[DML] Re: Darryl T's Engine (350 vs Vortec)

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I thought he had a 350, not a Vortec. Apologies.

At least I had the correct manufacturer...

Bill Robertson
#5939 

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "d_rex_2002" <rich@xxxx> wrote:
> If I remember correctly, Darryl T. has a supercharged 4.3L Chevy
> using an adapter plate to the trans. (not a custom bellhousing)
> 
> I do not know what the '350' reference has to do with Darryl T.'s
> conversion, since he is not running a '350'.
> 
> As for the input shaft debate, I believe that alignment issues are
> the root cause of most input shaft failures, since I have seen two
> first hand, including a stock PRV that had gone through two shafts
> and my Grand National powered Delorean that did not have proper
> alignment with a missing pilot bearing in the crank.  Once proper
> alignment has been ensured, neither car has "ate" another shaft.
> 
> Knock on Stainless.
> 
> Later,
> Rich W.
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > Yes -- laugh, laugh, roll eyes, roll eyes.
> > 
> > Remember: this thread started Re: damaging a Renault transmission. 
> My
> > contention, then and now, is a high rev'ing turbocharged small
> > displacement engine does not produce very much torque. It's a
> > mathematical certainty. I'm less impressed with 20 some odd little
> > splines that can survive 200 Ft Lbs than I am with 10 big ones that
> > can survive more than 400.
> > 
> > That's what killed Darryl Tinnerstet's input shaft (a stock 350 is
> > "only" rated 185 Net HP, but at 3,000 RPM that translates into 330 
> Ft
> > Lbs of Torque).
> > 
> > snip <
> > 
> > Bill Robertson
> > #5939




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