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Matt Lyons

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Expertise

I am considered an expert in drag race chassis construction and tuning. I also have general knowledge of performance engines with small block chevies being my specialty.

Experience in the area

I have worked in the automotive aftermarket as a builder, designer and seller of race components. I worked for Moroso Performance for seven years as an engineer and product manager.

Organizations

NHRA, IHRA, SEMA,ASE, Alpha Omega Theta Fraternity

Publications

Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords

Education/Credentials

BFA-New York Institute of Technology, Marketing, Associate degree St. John's University. Mechanical Engineering

Awards and Honors

1998 SEMA best new product Award -Racing Vacuum Pump

What do you like about this subject?

Its my life!

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Always learning and experimenting

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

It's not Black Magic!

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
greg metzger	10/30/09	10	10	10	10	thanks ----that was one of my choices .....
Taylor	10/15/09	10	10	10	10
Ed	07/10/09	10	10	10	10	Very fast response time and very wide .....
gord	05/06/09	10	10	10	10	excellent service prompt and easy to understand .....
Ronnie	03/18/09	10	10	10	10	Very patient and helpful. Was glad to .....

Recent Answers from Matt Lyons

2009-09-29 cars:

I would say that it depends on what type of racing you are talking about. Good physical condition, non smoker, drug-free, good concentration skills,lightweight,fast reflexes are some of the qualities of

2009-07-09 drag racing head start term:

What you are referring to is a "car length" which is a street racing term. Usually before a street race takes place the two parties meet to discuss the rules. If one group thinks the other group's car

2009-07-08 my carb:

Your idle is way too high for that cam. It should idle easily at 750. your manifold vacuum should be about 11-12 inches. Is your timing total 36 degs or do you have the mechanical advance locked so that

2009-07-05 my carb:

First off I think you would do better with a vac secondary carb. For the cam you are running a double pumper is too much. If you don't want to change the carb, You will need to do a few things to Band-Aid

2009-06-21 Gears in the differential:

The higher numerical gear (3.73) is going to raise your engine rpm higher than the 3.55. This can be annoying if driving on the highway at a constant speed like 60mph. The higher ratio increases the torque

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