Recent content by David Siegmund

Although I come from the Miata world, we too have trans oil problems. A GL5 is just too slippery for the synchros to work. We use a synthetic Motorcraft GL4, that came from Germany. It works really well, but costs about $20.00 per Qt.

Great deal, I'm about two years out. Would like to be there when you start your build. Oh and when you finish it as well.

I've looked a the line of BLUEPRINT ENGINES from Jegs. A 331 with carb and distribitor runs ~ 6,000.00, makes ~ 375 TQ and HP. To me that should be plenty, and as of yet I've not heard anything bad about them.

I too am enjoying reading this.

Welcome to Texas. Now take 35S to New braunfels, take 46 to Hiway 16, turn right and go to Medina, Turn left on RR337 (ranch road) and go to Leakey. You have found one of the roads called The Three Sisters, which are RR335,336, and 337 IIRC. Thes are the hilly and curvy roads in Texas.

In the 70s, Webber Cams had a simular if not the same formula. I used it building a 750cc Norton, tuned for 6000rpms. It ran like a scalded cat. When you shifted into 4th gear the front tire would still skirt the ground.

Bob, you bring up some good points. On my 03 Dodge PU the condensor is mounted to the side of radiator, and has its own fan. I would suspect that this helps the efficiency at low speeds, when air flow is marginal.

I think this is my second time reading all of your build. Nice job, Chris

Nice, someday I'll be the one starting the car in video.

As I plan and research for an RCR build in two years, I read and skip over the build threads from time to time. I have over the past three days read your entire thread. This has been very informative and the detail taken in your build is great. Thanks, David

What ratio of water to coolant are you running?

When I read cammer, it should refer to a SOHC engine.

Andrew, I too am glad you've continued to post this thread, as I have enjoyed very much reading it. To the few that bash it as to if it is original or whatever, stick it where sun doesn't shine. David

I have a Monster Miata ( 90 5.O HO ), with T5 and 3.27 Traction-Loc. Cruiseing @ 60mph, its only turning ~1800rpms. So the taller tires on the GT40 coupled with a 3.55 may well be ~2000rpm. Great for MPG, not much power though at that low of rpm. I've learned a long time ago, just because you...

I ran a 68 Mustang with built 289 for years. I had a close ratio ( 2.20 ) 1st with 3.55s, it worked well. Well except 3000 rpm @ 60mph, sucked down the interstate. A ll my cars have a limited slip, Trac-Loc, Torsen, or some type of non open rear. Being that the 5th gear ratio is .61, having a...