Years ago when nascar went to the intake restrictor plates they had a similar issue. The drivers had to leave the pits with very light throttle until they were up to near race speeds to go WOT or they were very prone to pushing the gaskets out. I was doing pretty much the same. LOL ,live and learn.
now that you say that, it seems that you mentioned that last trip at the dunes. i never knew that and don't doubt it for one second.
« Last post by fabr on February 24, 2023, 09:27:31 AM »
Years ago when nascar went to the intake restrictor plates they had a similar issue. The drivers had to leave the pits with very light throttle until they were up to near race speeds to go WOT or they were very prone to pushing the gaskets out. I was doing pretty much the same. LOL ,live and learn.
« Last post by dsrace on February 24, 2023, 08:55:26 AM »
Scott never eps , mine does.
So back when we built the last set of a arms for his rail, I thought the bump was all toe in. I stated back then that we just need to cut the frame and install the new a arm cradle. His frame is narrow from top to bottom and would have to cut a lot of supports out as to not change the overall look. I stopped caring about the overall look last night
I really don't know if I want to answer the question of bump steer I don't know how he managed , especially w/o eps ! 1" of toe out to 1.5" toe in. Thats worst case scenario imo. 2 days work to swap front ends, 1 days if its not mine
« Last post by dsrace on February 24, 2023, 08:49:48 AM »
I will be the first to admit that I am not well read into the cam world. The little I have had to learned , for use in my 2.3, plus the reL world end results, have taught me cams can/will make more differences on the same engine. I mean major differences i never would've guessed. Mechanical cam timing also make differences but not to the extent a cam grind change makes!
The cid difference would add tq for sure. To be honest, I never got to run behind you to see the original v8 in action. The current v8 runs damn good based on what I have seen watching you run it.
« Last post by fabr on February 23, 2023, 03:40:30 PM »
Let's just say there was a noticeable difference between the 360 cid and 434cid torque. Very noticable. Hopefully the 427 will be the best of the 3.
The way Bullet and Comp explained it to me the cam I was using maintained too high a dynamic compression ratio to be run at lower rpms with WOT. Bullet says they can grind me one that will avoid that. The cam I was using is the cam that ran me with the 434 in the low 7 second 1/4 mile. I never should have tried it for use in a sand car. The 434 in the dragster never saw below 5800 at launch and just loved the cam
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I don't know how he managed , especially w/o eps ! 
1" of toe out to 1.5" toe in. Thats worst case scenario imo. 2 days work to swap front ends, 1 days if its not mine 