Project 2-point-Blow
#21
Ok, that is not what I claimed. I was comparing apples to apples. This is a moot point because the super a-beam rods will not handle 425hp and especially not on 91 octane gas. They will also not be able to spin 8500rpm with the 5/16 rod bolts.
My intent was to give the OP some practical information that would steer them in a direction that would have a descent service life. There are many on this forum who have built high hp builds and most have been very short lived.
“A BP4W head with stock cams and better valves, which are a necessity, will make more power than the BP05 head with cams.”
My intent was to give the OP some practical information that would steer them in a direction that would have a descent service life. There are many on this forum who have built high hp builds and most have been very short lived.
“A BP4W head with stock cams and better valves, which are a necessity, will make more power than the BP05 head with cams.”
#22
Ok, that is not what I claimed. I was comparing apples to apples. This is a moot point because the super a-beam rods will not handle 425hp and especially not on 91 octane gas. They will also not be able to spin 8500rpm with the 5/16 rod bolts.
My intent was to give the OP some practical information that would steer them in a direction that would have a descent service life. There are many on this forum who have built high hp builds and most have been very short lived.
“A BP4W head with stock cams and better valves, which are a necessity, will make more power than the BP05 head with cams.”
My intent was to give the OP some practical information that would steer them in a direction that would have a descent service life. There are many on this forum who have built high hp builds and most have been very short lived.
“A BP4W head with stock cams and better valves, which are a necessity, will make more power than the BP05 head with cams.”
#23
Ok, that is not what I claimed. I was comparing apples to apples. This is a moot point because the super a-beam rods will not handle 425hp and especially not on 91 octane gas. They will also not be able to spin 8500rpm with the 5/16 rod bolts.
My intent was to give the OP some practical information that would steer them in a direction that would have a descent service life. There are many on this forum who have built high hp builds and most have been very short lived.
“A BP4W head with stock cams and better valves, which are a necessity, will make more power than the BP05 head with cams.”
My intent was to give the OP some practical information that would steer them in a direction that would have a descent service life. There are many on this forum who have built high hp builds and most have been very short lived.
“A BP4W head with stock cams and better valves, which are a necessity, will make more power than the BP05 head with cams.”
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all the bickering and all I can think of is the time a friend of mine talked to a mechanic for a top time attack team at the time. The were running Scion TCs at the time. When he asked them what they did for head work, the answer was "we don't, we just add more boost to make up the flow"
#25
all the bickering and all I can think of is the time a friend of mine talked to a mechanic for a top time attack team at the time. The were running Scion TCs at the time. When he asked them what they did for head work, the answer was "we don't, we just add more boost to make up the flow"
#26
Up to 8000rpm and 130-140hp per H-beam rod isn't critical at all. That's what BMW's and other inline six cylinders run with great success, so do I in the future. People push 700+wtq with these things.
I'd say aftermarket rods are your smallest problem, when pushing any BP up to 400whp or more
I'd say aftermarket rods are your smallest problem, when pushing any BP up to 400whp or more
#29
quick update - sorry to have such large time gaps here but MLB playoffs reprioritized my time
THIS is the culprit! Sumbitches superglued the superdamper to the supercrank and i'm having a superhernia removing it. Tomorrow is the day!
I'll protect this little tag that came on the VC but I plan on stripping the paint and powder coating it (along with all my metal piping and compressor side) white.
- Im not sure what all the other FM stroker kits came with but THIS one has H beams.
- This f'n balancer is giving me hell. Gave up but will give it a go tomorrow afternoon. the puller is moaning and groaning but it WILL come off
- Once the balancer comes off I'll disassemble the front then remove the head for a deep cleaning.
- Then gasket match my SKUNK intake and open up the TB side to match a 75mm TB. I plan on using a 88-93 Mustang TB from Fabtech. I"ve seen folks talk about doin something like this but no talk about getting the TPS to jive. Any input?
- I'll be using the SKUNK plenum spacer but has anyone tried to stack them? I know that sound sketchy but it someone has already done it then "GAME ON" but if no one has I'll run a single spacer.
THIS is the culprit! Sumbitches superglued the superdamper to the supercrank and i'm having a superhernia removing it. Tomorrow is the day!
I'll protect this little tag that came on the VC but I plan on stripping the paint and powder coating it (along with all my metal piping and compressor side) white.
#31
I'll take some photos but I assure you from a previous pan removal, that these are H-beam Carrillo's. The beams are marked and the big-end bolts/nuts are engraved similar to ARP products. 'I promise to document everything the best I can because there's another 19 of these motors out there waiting to be discovered and revived.
#32
sorry for not posting more on the subject; I got the head off as said before but my Parkinson's has been eating my lunch as I play with meds and what not. I've decided to take the engine to Conrads Racing Engines in Bellville, Texas. He has the torque plates, machining capability, and has built several 1.8's for competition. No sense in me jacking with it for another couple of months pretending I have the dexterity I use to have nor clogging up my buddies work space in his garage.
The goals are still the same except I have to come to grips with what I can and can't do any more.
The goals are still the same except I have to come to grips with what I can and can't do any more.
#33
Last week I turned the motor over to Conrad Racing Engines for the build. I told Eddie Sr. to start by verifying static compression, viability of the block, head, etc. He's going to apply the torque plates and check for roundness of the bores ( because I'm looking to hone only to reuse the CP pistons), align hone the cam journals, check install height of springs, rebalance, the full boat the right way.
We already plan to change out rings, bearings, springs and check valve angle. We'll be looking to improve oiling and cooling the entire build. Obviously we'll use a new water pump, timing belt, and oil pump but we're reusing the crank, rods, pistons, balancer, ported head with over sized valves. I removed the ported intake and will gasket match and blend the SKUNK intake. I've been trying to find a way to use a 70mm-75mm tb but that'll be later. The intake, Super Miata reverse cooling reroute, FM manifold, and LS coils will carry over from my 2002 motor running a 2560.
ill take pictures when I get back to Belleville in a couple of weeks.
We already plan to change out rings, bearings, springs and check valve angle. We'll be looking to improve oiling and cooling the entire build. Obviously we'll use a new water pump, timing belt, and oil pump but we're reusing the crank, rods, pistons, balancer, ported head with over sized valves. I removed the ported intake and will gasket match and blend the SKUNK intake. I've been trying to find a way to use a 70mm-75mm tb but that'll be later. The intake, Super Miata reverse cooling reroute, FM manifold, and LS coils will carry over from my 2002 motor running a 2560.
ill take pictures when I get back to Belleville in a couple of weeks.
#35
similarly I’ll be retaining my 02 Mazda rear end but updating the LSD and 3.63 rear gears.
project creep is a real thing
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