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Re: Holbay vs. Standard Head Update

To: Tom Hill <tom.hill@att.net>
Subject: Re: Holbay vs. Standard Head Update
From: sosnaenergyconsulting@home.com
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 16:10:02 -0700
Tom:
I don't think I've heard of any flow bench test info on the holbay head
before (or on the stock Alpine head, for that matter).  I'm really
interested to see what the differences are!

Good luck on your testing.

Regards

David Sosna

Tom Hill wrote:
> 
> I visited the machine shop today to inquire about the progress of the flow
> bench testing of my bonafide Holbay head vs. the stock head.  In order to
> perform the test, they must fabricate a "can" that is similar in dimension
> to the engine cylinder.  They are in progress and advised me to check again
> next week.
> 
> It seems that if it isn't an American V8, you better not be in a hurry.  The
> last oddball engine I had built took a year.  I will be lucky if this one
> doesn't take longer.
> 
> Tom Hill

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