Tomahawk art ...

Discussion in 'Race 400/430/455' started by GS Kubisch, May 7, 2017.

  1. dr

    dr Well-Known Member

    I understand about "the look". Fantastic. I love the car, very professional
     
  2. Daves 71 GS

    Daves 71 GS Well-Known Member

    Recently purchased Stage 3 heads from a well known member here.The build will be close to what you have, not as exotic as yours but things change as parts are ordered as we all know.Next will be block and crank.Have to say that thing is a work of art.Phenomal numbers also!!
     
  3. Julian

    Julian Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the information Gary!...


    So this puts this engine the highest NA Buick?
     
  4. sriley531

    sriley531 Excommunicado

    Wow, what an awesome piece!
     
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  5. Gallagher

    Gallagher Founders Club Member

  6. GS Kubisch

    GS Kubisch THE "CUT-UP" BUICK

    Here's a YouTube link

     
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  7. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    Damn it looked like it tried to kick itself off the dyno! Can we blame Buick torque?!
     
  8. Bens99gtp

    Bens99gtp Well-Known Member

    Sounds awsome, looked like it was about to flex a couple belts off too......they were flopping
     
  9. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    Cogs are intended to run loose
     
  10. GS Kubisch

    GS Kubisch THE "CUT-UP" BUICK

    Exactly the understanding I have Ethan.

    I can slip the oil pump belt off by hand to prime the engine.
    They say if you over tighten and HTD belt, that's when you have trouble.

    Julian, I hesitate to make that claim until it prints a timeslip to confirm the dyno number.
    I have yet to see a higher number from a cast,single carb combo.
    I'm inspired by the combos before mine, I hope this combo moves someone to exceed my numbers.
     
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  11. 300sbb_overkill

    300sbb_overkill WWG1WGA. MAGA

    Would love to see you and Wayne in a heads up race!
     
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  12. Gallagher

    Gallagher Founders Club Member

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  13. GS Kubisch

    GS Kubisch THE "CUT-UP" BUICK

    I got nothing for Wayne.His car is better suited for these power levels.

    My engine, his car with his daughter driving...we'd hit the starting line at about 2600lbs LOL
     
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  14. race0

    race0 Active Member

    I think you may be pleasantly surprised at how good your car runs Gary. You stated your goal was to be a solid 8 second car no matter what weather conditions,,, well I will go out on a limb and say unless that dyno is way off you'll be deep 8's.. Its been a long wait but well worth the effort!!! Congrats on a job well done.. Timmy
     
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  15. Todd69GS

    Todd69GS Silver Level contributor

    Well said.
    Would love to see this car in some 8.50 heads up index classes.
     
  16. D STAGE 2 455

    D STAGE 2 455 Well-Known Member

    The Wallace calculator says at 3370lbs. your car should go
    8.30's at 161 mph with a 4.10 gear and 30" tall tire.
     
  17. HotRodRivi

    HotRodRivi Tomahawks sighted overseas

    Kick some ASS man.!
     
  18. UnseenGSX

    UnseenGSX Well-Known Member

    Gary, I am so impressed by all of the work that has been done, I was telling my nephew Brandon about it at deCordre Auto & Performance we are hoping to be in Bowling Green this year to see you and your car.
     
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  19. GS Kubisch

    GS Kubisch THE "CUT-UP" BUICK

    Engie,

    Thanks for the kind words.

    I will be trying to make BG as it's been a while since I've been there. Workload will dictate. Gotta make hay while the sun is shining.
     
  20. HotRodRivi

    HotRodRivi Tomahawks sighted overseas

    What heads are you running?
     

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