I think you ran Lake Racer with it maybe? Replated one. I have to agree on the rings. Some of the guys building like to sell things they can mark up> pistons, bearings, shipping, machine work. Usually just lines the persons pocket and the motor DOES run better.....mainly because it had 20% leakdown to start with. LOL.
well where do i start my rebut? ok . let me ask am i not allowed to comment ? or did someone appoint you in charge of this thread. was not makin this a what about jay thread ,dont know why you would think that.yup he built me a motor ,i had a great experience so whats wrong with lettin others know. you plugged plenty of names of builders and even gave your expert opinion of they things they do ,for better, for ? i am not a racer and never will be. i am a hobbyist thats all. i make videos for fun not to prove anything. you will never see me in a competition race video. (maybe one for funThis isn't a post about Jay, so please don't make it one. Everyone has their favorite builder. Just like Chevy/Ford/ Dodge. I like Ponitacs and Buicks personally.
Whipper and Slomofo are just stating that people have options. Just as mentioned, Jay is one of many builders. Prices vary, turn around as mentioned can vary, skill level, shipping time and proximity also vary. The mods are pretty standard across the board if you choose to modify. Rebuilds only are even more standard. If the racers on Byuboyz don't seem to like him ,then thats their choice. Everyone has opinions and choices to make. Jay may be one persons choice as an engine builder, and there are lots of reasons to choose a builder. There are also lots of builders with videos and winning boats. Lots more builders weren't mentioned and I never once mentioned our own shop either. Glen Reynolds, Phil Conant, Performance Outboards (Ryan), Dale Hill, Eric Simon, Ron Anderson, Seebold Marine, Mumford in GA., John Marles in CA and so on. Many cut their teeth on F1 racing or are building winning drag boats and bassers.
BTW I would suggest that you have way too much initial timing on the motor in the video. You generally want less timing, a longer slide, and more air, so that the motor is crisper at idle. Lots of initial timing and less air tends to load up the motor. However, if you run a chip with 8-10% leaner bottom, that would allow you to run more timing.
) as for your suggestion about my motor and the timing thing. to be honest i have to laugh because i have no idea how to check the timing. that motor is fresh, back from jay.i would be suprised if he didnt know how to set it. still breakin her in and keepin her on the rich side. the thing about the video, every one should know is the foot throttle cable is a little sticky from the cold and sittin all winter. so when i goose the pedal a bit it is hangin up keepin the idle too high,but if you listen and look closely (at the horn blade)you can hear and see when i pull back on the foot pedal the idle drops back down. now about the ford,chevy,buick,pontiac issue. aren't they manufacturers? like merc,johnson, evinrude? this post is about engine builders right? but as far as you likin pontiacs we could both debate who builds the best pontiac. i am a pontiac guy tooo. 1972 pontiac ta . nunzi (the godfather of pontiac horsepower)mild 455 10.80's stock suspension 10inch slick. street-car 3705LB w/driver :beer:
arnie "the farmer"beswisk . another king of the pontiacs!!! i saw that tiger striped car of his go bout 20yrs ago at english town n.j at a pontiac day event. real cool. its a shame to see the great old timers retiring from racing. nunzi is retired just playin with his own stuff. still sells parts though.
no biggie, guess i am just a very excited hobbist. its all good thanks for a good reply . as for the car , i have had it since 1987. its a nunzi 455 stroked ,long chevy rod 2.200 journal lightens the rotatin assembly a bit. crank knife edged and nitrided stroked 4.250.has nunzi 4bolt main billet caps.ross pistons .40, nunzi solid cam and lifters 585,597,crane gold full rollers with girdles. a very early edition of edelbrock heads assembled and slighty tricked up by nunzi. (he has a flow bench built for pontiac heads only). yes i have a nunzi crower roller set up on the shelf and a victor manfold.i never put it in.lol sittin there since 2001. lol . thats how old the motor is.it runs so dam good i dont want to take it apart. it still gets over 100lbs of oil pressure. pins the guage unbelieveable. freddy brown t-400 w/brake (i dont use it) low first and second.3500 stall (streetable)with his special street racin valve body mods. no-lag off the gas on the down shift on the street from a roll then touch the gas and the converter flashes hard. 4.11 12 bolt moser ,c-clip elims all the goodies. it was a long ,fun project. before i forget i will tell ya i put a evac-pump on the motor. read some articles sayin there worth 35+hp. i never did a dyno test but the motor did like it. and the gaskets and the motor stay dry no leaks!!!car runs 10.80"s within the hundreds .got a little spray (200) for when i need it too ,they kicked me off the track when i went into the 9's .
