power lacking on low end

So My 466 was misssing a timming set. I bought a double roller 3 possition timming set to get it running . should I send it back and buy a ford motorsports or equivalent ?

No your fine it's just the post 72 units from ford we retarded 8 degrees from the factory for emissions reasons. You can get your intake center where you need it with what you bought.

dfree383 wrote:Heavy duty, 3 gears and it will take a serious amount of abuse and not cost an arm and a leg.

Wouldn't the street be where a C-4 would live? No traction, chirping 2nd and 3rd. The strip with slicks, 4k+ high stall converts, traction, wheels in the air I'd think would be more the strain.

466cj wrote:

dfree383 wrote:Heavy duty, 3 gears and it will take a serious amount of abuse and not cost an arm and a leg.

Wouldn't the street be where a C-4 would live? No traction, chirping 2nd and 3rd. The strip with slicks, 4k+ high stall converts, traction, wheels in the air I'd think would be more the strain.

With a 466 on the street X2

466cj wrote:

dfree383 wrote:Heavy duty, 3 gears and it will take a serious amount of abuse and not cost an arm and a leg.

Wouldn't the street be where a C-4 would live? No traction, chirping 2nd and 3rd. The strip with slicks, 4k+ high stall converts, traction, wheels in the air I'd think would be more the strain.

I'm not a fan of C4 for long term durability, They just aren't heavy enough IMO

Put a C6 in and forget about it.

With the billet timing chain sets do i need a different cam plate?

Going with the Cloyes 9-3522X9

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CLO-9-3522X9/

or is it a just a unbolt the old and install the new?

Get a degree wheel and kit while your at it.

I've used them with the factory plate.

new cam is in ....putting timing cover back on...If i remember correctly, some of the bolts got thread sealant.....Which ones?

The ones that go into the water jacket (around water pump openings). I dab a little non-hardning Permatex #2 on the threads.

did you degree it?

dfree383 wrote:did you degree it?

That is a negative right now.....

I had enough money for one or the other. And could not afford both. Wish i could have found someone local to help out but it was not to be. Couldnt have the local shop do it as they were the same people who installed my springs incorrectly!

I will deal with degreeing it over the winter when I tear it back down to inspect it and clean up the engine bay.

But for now it should make a nice difference.

Now if you wanna come visit and bring yours, Id be happy to have ya! Beer and food provided!

Frank

frank13 wrote:

dfree383 wrote:did you degree it?

That is a negative right now.....

I had enough money for one or the other. And could not afford both. Wish i could have found someone local to help out but it was not to be. Couldnt have the local shop do it as they were the same people who installed my springs incorrectly!

I will deal with degreeing it over the winter when I tear it back down to inspect it and clean up the engine bay.

But for now it should make a nice difference.

Now if you wanna come visit and bring yours, Id be happy to have ya! Beer and food provided!

Frank

The fligh is a little expensive... But you never know how far a guy will go for a beer here!

finally got back to the track today......

best run was 11.90 at 118.49 1.69 60

this is 6 speed with 2.97 first 3.73 rear gear 26inch tire at 3440 lbs