excell Posted February 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 48# injectors without boost? Good god man that's a shit load of fuel. For now. Might as well buy/do it once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 You actually have to leave Pittsburgh and come to a track day for anything to happen Hey this is my thread. Don't think I'm not coming for that green garage queen of yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Brenden? You got it. Been forever since Id seen him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 So, question: Cometic MLS gaskets or FelPro 9333? Assuming if the block doesn't explode, I'd like to run some boost next year. My philosophy has always been to treat head gaskets like a fuse. You want it to blow before other, more expensive things. Assuming the tune is dialed in, it should not pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted February 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 My philosophy has always been to treat head gaskets like a fuse. You want it to blow before other, more expensive things. Assuming the tune is dialed in, it should not pop. Good insight. Thank you. Car will def be tuned -- and considering the investment I think I'd rather have the gaskets blow vs. melting a head... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99StockGT Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Curious... if you are going N/A have you thought.. As Joe mentioned earlier about putting a small shot on it? You can pick up some simple weekend install kits on the cheap and now that the heads/breathing is handled should give a nice pick up if you occasionally "need" it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Curious... if you are going N/A have you thought.. As Joe mentioned earlier about putting a small shot on it? You can pick up some simple weekend install kits on the cheap and now that the heads/breathing is handled should give a nice pick up if you occasionally "need" it I honestly don't need that style of additional horsepower. If I was out highway rolling a lot, or at the track, would def be a good option. I'm just putting around town mostly, and with the fucking hills here "always on" performance is what I'm looking for. This is more for my ego benefit, and a reason to wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99StockGT Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Totally understand, looks like you've planned out a pretty reasonable path for yourself. Now just don't post about it til it's done or you'll have all of us trying to change your build with SUGGESTIONS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Totally understand, looks like you've planned out a pretty reasonable path for yourself. Now just don't post about it til it's done or you'll have all of us trying to change your build with SUGGESTIONS Guess I have to do a build thread, huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdk 4219 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 ...and actually, the more I think about the cam, as much as I love the idea of the F303, the hills around here are brutal. I'm not keen on lowering the quality of off-idle drivability for a pure street car. Seems like folks make block-splitting power on the stock cam anyway. Maybe when I blow the block up... It will come apart much quicker with that cam, simply because you are raising the powerband substantially. The 5.0 isn’t the best balanced engine out there and spinning it up high makes it come apart much quicker. Keep it about or under 5500 rpm or so it will live for a decent time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 It will come apart much quicker with that cam, simply because you are raising the powerband substantially. The 5.0 isn’t the best balanced engine out there and spinning it up high makes it come apart much quicker. Keep it about or under 5500 rpm or so it will live for a decent time. Cool. I hear you -- I'm not much of a hooner anymore. Car is out of the cover and up on jack stands. Time to get busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99StockGT Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Guess I have to do a build thread, huh. Just stick to a plan and tell all of us to shut the fuck up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Just stick to a plan and tell all of us to shut the fuck up STICK TO THE PLAN, MAN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Beard Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Just stick to a plan and tell all of us to shut the fuck up Hahahaha what he said. But just remember, car building is like cocaine, once you start, its hard to stop lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Hahahaha what he said. But just remember, car building is like cocaine, once you start, its hard to stop lol. It _is_ why I bought the thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99StockGT Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Advice from the guy who can't take his own advice and is now building um... 3 cars.. at the same time Make a plan, get it set, and build it to plan. As soon as you start changing this and that mid build time tables and costs go out the damn window. Ask me how I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Advice from the guy who can't take his own advice and is now building um... 3 cars.. at the same time Make a plan, get it set, and build it to plan. As soon as you start changing this and that mid build time tables and costs go out the damn window. Ask me how I know Just picked up the last of the parts for it. Went with Fel Pro 1133 MLS gaskets, and because I can't leave well enough alone I bought a new distributor as well. Might as well since I'm in there. The configuration now CLOSED. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99StockGT Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Good for you man, sounds like a great path to a fun street machine. Make sure to document as you go, other peoples headaches are always fun to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Good for you man, sounds like a great path to a fun street machine. Make sure to document as you go, other peoples headaches are always fun to watch Yea I'll do a build thread. Why not. First thing I noticed last night, whoever did the BBK H pipe welded the stock manifold bolts to the flange. That'll be fun to pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Beard Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 hahaha nothing a die grinder or sawsall cant fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted March 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 LMR went backorder on the SVE heads before shipping mine. Made me a good deal on a set of Twisted Wedge 170's for my trouble. Probably for the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 LMR went backorder on the SVE heads before shipping mine. Made me a good deal on a set of Twisted Wedge 170's for my trouble. Probably for the better. Much better head. Worked out well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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