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Schultzy89GTA
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 Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject: She's Alive! |
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She's alive!
Finished buttoning everything up earlier today. Got her timed and took her for a ride to seat the rings.
I have to admit I got butterflys in the tummy each time I took the RPMs up. When the rod failed it wasn't as dramatic as I thought it would be but the sick feeling in the stomach was as much drama as I need for a while.
Anyway, got the new exhaust, fresh transmission and brand new engine. Life is good!
Thanks again Brandon, Paul and John for all your help.
-Schultzy
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Richster
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject: Sweet |
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Hey Mike sounds great! and i'm glad you weren't needing any
serious rolaids!! Nothing like a motor issue to get the gut in a
twist, along with the blood pressure spike! No worries on this one!
can't wait to see that bad girl roll! stop by if you are in the Hood.
Rich
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Dewey316
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Woohhooo Sledage!
Now, Paul and I need to get ours running. |
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Al Hasse
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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That's good news for sure Mike. Glad to see you're sledding again 
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Jason_Culbertson
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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what size is the engine? any hp guesstimate's?
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Richster
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject: Yo Mike |
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Yo Mike, i just noticed that really is a Big Ass Hood...But it is bad to the bone! and i like it! The angle you took the pic from is perfect to show that Big Ass Hood. NICE!
I think i may have a case of hood envy...LOL...
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aaron_sK
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Jason_Culbertson wrote: | | what size is the engine? any hp guesstimate's? |
 Check his garage link Jason. |
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Jason_Culbertson
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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| aaron_sK wrote: | | Jason_Culbertson wrote: | | what size is the engine? any hp guesstimate's? |
Check his garage link Jason. |
i feel dumb 
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aaron_sK
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| BTW Mike, you went with the same type of Eagle rods you had before? Did you ever figure out why the first one went out, beyond just being a random fluke? |
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Dewey316
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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| aaron_sK wrote: | | BTW Mike, you went with the same type of Eagle rods you had before? |
I'm not Mike, but I can answer. No, the first motor has Eagle forged I-Beams. This new motor has forged H-Beams. You know, fix the weakest link and all that.
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Schultzy89GTA
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1989 Pontiac GTA
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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Combo is almost identical except stronger rods and 6" instead of 5.7. Also standard bore. So technically it is not a 383 any longer but it is a stroked 350 so close enough  .
I expect power to be about the same. Might lose a little up top due to the smaller exhaust. We will see.
Think I will go for a nice drive tomorrow if it isn't too nasty out.
-Schultzy |
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fiveoformula
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Might have been answered before, but why did you go with a smaller exhaust? |
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aaron_sK
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Schultzy89GTA wrote: | | Combo is almost identical except stronger rods and 6" instead of 5.7. |
Why the switch? I've heard of guys doing that to increase quench so they can run higher compression (or cheaper gas  ). Are you thinking of running a bigger shot with it or something? |
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Dewey316
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:44 am Post subject: |
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| aaron_sK wrote: | | Schultzy89GTA wrote: | | Combo is almost identical except stronger rods and 6" instead of 5.7. |
Why the switch? I've heard of guys doing that to increase quench so they can run higher compression (or cheaper gas ). Are you thinking of running a bigger shot with it or something? |
Quench stays the same. Dwell changes, so the speed of the piston slows down as it approches TDC and BDC. It has an effect on some other stuff too, but then we would get into a major physics lesson. |
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91RSVert
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:46 am Post subject: |
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on the road again!!!!
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Twilightoptics
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Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:59 am Post subject: |
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| Dewey316 wrote: | Woohhooo Sledage!
Now, Paul and I need to get ours running. |
Hey hey hey hey now.... Mine "runs"......
Nice job Mike! Knew ya could do it! |
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Jenn
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!! 
Congratulations!
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83Z28BlackBetty
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Glad to hear the sled is back, just in time for Christmas!
~JAKE
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bAd DaWg 85 Z28
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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Good news indeed mike glad to hear she,s back on the road 
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Schultzy89GTA
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Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks folks. Gave her a sudsy bath today and took her for a little ride.
Ahhhhhh. Good to be back in the thirdgen saddle!
-Schultzy |
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