Idiot Boy needs input from intelligent car guys! - Page 4

GRB · #31 09-30-2006, 02:45 AM

COPO got it. Of course all things are subject to change. From what I've seen lately I think you can build a '55 Chev. with virtually all new parts. Body, frame, etc. then just add the LWA 427, Moser, Centerforce, Kooks etc. and have at it!

GRB · #32 10-10-2006, 05:04 PM

First, I don't have a purse...it's one of those toney European waist type deals!

Alright, listen to this U-turn. My next door neighbor, who is a high end car broker, shockingly found a buyer for this car at a good price. Shocker! Long story real short....he had the car dynoed, locally, and instead of 620 RWHP the solid roller, C5R 427, 090 heads etc. is putting down 425.

The buyer's tester did not touch the tune. He found 38 degrees of time and a fuel mix ratio and trims that were way out of whack. He thinks the blower cam and measly 9 to one compression are still in the car.

Big problem for idiot/sucker boy now! What the hell will I find next??

**Charley Lillard** · #33 10-10-2006, 06:08 PM

Are you saying Walden told you it made 620 rwhp but the buyer says it really makes 425 rwhp ?

NEW · #34 10-10-2006, 07:57 PM

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First, I don't have a purse...it's one of those toney European waist type deals!

Alright, listen to this U-turn. My next door neighbor, who is a high end car broker, shockingly found a buyer for this car at a good price. Shocker! Long story real short....he had the car dynoed, locally, and instead of 620 RWHP the solid roller, C5R 427, 090 heads etc. is putting down 425.

The buyer's tester did not touch the tune. He found 38 degrees of time and a fuel mix ratio and trims that were way out of whack. He thinks the blower cam and measly 9 to one compression are still in the car.

Big problem for idiot/sucker boy now! What the hell will I find next??

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Seriously? are you kidding? Or am i misunderstanding,?

NEW

GRB · #35 10-10-2006, 08:01 PM

That is the way it appears right now. I have the graph. Of course there may be an explanation and I hope there is. I saw the car make 575RWHP before we decided to go FI. I am going to have the car taken to another shop and see if their conclusions are the same. If so, I hope there is a reasonable explanation.

At this point the buyer, who really wants this car, is losing patience and so am I. Five years and $100k (engine and suspension plus a few order changes) for a car that won't run properly and has lost almost 200HP???? Let's hope there is a simple explanation and solution.

**kwhizz** · #36 10-10-2006, 08:43 PM

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That is the way it appears right now. I have the graph. Of course there may be an explanation and I hope there is. I saw the car make 575RWHP before we decided to go FI. I am going to have the car taken to another shop and see if their conclusions are the same. If so, I hope there is a reasonable explanation.

At this point the buyer, who really wants this car, is losing patience and so am I. Five years and $100k (engine and suspension plus a few order changes) for a car that won't run properly and has lost almost 200HP???? Let's hope there is a simple explanation and solution.

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Maybe the Cam is going away.........?????

Ken

Belair62 · #37 10-11-2006, 03:33 AM

You also need to make sure the pulls were done in the same gear as the other pulss and hopefully on the same type of dyno...something is way wrong...

GRB · #38 10-11-2006, 04:26 AM

Both were DynoJets and performed by competent people. The original cam was a hyd. roller. When we went with the SC we went with a solid roller. The solid roller (blower cam) couldn't have more than 2-300 miles on it.

It is looking like the blower cam is still in the car and the comp. ratio is low. I hope I'm wrong because I can't imagine how that could happen and/or how LWA could come up with a 600+ RWHP graph with that set up.

Also unusual is the fact that the speedometer is 20%+ fast as it was before the SC was removed.

Like I posted earlier (it disappeared into cyberspace) I give my friends EVERY benefit of the doubt but if the wool has been pulled over my eyes the s*** will hit the fan. $100,000.00 worth, or more!

Belair62 · #39 10-11-2006, 04:56 AM

Have you talked to Lamar about it ? I would think that is the first person you should have asked

**Late BrakeU2** · #40 10-11-2006, 04:56 AM

Forgive me if I missed something in the thread,but i'm curious as to why you elected to have an LWA race case put in a GMMG ZL1 car instead of just opting for their phase III in house? Mike will be the first to tell you he has blown up more of those than anybody,lol

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