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- Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:42 am
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 1966 Toro Exhaust system
- Replies: 15
- Views: 37420
Re: 1966 Toro Exhaust system
I purchased my exhaust from these guys: http://waldronexhaust.com/ The only issue I had was that the bends are not optimized and I had to have a local shop adjust the exhaust. This can be avoided by having a shop install the exhaust in the first place. If someone can get their car over to Waldron's ...
- Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:34 am
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: octane for 425
- Replies: 18
- Views: 35687
Re: octane for 425
I was very curious about Otto's response so I did some research and there is evidence for the idea that you may be able to drive for a while on unleaded if you do nothing to the valve seats, but this appears to rely on leftover lead clinging to the valves and does not appear to be a viable long term...
- Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:07 am
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: posi-traction
- Replies: 13
- Views: 20038
Re: posi-traction
Limited Slip in an FWD car may not be a good idea. I have a GMC 3500 truck with an LSD and I can really feel how it scrubs around corners. The intent of an LSD is to provide traction in cases where one wheel might slip, but it also resists the differential action in normal use, and FWD cars really e...
- Wed Jan 27, 2016 6:44 am
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: th425 550hp /600 tq
- Replies: 18
- Views: 28951
Re: th425 550hp /600 tq
Interesting. I assume you had to cut a hole in the hood to allow clearance for the intake? Any pics? What are the Power and Torque Peak RPM values? Did you install Headers? My cam is not quite as aggressive as yours, but it is close. I do not have the intake or exhaust to allow it to breath properly...
- Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:10 am
- Forum: 1966-1970
- Topic: Fuel Sender Rebuild Source
- Replies: 3
- Views: 21655
Re: Fuel Sender Rebuild Source
Am I to take it you used the folks I recommended above? If not, please let us know where you did send it.
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:52 am
- Forum: General Talk
- Topic: 1969 questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 28768
Re: 1969 questions
I do go bombing around a bit and could use the performance on the road given where I live here in the Cascades. It is not unusual to have several miles of downhill... As for seeing the discs, actually, you can see more of them than you might think if you have Chrome wheels. You definitely will be ab...
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:47 am
- Forum: General Talk
- Topic: Could we one day see an ELECTRIC Toronado?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10515
Re: Could we one day see an ELECTRIC Toronado?
Mine is already so modded that it is pretty far from original and I like it that way. If I do a 66 it will be original, so my current car is my driver/experiment vehicle. It is as much the challenge of design engineering as anything - assuming I ever get around to it. I hate the current rear suspens...
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:07 am
- Forum: General Talk
- Topic: Could we one day see an ELECTRIC Toronado?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10515
Re: Could we one day see an ELECTRIC Toronado?
I am seriously contemplating allowing room for a Tesla motor when I design my IRS setup. I live near Art Morrison here in the Tacoma area so once I have the funds I plan to work with him on a design. I suspect it will not be that hard to design in room for a Tesla motor, and then it is just a matter...
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:05 am
- Forum: General Talk
- Topic: Post your MPG!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17720
Re: Post your MPG!
I recently went from around 11 mpg while sucking mass quantities of oil from my PCV back to what I recall from when I was a kid with a highly tuned motor. I now must be exceeding 15 MPG given the cruises I do and how often I fill it up. I plan to do a proper test once I get the Water Injection insta...
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:01 am
- Forum: General Talk
- Topic: 1969 questions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 28768
Re: 1969 questions
Otto et al, You forget the most important thing of all - discs look far better than drums in my (worthless) opinion therefore they are worth whatever effort is required! :geek: I plan to do my disc brakes when I get around to designing and building the IRS to replace that pathetic afterthought of a ...