Recent content by Silver'nStripes

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...

Well that'll do it! I've been using OEM replacement seals. I'll give them a call today and make sure I get the right one. Thanks!

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...

Ha, gotcha, you're good. My next question was gonna be how the hell you got those cam gears to work lol.

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...

Gotta say I like the front fascia better than the s550 at first glance. Interested to see what the engine packages are for sure.

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...