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Re: How do you remove a stubburn lower intake? I've always used a large prybar... over the top of the water pump and under the front lip of the intake. Sometimes under the thermostat housing, sometimes under the lip of the manifold if its accessable. give it a little pry and it usually lifts...

Re: Converter lockup question Converter lockup will feel like a "5th" gear of sorts, only it will only drop about 100-300 rpm at most. Yes, tapping the brake should unlock it and the rpm will jump back up until it is ready to lock again. making sure your TV cable is set properly is VERY...

Re: Has anyone "named" their truck? I don't have a sy yet but previously named vehicles include my 99 Dakota: lil blue beast of burden (money pit #1) my old ducati 749dark was Guido my current 749s is Black Sunshine (money pit #2) and that's all I got for now. Black Sunshine may Carry over if I...

Re: How high can rev a full-built syty engine? Re: How high can rev a full-built syty engine? Is that one of dem there Formula one NASCAR specification Pro Stock racing engines? I had one just like it once..

Re: A1000 bleeds off too fast? +1 that about sums up the potential causes.. minus an external fuel line leak. But I have a feeling you MIGHT notice that. Block the return line, if it still bleeds off that'll rule out the regulator. Checking injectors would involve lifting the rail out...

Re: How high can rev a full-built syty engine? Re: How high can rev a full-built syty engine? All that about hi revving high HP and low revving high torque engines also gets into the arguments of being oversquared or undersquared and the rod ratios and all that other crap.. Typically "Large...

Re: New Guy Syclone questions.. Thanks for all the answers I really appreciate it. Its definately getting rid of any reservations I may have had torwards getting one. Now its just time to acquire money and start shopping! Unless someone wants to swap a Ducati 749S for a Syclone :lol:

Re: New Guy Syclone questions.. Oooo I can hear it now.. "Look honey.. I bought you a 2 seat 2 door 4wd pickup!" "why? I have a Jeep with 4 doors.. a more FAMILY oriented vehicle" "ohh! well then I guess I'll just have to drive it then... " yes.. I Think you're onto something.. The...

I know that neither the ST or TY was ever meant for hauling anything but ass... but I gotta ask.. Would a Syclone be a decent candidate for hauling around a motorcycle (Ducati, nothing HUGE) ?? Its got a bed.. Just dont know if they have the payload capacity. Other Question.. do fully Stock...

Re: Bought a new part I am all for easier carb tuning. My brother just got a set of blocks from Proform for the same reason. He's running a nasty 383 with some mix n match 900/1000 (depending on the day) Holley with Mclintic Probowls and all other sorts of stuff on it in his 68 GMC 3/4 ton...

Re: How high can rev a full-built syty engine? Re: How high can rev a full-built syty engine? How high any engine can rev is going to be dependant upon the camshaft specs and the durability of the valvetrain (and quality of parts used) Yes.. once you get into higher RPM's issues like rotating...

Re: Guys with front mount ic please help Re: Guys with front mount ic please help Ahh that would definately explain the overly high pressures then if it was charged to the original r12 ammount.

Re: Guys with front mount ic please help Re: Guys with front mount ic please help High pressures are usually an indicator of either being over charged, or restrictions in the system. Restrictions are usually either high side or low side, not usually both. When converting to r134 was there a...

Re: GM Technician from NM Whew.. Its only been on a rolling cart for 2 years now... hasnt even made it up to Jackstands yet! Maybe after I get some rolling gear under it (solid front axle, Ford 9" /ladderbars/QA1's) Where does one find anything odd and out of the way... EBAY!! It was up in...

Re: GM Technician from NM The top'll lose 6" the floor will be channeled 3" (thats the current project.. build new floor skeleton) It'll sit up and beg with or without the top chopped... the 1800lbs (eduacated guess) and 450hp (goal for N/A) should be more than enough to help it get it up (and...