Recent content by 92GTA

Normally I just email Dave @Redline with the clearances from my blueprint sheet and he recommends a grade as a starting point. I would expect there is a resource at Nulon for doing the same. It does seem very difficult to get Nulon here in the US right now. I may just stick with Redline for...

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Looks like I'll be going with Nulon for racing. Hopefully, I can find a US distributor because the eBay shipping prices are steeeeeeep. I'll probably still run the Redline I always have for the street.

https://www.nulon.com.au/products/race-oils/full-synthetic-5w-30-racing-oil https://www.motul.com/us/en/products/300v-power-racing-5w30--2 I have a large ci V8, 950HP NA E85 all-aluminium road racing engine (Dailey dry sump, 5-stage). It's not a max effort build, it was specifically built with...

Drive back to CA went OK. Had a couple issues but not related to the engine. The engine had been dyno'd with the Brad Penn and the owner swapped that out for Valvoline VR1 of which he gave me a new gallon of for my trip. The new engine had less than 120 miles on it when I left his house. It...

Thanks for the tips on oil guys, but the seller is giving me his extra Brad Penn 15w40 that the builder filled the engine with after the dyno runs. I ordered 2 gallons of Redline 10W40 last night to have when I get back to CA. I'm the type that will really run the engine hard with a ton of...

Originally Posted By: demarpaint Originally Posted By: 92GTA Originally Posted By: bioburner Ask the shop-builder? The engine was completed last year so I didn't want to bother him, he does ALLOT of engines. So I figured I'd ask here. I'd still ask him. Nice car btw. Drive it in good health...

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude Just curious was this engine balanced and blueprinted? Absolutely, by one of the best race shops in TX. However in the paperwork I don't have the full blueprinting notes. I do know these clearances from the build invoice tho: Main Clearance: .0018 Rod...

Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm Originally Posted By: 92GTA A 1969 Firebird. Oh wow! SWEET car! Thanks! Pics are in the link in my sig. Also pics of my old 93 Z, same color as yours

Originally Posted By: CT8 Originally Posted By: 92GTA Originally Posted By: CT8 Engines break in no matter which oil is used it has to if you understand the wear in process. Run the oil of your Choice now. Putting a load on the engine will be good. I thought it took longer with certain grade...

Originally Posted By: FlyNavyP3 Congratulations on your new Firebird. Following your road trip, provided it isn't consuming a significant quantity of oil I'd personally feel comfortable switching to a synthetic oil. Likely the rings are already as seated as they're going to be within reason...

Originally Posted By: spasm3 I'd say if the engine is not using any oil , the rings are seated. Good point, I will be watching it carefully checking it at ever fuel fill up on the way and I have a quart of what's in it now for the trip. Honestly tho, allot of these old engines just use a bit...

Originally Posted By: Johnny2Bad Call Butler. Why are you asking on a website? Because they are closed right now, they didn't build the engine, I'm bored on the internet, and because I can. What's your problem?

Originally Posted By: CT8 Engines break in no matter which oil is used it has to if you understand the wear in process. Run the oil of your Choice now. Putting a load on the engine will be good. I thought it took longer with certain grade synthetics tho? That a myth?

Originally Posted By: 2015_PSD I would vary my speeds frequently on the trip (no steady speeds), coast from 75 down to 40 numerous times (to increase the vacuum on the rings thus helping them seat in), and drain it when I reached CA. BTW - what car is it? Oh and enjoy the ride (hit Route 66...

Originally Posted By: bioburner Ask the shop-builder? The engine was completed last year so I didn't want to bother him, he does ALLOT of engines. So I figured I'd ask here.