Re: 400 Stroker Build Suggestions
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06/06/16 06:15 AM
06/06/16 06:15 AM
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May not get much response in this thread, but I'll try it first anyway. Break in went fine, got my linkage set up correctly on the 4 speed and put probably 100 miles on it. No problems to speak of until I went to take it to a cruise night. Heard a knock, and had a fuel leak at the pump. Fixed the leak but now I have to figure out the knock issue. It isn't really loud, sounds a little louder than an exhaust leak. Tomorrow I'll try to figure out where it's coming from. Hoping it's something simple, obviously. I had an issue with the bottom pulley bolt holes not lining up with the dampener, so going to make sure that isn't the issue as the whole pulley system looks a little "wobbly". Then I'll take off valve covers. I've read people say that moly disulfide from cam break in can sometimes cause a knock. After breakin, I changed filter and added back a quart of break in oil. So I was thinking maybe change over to my regular brad penn oil. When looking at dipstick, the oil has a very faint white-ish look to it. Seems like I should just rip it apart- valve covers, intake, maybe oil pan if the first two things show nothing. Tough to decide with so many opinions on certain break in procedures, stories of comp cam issues, or comp cams saying you may hear the "dull sewing machine sound", etc. I don't want to drive it, thinking that's just how it should sound and then end up really messing it up. Sorry for the long post, just frustrated as it seemed to be doing just fine- even when I parked it last.
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Re: 400 Stroker Build UPDATE
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11/15/16 02:18 PM
11/15/16 02:18 PM
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I had to read back a bit to see what you ended up with for a combo.
You are obviously experiencing some "new combo blues". One you get it sorted out it should go(at least) 8-10mph better. ET's are much more dependant on how well you can get the car to leave. "Street" cars with a std trans and mild gearing don't usually 60' nearly as well as a comparable auto, but mid-low 12's should be no problem.
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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Re: 400 Stroker Build UPDATE
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11/15/16 06:29 PM
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I agree. A set of 26x8 slicks would be pretty high on my list.
It's hard to get good data to sort the car out if half the runs are plagued with tire frying launches. With the slicks you have a much better chance of making sure each trip down the track provides both better ET's and useful info.
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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Re: 400 Stroker Build UPDATE
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11/16/16 05:00 AM
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Thanks, I put on some 275 60 15 Nitto drag radials. But obviously that isn't going to help if I do too short or too long of a burnout, crappy track prep, crappy driver mod , etc. I know, my car is heading on the right path so I'm feeling better than a few months ago. More than anything I drive the car, but still want to have some fun at the track here and there. As long as the clutch holds, everything else should easily hold up to any power I currently have. Just figured I would update this thread all the way and now I'll let it die. It's been a big learning curve and I'm still trying to figure it all out. I don't expect the efi to make me faster or anything, just more efficient and hopefully easier to hop in and start up year round. I'm about tapped out on spending money on this for now, but hope for a few upgrades down the line. Thanks again to everyone.
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