I don,t really understand why so many guys I talk with or help build performance cars , seem to think the only option they have is to select components from a catalog and order the parts and install then in the condition they came out of the box in.?
if they find they need a bracket,to make some accessory fit,or an alternator,that was not original equipment, or an intake manifold,that might need extensive modifications, or a transmission etc. thats not originally available, or listed for their car, they drop the project rather than thinking about options on how too do the mods required
and if the parts are listed for use on a totally different application, they don,t seem to grasp the idea, that its the results not the intended use that matters.
WHY DO MANY GUYS REFUSE TOO even consider fabricating or using custom built components, ?
It looks like theres a sub conscious decision that many guys seem to make during the planing and assembly process, too avoid the use of any component thats not used just like it is coming out of a box.
I recently have had several guys seem to be totally amazed at the suggestion that you can actually modify or use parts that have been re-machined, ported, welded, cut or other wise changed, and they seem even more amazed when those modified components actually improve the cars performance.
now Im certainly not relating this to intakes or headers or accessories brackets alone.
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YOU generally have options you might not think about if your not open to use of parts not originally designed for your exact application, at times you need to do some minor fabrication to get things to fit & function, so having a welder and knowing where to get header flanges helps, but some careful measuring will yield surprising results at times, like the BIG BLOCK CHEVY HEADERS, PICTURED HERE THAT CAN BE MODIFIED TO FIT A 500 CADDY ENGINE
lets say you want to install a killer BIG BLOCK CHEVY IN A 1968 AMX, that will certainly require a bunch of custom built parts being fabricated, obviously having some welding skill,and access to a mill and or drill press helps, but simply starting the process and measuring any clearance issues and figuring out what needs to be modified to get the intended parts to fit goes a long way in getting the process completed
NOW I GOT THESE PICTURES OF A DIFFERENT SITE, but they make a point that components can easily be used
HERES ONE GUYS CUSTOM PROJECT....."It's a Weiand 8-71 blower intake with a Holley LSX tunnel ram top. I'll be using a 1/4" aluminum plate to attach the two and install injector bungs and fuel rails down the sides and then contour metal as needed to look decent."
if you really want to see some one get upset,about no brand loyalty , show up to a Pontiac club meeting with an outstanding looking 1967 Pontiac gto, with damn near perfect paint ,chrome ,etc....that's got a non-Pontiac drive train and disc brakes on all four wheels
that looked very similar to this one below, that I spent several months helping the owner build, except that it was the Pontiac 1968 Verdoro olive green, and...
like this fire bird
we had done a few minor upgrades... a 500 cubic inch CADDY ENGINE, with a crane hydraulic cam added, some port work to the heads, TH400, with a full manual control floor shifter, 3000rpm stall converter and DANA 60 rear differential, with 3.55:1 ring & pinion gears, and a step up in tire size on all four corners
this cam and the higher compression heads we used made it sound far different than any caddy you might think of.
I tried very hard to get him to sell me that car once it was completed and I drove it as I felt it was an amazing car
Crane Cams 1020631 H-226/290-2S-12 Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshaft Cadillac 368 500 V8 68-81 Good mid range torque and HP, Fair idle, moderate Performance usage, bracket racing, auto trans w/2500+ converter, 3400 - 3800 cruise RPM, 9.5 to 11.0 compression ratio advised.
Part Number: 1020631
Grind Number: H-226/290-2S-12
RPM Power Range: 2200-5800
Duration Intake @.050": 226
Duration Exhaust @.050": 234
Advertised Duration Intake : 284
Advertised Duration Exhaust: 292
Lobe Separation: 112
Valve Lash Intake: 0
Valve Lash Exhaust: 0
Gross Valve Lift Intake: 0.499
Gross Valve Lift Exhaust: 0.516
http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/hrd ... ine-build/
http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/hrd ... dillac-v8/
http://www.cad500parts.com/
http://www.cad500parts.com/catalog/index.htm
http://www.500cid.com/
http://www.powerblocktv.com/episode/HP2 ... OdM0i7O2PI
http://www.race-mart.com/product.asp?it ... 7AoddSYA8Q
if they find they need a bracket,to make some accessory fit,or an alternator,that was not original equipment, or an intake manifold,that might need extensive modifications, or a transmission etc. thats not originally available, or listed for their car, they drop the project rather than thinking about options on how too do the mods required
and if the parts are listed for use on a totally different application, they don,t seem to grasp the idea, that its the results not the intended use that matters.
WHY DO MANY GUYS REFUSE TOO even consider fabricating or using custom built components, ?
It looks like theres a sub conscious decision that many guys seem to make during the planing and assembly process, too avoid the use of any component thats not used just like it is coming out of a box.
I recently have had several guys seem to be totally amazed at the suggestion that you can actually modify or use parts that have been re-machined, ported, welded, cut or other wise changed, and they seem even more amazed when those modified components actually improve the cars performance.
now Im certainly not relating this to intakes or headers or accessories brackets alone.
SIMILAR RELATED INFO
viewtopic.php?f=55&t=4275&p=11257&hilit=elbow#p11257
viewtopic.php?f=55&t=431&p=795&hilit=holley+stealth+porting#p795
viewtopic.php?f=81&t=8523&p=29916&hilit=plexi#p29916
viewtopic.php?f=103&t=7000&p=23106&hilit=caddy+headers#p23106
viewtopic.php?f=55&t=8690
viewtopic.php?f=54&t=65
viewtopic.php?f=55&t=4362&p=11826&hilit=porting+plenums#p11826
viewtopic.php?f=55&t=1038&p=10808&hilit=porting+plenums#p10808
viewtopic.php?f=52&t=462&p=4732&hilit=porting+plenums#p4732
YOU generally have options you might not think about if your not open to use of parts not originally designed for your exact application, at times you need to do some minor fabrication to get things to fit & function, so having a welder and knowing where to get header flanges helps, but some careful measuring will yield surprising results at times, like the BIG BLOCK CHEVY HEADERS, PICTURED HERE THAT CAN BE MODIFIED TO FIT A 500 CADDY ENGINE
lets say you want to install a killer BIG BLOCK CHEVY IN A 1968 AMX, that will certainly require a bunch of custom built parts being fabricated, obviously having some welding skill,and access to a mill and or drill press helps, but simply starting the process and measuring any clearance issues and figuring out what needs to be modified to get the intended parts to fit goes a long way in getting the process completed
NOW I GOT THESE PICTURES OF A DIFFERENT SITE, but they make a point that components can easily be used
HERES ONE GUYS CUSTOM PROJECT....."It's a Weiand 8-71 blower intake with a Holley LSX tunnel ram top. I'll be using a 1/4" aluminum plate to attach the two and install injector bungs and fuel rails down the sides and then contour metal as needed to look decent."
if you really want to see some one get upset,about no brand loyalty , show up to a Pontiac club meeting with an outstanding looking 1967 Pontiac gto, with damn near perfect paint ,chrome ,etc....that's got a non-Pontiac drive train and disc brakes on all four wheels
that looked very similar to this one below, that I spent several months helping the owner build, except that it was the Pontiac 1968 Verdoro olive green, and...
like this fire bird
we had done a few minor upgrades... a 500 cubic inch CADDY ENGINE, with a crane hydraulic cam added, some port work to the heads, TH400, with a full manual control floor shifter, 3000rpm stall converter and DANA 60 rear differential, with 3.55:1 ring & pinion gears, and a step up in tire size on all four corners
this cam and the higher compression heads we used made it sound far different than any caddy you might think of.
I tried very hard to get him to sell me that car once it was completed and I drove it as I felt it was an amazing car
Crane Cams 1020631 H-226/290-2S-12 Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshaft Cadillac 368 500 V8 68-81 Good mid range torque and HP, Fair idle, moderate Performance usage, bracket racing, auto trans w/2500+ converter, 3400 - 3800 cruise RPM, 9.5 to 11.0 compression ratio advised.
Part Number: 1020631
Grind Number: H-226/290-2S-12
RPM Power Range: 2200-5800
Duration Intake @.050": 226
Duration Exhaust @.050": 234
Advertised Duration Intake : 284
Advertised Duration Exhaust: 292
Lobe Separation: 112
Valve Lash Intake: 0
Valve Lash Exhaust: 0
Gross Valve Lift Intake: 0.499
Gross Valve Lift Exhaust: 0.516
http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/hrd ... ine-build/
http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/hrd ... dillac-v8/
http://www.cad500parts.com/
http://www.cad500parts.com/catalog/index.htm
http://www.500cid.com/
http://www.powerblocktv.com/episode/HP2 ... OdM0i7O2PI
http://www.race-mart.com/product.asp?it ... 7AoddSYA8Q
