Zancat
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Hi All,
So I'm not real happy with the way our car is working. Had an engine built by a local race motor guy and here is what's going on:
Problems, won't idle in gear after it gets warm, at lights, etc. hard to start when warm. Just all around bad manners.
Engine temps seem reasonable (stock gauge only), but on the high side, not excessive, in traffic, lots of lights, etc. have a Griffin radiator, with shroud, with flex fan (i know) due to fitment with March pulley kit. Looking at the Jag clutch or making an adapter for a fix blade. I put a carb insulator plate on it and it helped quite a bit. I really think I am having a fuel heat issue, and an aggressive cam is making it harder to deal with.
Car is a street car with 727, 2400 stall.
9.5:1 CR
Original HP 440 block, steel crank, stock rods, 040 over, forged pistons
906 heads, hyd lifters, 1.6 roller rockers
Schneider 2964 cam - 244°/244° @ .050, 112° sep, .560/.560 lift
Eddy 650 AFB style - regulated @ 4.5PSI
Eddy CH4B (which is cracked, and I have off the car now)
Mopar electronic ignition (orange box)
Stock exhaust manifolds, with new exhaust, X tube, flowmasters, 2.5" to mufflers, 2-1/4" back from there
Requirement - I want the stock air cleaner to fit.
The Cam seems way too big for this setup to me. I am considering putting a stock intake on it, and while I have it this far apart putting a milder cam in the engine. I am also considering blocking off the heat riser (we are in so cal). We just want this car to run good and have fun cruising. I want it real drive-able for my wife, after all, it's her car.
Thoughts? Am I on the right track? My experience lies in off road fabrication, I'm not much of a V8 guy. I understand the mechanics, but have limited experience.
Zancat
So I'm not real happy with the way our car is working. Had an engine built by a local race motor guy and here is what's going on:
Problems, won't idle in gear after it gets warm, at lights, etc. hard to start when warm. Just all around bad manners.
Engine temps seem reasonable (stock gauge only), but on the high side, not excessive, in traffic, lots of lights, etc. have a Griffin radiator, with shroud, with flex fan (i know) due to fitment with March pulley kit. Looking at the Jag clutch or making an adapter for a fix blade. I put a carb insulator plate on it and it helped quite a bit. I really think I am having a fuel heat issue, and an aggressive cam is making it harder to deal with.
Car is a street car with 727, 2400 stall.
9.5:1 CR
Original HP 440 block, steel crank, stock rods, 040 over, forged pistons
906 heads, hyd lifters, 1.6 roller rockers
Schneider 2964 cam - 244°/244° @ .050, 112° sep, .560/.560 lift
Eddy 650 AFB style - regulated @ 4.5PSI
Eddy CH4B (which is cracked, and I have off the car now)
Mopar electronic ignition (orange box)
Stock exhaust manifolds, with new exhaust, X tube, flowmasters, 2.5" to mufflers, 2-1/4" back from there
Requirement - I want the stock air cleaner to fit.
The Cam seems way too big for this setup to me. I am considering putting a stock intake on it, and while I have it this far apart putting a milder cam in the engine. I am also considering blocking off the heat riser (we are in so cal). We just want this car to run good and have fun cruising. I want it real drive-able for my wife, after all, it's her car.
Thoughts? Am I on the right track? My experience lies in off road fabrication, I'm not much of a V8 guy. I understand the mechanics, but have limited experience.
Zancat