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Chevy454 · #1 09-09-2004, 01:41 AM

Could be any number of things, most of which are non-fatal. More than likely just loaded up from lack of "use"...something to consider is a plug change. Not necessarily the heat range (not a bad idea), but a "brand" change. Mo and I played around with spark plugs while on the dyno, and while AC's may look good, there are better choices...go Autolite, or even better NGK. It could also be how your engine is put together. Our car will "fog" on decelleration in the traps...too much oil in the top end of the engine. But, it puts out 400+ horsepower at the wheels, so I can deal with it...

I wouldn't sweat the smoke...it more than likely did the car some good to FINALLY stretch it's legs!

sYc · #2 09-09-2004, 02:14 AM

What they are all saying is, you and the Orange Deuce need to part of the SCR8 Deuce shoot out.

And bring the '68, a crowd favorite.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #3 09-09-2004, 02:17 AM

Hey! Wanna race? I'm in for another beating, these darn kids

12secHonda · #4 09-09-2004, 04:12 AM

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What they are all saying is, you and the Orange Deuce need to part of the SCR8 Deuce shoot out.

And bring the '68, a crowd favorite.

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I'd love to get behind the wheel of that thing again next year! Replace that GM Hyfire (?) box with and MSD and maybe next time I can pick the RIGHT tire size!!! I did measure - and was worried that a 275/60/15 would be to close. Oops, once we got to the reunion I noticed several guys running them. Then I quickly realized that the 235/60/15 (next size smaller) were a bad combo for those steep gears. BFG claims only a 2 inch difference in diameter (26 vs. 28) but it sure looked like more than that when I was looking at drew's car. They fit perfect.

12secHonda · #5 09-09-2004, 04:28 AM

Hmm, ran some numbers... assuming an M-22 (1.00 4th gear), 4.88's, and 235/60/15 with the GM box's rev-limit of 5800. That comes out to a top speed of 94!!! 6000 = 97, 6500 = 105, 6800 = 110. With 275/60/15 the numbers are 6000 = 104, 6500 = 113, 6800 = 118...

Belair62 · #6 09-09-2004, 05:38 AM

uh oh...someone is hooked !!!

**SmallHurst** · #7 09-09-2004, 07:31 AM

I just wanted to say thanks for catching my car on video. Even though that was my slowest run of the day (passenger on board, keep it above 14 sec!) It was good to see my car had clean pipes all the way down the track!

Seattle Sam · #8 09-09-2004, 07:33 AM

I was down track when you made the pass with the "smoke", it looked white and I thought it was steam. You might want to make sure the oil is not contaminated (you can get your oil analyzed at places like this one )
-Sam

12secHonda · #9 09-09-2004, 08:05 PM

Steam... a few people brought that up when I came back... you said from "contaminated oil" do you mean condensation in the block over the years ends up in the oil? I would think it would not mix, end evaporate out the valve cover breather? Or leaking headgasket causing coolant to be burned in the chamber and the steam goes out the exhaust? But usually when I have had that problem (even very minor) the combustion pressure makes its way into the cooling system and out the relief on the radiator cap... Or condensation in the exhaust? Maybe it took till 4th gear to get the majority of the exhaust hot enough to burn enough to make that much steam - sounds kind of strange - but sometimes anything is possible...

Seattle Sam · #10 09-09-2004, 09:19 PM

I don't have a ready explanation if the oil and coolant didn't mix (that's been my experience with steam in the exhaust, leaky head gasket). I thought perhaps getting an oil sample analyzed could put your mind at ease with respect to the engine's condition.

-Sam

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