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FasterDamnit
Member # 442
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Damn. Ran a string of 108.5/108.6mph runs (12.80's) and THEN- 108.913!. Open h-pipe, American Racer tires. Was pretty happy until I pull out on to Jackson Road and see a cloud behind me- coolant from my tail-pipes! The oil is fine- the head gaskets are o-ringed so they should not have failed. Probably a welded crack in one ex. port failed. Sigh- Get to pull the heads and have them tested.
Big thanks to bunchmyfunky for hangin' w/ me until the tow-truck finally made it.
JL
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AaronC
Member # 86
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Well congrats on the new MPH. That sucks about having to pull the heads. That's where I'm at. This makes it the perfect time to notch those pistons and put a cam in! Then you'll be posting about 115 traps!
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Tyrant89
Member # 1033
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Congrat's my friend!!!
I'm getting ready to pull off a head myself: stripped a plug hole on my TFS's.
I have a new itake & headers, so they are going on too. I'll let you know next time I head to the track.
Also, were going to Dave & buster's this Sunday. Stop by if your in the area.
Shaun
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FasterDamnit
Member # 442
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Thanks, Shaun. I will be wrenching Sunday. Appreciate the invite. Where is D&B's?
JL
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Yellow94GT
Member # 431
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Sorry to here about the car Jim.
Any mods going to come from this?
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FasterDamnit
Member # 442
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You must be psychic. Just happen to have a Prochamber and cat-back to put on. Electric fan after that (not yet acquired). Try for 110mph on stock cam. THEN custom cam.
JL
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Yellow94GT
Member # 431
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See Jim, there is some good to come from this.
Every time something breaks it just means that something gets upgraded
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st5150
Member # 51
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quote: Originally posted by AaronC: This makes it the perfect time to notch those pistons and put a cam in! Then you'll be posting about 115 traps!
I like this idea!
Welds broke on the exhaust side? Are these heads heavily ported or repaired?
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FasterDamnit
Member # 442
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One ex. port was repaired. Hope to pull it apart tomorrow.
JL
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st5150
Member # 51
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Pulled the heads yet? If so-how bad was the damage?
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FasterDamnit
Member # 442
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Drew, Dan and Mark gave me a hand on Sat. Thanks, Guys! The ex. port that was previously welded cracked again at the edge of the weld. I hope to have it back by Thu. Should have the MAC cat-back to match the Prochamber already received.
JL
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Yellow94GT
Member # 431
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Sweet deal Jim....I can't wait to see that baby run
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