Lower the engine and move it back until the head’s almost hit the firewall. That is of course if it’s not that way already.SpeierRacingHeads wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:51 amI had 150+ hrs in my personal Super Stock heads and manifold. I did the engine myself and everything was 100% new and it's far from Super "Stock"..RW TECH wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:15 amI would certainly argue that a good super stock engine is more labor intensive and complex then building a cup engine or for that matter even maybe a Pro Stock engine. If there is a slight chance of a minimal gain in stock or super stock you have to take the opportunity, and more often than not the opportunities do not live under the hood.
I have the car on scales right now and it presents it's own problems. 55% weight on the front. I've spent $5K just on the car to the latest cool stuff.
A 2002 Cavalier with TH200 and aluminum headed SBC weighs 2490 without driver.
NHRA STOCK valve job
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Stocker valve job can be any angle and as many angles as you want with bowl blending down to the top of the guide boss.
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It’s a front wheel drive lol
Lower the engine and move it back until the head’s almost hit the firewall. That is of course if it’s not that way already.
It is not necessary to build a swimming pool to determine that a bowling ball won't float." .....Zora Arkus-Duntov www.facebook.com/COMP461
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It’s a front wheel drive lol
Lower the engine and move it back until the head’s almost hit the firewall. That is of course if it’s not that way already.
It is not necessary to build a swimming pool to determine that a bowling ball won't float." .....Zora Arkus-Duntov www.facebook.com/COMP461
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Ummmm. I think it's an Eastexas car, as in FWD conversion. And you raced Comp????
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No it’s a 1984 Dodge Daytona 2.2 turbo. I ran a D/ED and C/ED in comp and SS/DM in SS.
It is not necessary to build a swimming pool to determine that a bowling ball won't float." .....Zora Arkus-Duntov www.facebook.com/COMP461
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Re: NHRA STOCK valve job
I got it as low as I could. Still has a 16" cam center. But I have to add weight so I will get it ironed out.