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    Stealth Ram revisited

    in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech Board

    Posted

    With a bit of luck, I'll get it running this weekend. I don't know how long it

    will take to get it fine tuned.

     

    I have never had the car on a dyno. I did manage to run 11.16 @ 122 in the

    1/4 mile with the carb. At 2800 lbs, that works out to about 400 RWHP.

    I hope I can get close to that with the EFI.

     

    :cheers:

    Don

    Stealth Ram revisited

    in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech Board

    Posted

    :D Thanks, guys. I'm looking forward to doing the swap.

     

    I've got the Stealth Ram fuel rails and FPR, LT1 TB, and 36lb injectors. My current MSD dist

    should clear the plenum. I still need to get a EFI fuel pump. I'll probably get a Walbro 255lph.

    I plan to use the MegaSquirt that I've got running on my '78 280Z.

     

    I don't expect to gain much HP. I think my current setup is tuned pretty well.

     

    This will enable the addition of boost in the future... :twisted:

     

    :cheers:

    Don

    NHRA Seat belt rules

    in Brakes, Wheels, Suspension and Chassis

    Posted

    Mike,

     

    I'm using a stock seat with the 5-point harness. I cut a hole in the

    seat back for the shoulder belts to pass through.

     

    The shoulder belts mount(wrap around) to the back brace on the roll bar.

    The lap belts mount to the factory lap belt locations, and the submarine belt

    mounts to the brace that the front of the seat rails bolt to.

     

    Guy,

     

    All you need is a 5-point roll bar for 11's. The main hoop, two rear braces,

    and a door bar on the drivers side.

     

    :cheers:

    Don

    235/60/15 drag radials what size rim

    in Brakes, Wheels, Suspension and Chassis

    Posted

    Mike,

     

    I've got coil over's on my '72. With a 15x8 wheel with 5" BS and 235/60-15 BFG DR's, I have about 1/2" between the tire

    side wall and the threaded sleeve(coil over). The section width is 10" for the 235/60-15 BFG DR's when mounted on 8" wheels.

     

    Without the coil over's, maybe use a 5" BS and then a thin spacer if you have clearance problems with the spring perch?

     

    Good luck!

    :cheers:

    Don

    some pics of $100 280Z

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    This is actually the second '78 280Z that I bought for $100. :twisted: The first one has a running L28 engine and auto trans.

    It too has a sunroof. :(

     

    I'm thinking about pulling the 350 SBC and powerglide out of my '72 Nova and putting them in one of the 280's.

    This would be a drag race only car. The Nova runs 10.7's. The 280z should be about 500 lbs lighter so it should run

    low 10's if I can get it to hook!

     

    :cheers:

    Don

    383 numbers

    in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech Board

    Posted

    Here's another option... Buy a pair of AFR 190 heads and Ebay your current heads. Try to get the quench area

    to about .040" when you reassemble. This should get you into the 11's with your 350 without going broke.

     

    :cheers:

    Don

     

    PS: If you don't already have a line-lock, get one.

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