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Necoa #: 1999
Location: 16(CO,MT,WY,UT)
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
Posts: 192
Year: 1967
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:37 pm Post subject:
Not sure about the first question. I think they are what ever the manufaturer offers. The Chevy's run Chevy engines. The Toyotas run Toyota and so on. But not 100% sure.
Necoa #: 572
Location: 10(IL,MN,WI)
Joined: Jan 28, 2003
Posts: 3617
Year: 1984
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject:
They were using SB2 (Gen II) blocks, but most have now switched over to RO7 blocks and yes these are made by Chevy...they are limited to 358 cubic inches. The RO7 is specifically designed and made by Chevy for NASCAR...the SB2 was not...it's an off the shelf block...that's almost the same design as the original 265/283 block of the late fifties http://www.huliq.com/18638/team-chevy-rolls-out-new-chevrolet-r07-racing-engine Don't know about the others...don't care about the others (well Chrysler does make theirs also...but they're also special blocks strictly made for NASCAR) _________________ "The day we lose our will to fight is the day we lose our freedom" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8
OK that being said, that some of the fastest cars out there run on carbs. is it better to have FI or a carberated motor? i know carbs are fussy when cold i hear when hot too. in the morning my 327 is a little hard to start. i just taght my self a trick to start it when its really cold, i pump the gas three times let off the gas then turn the key then give gas again and it starts. but when its worm in the day it starts right up first turn almost like instant on. _________________
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Necoa #: 12263
Location: 4(MD,VA)
Joined: Aug 08, 2008
Posts: 42
Year: 1978
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject:
Elky holic wrote:
OK that being said, that some of the fastest cars out there run on carbs. is it better to have FI or a carberated motor? i know carbs are fussy when cold i hear when hot too. in the morning my 327 is a little hard to start. i just taght my self a trick to start it when its really cold, i pump the gas three times let off the gas then turn the key then give gas again and it starts. but when its worm in the day it starts right up first turn almost like instant on.
im going to have to try out your trick to starting my elky in the mornings _________________ I bet my engine sounds better than yours....
ya try it out tell me how it works for you. pump three times let off the gas turn the key then pump it again _________________
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Note if the 3 pump start system don't work, try the kick start method. That always works for me. Ha Ha. Point to remember when pumping a carberated engine, you r flooding your carberator with fuel. When pumping an FI, you are just wasting your time.
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pump three times let off the gas turn the key then pump it again