1967 Volvo
So what do you get yourself for your 83rd birthday? Dyno time at CJ Rombold Engine Builders. That’s what Bob Criss did with his race winning Volvo Model 122 S. Bob has been racing since 1963 and is a Life Member of the SCCA. See Bob at Pitt Race and The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Retriever Racing at the shop
Zora driver of the Retriever Racing LS powered sand drag Jeep and her crew were at the shop for some Dyno tuning. They are hoping to get into the 3 second range this year in the Pro Class. Check out the video of a pull on the Dyno at our Facebook page and check out
455 Oldsmobile
It seems this month is Oldsmobile month at the shop! We started with a stock block and rotating assembly and added a Comp Hydraulic Cam, Edelbrock Heads and Intake, and a Holley 770 Brawler Carburetor. On the Engine Dyno this Olds made 410 HP & 511 TQ.
350 Oldsmobile
We started with a stock 350 Olds engine which produced 180 HP with 275 TQ 8:1 compression. We installed flat top pistons and a solid flat tappet Crane cam. Then we added Olds 455 heads with some mild porting. Topped it off with a Edelbrock intake and Holley 670 Brawler carburetor. At 9.5:1 compression this