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70coupe
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posted 07-22-2003 05:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 70coupe     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I've also run a 2" 4 hole spacer on my cleveland and this up coming weekend I will try a 2" open spacer. I launch at 4000 on the two step with a transbrake and the convertor stalls at 4800. What do you guys think?

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kid vishus
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posted 07-22-2003 06:06 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for kid vishus   Click Here to Email kid vishus     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Not sure about how your motor will like it, but mine works best with a 2" open spacer. Maybe it has something to do with my really loose convertor.

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70coupe
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posted 07-22-2003 06:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 70coupe     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hopefully,I'll get a couple of guesses and I will post the results after the weekend. I have a very loose convertor as well but I dont spin the rpm you do. I shift at 6700 and go through the traps at 6800.

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N266fords
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posted 07-22-2003 11:04 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for N266fords   Click Here to Email N266fords     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
there are just to many variables to know for sure>trial and error ..bruce

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clevelandstyle
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posted 07-23-2003 12:09 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for clevelandstyle     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
My engine always ran better with a 1" open vs a 1" 4 hole. I have never tried a 2". Maybe soon.

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Ben
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mvierow
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posted 07-23-2003 12:54 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mvierow   Click Here to Email mvierow     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I thought that the 4 hole spacers we're best for dual plan manifolds that like low - mid end torque. The open spacers are nice for single plane manifolds that could use the open plenum design. Both increase the runner length so I would assume both would be used to increase torque at some point in the power band.

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70coupe
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posted 07-29-2003 12:32 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 70coupe     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I ran about .04 slower with the 2" open spacer as compared to the 2" 4 hole but this was at a National event where the track has so much glue on it, that it might actually have slowed me down! I will have a true comparison at my points race this upcoming Sunday and I will let you know how the spacer worked. I wonder about all the glue because my 60's stayed the same as the 4 hole and thats where the open spacer should have hurt me. I have hundreds of logged runs with wind speeds, direction and density altitude readings so this comparison will very accurate for those who care about how spacers affect certain set ups.

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Moneymaker
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posted 07-29-2003 10:16 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Moneymaker   Click Here to Email Moneymaker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The speed would have been the indicator.
Less speed, less power.

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70coupe
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posted 07-29-2003 10:33 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 70coupe     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The ET's are so close and the 1/8th mile ET's and MPH are close but top end is higher with the 4 hole? This is strange, I would have figured the 4 hole would be better top end? Here are a few slips. The first two are with the 4 hole the last with the open. Is there any chance that a well sprayed track would lose a little MPH due to glue all the way down the track?
60' 1.615 1.615 1.613
330' 4.808 4.795 4.800
1/8 7.518 7.501 7.506
MPH 90.47 90.56 90.55
1000' 9.877 9.858 9.871
1/4 11.881 11.863 11.884
MPH 112.31 112.33 111.66
Weather conditions and winds were almost identical.

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Moneymaker
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posted 07-29-2003 04:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Moneymaker   Click Here to Email Moneymaker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
It's all about HP my friend in case you haven't figured it out by now.
More speed = more HP.
The 4 hole makes more power as I said before. (for your particular combo)
No brag, just fact!

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Alex Denysenko
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posted 07-29-2003 04:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for N266fords   Click Here to Email N266fords     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I would listen to alex if I where you but hey he only broke a couple of records right!

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70coupe
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posted 07-29-2003 06:00 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 70coupe     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Well, looks like back to the 2" 4 hole spacer. I will keep the open spacer on for my Sunday race, check the numbers and replace if necessary. The bottom line is there really isn't much gain either way for my combination but its nice to see for yourself rather than always take someone else's opinion. I started this post to find out what the majority thought and maybe we could learn something. I guess some of us did.
Brian

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