a6t8vw Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 still sorting out trans and oil leaks but ill be able to drive it to MSA's show this sunday. heres some pic's notice my BLACK hands and clothes And yes its fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULISES Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Congrats, We both were not able to take our cars last year, I hope everything goes well this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY77Z Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Congrats dual carbs would look better. don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Congrats. Sure is a lot of room in there compared to my LT1 with a full set of accessories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6t8vw Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Ya, its great to finally drive the car, big mistake on going th-350 trans Congrats dual carbs would look better. don't they? better yet 4 IDF's! I really didnt think my 265/35X18 rear tire was going to hookup well with the v8 but it actually does.. finally happy sorta heh gotta ditch the th-350!!!! freeway is killing me wayyy too many RPM's at 65!! i think at 6k rpm my car does 100 mph maybe but im a good guesser, im having a couple problems maybe someone can resolve this: under full throttle at 4kish oil pukes past the seal on the valve cover breather and onto my passenger header. Now is this because the breather is a cheap pos which it is or is it even normal for oil to be pumped out like that? i am running a PCV valve on the drivers side valve cover and there is no baffle or any sort to stop the oil from spashing upthere? also i cant tighten the bottom bolt for the dang fuel block off plate, the motor mt. is in the way... might have to ditch the billet anno plate with the socket head cap hex screws and go to the chrome flat metal and hex scres since you can get the open ended wrench in there. thanks to all of you for your input its really a blessing andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhsbZ Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 The oil out the breather problem has bothered me in the past. Usually with LOGO valve covers, on one side the breather is in the front, and the other side the rear. The rear one always drips. I try to get plain covers and put both breathers forward, which definately helps, but you've alread tried that. They sell grommets with no holes in them. It looks like a rubber cup. Go get one of those, but instead of cutting the bottom off of it, just take a razor blade and put a few X slits in the bottom of it. It will allow gas pressure through, but little or no oil. This is the only thing that seems to work, short of venting it into a catch can or the header collectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6t8vw Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 im starting to belive its blow-by, maybe the rings havnt seated yet?? probably 100 miles on the motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhsbZ Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Every engine makes pressure in the crankcase, regardless of the condition....worn out ones make more pressure. When I build motors, I always put the rings in dry....and they generally seat within about 5 minutes of running the engine. I always have to make some type of baffle for the breathers, if one isn't already in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6t8vw Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Every engine makes pressure in the crankcase, regardless of the condition....worn out ones make more pressure. When I build motors, I always put the rings in dry....and they generally seat within about 5 minutes of running the engine. I always have to make some type of baffle for the breathers, if one isn't already in place. ahh good to know... i figured the rings seat within the first heat cycle... my dad had me worried saying "thats blow-by and beacuse you arent letting the rings seat" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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