I've used the Strange single adjustable steel struts in the front for quite a few years. They certainly allow you to control the front of the car at the drag strip some, I've managed mid 1.50 and high 1.40 60 foot times with a stick car. I can get the extension setting where it's happy, but it...
This is what I used when I did my cams a while back. Same idea as the second one that you listed. You do need the 3 valve specific part number though, since this tool requires a threaded hole directly above each valve spring.
I don't have any complaints about using the tool, except to do the...
I have the 2.66 gear set with the .50 6th gear.
Initially I ran 4.10s in the rear. You could absolutely purr down the highway in 6th at 80 mph, but 55-65 mph I'd find myself downshifting to 5th for hills on the highway.
I've since changed to a 4.88 rear gear to help the starting line ratio at...
I guess I didn't want to bore everyone here with every little tweak and adjustment I made along the way. Honestly, what 'works' always changes just a little bit depending on track conditions. I'd say my biggest improvements have come after learning what I want the car to do, learning how to...
I am running the same shock setup, I'd agree with everyone else that your front shocks are way too tight. I've removed the front swaybar and I have the front shocks on position 2.
How old are your rear tires? I put on some fresh stiff wall slicks this year and it was night and day launching...
I have destroyed two front crankshaft seals, the ones that press into the front cover, and I'm trying to find the culprit. Currently running an Innovators West 8 rib damper, 6.5" diameter.
Does someone have an OEM damper lying around and can measure the OD of the damper snout that goes through...
I know that we checked the fit of the crank damper when we put the engine together, but that was quite a few years ago. Couldn't tell you how much interference there was, I'll have to check!
I like your approach with the adjustable cam gears, especially considering that my crank snout is a...
Gotcha, that all makes sense. Sounds like pinning/welding is more of a fail safe than anything else. Based on the damage I saw the keyways will still be compromised if the damper bolt comes loose again.
I haven't torn the head apart yet, but at the very least I'm assuming all of the intake...
Long story short, I was running Hot Rod Drag Week last week. Got a little overzealous with a trailer burnout leaving the first checkpoint and hit the rev limiter in second gear. An hour and a half later we were broken down on the side of the highway.
For context, I'm using an Eagle stroker...
I installed the Maximum Motorsports caster camber plates a while back to adjust alignment after slightly lowering the car. I have a few thousand miles on them since then, no complaints.
My OEM alternator died (blew a diode because of excessive rpm), and I swapped to a high output Powermaster alternator. Part number 48516 I believe.
I was also worried about lower output of a larger alternator at idle/cruising speeds, but the Powermaster tech guy assured me that wasn't a...
Glad I could be of some assistance! The KB is a fun street combo for sure, it's just frustrating when you're trying to run your best at the strip.
FWIW I just finished a tune with Lito, he is not a fan of the KB stuff either. Along with the high IATs he strongly disliked the ridiculously large...