Looks like after almost 6k miles on the built motor [5k at WOT] I will need to freshen it up.I felt I was down on power,only could reach 160 at about 6500 feet [corrected].So I did a cyl leak test and sure enough 8% leakage.So this winter I plan on going and stepping up to the plate and spend the $$ for heads and cams maybe a stroker kit then go with gapless rings and see how that all works out.Plus some other little tricks that I have had setting on the shelf just waiting for this moment! .
After all is said and done should see 180 real easy and maybe close to 190 .Stan

 

Don't forget the video camera, Wild-man.

 

Somehow I think I would get ashes all over at that speed

GO STAN GO

Hey Stan, when do you know your Car Crazy
WHEN YOUR HAPPY YOU HAVE TO REBUILD YOUR MOTOR THATS WHEN

 

That's funny!

 

190 Go for it!!!!!!!!!!

 

I don't care WHO you are, that's some funny sheat ...

 

Any possibility of hitting the 200mph milestone in the future?

 

Isn't 8% within spec? Or just not good enough for a race motor?

 

oh damn
crotch rockets beware!

 

Yes 8% is well within specs.But when you are at WOT for sustained periods and are trying to go faster and at the level I play at no.when you run the speed classes that I run[145-150] You have to be a tech[168mph] to get those averages and it just can not do it anymore.It took to long the last few times to get to average.And this last time I did not even get there!I think what really killed it was the last event 105 degree,4000 feet and 130 miles at speeds over 150,kinda helped it along.but I knew it was going to happen and to last this long with how I drive it is a testiment to the builder.If I drag raced it it would still be down around 3% if even that much.Stan

 

Which gapless rings are you considering?

Jody

 

Thats incredible abuse! I can't imagine the stresses that motor must see!

Good God...190 MPH?????????

You clearly have a larger reproductive organ than me!

 

Stan what kind of gears do u run to get them kind of speeds?