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Post by §ùp€®ÑÓV∆ on Mar 28, 2004 23:57:47 GMT -5
I dont know why they dont paint headers with the paint made to withstand the heat of the engine. Paint on my headers burned off...yet my mufflers still look almost new.
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Post by 73Nova73 on Mar 29, 2004 0:51:28 GMT -5
Well, like I said, I think it was running too hot with the q-jet because the paint stopped burning when I put the Holley on, they still smoked but that was oil dripping down on them when I was adjusting the valves. Something I forgot to mention, I read somewhere that Chevys only run good when they leak oil, well, I guess mine runs really good. I'm not sure where it's leaking but it's the oil pan or the rear main seal (I guess not putting a new one in has come back to haunt me) It's not a REALLY bad leak but it's bad enough so that I have to do something about it, damn it.
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Post by §ùp€®ÑÓV∆ on Mar 29, 2004 0:56:55 GMT -5
Every set of headers Ive had..or anybody else that I know who has them....have to paint theirs. Because when you buy them new...they burn off the paint.
Chevy's run best when they leak oil eh....I better sell my engine tho. It dont leak a drop of oil..must be about to blow lol.
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Post by 73Nova73 on Mar 29, 2004 1:05:16 GMT -5
lol, but yeah I'll porbably end up repainting them, I have not run the motor longer than 15 minutes because there isnt much fluid in the tranny and I dont want to burn up the pump. Next weekend I'm going to put a shift kit in the transmission and a new filter and kick down cable and fluid and (enough and's for ya?) then run the engine for a couple hours. Maybe even drive the Nova around the shop a few times. (no not inside the shop )
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Post by 86کТΛηG† on Mar 29, 2004 2:36:24 GMT -5
Cracked Heads Every Valve Rattels Oil Leaks Every Time ;D make shure you have enough hp to aleast squeek the tires
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Post by 73Nova73 on Mar 29, 2004 2:44:07 GMT -5
Clever. I'm not sure if I should really try to spin the tires with no brakes. lol I know sound has nothing to do with power but this engine sounds like it has some balls.
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Post by 73Nova73 on Mar 29, 2004 2:45:14 GMT -5
By the looks of the rear tires tho, I think it will lite them up.
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Post by 86کТΛηG† on Mar 29, 2004 3:38:18 GMT -5
hmm..... no breaks? sucks...... well if ya do have some one take a pic of it.
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Post by 73Nova73 on Mar 29, 2004 14:56:21 GMT -5
Yeah, maybe i'll put the frame rails against a wall, that'll work! but then again, a tranny that hasnt been used in 7-8 years... maybe I'll wait.
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Post by SinisterCRX on Mar 29, 2004 15:18:50 GMT -5
lol, might want to wait until you get some brakes..
But yeah, take some pics if you do, and if you could, record a short video of it!
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Post by 73Nova73 on Mar 29, 2004 15:39:22 GMT -5
Yeah I'll take some pics if I get it driven, nothing to record with though.
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Post by §ùp€®ÑÓV∆ on Mar 29, 2004 16:20:19 GMT -5
Id like to get a sound clip of my car..but dont have a way. I have a mic in the house...and the car is loud enuff to record it lol...but Id like to get a clip right up next to it.
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Post by 73Nova73 on Mar 29, 2004 16:32:35 GMT -5
Me too, I'm going to go to walmart and see how much those little hand held sound recorders are.
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Post by SinisterCRX on Mar 29, 2004 18:06:42 GMT -5
Some of them are like, $15. Not too shabby.
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Post by SinisterCRX on Mar 29, 2004 18:19:58 GMT -5
Or you could buy the $10 computer mics, and hang it out the window and start up the engine ;D
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