TSP Level 2A-R (Larry's motor) Complete and Dyno tested.

Discussion in 'Street/strip 400/430/455' started by LARRY70GS, Jul 25, 2012.

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  1. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    LARRY70GS, Aug 26, 2012
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  2. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    It's In!!!!

    Drove the car up to the Auto Center on Friday. Got there at 3PM, and started stripping the engine down. By 11:00 PM, we had the engine out, and the new 470 in. Got all the header bolts in and tightened down and called it a night. Came back on Saturday at 9PM and started working on it again. Had it running by 3PM, and drove home in very threatening weather. As luck would have it, I got stuck in the worst traffic jam you could imagine, stop and go in hot humid weather. The engine didn't miss a beat. Idled at about 800 RPM in gear, with 11-12" of vacuum. Brakes felt great, oil pressure was great, 60 while cruising, about 26-30 psi while stopped in gear. Still have to install the fuel system. For now, we connected it to the 3/8" line already there. I'd like to thank all my fellow club members who helped me, in no particular order, John Csordas, John Jr., Steve Ruconich, and Carl Rychlik, and all the other guys who stopped by with words of encouragement. You guys are great, I couldn't have done it without you!:TU: Will bring the car back early next week and get that push lok hose, and sender installed.

    Click on the picture below for a video of it running.

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    LARRY70GS, Sep 8, 2012
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  3. pmuller9

    pmuller9 Well-Known Member

    Re: It's In!!!!

    Larry

    Congratulations, it been a long haul but worth the wait.
    Nice job hustling on the engine swap in 24 hours.
    Glad you made it home OK in such conditions. At least you know everything is good in worst case driving.
    It will be exciting to see the performance once you finish the rest of the details.
    Best of luck

    Paul
     
    pmuller9, Sep 8, 2012
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  4. staged2ny

    staged2ny Silver Level contributor

    So how does it drive with the new mill? lets hear it .. Congrats
     
    staged2ny, Sep 8, 2012
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  5. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Re: It's In!!!!

    Thanks Paul. That first picture is a video, click on it.
     
    LARRY70GS, Sep 8, 2012
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  6. SmittyDawg

    SmittyDawg Need another garage....

    Very nice, Wiz! Congrats!
     
    SmittyDawg, Sep 8, 2012
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  7. pmuller9

    pmuller9 Well-Known Member

    Re: It's In!!!!

    Sounds so smooth for 600 hp. I bet it just purrs at cruising rpm.
    Perfect Sleeper engine.
    Can't wait till you make your first kill. Do you have any victims in mind?

    Paul
     
    pmuller9, Sep 8, 2012
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  8. yacster

    yacster Lv the gun tk the Canolis

    Wizzzzzzzzzzzzz Nice Buddy. I am guessing the other engine is waiting to find a new home?? You know I have 2 cats and 3 dogs, all were adopted. I can make room for a 455, it will need a good home now :grin:
     
    yacster, Sep 9, 2012
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  9. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Holding on to it right now Tony. I have a few offers already.:grin:

    ---------- Post added at 08:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:19 AM ----------

    Yes it really is very smooth at my typical cruising RPM (2200-2500 RPM). It doesn't mind the Gear Vendors Overdrive at all. Throttle response is instant, and passing on the highway is literally a toe tweak away:laugh: It is idling a bit high in the video. We didn't have a lot of time as the weather was very threatening (We had 2 twisters touch down in Queens yesterday). I just wanted to get the car home, but of course I got stuck in the worse traffic imaginable. Made it home right before the sky opened up again. I'm not going to really get on it until the full fuel system is in.
     
    LARRY70GS, Sep 9, 2012
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  10. tufbuick

    tufbuick RIP

    Re: It's In!!!!

    Geeeeeeez, Alans car is down, Steves having problems and Brunos car is broke.
    My Stage1 is no match for 600hp but.........GrandNasty is looking for something to play with.
    See you at the local stoplight Hammer !!! :bla:
     
    tufbuick, Sep 9, 2012
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  11. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Re: It's In!!!!

    Not until the drag radials are on and I perfect my leave:grin:
     
    LARRY70GS, Sep 9, 2012
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  12. tufbuick

    tufbuick RIP

    Re: It's In!!!!

    Yo momma didn't raise no dummy Hammer ! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
     
    tufbuick, Sep 9, 2012
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  13. pmuller9

    pmuller9 Well-Known Member

    I'm originally from East Patchogue.
    We had our 1/4 mile marked out on Sunrise Highway.
    Miss those days.

    Paul
     
    pmuller9, Sep 9, 2012
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  14. rack-attack

    rack-attack Well-Known Member

    Man that idles smooth!!............I gotta go check to see if a plug wire is off of mine.........LOL
     
    rack-attack, Sep 9, 2012
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  15. elagache

    elagache Platinum Level Contributor

    Wow!!! Idles like a cat! (Re: It's In!!!!)

    Hi Larry, Paul, Mike, Cole, Anthony, tufbuick, Chuck, and V-8 Buick fans of JW super-deluxe assertive engines,

    Thanks Larry for sharing your continuing journey to get your engine fully installed and up to "kill duty." You are indeed an inspiration to everyone around here! :TU:

    Golly, I am impressed by the idle!! I assumed you would have to make a significant sacrifice to reach 600 horsepower, but indeed, you car will be very street-friendly.

    Folks may be terrified of what they hear, but you should be able to run through the quietest nieghborhoods at 25 mph, pick up a quart of milk at the market and come home as if you were driving a "Prissy" (Prius) . . . .

    However, when you get to the drag strip . . . then you'll be able to something da' Prissy - can't!! :3gears:

    Congrats Larry and thanks to the great JW for some amazing engine wizardry on this engine!! :TU:

    Cheers, Edouard :beer
     
    elagache, Sep 9, 2012
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  16. Ken Warner

    Ken Warner Stand-up Philosopher

    Any chance of tossing it on a chassis dyno after you get it back together and have some back to back fresh numbers to compare VS the engine dyno?
     
    Ken Warner, Sep 9, 2012
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  17. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member


    Cecil County will be my Chassis Dyno:grin: One look at the trap speed will tell me all I need to know. I don't particularly care for Chassis Dynos. Don't trust them.
     
    LARRY70GS, Sep 9, 2012
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  18. 71stagegs

    71stagegs bpg member #1417

    Hey Paul Long Island Motor Sports is trying to build a track on the old Calverton runway its going before Riverhead Town Board soon.The Wizard and I might have to try it out first.:3gears:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpybWlG9Rog&feature=youtu.be
    The road with the rubber is the return road, runway to the right.Get the prop on the boat? love to see a vid of that.Later Steve
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    71stagegs, Sep 9, 2012
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  19. pro tour gsx

    pro tour gsx pro tour gsx

    looking good
     
    pro tour gsx, Sep 9, 2012
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  20. pmuller9

    pmuller9 Well-Known Member

    Steve

    The old NY National Speedway was great track. Hope Riverhead decides it's time to bring dragracing back to Suffolk County.
    Thanks for the info.
    Don't want to sidetrack this thread any further so I will email you on the boat prgress

    Paul
     
    pmuller9, Sep 9, 2012
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