That hurt the numbers from everyone, but I guess as long as it was consistent, it wouldn't affect the outcome.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

All the competitors were bitching that the dyno's were much stingier than their testing indicated.. Kaase was down about 100 hp on one of his engines.. Ted was down about 30 hp from his own dyno

Congratulations Ted, Harry and Jerry. Outstanding effort. I'll bet the 3 of you had a heck of a time there. Exciting and nerve racking at the same time. Just getting there and making 3 clean runs is an acomplishment. Most years there are a few no-shows and DNF's. I'll bet the Magazine guys were a little surprized to see a Y-Block make well over 400hp.

I am a little puzzled by the discrepancy of your dyno and the test dyno. Both DTS brand but your score was about 90 points lower than you expected from your testing as I understand it.

Maybe by the next time we will have some better heads. Plan to start writing program next week. Planned to start last weekend but machine center developed a noisy axis. Just tracked it down today. Factory over tightened the thrust bearing.

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

Billy,

    There's a link in one of the first posts. It's Popular Hot Rod, Engine Master's Challange...

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Great Job Ted, Jerry and Harry were in a boat, full of engines, and they had to throw the scrubs out to stay afloat. Great anchors.

One question? is there somewhere where all the entries and finishing positions are posted?

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

all good in my book.

i'm waiting to hear the story first hand.



the over-under design of the Y head is definitely different.


This ain't no L-Kamino!

I did get to hear the motor make a pull, although I was at least a quarter mile away I was able to hear it scream!  I know they make three pulls and average the numbers for a final score, but on each pull is horsepower and torque averaged from 3000-7000r.p.m which would explain the lower numbers? If so, I'm, curious to hear peak numbers. Congrats on a sucsessful  showing! -Andrew

1959 and 1960 f-100sAkron OH

Confirming my earlier guess here is Ted's comment to Bob Martin this morning

"The Y entry was also the only engine with oem iron heads.  Everything else was some form of aftermarket head." 

If you looked at the Pop rodding website you will have also noted that the other engines all had exotic intakes most with multiple carbs.  The score will not place the Y very high in the standings,  but Ted noted  that his dyno runs in Texas were quite a bit higher. 

Boy is this going to be fuel for the hot stove league this winter!!

 

Doug T

The Highlands, Louisville, Ky.

Like John said, I'll wait and let Ted tell the whole story in his own time, but I will let out one amazing fact. A little over three weeks ago this engine was just a thought! I am sure that once you hear the complete story, you will see what I am talking about and the results are even more amazing.

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL

OUTSTANDING !!!

You gotta have the right tools and know how to use 'em.

TC - Austin, Texas