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Forum: North East Region
Yesterday, 10:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Carlisle Third Gen Nationals 2024 6/21 & 6/22

I went last year. It was definitely a cool aspect to have a thirdgen show within the GM show. Unsure if I can go this year, but if I can't, I will go back next year in 2025 instead
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
Yesterday, 10:10 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 14,718
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Routing spark plug wires so they look cool

spark plug wires...?!?... "I haven't heard that name in years" !

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52685922300_3d638acb34_c.jpg



Just kidding!
With this engine, as well as the old TPI...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-09-2024, 08:59 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

Yea, I have a feeling my pump will do decent for a bit; and I'm sure that its more than likely to not last year year.. but on the contrary, I have read a bunch of stuff from people on week long...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
03-07-2024, 07:48 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,697
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Sniper EFI

yes, these units are very susceptible to RMI and EMI noise. One thing people also do to help quell it, is the use of those ferrite beads that simply clip-on to the wire sheath.
...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-07-2024, 07:46 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

Yes, capping off the pass side valve cover with a simple sealed oil-fill cap was my plan initially, but at some point I got twist-turned around and thought I would require a breather on the one side...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-05-2024, 05:39 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

I’ll get back on the forum later today or tonight to catch up on this but I just wanted to clarify that with this new configuration I’m going to be eliminating any hoses running back to the intake or...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-04-2024, 08:49 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

good info here and thanks for steering me in the right direction everybody. I'm still learning the science behind all this, so keep the advice coming!

I decided to find a larger size fitting...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-02-2024, 06:07 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

I kept revisiting the aspect of using larger hoses as you guys are suggesting and I think I have a plan to eliminate all use of any 3/8” diameter components from this system. I can use the large...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-29-2024, 09:17 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

that's also somethin that I'm thinking too. So, initially I bought two cheap PCV's that fit the 3/4" hole and they came with small plastic elbows on top of them. I was initially going to just open...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-26-2024, 08:59 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

Definitely great info guys, thanks. I see what you mean, about larger diameter hose being scientifically better, makes sense. I'm currently going to be limited to smaller than desired hoses and...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-26-2024, 08:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,303
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Various parts for sale here in NJ

distributor is sold!


shifter,
torque converter
rear ring and pinion gears
area ll still for sale
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-21-2024, 09:03 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

It has been a while, but I drove the car a bit into December, and it has sat untouched until a week ago. I have a list of projects to tackle on it in the coming weeks, and one of them is to finally...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-15-2024, 08:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,303
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Various parts for sale here in NJ

Yes, I do still have it. I will send you a message back on the PM page.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
01-14-2024, 07:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 653
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: February 2024 COTM Winner

killer car. well built. well deserved.
Forum: Exhaust
12-29-2023, 09:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 630
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Y-Pipe for Hooker Supercomps with UMI Trans Crossmemebr

yes, its a flowmaster Y300400 piece:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-y300400?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-bmsBhAGEiwAoaQNmkABGydh6v8ZS0BowRY4lGs1mOqR-8R6yzQmeq7xECQw89m-pxauNxoCP4cQAvD_BwE
...
Forum: Fabrication
12-28-2023, 09:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,970
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: DSE Fuel Pump Trap Door

I might end up buying one of these from you. If you start selling out fast, Ill decide soon. Good move making these, that does look like the best fitment on one of these that I've ever seen. Nice
Forum: Exhaust
12-28-2023, 09:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 630
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Y-Pipe for Hooker Supercomps with UMI Trans Crossmemebr

I have/built the y-pipe you speak of. I have a bunch of photos of it, but I basically built it with a tig welder and sections of pipe that I pie-cut and contoured. It was a heck of a project, but it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-02-2023, 08:07 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

cool!
I still have some tread life left on my 28" tall MT ET street tires so those will probably be on the car for the spring. If I can find a set of cheap enough 15x8" wheels for these 27" tall...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-28-2023, 07:30 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

thanks !
Yes, the launch is working great all motor and most of the time its great on the nitrous. I would love to see a 1.39 sixty foot next year. I think I might try some of that glue that can...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-22-2023, 09:53 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

I wanted to get one more day at the dragstrip before the end of 2023, so I went to the Test and Tune on Sunday. Only had about 7 pounds of nitrous in the bottle remaining.


Pass 1:
All motor...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-06-2023, 08:58 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

I admit, I am plenty confused by this whole scenario, but I am doing my best to troubleshoot it!
From looking at the plugs and now noticing the "rich cutoff" activation safety trigger in the holley,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-03-2023, 10:39 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

Writing this recap of the track rental session from last Friday, October 27th at Island Dragway.


The weather was way warmer than normal, so the DA was mostly in the 1600-2000 range. We got...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-29-2023, 09:20 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

Hi guys, I didn't want to leave you all hanging on here, but I do have a good update related to the tuneup/afr/nitrous. I had my track rental event just this past weekend and I will be writing up all...
Forum: North East Region
10-29-2023, 09:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 448
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Possible Track Rental Day at Island Dragway, NJ

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53294745256_bd799dfb1f_c.jpg


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53296396463_1568916192_c.jpg

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Forum: North East Region
10-29-2023, 09:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 448
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Possible Track Rental Day at Island Dragway, NJ

I'm glad we finally got it in the books, thats for sure.
We had a great turnout, with 26 cars making passes down the track. As mentioned, we had some rain start just after tech inspection opened....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-26-2023, 08:33 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

definitely good info about the glue. That might be better than drilling into a nice set of wheels.

so, I am really starting to wonder if I do have in face an overly rich condition which is...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-25-2023, 07:55 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

I don't remember seeing it happen with the lakewoods but it could still have been happening.

We had to take a rain-date for the dragstrip group rental that was going to be Friday oct 20th, but I...
Forum: North East Region
10-25-2023, 07:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 448
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Possible Track Rental Day at Island Dragway, NJ

Rain date is this Friday, two days from today. Anyone interested in coming? Get in touch with me asap!
Forum: North East Region
10-19-2023, 08:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 448
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Possible Track Rental Day at Island Dragway, NJ

Well, I didn't want to have to write this, but here we are. Just spoke with Melissa at the track and she said the forecast is going to shut us down completely for tomorrow. Big time bummer.

We...
Forum: North East Region
10-16-2023, 09:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 448
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Possible Track Rental Day at Island Dragway, NJ

We have 21 paid racers and a possible 6 more coming too.

Any decisions about the weather situation will be made by the track staff, so i am planning on racing full tilt until told otherwise.
Forum: North East Region
10-10-2023, 08:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 448
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Possible Track Rental Day at Island Dragway, NJ

Everything should be locked down by Wednesday Night of next Week, which is Oct 18.
Track will take care of any decisions about potential foul weather, but otherwise everything is a go still at this...
Forum: North East Region
10-06-2023, 08:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 448
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Possible Track Rental Day at Island Dragway, NJ

We have 18 racers paid and confirmed so far .
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-05-2023, 09:02 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

I am glad you mentioned that. I think I remember reading a brief bit about that at one point in time. Never incorporated it, guess I initially didn't think I understood the "why" less timing was...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-04-2023, 08:18 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

A few of my buddies were going to the Friday night Test-n-Tune at island on Sept 22, so I jumped in on it. However, I had to thrash beforehand to swap the Boze wheels out for the drag wheels, and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-30-2023, 12:37 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

Pull 8:

Curious to see what a 175 jetting would do, I put in the .063 nitrous and .032 fuel jet combination. We pulled out only another .5 deg, for a total of 29.5 deg timing wot. No lockup on the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-30-2023, 12:31 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

I'm definitely going to get back with replies to you guys who posted, but in the meantime, I typed up this nitrous stuff from that day. It took me a bit to compile all of it, but its here. Now, what...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
09-24-2023, 07:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,615
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: 18x10 and 18x8

Thanks!

those are MOOG Iroc springs. I put them on back in 2008 . I cut about 1.25 coils off the rears over several years and I am happy with them now. My front end is low because I have 2"...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-24-2023, 07:30 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

Its a shame it took me this long to get to put all the photos, videos, and files in one spot, but here is most of it. Will add more later on.

Took the car to the Chassis Dyno back on September 8...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-14-2023, 09:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 281
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: broken Rear upper shock mount - anything new?

make sure he knows that the fuel tank is really really close to the sheetmetal of that area underneath, so welding it carefully is required
Forum: Members Camaros
09-12-2023, 08:59 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 6,915
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Bought a mostly strip/kinda street car. 1986 Camaro

THATS AWESOME!
First win must feel huge!
Not too long ago is when you acquired this car, and here it is doing that!
Those are good E.T.'s too, its actually right where my car goes all-motor 7.36,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-03-2023, 07:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 793
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Motor mount material

I run the polyurethane ones from energy suspension on the engine mounts
on the transmission, I have a rubber one.
this has worked well for 4 years of hard use
Forum: North East Region
09-01-2023, 07:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 448
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Possible Track Rental Day at Island Dragway, NJ

I booked the date, and paid the deposit. We can now plan on this being a set date to have your rides ready by.

Price breakdown is as listed on their website, unless I hear otherwise.

The price...
Forum: North East Region
08-31-2023, 08:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 448
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Possible Track Rental Day at Island Dragway, NJ

so far the most requested date is Friday October 20th, so its likely that will win out.
Forum: North East Region
08-30-2023, 08:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 448
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Possible Track Rental Day at Island Dragway, NJ

Yes! Defintely


right now we are looking low on numbers so im
hoping people can pass the word out. Thank you
Forum: North East Region
08-29-2023, 08:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 448
Posted By IROCZman15

Possible Track Rental Day at Island Dragway, NJ

I am starting to put together a dragstrip day this upcoming October at the last remaining dragstrip here in New Jersey. Island Dragway runs private rentals on Fridays and I am looking at likely...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-24-2023, 09:06 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

Removed the old unit today and checked it over. As expected, sensor slapping around all under the wheel. Also the sensor had so much slop in it, that it carved a pretty deep groove in the metal wheel...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-22-2023, 09:16 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

skinny: yes, so true., with more gizmos, more opportunity for problems. I had been chasing my tail on this issue and missed it. Shoot, it was probably already problematic long before I noticed it,...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-19-2023, 11:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,157
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: vorteciroc health update

Woah, just saw this.
Yes, defintiely prayers for things to somehow head in a positive direction.
VortecIroc has posted a huge amount of detailed technical information and advice on my forum...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-19-2023, 10:09 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 38,150
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: Some questions during install of my new 406 SBC - street/strip/show/autoX

thank you, much appreciated! Without getting into the details, he is doing better at this point in time and I still feel I made the right move. I will be visiting with them soon on Labor Day weekend....
Forum: Wheels and Tires
08-17-2023, 09:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,615
Posted By IROCZman15

Re: 18x10 and 18x8

yup. Even though it is a Moser 12 bolt aftermarket rear axle, I had it built to be the stock width.
(I had the wheels made by Boze back when I had the 10 bolt rear in it in 2015, the Moser rear...
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