Ken
A 4" bore and 3" stroke works just fine too...302 cid. Heads are the real
issue if you want to make HP. Keith discovered this. Spend the big $$ get
the best and go fast. Don't forget a high $$ fuel system to go with the good
heads.
John (still trying to figure how to get a cheep BB 3" crank to make a "D")
Beckett
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@earthlink.net>; "Ken Bond"
<kmb2@humboldt.edu>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: Time to stop lurking :-)
> Okay Ken.... Lets get this Right.... Jon is the fella that Favors round
> Bottomed boys in Sailer Suits... and Glenn well..... We just don't check
his
> ..... Wait a Min... I still gotta get a time slip....
>
> in answer to your question.... of earlier here are my favorite
combinations
> for a D Motor...
>
> 2.94 stroke and a 4.whatever bore.... gets you out to 4.060.... at 304.5
> cubes...
>
> My 2.9 stroke 4.040 is a nice one too... just a bit small
> but it again allows you to go out to 4.060 on a standard Block...
>
> The Rodeck is a 4.125 bore with a 2.8 stroke... and yeah it's a 300 inch
> motor also....But I can bore it if I want...
>
> Heads.... Like I said yesterday.. these Cheap ole Dart 230's seem to be
> Better then my old High Dollar Hogans... ( just like Dave told me they
would
> be... yeah I know.. I hate that Too.... but at least I admit when someone
is
> Right.... unlike Jon.... who is going to deny the sailer suit thing....
> TRUST ME on this I know) Brad has been doing his home work on the
Aluminum
> Version of this Head.... and It sounds like a Better deal...
>
> We made that 298 Cast Iron Motor run like Stink with a Ton of Nitrous...
> sure is a shame you can't run some in the GT Class....( hey Dan... how
come
> they don't have a Fuel Class for GT and MS?)( yeah I am into Stirring the
> Pot tonight)
>
> Keith ( who is up for a Weedeater Discussion )
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
> To: "Ken Bond" <kmb2@humboldt.edu>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 6:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Time to stop lurking :-)
>
>
> > Ken
> > welcome aboard, but watch out for Keith he's strange & makes fake rocks.
> Enjoy
> > the group.
> > Myself I do the timing at the lakes and Salt.
> > Glen
> >
> > Ken Bond wrote:
> >
> > > HI, My name is Ken Bond... I have been reading for about a month now
> and
> > > figure since I sent out a quick e-mail yesterday about scatter
shields,
> I
> > > better say hello. (side note... consensus on the scatter shield
> question
> > > is NO, it would not pass tech)
> > >
> > > I'm a mid-50's university prof who comes from a Chev background.
> > >
> > > A friend and myself are trying to set a record over 200 in D/GT. We
> have
> > > an 85 Corvette ALL apart and are just getting started on roll cages,
> etc.
> > > We will be building a SB 302 engine to power the car as time passes
and
> > > parts can be found/bought.
> > >
> > > Our current biggest 'car' issues are Roll Cage and how to put a
> non-quick
> > > change read-end under the back of the car in place of the independent
> rear
> > > suspension. Any ideas/suggestions are always welcome. (Thanks to Ed
> for
> > > some comments already in private e-mails)
> > >
> > > Our current biggest 'engine' issue is to ramp up the learning curve of
> "D"
> > > Chev. engines in general. (Thanks to Keith for a wonderful phone call
> > > yesterday). ANY comments/suggestions/ or engine building
> > > experiences/advice one might like to sent along would also be most
> > > appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks for all the 'welcomes.' Looking forward to putting faces to
the
> > > names on the salt.
> > >
> > > KEN
> > >
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