[DeTomaso] Questions on 4v heads

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Yep, almost Exactly like that.  Seriously, I type many responses using my
Droid cell phone and a size 13 finger on letter pads about 3/16 x 3/16
square and its also a smartass spelling corrector, like I just corrected
Druid instead of Droid...twice.
On Oct 24, 2010 7:32 PM, "Rob Dumoulin" <rob at dumoulins.net> wrote:
> Eclectical disconnect? Is that like an Eclectic disconnect? I'd guess we
> all need one of those :)
>
> Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 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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