Decided to pull the engine. PICS

[DSEROVY]

Very cool build.

I went through the same problem with similar breathers.
These cars always seem to oil mist up the breather when driven in a "sporty fashion". I used straight push-in K&N filters for a while, but due to the angle of the breather,the occasional oil drip bugged me. I bought a set of Metco angled push-in breathers and they work great (and look cool).

looky here - GBodyParts.com Online

 

[toomanymodz]

It turns out that one of my breathers is defective. I took each one and blew through it, one vented normally (still doesn't vent all that great) and the other hardly let any air pass at all.

I like those Metco breathers. The K & N breathers with the chrome shield are another possibility. Hopefully changing breathers will stop the oil from appearing on the back 'ledge' of the engine.

 

[toomanymodz]

Today was a holiday, and what better use of my time than to work on the Buick. I removed the intake manifold to reseal it since it was leaking oil. The pics show the Champion manifold and GN1 head ports.

 

[toomanymodz]

View with the intake off

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Not sure what's up with the site, but the pics are not longer working as they should. hmmm.

 

[FtCampbellBusa]

Very nice!

 

[toomanymodz]

I installed the RJC boost controller and did a quick blast yesterday at 16-17psi. The boost held steady with no spikes. I recorded the run and compared the file with my old combo. Basically this new combo, running a street chip and 17psi is as fast as my old combo running a race chip and 25psi. The car should be in the 11.30 to 11.40 zone right now. Once I get the boost up to about 18-19psi I want to take it to the track. I was hoping for high 10's on pump gas, but honestly I don't see it getting there as easily as I first thought. It'll be close, but I predict 11 teens to 11 twenties on 19psi. If I can get the tune dialed in more then it might see a very high 10. If I were to install an alky kit, then mid 10's would be easily achievable. One step at a time though. I've never lost a head gasket and hopefully never will. Zero knock is your friend.

 

[toomanymodz]

I'm going to retry uploading the pics that I did a couple of posts ago:

View with the intake off:




Check out how close the roller lifter body is to an adjacent lobe :O

 

[87WE4BOOSTED]

The car should be in the 11.30 to 11.40 zone right now... It'll be close, but I predict 11 teens to 11 twenties on 19psi.... Zero knock is your friend.

I concur. Last time I took mine to the track I ran the times and boost in my sig w/93oct. However, when I opened up the dump, it gave me two more lbs (18psi) and the fastest 1/8 time of the day (7.373). The "calculator" say's it would have been 11.5x in the 1/4 BUT my intercooler hose pooped of right after the 1/8. This was on a street chip set for 18psi. I also figure when I get boost around 20~25 and either start spraying alky or C16 10.8x or faster should be seen. I must truly say these COMBOS really work well when all the supporting parts are there! BTW, Beautiful build and collection of cars!

 

[Red C5]

Nice to see it coming back together. When do we turn up the boost??

Peter

 

[87WE4BOOSTED]

Very soon my friend..very soon! I had to step back and take a break from it all. I was consumed in BUICK! Now, I go to the top of Lake Chabot Hill and fly remote control gliders with the old folks. :redface: The BUICK bug is back!

 

[vacuum 6]

Looking great. Let us know how it runs at the track.

 

[toomanymodz]

Thanks. I hope to take it to the track in April. The local track (Sunshine) was sold and then bought by a private investor. He's doing some repairs before the track re-opens. I've got the boost set at 18psi for now and it runs super! At a 20mph roll, I can just roast the drag radials on command.