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  1. Hemiwes

    Best oil and filter combination to use

    I use Shell Rotella 15w40 and Napa gold filter.
  2. Hemiwes

    440 to 512 build

    I did use the trick flow recommended cam. It idles just fine around 1000 RPM. Doesn't make a whole lot of vacuum. But I'm super happy with the set up. I use mine for car show cruises and haven't even hit the track with it. I don't have power brakes or anything needing vacuum.
  3. Hemiwes

    440 to 512 build

    I went your planned route and LOVE this engine. I've got a 493 stroker, SCAT rods/crank, Icon pistons, TF top end kit (execept replaced the TF single plane with an RPM for hood clearance), hedman shorty headers, and FI tech fuel injection. I absolutely LOVE this combination. Haven't dynoed...
  4. Hemiwes

    Crate hemi or built 440?

    440fish - your buddy's setup sounds like mine. 493 stroker with the TF topend kit, minus the intake. I wonder if my setup would make those numbers as well? As for the 383, like most have said, bore and stroke and slap a FI Tech unit on top. All the fun and no choke needed to start.
  5. Hemiwes

    Vapor Lock?

    I had a similar problem. Except mine issue was on start up. Ran fine till I got to the show and then when I'm about to leave (cooled off completely), no start. not even a click from the starter. Chased my tail and thought it was the coil, starter solenoid heat washed, ect. Turns out I had a...
  6. Hemiwes

    Post your 500ci street/strip combo's with ET

    No e/t's yet or HP/TQ. 440/493, Scat crank and rods, Icon pistons, Harland Sharp 1.7 rockers, TF power package 240 heads (except for intake), RPM intake, hedman 440 shorty headers, FI Tech 800 mean street, 2.5" side exit exhaust with spin tech mufflers, FAB 9 housing, moser 35 spline axles...
  7. Hemiwes

    car show judging absurdity

    The best "trophy" I ever received was a plaque that read "Most likely to go to jail while leaving car show". a close second was an all mopar show and I won first place over some of those "snooty" types. I really don't care to win trophies at these shows. I just like looking at all the eye...
  8. Hemiwes

    Temp range possible issue

    So I think I figured it out. Made some cardboard templates and put them on the front sides of the radiator to direct the incoming air more through the radiator. My science experiment worked! Lowered my running outlet temp to a max of 210. Most of the time it ran around 200. Too much air was...
  9. Hemiwes

    Temp range possible issue

    Gotcha. Maybe the radiator is just not up to the task or needs some more air directed through it.
  10. Hemiwes

    Temp range possible issue

    So the thermostat might not be slowing down the 55gpm water pump enough? I've tried flow restrictors before but had no luck. Didn't make a difference. Took them back out. Only thing I can think of is either a better radiator, more aluminum siding to the left and right in the front of the...
  11. Hemiwes

    Temp range possible issue

    Here is an idea of what I'm working with
  12. Hemiwes

    Temp range possible issue

    Well when we m up to speed the temp and range remains the same during idling periods it only goes up slightly.
  13. Hemiwes

    Temp range possible issue

    So the radiator is a 27" x 18" aluminum 3 row. The cap is keeping all pressure in. I have not seen any boil over. It's got a 16" electric fan that has a custom aluminum shroud around it as well. The motor has been pushed back about 18". That might be an issue as well. Too far away to have...
  14. Hemiwes

    Temp range possible issue

    What would you do to lower the operating range? Bigger radiator? Bigger fan?
  15. Hemiwes

    Temp range possible issue

    So it was reading 195 at idle while the outlet was around 215. Normal cruising speed (50) the outlet reads around 210-215 and inlet reads about 185
  16. Hemiwes

    Temp range possible issue

    So I've got a 493 stroker, with a mopar performance water pump housing and mezeire electric water pump and 27" aluminum radiator. Also got FI tech EFI. So my gage is hooked up to outlet temp, fan relay is hooked up to outlet and the FI tech screen hooked up to inlet temp. The differential temp...
  17. Hemiwes

    FiTech efi

    I'm running a holley blue pump to the FCC. I haven't had any issues withy my FCC, but that might be because my engine is pushed WAY BACK, so not a lot of heat gets to the FCC. Only issue I had was heat soaking my starter (nothing to do with FI tech or FCC), So I put one of those thermal wraps...
  18. Hemiwes

    Let's talk about Hydraulic Rollers for a 440 and maybe a Change for my Engine combo

    I'm now running an Edelbrock performer RPM air gap.
  19. Hemiwes

    Let's talk about Hydraulic Rollers for a 440 and maybe a Change for my Engine combo

    I'm running the TF top end kit that comes with a hydro cam, everything but the intake since the single plane didn't fit underneath my hood. I have not seen ANY issues as of yet. Then again I only have about 200 miles on a new build. I didn't have to bush my lifter bores either.
  20. Hemiwes

    FiTech efi

    I put the meanstreet 800 unit on my 493 stroker and love it. WAAAAAY smoother operation and instant throttle response. Only annoying issue I have run into is after it fires up nice and easy, if it shuts off before coming up to temp it is a bear to get started again. I'm sure I just have to do...
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