[DeTomaso] advice needed

[Joel Montero]

Steve, 

I've had very good luck with the KB hypereutectic pistons (I actually
have the +.020 dished variety in order to lower compression a bit with
my closed chamber heads), a flat hydraulic tappet cam, oil accumulator,
Romac damper and a variety of other engine modification to which you
refer.  Mine is a street car, runs great and is very reliable. 

Joel 

Joel Montero, CEO
FCMAT 
jmontero at fcmat.org
707-775-2852

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On Behalf Of steve meausette
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 7:21 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] advice needed

Hi everyone,

Now I'm totally confused!!  

I've had two Comp Cams go flat so I called up a professional Cleveland
engine builder that came highly reccomended and he basically said that
everything I've been doing is wrong.  I was using flat tappet hydraulic
cams (went flat) and called him to ask about using a roller hydraulic
cam.  He said that rollers are no good on a street cleveland engine.
I've also been using a stainless steel Romac damper.  Again no good.
Also I've been using an engine oil cooler which he said not to use as
clevelands don't need it and it takes too much to pump up the oil into
them.  Also I've been using an extra oil line that goes from an oil
gallery plug just above the oil filter back to where the sender is for
extra oiling for the rear mains.  Again, Don't use.  I have KB
Hypereutectic pistons that he said "take them out right away" as they
are known to break.  I have a Moroso oil accumulator that he said don't
use as it takes too much pressure to pump up.  He does his own oil mod
that he has developed over the years that makes all this unneccesary but
he said it's his own secret development and would'nt tell me.  Also the
Comp Cams that I have been trying to use (560 lift  -  FC 292H-10) do
not agree with a cleveland engine whatsoever?!......

Opinions on this anyone?

Thanks,

Steve
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