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  1. What Mo's70MCs said...and ....

     

    *dumb question alert!*

     

    What does this do to the rim position once it is mounted? Moves the rim inboard correct? All things being equal 2 inches per side mean that both rims would now be moved in towards the center by the same amount? Or do you need to offset that 2 inches somehow with a different rim?

     

    I guess that is a dumb question, so forgive me I don't know anything much about this sort of mod, just trying to figure out if it is something I want to look at down the road.

     

    Assuming no mods like a set of wheel tubs, Seems to me that since it would move the rim inboard, wouldn't things like clearance with the inner wheel well come into play?

     

    TIA

  2. If you're serious about water cooling a PC, go to:

     

    www.mountainmods.com

     

    I've used them in the past, good to deal with and cater to the gamer / liquid cooling community.

     

    They have water blocks, water-pumps, radiators, tubing, reservoirs, almost anything your could need to run water cooling in a PC. One word of caution, get ready to spend money, it's not a cheap way to build a computer and unless you are into building them, not for the faint of heart. Water - Delicate electronic computer components...you get the idea.

     

    I was heavily into it for a few years and built several liquid cooled machines, there is a lot to consider when doing it, however pushing CPU and Graphics card overclock speeds that would melt an air cooled system never posed a problem.

     

    Their radiators believe it or not, used the heater cores out of a ....Chevette.

     

    I'm still using one of their older UFO cases, although I didn't water cool this set up, and although it's now almost a 5 year old build I still have people look at it and say..."Wow, that's a computer?!?"

  3. Originally Posted By: TN454Monte
    Originally Posted By: Reds72WMonte
    Davey, you are too old

     

    Greg, please be careful where you cut off the quotes....thank you...

     

     

    Ooops. Blame Winston...I quoted him! (How's those bus tires feel Wolfie Ka-Thump!) rofl

     

    yeah but I caught you..... blush

     

    Do I need a lawyer....??

  4. Originally Posted By: Andy's Auto
    I know, it sucks that you didnt blow $40,000 on a 632 Sonny Leonard big block that runs 7's on a five inch tire with ac and 4, count them 4 DVD screens. Davey, you are too old

     

    Ha, I checked and you can get 700 hp for less than 19k. I did order a new engine though.....so your both gonna be fighting for second place.... NEW ENGINE

     

    80K Plus?! YIKES!

  5. Not sure this is going to help you any but, My Comments / Opinions

     

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    Tells me he strongly suggest doing the forged pistons (extra 300.00)

     

    Agreed on this one, only because as I've learned Hyper / Cast pistons in a stroker motor have a bad rep of having skirt breakage issues. Going forged allows for additional upgrades in the future. i.e. power adders.

     

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    4 bolt main block (750.00 extra)

     

    Are you planning on power adders like N02? If not, a 2 bolt main correctly prepped is plenty strong enough to handle up to a 700 HP build.

     

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    & forged crank (extra 700.00) for a bullet proof bottom end.

     

    IMHO that seems like a big jump in price between cast vs forged, but I could be wrong.

     

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    Also suggest doin the fully CNC'd heads (650 extra).

     

    I don't want to comment on that, not with out some sort of dyno comparison between the Non CNC vs CNC he is trying to sell you, IOW are the CNC heads making that much extra power in his build to justify the price tag?

     

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    I don't think I need to do all of that for a 80% cruising car/sprited driving & maybe a half a dozen times a year takin it to the local 1/4 mile & 1/8th

     

    There's part of the key to you're questions, add in what sort of power levels you are looking for, the possible use of power adders, how hard the engine is expected to rev, and you should be able to come up with a better idea of what your needs are.

     

    An oh, yes, You are having fun...you just don't know it yet. grin

  6. 30,000,000,000.00 Thats Billion with a B ....in Taxper's funds to bail GM's mismanaged a-- Out of the wringer, and we're all supposed to worry about their licenesing BS?

     

    Oh the irony.....

  7. Originally Posted By: TN454Monte
    Nice set up!! cool

     

    One question, since you've gone this far have you considered a Rack and Pinion Setup?

     

    A couple of shots (several months ago) of mine going in...Poster "Allan" uses the same set up...

     

    I thought about it, but I saw so many high marks for the Lee 670 boxes that I just planned to go that route. What kind of setup are you guys using? It looks really trick. How does it feel (if you have yours on the road yet)? BTW, I like the SPC uppers and tall BJs that you went with. How long were you on the phone with Marcus? grin

     

    Nick

     

    All of my stuff came from Savitske Classics and Customs(SC&C)

    It's their Stage II kit. But yeah, there were some long phone calls when the choices were being made, can't say enough about SC&C'c owner he was a great help and took the time to talk directly with me about what I wanted from a package.

     

     

    Both Allan and I used Unisteer Inc for the R&P Kits, there were some small issues, with the shaft being too short, as it was for a Chevelle and having to order new ones to fit the longer Monte.

    I think Flaming River is carrying them now as well.

     

    I'm close to putting my back on the road, Allan is already driving his and gave it favorable reviews, but I don't want to put words into his mouth, he might chime in and give you a better idea of his opinion of the R&P upgrades.

  8. Nice set up!! cool

     

    One question, since you've gone this far have you considered a Rack and Pinion Setup?

     

    A couple of shots (several months ago) of mine going in...Poster "Allan" uses the same set up...

     

    New-front-control-arms-pump-and-brake-li

     

    New-Fuel-pump-and-exhaust-015.jpg

     

     

  9. Oh-Kay...well I'm glad to know I wasn't just being nit picky...

     

    Thanks for the inputs guys I appreciate it.

     

    I wondered the same thing Mark, can I just plug one port on the regulator?

     

    I'll call Aeromotive and see, I don't see why not, the regulator isn't (to my knowledge) putting out a different PSI on each port, so would think I could plug one, then just run a single line to a fuel log like Davey's.

    The Aeromotive log I posted has certainly got some "cool points" behind it as well but DANG at 479 dollars...they' proud of that thing that's for sure.

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