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dumb person · 05-13-2020, 05:08 AM

No.

And not just no, but hell no. (as a response to the first post, just fyi)

Pete · 05-13-2020, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dumb person

No.

And not just no, but hell no. (as a response to the first post, just fyi)

Everyone is entitled to his opinion and I respect that, no matter what it is, BUT,
I would like to know how many that say "no" have actually built a FAST street engine and tested it with and without a relief?
Remember, for a valid test, you CAN NOT run the 2 tests with the same heads.

The relieved block will win every time.

dumb person · 05-14-2020, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Everyone is entitled to his opinion and I respect that, no matter what it is, BUT,
I would like to know how many that say "no" have actually built a FAST street engine and tested it with and without a relief?

You can't put ardun heads on them very easily.

JWL · 05-14-2020, 07:26 AM

So many experts and so many myths.

marko39 · 05-14-2020, 07:47 AM

I knew a old timer who raced stock cars in the 50s and asked if they ever relieved the blocks on the flatheads. He told me they tried it but never saw any improvement on the track. Fwiw.

old Tom · 05-14-2020, 01:46 PM

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I talked with 2 flathead giants in my time. One was Stan Lamelino at Cordova Il In 1962 and John Bradley in 1998 I asked each of them if their blocks were relieved and they both replied Yes.
Roger Huntington in his book and Don Francisco in his articles both stated that relieving the flat head motor increased the horse power. We are talking full out racing engines not street cars. Could all of these Giants of the past be wrong or is it because they are not able to take advantage of the modern technology we now have. Maybe some food for thought. Although John Bradly was still racing in the late 90,s and early 2000. Thank You

05-13-2020, 05:08 AM	#1
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Relieving 8BA Block No. And not just no, but hell no. (as a response to the first post, just fyi) __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

05-14-2020, 07:26 AM	#4
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Relieving 8BA Block So many experts and so many myths.

05-14-2020, 07:47 AM	#5
marko39 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: harpursville ny Posts: 1,172	Re: Relieving 8BA Block I knew a old timer who raced stock cars in the 50s and asked if they ever relieved the blocks on the flatheads. He told me they tried it but never saw any improvement on the track. Fwiw.

05-14-2020, 01:46 PM	#6
old Tom Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 201	Re: Relieving 8BA Block Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I talked with 2 flathead giants in my time. One was Stan Lamelino at Cordova Il In 1962 and John Bradley in 1998 I asked each of them if their blocks were relieved and they both replied Yes. Roger Huntington in his book and Don Francisco in his articles both stated that relieving the flat head motor increased the horse power. We are talking full out racing engines not street cars. Could all of these Giants of the past be wrong or is it because they are not able to take advantage of the modern technology we now have. Maybe some food for thought. Although John Bradly was still racing in the late 90,s and early 2000. Thank You

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