CSH, HQ on the Road?

[timsiford at hushmail.com]

Dave,

I can't wait to see that thing launch :-)  Man won't that be a sight if 
you can get it to hook.  Can I make one suggestion?  With that much torque 
I would think that some frame stiffening is in order due to the unibody 
design ... and the fact that it is convertible.  You can actually fit 2 
sets of subframe connectors underneath the car.  You have to use 2 different 
designs/types ... the Alston Chassis connectors and the Global West or SSPE 
connectors.  That shoud give you all of the stiffness that you need.  However,
 I am not sure as to the fitment problems because I know that convertibles 
have the extra 'subframes' built in but I have never seen them before.

Tim


At Mon, 29 Jan 2001 16:59:50 -0500, "Dave Zug." <dzug at delanet.com> wrote:

>
>heh.. no pressure... no I don't know what I am doing.. just know what 
>parts
>I can get for cheap - until I can afford what I really need.. so if 
>it comes
>together on the first try.. its semi-informed luck, and I'll admit it 
>to
>anyone. I see the traction being a problem, or the rear exploding first.
>Frame is already awful flimsy in the convertible. just a street car.
>
>I have another 2-bolt 400 block for the "real" motor ;-) (someday - 
>sigh)
>
>so far all the components are torque based.. valve sizes, runners, TPI,
> CID,
>cam profile,..  need 18 inch slicks and a ford 9".
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <timsiford at hushmail.com>
>To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
>Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 3:58 PM
>Subject: Re: CSH, HQ on the Road?
>
>
>> Dave,
>>
>> Buildup sounds cool ... a real stumppuller.  Those setups can really
>scream
>> if they are done right ... I know you'll find the right way.  IMHO,
> they
>> are just harder to 'figure out' as compared to a high RPM engine with 
>high
>> gearing/stall in terms of really good 1/4 time.  But, its there and 
>can
>> be done.  Be cool to see you do it!
>>
>> Tim
>>
>> At Mon, 29 Jan 2001 15:37:51 -0500, "Dave Zug." <dzug at delanet.com> 
>wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >You can drive MY Iroc - love to have them both there... the thing 
>is,
>> > its a
>> >cop-magnet. I mean helicopters and the works.
>> >
>> >Yea I'll have to contend with probably waay too much low end TQ... 
>but
>> >I've
>> >made my bed. Cam timing change I'm thinking, and a 4500 redline with
>> >the 308
>> >gears. 11 inch clutch would be nice. centerforce DF planned.
>> >
>> >The heads will be ported polished high-nickel 993 castings (budget,
>> >I mean
>> >it).
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: <timsiford at hushmail.com>
>> >To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
>> >Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 1:51 PM
>> >Subject: Re: CSH, HQ on the Road?
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Me ... bandit?  In what?  My Subaru? LOL.  The IROC is still under
>> >the
>> >knife.
>> >>  I decided to have the heads ported and do some other 'minor' stuff.
>> > If
>> >> its a couple months out I can bring my new 227hp Subaru WRX :-)
>> >>
>> >> Dude - what heads are you using your 400?  Sounds like that thing
>> >will be
>> >> a low-RPM torque beast unless you do the special intake mod and 
>run
>> >a
>> >bigger
>> >> cylinder head.
>> >>
>> >> Tim
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
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