We all are “Special” alright! Trying to perfect 40-50 year old iron, it’s insanity. Lol especially when you start dreaming about it in your sleep 😂
My Father's Oldsmobile
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I probably shouldn't reuse my cam; he says it's trash and I need a new one. Of course, the biggest Lunati is too short on @050 and has a funky 110/106 split center line. It's still not huge at 541/549. I should probably call Bill, but I don't want to rock the boat too much. So, I'm cam shopping. That's cool because I now have enough head (no way!) to support it..... BUT! Now, Holley Barry, the 800 Frankenstein, ain't gonna cut it, and they want $650 for a dyno session to tune a carb that's too small, anyway. I've always wanted EFI and the fuel system is already there, sooooooo.......
I think I may need
30008 Mean Street 800 HP EFI System - FiTech Fuel Injection
The Mean Street 800 HP EFI Self Tuning Fuel Injection is rated at 800 HP but is suitable for engines from 200hp thru 800hp.
fitechefi.com
This shjt is getting expensive, dammit!
But, rings are going in, and I never get tired of seeing these
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Yeah, he recommended it due to lack of vacuum (with a new cam?). Honestly, after dicking with the Sniper on the T/A, I'm not sold on Holley. It seems like Apple to me, and I'm an Android kinda guy. I haven't played with it on a laptop, though; I set up an FI Tech on my buddy's Mustang about 10 years ago and it made sense.
I’ve had all kinds of issues with my Sniper too. Replaced two parts under warrant and it’s still not quite right. And the air control valve whistles way too much.
If you are comfortable with it, that makes sense. Will it run your timing also?
It will, but I'm trying to minimize changes for known durability while trying to keep it on schedule. I figure I'm 45 days from a shakedown run.
If you can get it going in 45 days, then ok, but I have a tough time recommending that no support stuff.
I've been battling with the Holley stuff too lately. But the support is there and once the govna quits paying people to stay home the production and support staff will be at full tilt. Holley has great support and there isn't an issue that you'll encounter that someone else hasn't.
Do yourself a test - try to contact support at FiTech and make a decision from there. Holey will be on site at Drag Week.
So that's all of my rant against FiTech - you choose.
Once my son's stuff is done which will probably 2060 and I'll be 93 yrs old, I plan to be either dead or make a Nailhead multiport manifold with a fabricated elbow sitting atop the intake run by either an MS or Haltech. I can envision the same on a 468 Olds 😉
I've been battling with the Holley stuff too lately. But the support is there and once the govna quits paying people to stay home the production and support staff will be at full tilt. Holley has great support and there isn't an issue that you'll encounter that someone else hasn't.
Do yourself a test - try to contact support at FiTech and make a decision from there. Holey will be on site at Drag Week.
So that's all of my rant against FiTech - you choose.
Once my son's stuff is done which will probably 2060 and I'll be 93 yrs old, I plan to be either dead or make a Nailhead multiport manifold with a fabricated elbow sitting atop the intake run by either an MS or Haltech. I can envision the same on a 468 Olds 😉
Yeah, god bless Oldsmobile, it spirals out control fast😱. All these "bolt on" EFI systems seem to have issues. You seem very sharp on electronics, it should help a lot. It will be interesting to see what Bill specs for a cam.
So far, I'm leaning towards a 580/580 236/242@050 on a 108 he is recommending. He also has a 583/589 231/235@050 on a 108 in stock. The plot twist is running solid lifters on a hydraulic core.
Oh, and those EFI systems are in short supply, too
Oh, and those EFI systems are in short supply, too
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