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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / SCAMMERS
« on: January 03, 2025, 04:10:15 PM »
It’s too bad that these forums get polluted with scumbags.
FEDs Forever!
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Wanted to sell / B&M Dragster Shifter
« on: August 16, 2022, 05:32:17 PM »
Good used B&M "Bandit" dragster shifter.
Includes a Biondo shift solenoid.
$275 includes free shipping.
585-288-1499 text me for pictures.
Thanks: Matt
Includes a Biondo shift solenoid.
$275 includes free shipping.
585-288-1499 text me for pictures.
Thanks: Matt
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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Baseline starting tips
« on: May 05, 2022, 10:59:13 AM »
Hey Chuck466:
I read your previous post.
Is it Alcohol fuel?
If it was on my dyno I would start conservative at 24* and slowly work up.
Matt
I read your previous post.
Is it Alcohol fuel?
If it was on my dyno I would start conservative at 24* and slowly work up.
Matt
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Wanted to buy / Re: 15x12 wheels
« on: February 22, 2022, 02:44:40 PM »
wideopen231:
Did you find any wheels?
I was looking at new weld Aluma-star or Prostar wheels.
I am stunned at the price compared to a couple years ago.
I'm also wondering what's available used. 15 x 12 / 3.5" BS / 5x5 bolt circle.
Matt
Did you find any wheels?
I was looking at new weld Aluma-star or Prostar wheels.
I am stunned at the price compared to a couple years ago.
I'm also wondering what's available used. 15 x 12 / 3.5" BS / 5x5 bolt circle.
Matt
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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: Going Price for SBC Fuel Injection System
« on: January 17, 2022, 04:16:49 PM »
Go with Injection.
It's not that hard and there is plenty of help here.
It's not that hard and there is plenty of help here.
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Dan Dishon's Transmission Den / Re: Rearend gear ratio advice wanted
« on: January 10, 2022, 04:20:26 PM »
Many years ago ATI would tell us that 5% slip was a good convertor.
This was years before data recorders became common.
He used to figure it out with the Moroso slide rule.
This was years before data recorders became common.
He used to figure it out with the Moroso slide rule.
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Wanted to sell / Re: BBC tunnel ram injection
« on: January 03, 2022, 02:43:01 PM »
What's the asking price?
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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Zoomies vs collector headers
« on: January 03, 2022, 02:41:35 PM »
About 4-5 years ago we tested collector headers VS zoomies on our dyno.
540ci BB Chevy engine. Tunnel ram with 38sq inch Crower blower hat on alcohol.
The engine made just over 900 HP with the collector headers. No mufflers or extensions of exhaust pipe. Just like on the race car.
We made about 3 pulls and then swapped to the zoomies. These were long tube Gasser/Pro-Mod style zoomies. Same tube diameter.
Lost 40 HP.
The zoomies still went on the car because the cool factor out weighed the 40 HP.
The car sounds better and barely lost a 10th. For us it's all bracket racing anyway.
Matt
540ci BB Chevy engine. Tunnel ram with 38sq inch Crower blower hat on alcohol.
The engine made just over 900 HP with the collector headers. No mufflers or extensions of exhaust pipe. Just like on the race car.
We made about 3 pulls and then swapped to the zoomies. These were long tube Gasser/Pro-Mod style zoomies. Same tube diameter.
Lost 40 HP.
The zoomies still went on the car because the cool factor out weighed the 40 HP.
The car sounds better and barely lost a 10th. For us it's all bracket racing anyway.
Matt
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Jon's Wheel House / Re: Tyre slip on the Rim
« on: November 30, 2021, 05:14:57 PM »
I'm following this thread.
Most of us are bracket racing. I use tubes because every time I opened the trailer door one or both slicks would be soft or flat.
Tubes fixed that but I'm always wanting to get more out of our stuff.
Thanks: Matt
Most of us are bracket racing. I use tubes because every time I opened the trailer door one or both slicks would be soft or flat.
Tubes fixed that but I'm always wanting to get more out of our stuff.
Thanks: Matt
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Funny Cars / Re: Funny Car Chaos
« on: November 29, 2021, 02:04:11 PM »
It is a great race series if your a spectator or racer.
We went to the Texas Motorplex last March for the series opener.
It was a great show. They also ran the TDRA series and a Gasser program the same weekend.
It was cool to see so many Funny Cars at one race.
Looking forward to the 2022 series.
We went to the Texas Motorplex last March for the series opener.
It was a great show. They also ran the TDRA series and a Gasser program the same weekend.
It was cool to see so many Funny Cars at one race.
Looking forward to the 2022 series.
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: setup to simply transmission removal
« on: October 05, 2021, 02:00:05 PM »
That's too bad because my Lenco still weighs the same. 
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: power glide or direct drive
« on: September 20, 2021, 03:59:41 PM »
I run a 10" two disk CrowerGlide and a two speed Lenco.
It's fun to run. I encourage you to give it a try!
You need to learn how to adjust it and maintain it.
I did the clutch on a big show nitro F/C for several years so I was comfortable with the workings.
Several early BB/FCs ran CrowerGlides in the 70's. The pedal clutch won more races but the Glide is easy on engine parts.
Get on the Crower clutch website .
https://www.crower.com/media/pdf/CrowerGlide.pdf
It is good reading to give you a basic outline.
Matt
It's fun to run. I encourage you to give it a try!
You need to learn how to adjust it and maintain it.
I did the clutch on a big show nitro F/C for several years so I was comfortable with the workings.
Several early BB/FCs ran CrowerGlides in the 70's. The pedal clutch won more races but the Glide is easy on engine parts.
Get on the Crower clutch website .
https://www.crower.com/media/pdf/CrowerGlide.pdf
It is good reading to give you a basic outline.
Matt
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Selling FED
« on: September 08, 2021, 02:47:19 PM »
A good place to start is a detailed description.
Include things like wheelbase,
How far the engine is out (center of rear axle to mid plate)
How wide the chassis is in the driver compartment.
Set up for what engine?
Rearend brand and gear ratio. Wheel and tires sizes are helpful.
How old it is and include chassis updates.
Is it currently certified.
Also list things like what extra's are included. Headers, firesuit and even what shifter it has.
If you can't load pictures, include your cell phone number. Everyone has a cell phone to receive pictures.
And of course how much $$$
Matt
Include things like wheelbase,
How far the engine is out (center of rear axle to mid plate)
How wide the chassis is in the driver compartment.
Set up for what engine?
Rearend brand and gear ratio. Wheel and tires sizes are helpful.
How old it is and include chassis updates.
Is it currently certified.
Also list things like what extra's are included. Headers, firesuit and even what shifter it has.
If you can't load pictures, include your cell phone number. Everyone has a cell phone to receive pictures.
And of course how much $$$
Matt
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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Dual Idler camshaft gear drives - generally "bad" or "good" idea for a race SBC?
« on: June 07, 2021, 01:34:53 AM »
Jaychalmers:
I'm getting back in action after a year.
How did your gear drive work out?
I've built many with genuine Pete Jackson gear drives. Also many with Milodon gear drives with the cast cover.
Once Pete died the copy cat crap started to show up on the market.how yours worked out
We had ONE failure on the dyno with a cheap gear drive. Never used another again.
We have used the Milodon's when we need to mount a Enderle or Hilborn pump off the camshaft.
Let us know how yours worked out.
Matt
I'm getting back in action after a year.
How did your gear drive work out?
I've built many with genuine Pete Jackson gear drives. Also many with Milodon gear drives with the cast cover.
Once Pete died the copy cat crap started to show up on the market.how yours worked out
We had ONE failure on the dyno with a cheap gear drive. Never used another again.
We have used the Milodon's when we need to mount a Enderle or Hilborn pump off the camshaft.
Let us know how yours worked out.
Matt