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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: Bob on May 13, 2005, 12:26:26 AM

Title: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Bob on May 13, 2005, 12:26:26 AM
Everything turned out great the bird runs like a champ!!  :tg: The difference from the HO cam and E7's to the TFS#1 cam and the Edelbrock 6037's is freaking crazy... 

I'm going to take some video of it tomorrow... I'll try and host it on my webspace...

Big thanks out to Nick  ;)  thanks for the phone support buddy  :D ..

Here's a couple of pics I have laying around
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Bob on May 13, 2005, 12:27:11 AM
more pics
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Bob on May 13, 2005, 12:28:44 AM
some more..
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Bob on May 13, 2005, 12:31:28 AM
I still got some silly  to do like finish painting the gray under the hood near the wipers, neaten up a couple of wires, and nice wash and wax :)

man my old setup was nasty looking... glad to get rid of the gray finally... only took about 8 years for me to paint it  :giggle:
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: zpyro on May 13, 2005, 01:49:03 AM
dyno/track time! :D
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Nate on May 13, 2005, 08:44:54 AM
yeah bob, track time. when i get the bird back on the street we can take a trip to atco.
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on May 13, 2005, 09:21:46 AM
Looks good Bob, you're gonna have a blast..

Now you know how a real motor runs... :D
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Blown306Cougar on May 13, 2005, 09:38:02 AM
glad to see you got it together... ;)

a few questions ..

1 did you get rid of that stock intake hose yet??
2 you still useing  the stock fuel pressure regulator? check the fuel pressure..
3 what did you set the base timming at?



let me know

Nick

oh and *EDIT!!*  :rollin:  look at that belly!!! it's allmost as big as mine  :rollin:  :crazy:
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Bob on May 13, 2005, 09:41:20 AM
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Now you know how a real motor runs...


Funny you said that cause I thought that when I was out driving it last night. I've been missing out on this for years...

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yeah bob, track time. when i get the bird back on the street we can take a trip to atco.


Yeah dude I'm in I got some stuff to do first... First I need to get tires ASAP!! , than I need to practice driving this bad boy..
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Bob on May 13, 2005, 09:44:42 AM
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glad to see you got it together... 

a few questions ..

1 did you get rid of that stock intake hose yet??
2 you still useing the stock fuel pressure regulator? check the fuel pressure..
3 what did you set the base timming at?


Yo Nick, I tried to call you last night you seem to be having some phone problems  :giggle: 

I need to put my gauge back on the fuel rails for fuel pressure I think its at 40psi, I gapped the plugs at .45 is that ok?, Timing is at 14-15* and what intake hose should I buy? I'll order that today..
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: EricCoolCats on May 13, 2005, 09:46:55 AM
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look at that belly!!! it's allmost as big as mine  :rollin:  :crazy:


Hmm...I do see some similarities now that you mention it:
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Bob on May 13, 2005, 09:47:24 AM
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oh and *EDIT!!*  look at that belly!!! it's allmost as big as mine 
HHAHAH thats from Quiting smoking 5 months ago, I noticed that when I posted the pics... LOL I gotta start working out some to burn that  off..  Wife says she likes it  :bs:  but I think she's just being nice
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Blown306Cougar on May 13, 2005, 10:01:17 AM
why my phone is'nt working i have'nt a clue i just payed the bill but i was'nt over my limit go figure... try giving me a call in an hour or two..

anyway.. plug gap is fine.. you did get 3924's right?

timming.. stay at 14*

get your self a cold air package to fit with a mass air setup.. or at least get rid of that carppy a$$ rubber elbow..and replace it with something metal..
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Blown306Cougar on May 13, 2005, 10:15:56 AM
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Hmm...I do see some similarities now that you mention it:


:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

where did you get that picture!!!:raspberry

funny when i saved the picture the file was called lmao grumpy1  :rollin: gee i wounder why!!! :crazy:

oh and Eric since i was brought up.. i've bin meaning to ask how's Jay's family doing these days? i bet you thought i forgot ;) 4/17-2003 i forget very little;) i just forget how to spell lol

and the link still exsists
http://www.coolcats.net/cotm/2003_05.html

it just seems to be hidden.. when you click on it. it comes up with june..cotm..

i was going to post it in his family and your honor but by the time i went to post it. and found where the link was. it was past 4/17


Nick
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Bob on May 13, 2005, 10:22:19 AM
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3924's right?


yep :)

I'll give you a call around lunchtime
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: EricCoolCats on May 13, 2005, 11:26:21 AM
Hey Nick, yeah...thought you'd like the Grumpy1. ;) That was from Karl's photos of Cat Jam from 2004.

Jay's family is doing fine, thank you much. They accepted things even before he passed on, so I think that's been helping them quite a bit mentally.

Sorry for the hijack Bob! Engine bay looks great. I hope you enjoy the new-found power.  :bowdown:
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Bob on May 13, 2005, 11:43:26 AM
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Sorry for the hijack Bob!


no problem Eric, glad to hear Jays family is doing well. Like Nick I didn't forget either, everytime I see a truck like your Buddy Jay's I think of the cotm you did for him  ;) and what a nice tribute that was... :)

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Engine bay looks great


Thanks, its getting there, I'm going to dress it up some now.. with a bbk cold air kit, the hose kit and I guess I'll go with new valve covers.. Any ideas to replace the cobra plate is welcome. I love what you did with yours  :bowdown:
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: jcassity on May 13, 2005, 12:01:53 PM
holly cow, that looks great bob :bowdown:  I was instantly inspired by you when you said

"ill have to practice driving this thing"


that in itself says a lot!!!!!!!  when you have to practice driving a car your familiar with,, you must have something rewarding under the hood.

good job and clean work man!!!
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Bob on May 13, 2005, 12:44:38 PM
I mean as far as luanching it with the 5speed for the track. I have yet to take the time to learn how to properly feather the clutch and get the most out of my traction. Not to meantion burnouts... I have alot to learn...
Title: Re: Heads and cam swap complete!
Post by: Tbird232ci on May 13, 2005, 02:29:34 PM
looks great bob!

as for driving a 5-speed at the track, i know what you mean, i cant launch this TC to save my life