Dick:
I didn't know that you can detect the valves floating (except from the holes
in the pistons-- LOL!). How can you tell?
Russ, #1226B
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From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Dick J
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 7:29 AM
To: land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: East Texas Camaro at Maxton...
We took the East Texas Camaro to Maxton. After the long, long, long drive,
Saturday did get off to a slow start, and we were getting a little worried
that we might have made the trip for nothing, as I knew we had to head back
to Texas by late Saturday afternoon. As you've all heard, it cleared up by
late morning, and I got to make several very enjoyable runs.
I had hoped for a little more speed (Hah! Like I guess I was the only one
there wanting that!), but I think I've reached close to all that my
econo-motor can put out (142 mph and change). I ran 28.5 tires and pulled
139 at about 5300 RPM. I then changed to 25" tires and pulled 141 and 142
at 6250 RPM. On the last run I tried to push a tiny bit harder and the
valves floated as it touched 6300 and I had to back off before I got to the
clock.
I'll play with what I've got for a year or two, then I might give it a go
with nitrous just to see what the difference is. Next stop - - -World of
Speed this fall.
Dick J In East Texas
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