[DeTomaso] Questions on 4v heads

[Ken Green]

I think the best, but not the easiest, is to vent all the radiator air through the hood, not under the car.
 
Kne

--- On Sun, 10/24/10, Will Demelo <wdemelo at cogeco.ca> wrote:


From: Will Demelo <wdemelo at cogeco.ca>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Questions on 4v heads
To: michael at michaelshortt.com
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Date: Sunday, October 24, 2010, 3:01 PM


Indeed,these items will help save my life if I lose control. I should have 
been more clear with my question. What type of chassis/body/skirt mods 
should be done to make the car stable at speed? I recall something about the 
front end lifting at 170+?
Will
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
To: <michael at michaelshortt.com>
Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Questions on 4v heads


>I would add that if you want to be safe going fast, spend money on being
> able to stop.  Brake systems should be a major part of any go fast
> effort.    MICHAEL
> On Oct 24, 2010 5:13 PM, "michael at michaelshortt.com" 
> <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> Safe at higher speeds:
>> 1. Roll cage
>> 2. Fuel cell
>> 3. Helmet, nomex, hans, belts
>> 4. Fire suppression system
>> 5. Eclectrical disconnect
>> 6. Radio
>>
>> Michael Shortt
>> On Oct 24, 2010 4:49 PM, "Bill Lewis" <lotus0005 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Dang, JDeRyke - what sage advice!!!!! Have your cake and eat it too!!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: JDeRyke at aol.com
>>>> Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:56:24 -0400
>>>> To: rob at dumoulins.net; detomaso at realbig.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Questions on 4v heads
>>>>
>>>> In a message dated 10/24/10 6:51:24 AM, rob at dumoulins.net writes:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > Tony stated that I would be better off with 2V heads and a different
>>>> > manifold so I could get better port velocity. He stated I might be
> able
>> to get
>>>> > an other 100 HP with the right heads/intake/carb setup.
>>>> >
>>>> > Any of you ever heard of Tony?
>>>> > Do you guys agree with what he said?
>>>> > Can I get notable improvement installing the port stuffers?
>>>> >
>>>> Never met the man, but Tony seems to know what he's talking about.
> Vendor
>>
>>>> Larry Stock of PPC-Carson City runs Aussie 2V heads on his Silver State
>>>> street Pantera, with lots of other engine work but no stroker crank, 
>>>> and
>> it
>>>> dynoed at roughly 400 bhp. Intake port stuffers may help but really,
>> adding speed
>>>> parts to an unmolested 40-year-old engine is just asking for big
> trouble.
>>
>>>> For instance, your 'smoke at start-up' may be ring wear or valve guide
>> wear;
>>>> as-stock the heads had no real valve guide seals and what they did get
>> often
>>>> affects the life of the oil pump-and bearings. I've seen many guys with
>>>> stone-stockers bolt on advertised power-adders and blow 'important'
> parts
>> right
>>>> out of the blocks.
>>>> Buy yourself a spare 351-C and do a complete rebuild done on it, with
>>>> carefully selected speed parts, while you simultaneously enjoy the car
>> as-is
>>>> until the replacement is ready. Expect to spend maybe $5000 for more
>> power in
>>>> your 'new' motor. Chassis upgrades will be a good idea, too; Larry's 
>>>> car
>> has
>>>> seen 182 mph..... My best guess- J DeRyke
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