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Re: Running with less than a full set of Cylinders

To: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
Subject: Re: Running with less than a full set of Cylinders
From: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:47:18 -0700
Mayf,
I think the truth would become self-evident........You are too close to 
the engine class break to "pump" the displacement, so I would be 
prepared to pull a head and be measured. I'm sure J.D. or Dan could 
elaborate.
Ed (been there, done that)

DrMayf wrote:

>Doug, using your message to add some more questions, no flames...
>
>But, in my case, I am over the "D" engine size by a tiny amount. I have
>thought about sleeving the first and fifth cylinders (two front ones) to
>reduce the bore back to stock 4.000. This would let me run in the correct
>class. If one is above board with this and tell the inspectors what has been
>done, would it be legal?
>
>mayf, the dummy
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "DOUG ODOM" <popms@thegrid.net>
>To: <Want1937hd@aol.com>; "land-speed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 9:44 AM
>Subject: Re: Running with less than a full set of Cylinders
>
>
>>Bob, One of the reasons NASCAR makes you disassemble your engine after
>>the race is just because of that. I have seen that trick, or having a
>>small bleed hole to fool the PG pump or nitrous run into the intake
>>through a hose inside the radiator hose. Nitrous under the dash with a
>>long needle that was pushed out into the air filter or sprayed out
>>through fake pop rivets. So if you really want to cheat...........
>>Doug Odom in big ditch
>>
>>>On a V8 do all the cylinders have to be the same bore? Bob in
>>>
>connecticut

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