERSTOCKRACER · Nov 10, 2014

Screamin' Seaman, we have 4 more times to get out.

bobtile · Nov 10, 2014

68 HEMI GTS said:
i wouldn't be to disappointed. just shows how well you had the dual quads tuned. my experience on a street car its pretty hard to beat a dialed multiple carb setup on a dual plane no matter what everyone says. looks like the single plane hurt the 60ft.

nice reaction time!!!

spun the tires a little on both passes. I hate going backwards with improvements.

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SUPERSTOCKRACER said:
Screamin' Seaman, we have 4 more times to get out.

SUPERSTOCKRACER · Nov 10, 2014

bobtile said:
spun the tires a little on both passes. I hate going backwards with improvements.

I had a 1.25 60 foot AS I was Screamin'

4406brl · Nov 10, 2014

Bob, Did the MPH pick up?

bobtile · Nov 10, 2014

4406brl said:
Bob, Did the MPH pick up?

No, I only got three passes, it wasn't running right. I lost 2 mph on my best pass.

SUPERSTOCKRACER · Nov 10, 2014

4406brl said:
Bob, Did the MPH pick up?

I'll answer for Screamin' Bob As he's busy sorting out a box of holley jets.
No it did not pick up anything , but he used a ton of fuel yesterday.

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