I heard that Russ Arao and Elvis were seen at a Taco Bell, sitting in a Caddy that was powered by a Dominion headed LT1...

 

Hey big show....

The southern shootout is a 2 day event (saturday/sunday)

You could bring the car and just test-n-tune and/or do some grudge racing on saturday

still should be a good time

 

UB, you didn't happen to catch the location of that Taco Bell did you? I could use my tracking resources and see whats the dang deal...

89Pro...I will probably definitely go to the event but I don't know if I would be willing to drive the car that far if I didn't plan on racing. I can grudge match and the likes right here at one of the fastest tracks in the country so I'd like to have a bit more incentive. And for those that may have misunderstood that last statement, it has nothing to do with payout.

 

Well.......what if i call you a pu$$y and say you'll never finish that junk and my garage built turbo motor will hand it its *** on 93 octane?

that enough incentive?

 

*busting out laughing for real*

Now your speaking my language....

 

LOL speak of the devil, guess who actually called me on my cell today....

 

That is odd, as he answers the phone every time I call, but never has anything to sell! He's called me back a few times as well, since he has a set of Yates style B3s he's been trying to get rid of for ever. I'm thinking about telling my friend to get them, as we talked him down to $4,700, and the yates style usually run 6500 or so. I mean, a set of used Yates heads run about $3500 with jesels, but you get no gaskets or valve covers. The araos come with all of that (supposedly), so it might end up being worth it. Also, he wouldn't have to have the heads welded up, with the intake ports on the arao's being a little smaller than the yates 2 valves, but with 4 valves, I would presume it wouldn't be bad as the same size runner on a 2 valve head. What to do, what to do!

 

These things are vapor ware. One day they might run, and one day they might be fast, but they seem pretty useless to even own if you can't run them.

It's pretty impressive to hear someone like Greg Goode was impressed with the flow, that's saying something. No doubt they have potential, but they don't ever show it where it counts on a dyno.

Bret

 

Hi guys, I was doing a google search on Arao and came across this thread. I work for a company that builds 4valve cylinder heads and engines for Harley Davidson Evos. We use swivel feet for valve actuation. I have been dealing with Russ at Arao and have gotten some swivel feet from him. But........... It takes him sooooooooo loooooong to get stuff in the mail to us. I have a production line that needs to keep running and cannot depend on him for a steady supply. Sorry to go off topic on this thread (even tho it's years old)

Anyhoo. Does anyone know what machine shop is building the swivel feet for him. Every time I ask him, I get a different answer and the promise that he will process our orders faster. Then I wait for 4 weeks for them to show up.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

What you need is a better rocker design..... send a PM or e-mail to OldSStroker he can lead you down the right path.

Bret

 

What company do you work for?

 

Revolution Performance Motors -- rpmhemi.com

 

Yeah, da Bauers have dare fingers on da pulse of da rite solution to replace the swivel of da feet!

PS: Hey Bret, I NEED ONE THOUSAND HORSE POWER! There is a Veyron in da neighborhood I need to SMOKE!!!

 

http://www.highperformancepontiac.co..._am/index.html

 

That's pretty awsome. Not quite the flow numbers I expected from those heads, but I guess the advantage is more in the low-mid range lift flow.