Recent content by elkabong

We finished testing on Phil's 82 with a 130k on the motor....... He gained 33hp and 16 ftlbs tq to the rear wheels. Not to shabby for a couple of SOBs who don't listen to the Crossfire naysayers or the folks who say "why bother". There is also a considerable improvement in part throttle...

Here are a couple of pic's for the enquiring minds to confirm the Renegade does exist. Intersting item is someone (on another forum) actually thought the Renegade was nothing more than a photoshop rendering. To the Crossfire naysayers "try it you might like it". The Crossfire debate is...

I have run in to a issue with the 383 in my 84 that I can figure out. I have about 5k on the motor. When I start the motor after it has sat for a few days the valve train will clack away for a second or two. The block is a full roller and I have CompCams roller rockers, lifters and pushrods. I...

For those folks interested the DC (duty cycle) dropped dramatically and are now more consistent - 75%-80% range.

I am still running the 2.0" TBs. Yes it is a Aeromotive regulator. Hard lines are in the future. For now I am tyring to fix my fuel delivery issues.

I believe it is a 5/8-20 to -6AN adapter used on carbs. Tom (buc) picked it up when he was at Parker Fitting. I looked around for the Dellorto stuff but I could not find it.

I thought there would be interest in this. I have been struggling with feeding a 383 in my 84. On the dyno we noticed a fuel pressure drop from 20psi to 15psi with a TPI pump. Pressure started to drop off at 4000rpm and at 5500rpm the pressure was at 15psi. Needless to say this indicated a...