It has been a while, hope you can! :)
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Brian, I think you got it backwards, you are the one raising the bar! I'm just trying to keep up.
The motor plate is my attempt to prevent the engine torque from causing the block to 'wind up' end to end. I hope to stop the deck and main cap registers from distorting under max load. Should help cyl head sealing and cap walk. I dont see any down side other than the work to machine it.
The plate goes down and picks up the bottom of the block behind the timing belt tensioner, also I bolted it to the block with counter sunk 45deg. socket head bolts so it is like welded to the block.
The bell housing mid mounts are also solid now, should be a real vibrator............here are a couple better shots of the plate.
Absolutely excellent work. Thank you for putting out a quality of fabrication tha gives me something to strive for. I have yet to see something you have created that hasn't made me want to get better. :hail:
I sure hope so. I was sad to not see you there last year. If you don't make it I may have to drive home through North Dakota. :thumb:
Great work Warren, always look forward to your posts! :thumb: :thumb:
Hope to see you at SDAC!
awesome! so much attention to detail.
my words are not enough.
Its like Jewelery!!! And I know it will run hard too! Looks great Warren!
Very nice work (as always):hail::hail::hail:
I forgot, what does your airbox look like?
Just about done wiring the entire car. removed aprox. 48 lbs of factory wiring and unused components. My goal was light weight, easy maintainance, and no failures.
Also I removed the alternator and changed to a 16 volt system. there are no accessory drive belts to fly off or rob power.
So far Ive crimped and soldered about 300 terminals, WAY more work than I imagined it would be. Still have to wire up the factory digital dash.
fired it up to check out the new big cam, It sounds VERY nasty, I free revved it a few time to see if the roller followers would fly out- so far all is well. If it runs as good as it sounds I will be having mucho fun. Cant wait to take it out on the street!
Awesome Warren, looks great (as usual) and glad to hear it fired up! :thumb: Cant wait to see it! :)
:hail: Awesome stuff as usual Warren. Track debut soon?
Looks like art:)
times like 4 for my car!
Wow Warren.....just WOW! I can't even come up with any words or smarta$$ comments! That thing is absolutely beautiful!
:hail::thumb::clap:
Glad to hear it fired up!
You should come out with me and Rob to the Chrysler World Finals in Norwalk, OH! They like our cars beating up on them....just WAIT till they see you running!!! :yuck:
Awesome. Just awesome.
Wow. To say that looks spectacular is an understatement.
You guys are all too kind, smart a$$ comments would be welcome also.
It is sure good to hear the old 8V run again, has been almost three years since I last raced it. I dont work as fast as I used to but I did make alot of changes and updates......
What ive changed........................
developed and machined all new cyl. head and valve train
designed custom grind roller race cam
had cometic build custom head gasket using gas filled sealing rings
designed and fabbed extra head studs
redesigned cooling system, aluminum rad. and different elec. pump
machined engine mounting plate and solid front and rear mounts
installed new 1300cfm intercooler and mounts
fabbed front mount fuel cell and pump delivery plumbing
removed rear cell and plumbing
relocated battery to right side and built in battery box
cut off right side engine frame mount and any unneccessary brackets
fabbed new coolant catch can
removed brake booster and converted to manual brakes
built new brake pedal with more leverage
removed all factory wiring
installed FR1500 voltage step-up module for 16v power supply
remover alt
rewired entire car
built switch control center
cleaned and painted engine compartment
fabbed new front rad. header panal
installed hood pins
different valve cover and thats about all I can remember, all told I removed about 70lbs, and added back about 28lbs.
now I can start debugging things.............
Speechless, :hail::hail::hail:
Wow, thats all? ;) J/K, sounds like a ton of new stuff!
Which fuel pump are you using? I couldnt imaine running the A1000 w/o an alternator?