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old cam @ .050 was 276

just been freshening up my 493 and the cam rolled off the bench and snapped like a carrot:mad:. it was 580 lift with 1.5 ratio. i have a 590 shaft i am thinking of putting in. combo is 493 rb, 11.6 cr, brodix b1bs heads max wedge port, eddy super victor intake, 1050 dominator, built 727, 4000...

how does solid hold up on the street. thought they didn't like lower rpm

what sort of rev range with the hydraulic rollers.

what's a good hydraulic lifter for a street strip 493 RB. thinking of making the change to roller. TIA

car was originally a 225 sloper, is now 493 bb. has brodix b1bs heads and eddy super victor intake and dominator carb. i made my own motor plate, but think engine sits to high at the front. the carb sits at more of an angle than what i would have thought it should. the super victor is not a...

that's what they said about the chinese turbos and there's plenty of those holding there own against brand name turbos. just saying

thanks guys

shipping to me New Zealand is about the same cost as part. it cost 233 usd to get the split monoleafs from John. I can easily use my shock plates and weld on clevises . just need measurement from plate to hole center

i'm not building from scratch guys. i have all the caltrac parts except rear mount. those instructions have completely different dimensions to caltrac.

wondering if some one could give me the rear mount to pivot hole measurement for a body car. i sold car years back. i removed caltracs as new owner didn't want them, but forgot to remove the rear mount plate. thought i'd just make my own. TIA:thankyou:

hurt a couple of pistons recently. when i stripped engine down i found ware on all 8 big end bearings. they are clevite. engine is 440/493 stroker. crank journals are all fine. engine only done 500 street miles, ten 1/8 mile passes and four 1/4 mile passes. when you look at the tangs they don't...

for what i'm using the car for i locked it out. starts good and idles not to bad.

hey guys, i'm using a pro billet dissy #8546 for the first time. engine is a 500 rb stroker, msd digital 6 box. running 93 pump, dynamic cr around 8.6, brodix heads. 1050 dominator, this is a street strip car. she idles around 900 ish warmed up. anyways just wanting to know what a good starting...