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    richnee is offline Registered User Visit my Photo Gallery
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    Car Year, Make, Model: 68 Olds Cutlass Conv
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    Olds 455 runs hot - dyno 210hp rear wheel

     



    Guys,

    I have several issues with my rebuilt 455 olds engine: 1st) the car runs hot. I have added 165F thermostat, new 4 core radiator, removed the ac unit to allow air flow and the fan is a std 6 blade thermostatic controlled clutch fan which did make it better , however it still runs hot over time. The last thing I can think of is to add a fan shroud. What else can I do? 2nd) I did a dyno - the rear wheel hp 210 with 300 ftlbs. torque - I'm lost......Could my cam be improperly positioned?

    Here’s my build:
    Block: 1974 Olds 455
    Machining: Bored over .060 = 468 cubic in, Block is Square and Align Bored
    Pistons: Probe SRS 2618-16 Aluminum Forged Part #14476-060 10:1 ratio
    Stroke 4.250, C/H 1.735, Bore 4.185, Weight 564/578g
    Heads: 1968 Iron heads - 403686E 80cc 2.000, 1.625″ Milled: .005 /.010”
    Cam: Isky Cat #691271 Grind Style -270-MEGA HYDRAULIC
    Specs: RPM: 2000-6000, Lift: .496, Dur: 270° Dur: 221°, Lobe:108°
    Timing Chain: Cloyes
    Intake Manifold: Performer Edelbrock Aluminum 2151
    Carburetor: 1402010VE - 750 cfm Speed Demon - Electric choke w/Vacuum
    Exhaust Manifold: Thornton Reproduction 1965-1967 w/functioning damper.
    Modello: Windage Tray-WT-200 & Valley Tray – VT-581
    Waterpump: Alum AP403
    Pulleys: Alum
    Rear End: chevy 10 bolt 3:42 posi
    Trans: 350 Auto 3 speed w/shift kit
    Radiator: 4 core
    Fan: 6 Blade thermostatically controlled clutch fan.
    Air Cleaner: Forced Air Induction

    Your thoughts would greatly be appreciated,
    Rich
    Last edited by richnee; 09-18-2010 at 08:24 PM.

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