1. If you have recently registered with a gmail email address, you must contact me, as gmail will not forward our confirmation email to you. Contact me and jim@trishieldperformance.com to complete your registration.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. In and effort to reduce the spam on the site, several years ago I had went to a program where I manually approve each and every new registration. This approval gives you full access to the site, to pictures, and to post, among other things. To be able to enjoy the full potential of the board for you, you need to be fully registered.. and that's easy.. Just send an email to me at jim@trishieldperformance.com and I will verify your registration. This policy will remain in effect indefinitely, as it has completely eliminated the bad actors from our site, who would spam and hack it, once they gained access. Thanks JW
    Dismiss Notice
  3. The "Group Buy" for the 1967-68 Deluxe Steering wheel recasting is now officially "Open". Now is the time to start sending in the wheels. The latest date that the wheels must be received by Kochs is 31 March 2025 The cost for each wheel is $750. The only "up front cost" is your shipping the wheel. If you send in more than one wheel, each additional wheel will cost $700. Shipping and insurance to Kochs and return shipping will be extra. You will be contacted by Teresa to make payment for the wheel(s) and return shipping and insurance when your wheel(s) is complete. The shipping will be factored on your delivery address and insurance. I will be sending the contact information all of you have sent me to Teresa at Kochs. Send in your wheels, horn pad and hardware and paint color sample if applicable. Please include: First and Last Name Shipping Address Phone number email address V8Buick "Member Name" Wheel Color (SEE THE BOTTOM FOR WHEEL COLOR) Pease read the "shipping to Kochs" below. There are two addresses. One for USPS Mailing One for FedEx and UPS shipping You can use USPS/Mail, UPS or FedEx to send in your core. Use the appropriate address depending on what service you use to ship. If you use USPS/Mail ship to: Koch's P.O. Box 959 Acton, CA 93510 Attn: Teresa If you use UPS or FedEx ship to: Koch's 7650 Soledad Canyon Road Acton CA 93510 Attn: Teresa Kochs Contact: Teresa (661) 268-1341 customerservice@kochs.com Wheel Color If you wheel is Black, you can list that in your information you send in with your wheel. For colored wheels, please contact Teresa about specifics for wheel color if you do not send in a color sample to match. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you to everyone for your participation in making this a reality. And "Thank You" Jim Weise, for allowing and facilitating this project! Michael .................... to remove this notice, click the X in the upper RH corner of this message box
    Dismiss Notice
New users Registered with a gmail address Attention All new Users 67-68 Deluxe Steering wheel recast Group buy

1000 HP NA BBB Ceiling has been Broken Through

Discussion in 'Race 400/430/455' started by GSX455, May 13, 2014.

Page 1 of 11
  1. GSX455

    GSX455 Well-Known Member

    Just came back from the shop were we Dyno'd my Motor build by Best Machine.

    This is a 4.31 Bore 4.3 Stroke Naturally aspirated Big Block Buick

    Motor made 1004 HP with a bad crank main seal. We lost the seal after warm up and vacuum fell from -25, to below -10 due to the leak.

    Would like to Thank John Zerucha for loaning me his headers to make this test run possible.


    I Think with this I will Soon be able to update my Signature Line.
     
    Last edited: Mar 20, 2017
    GSX455, May 13, 2014
    #1
    Brian Albrecht likes this.
  2. staged2ny

    staged2ny Silver Level contributor

    awesome congrats..:laugh:
     
    staged2ny, May 13, 2014
    #2
  3. 70SherwoodGS

    70SherwoodGS Well-Known Member

    :eek2: Very, very impressive! I would hate to have that pull up next to me at a light. :TU:
     
    70SherwoodGS, May 13, 2014
    #3
  4. Steve Reynolds

    Steve Reynolds SRE Inc

    Very Nice!! Let's see some pics!!
     
    Steve Reynolds, May 13, 2014
    #4
  5. Timonator

    Timonator Silver Level contributor

    Awesome ! Tell us about your build
     
    Timonator, May 13, 2014
    #5
  6. GSX455

    GSX455 Well-Known Member

    GSX455, May 13, 2014
    #6
  7. GSX455

    GSX455 Well-Known Member

    TA Alum Block
    4.500 Bore
    4.300 Stroke
    TA Stage 2 TE Heads
    2.25 Intake
    1.76 Exh
    Close to 1.00 inch valve lift
    Intake flows over 400 cfm
    Exhaust flows over 285 cfm
    15 to 1 Compression
    Custom Belt drive by Jesel
    Custom Rockers by Jesel
    .938 keyed lifters
    Moldex Billet Crank
    BRE 4500 Carb
    Dailey Dry Sump
     
    Last edited: May 14, 2014
    GSX455, May 13, 2014
    #7
  8. Staged70Lark

    Staged70Lark Well-Known Member

    Wayne... congrats! I know you have been working on this project for quite some time. I am guessing 1025 HP at 8000 rpms with correct engine vacuum and maybe more with your new set of step headers.


    Whoever is on Facebook please take the time to look at Best Machines page. In specific, the "Buick From Hell" portion. Top notch all the way!!!
     
    Staged70Lark, May 13, 2014
    #8
  9. gus455

    gus455 Well-Known Member

    Congrats Wayne !
     
    gus455, May 13, 2014
    #9
  10. GSX455

    GSX455 Well-Known Member

    Thanks John

    Yes the seal was disappointing but after 16 years of collecting parts ( crank was the first part bought for this build in 98 ) I wanted this thing to show what it had even with the leaking seal.

    Chuck ( Engine Builder ) is estimating the same he thinks at least 20 HP in the vac leak.
     
    GSX455, May 13, 2014
    #10
  11. TheSilverBuick

    TheSilverBuick In the Middle of No Where

    Nice!
     
    TheSilverBuick, May 13, 2014
    #11
  12. speedtigger

    speedtigger 9 Second Club

    Looks like I lied to my child. There IS such thing as monsters!

    Great job!
     
    speedtigger, May 13, 2014
    #12
  13. BuickGSrules

    BuickGSrules Gold Level Contributor

    Very nice. That will be fun seeing that thing pull off the line :3gears:
     
    BuickGSrules, May 14, 2014
    #13
  14. slimfromnz

    slimfromnz Kiwi Abroad

    Congrats to you Wayne and your engine team. Very impressive mate!
    Cheers
     
    slimfromnz, May 14, 2014
    #14
  15. Steve Schlater

    Steve Schlater Well-Known Member

    1.83 HP/cu.in.......thats stout Wayne !!!! You are going to put that Skinny Kid Chassis to work !!!!

    Congrats !!!
     
    Steve Schlater, May 14, 2014
    #15
  16. GS Kubisch

    GS Kubisch THE "CUT-UP" BUICK

    That's how it's done!
    I'm very happy for you Wayne.

    Hopefully the next one doesn't take 16 years and we all get used to 4-digit power from these Tomahawks.

    I think there is plenty more there with the proper vacuum.That could even raise your available RPM even more along with the added power.
    Do you know how big the intake port ended up? Both CC and Cross Section?
    How was the exhaust flow with the smaller valve? John Z. and I have talked for a while about not needing such a large exhaust valve on these heads.

    Can't wait to see it hit the track. I don't think an 8.50 cert. is going to be enough.

    [​IMG]
     
    GS Kubisch, May 14, 2014
    #16
  17. sriley531

    sriley531 Excommunicado

    WOW. That is one BAD piece!! Congrats, that's a dream build for many of us!
     
    sriley531, May 14, 2014
    #17
  18. Jim Weise

    Jim Weise EFI/DIS 482

    Congrats Wayne.

    What I see in those pics is pretty clear.

    Your level of commitment to this project is what is really so unusual. In a world full of mail order Brand X 1000HP motors, you had the patience, and the ability/will to fund a project that must have seemed like a never ending black hole of money at times. Looks like a good way to spend 30K+. Few are able to do that, and even fewer are willing. But the $$ is not the worst thing.

    The waiting must have been killer. I can imagine the time frames.

    My hat's off to you for seeing it thru! your Patience and funding have been rewarded, and you deserve all the accolades that come your way.

    I look forward to it's performance in your car.

    JW
     
    Jim Weise, May 14, 2014
    #18
  19. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    Wow Jim, looks like the gauntlet is thrown down!
     
    staged70, May 14, 2014
    #19
  20. lostGS

    lostGS Well-Known Member

    bad a$$ looking engine. cannot wait to hear 1/4 mile times

    Tim
     
    lostGS, May 14, 2014
    #20
Page 1 of 11

Share This Page