[DeTomaso] efi vs Weber respondents

[Charles Engles]

Dear Guys,


              What mods allow the 6500 rpm?


              Hmm,  primarily the specification that the engine manage 7000 
rpm with a hydraulic cam. I figured that if I specified 7000 rpm, then it 
should be able to handle 6500 rpm.  So that was the spec to Comp Cams.   The 
rest of it is application of known 351C tricks: oil restrictors in 
moderation, balancing, blueprinting, and attention to detail.  All of the 
parts in the valve train and rotating mass are commonly available.  Heck, I 
even reused the stock connecting rods after polishing and reconditioning. 
There is nothing super trick about this engine.  {....now beehive springs 
and judicious valve train selection might actually permit a usable 7000 rpm 
engine.....}

               I built three engines before this one and this one took over 
two years to assemble due to various issues, but the main one was teaching 
myself with a long distance internet teacher how to use a dial bore gauge , 
how to use a  micrometer use, etc and making multiple trips to the friendly 
and helpful machinist to get everything right.


               The engine will be delivered this evening and I will finally 
begin the long awaited process of engine installation and the inevitable 
debugging routine.


                              Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Londry" <davel at emspace.com>
To: <cengles at cox.net>
Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] efi vs Weber respondents


> Very nice Chuck.
> What mods allow the 6500 rpm?
> dave
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> cengles at cox.net wrote:
>> Dear Will,
>> You wrote:
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>> "I don't even think it would look cool. The Holley TBI looks like an EFI 
>> smog contraption typical of the EFI's available in the early 80's. 
>> Holleys look great. Carters look great. The Holley TBI doesn't look bad, 
>> but it isn't a carburetor, and it isn't an elegant looking EFI. It just 
>> looks like a wad of crap. It may run great, though. '
>>
>> "If I did the Holley injection, I'd make sure it was covered with a nice 
>> looking air filter. Then, who cares what it looks like?"
>>
>> Egad. You have a gift for succinct commentary! I like it.
>> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>> PS: I have thought about the Holley EFI after Paul Rimov's comments about 
>> EFI and Clevelands. I will equal thought to a functional and stylish air 
>> filter to cover it up should I ever take the plunge. PSS: Newest engine 
>> just freshly dynoed with a boring ol' Holley 4150 carb tweaked by Chuck 
>> Nuytten Carbs in Texas with iron heads, hydraulic cam and pump gas 483 HP 
>> at 6500 rpm and 436 ft-lbs of torque at 5800 rpm with a nice torque 
>> curve. I am thrilled. Do I really need EFI? I am not sure.........
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