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| Author: | Paul and Karolina [ Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | I need help on how to build a good daily driver |
I’m looking for some help. It’s time I get serous about getting some good daily performance from my slant six. I have been throwing parts at it for years with no real plan(I want to loose weekend warrior status). I wanted to get some advice on what to keep and what to pitch. I have a 69 Valiant 2-door with 90k on the original block. No cam or internal modifications. Here are the parts I have bolted on through the years: Holley 470 cfm Street Avenger Clifford Aluminum 4 barrel intake Clifford split headers Pertronix Flame Thrower HV Coil Pertronix Igniter in a stock distributor MSD 6a MSD plug wires East Coast Auto 1-wire alternator Stock style spark plugs gapped at 40 Intake valves set at .010 Exhaust valves set at .020 Timing at 10 to 12 degrees BTDC Any thoughts on what to keep and a direction to go in for a good driver? Paul |
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| Author: | Doc [ Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:21 am ] |
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Increase the static compression to a true 9 to 1 "pocket-port" the cylinder head. Degree-in the cam. Recurve the disctibutor DD |
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| Author: | Aggressive Ted [ Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:42 am ] |
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That's a big AMEN to Doc!  The Doctor knows......Did this to mine per Doc's advise in 2007 and wow! What a fun car to drive.......I never thought a SL6 would be so fun to drive with such simple upgrades. Click on the red link below my name to view photos. |
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| Author: | Paul and Karolina [ Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:22 pm ] |
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Thank you Doc, Would you keep all the bolt-on's I have now or scrap any? Also what cam should I use? |
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| Author: | Doc [ Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:28 pm ] |
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All your bolt-ons are OK. What RPM range and "redline" are you after? DD |
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| Author: | Paul and Karolina [ Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:38 pm ] |
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I'd be happy with 4500-rpm. It’s just a fun driver and I have no intension to racing it. |
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| Author: | Doc [ Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:18 pm ] |
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The Erson RV-10 / 295 RDP cam would be a good choice. DD http://www.dutra.org/dutraorg/pictures/ ... m-212-.jpg |
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| Author: | Paul and Karolina [ Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:16 pm ] |
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Thank you for all the help. I will post how it turns out. Paul, |
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| Author: | wjajr [ Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:34 pm ] |
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Paul and Karolina, While you got the head off, porting, and adding compression, why not install over sized valves, and hardened seats? In the first 10 feet of driving you would notice the increase in performance, and passing will become a pleasure! I'm running these valves, as well as meny others on the site. Bill |
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| Author: | Brussell [ Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:15 pm ] |
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wjajr - agreed! I noticed a good difference from just a port and polish job. |
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