W2 408 build
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SLOPAR72
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Any updates on your car?
JW
JW
Coming along slowly with all of life's other commitments, lol. Engine and transmission now in car and about to install headers. Removed torsion bars to ease header install and ordered PST 1.03" torsion bars to replace my originals.
SLOPAR72
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Thanks, I was hoping to run stock valve covers but they required spacers to clear rockers and I did not want to invite oil leaks. I am trying very hard to make it look as innocent as possible.
Mine was a new unused scattershield of the older design. What I mean is mine had the open starter hole on it and the bolt on bracket for the torque arm pivot mount. This design was known to have flexing issues causing binding of the clutch linkage. I called Holley who now owns Quick Time and was put through to Ross the former owner of QT who still manages the QT and Lakewood areas for Holley. He informed a QT customer is a customer for life and he would take care of the retrofit up to current design standard. I shipped to his shop, they redid my piece and re-powder coated and shipped back all on their dime. FANTASTIC customer service. The povot mount area and starter pocket are all boxed in and won't flex now. I did have to use offset dowels though to correct centerline.
Glad you found this helpful, again I wish to express how pleased I am with the service from Holley and Ross from quick time. First class customer service. I live in Canada and they handled shipping also.
Now that is awesome.
Looks awesome!! Great power numbers also. I actually used a single grove big block chevy pulley lol. My ATI balancer is a hybrid with a mopar crank snout on rear side and a chevrolet bolt pattern on front face. We had to custom machine a spacer to go between the balancer and pulley for proper belt alignment. Nice to see another Canadian. What are the details of your build?
RAMM
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Is there more to this dyno sheet Chris? I only see up to 5400 rpm is why I ask. Surely this engine peaked around 6100-6200 rpm. J.Rob
Hi Jesse,
Lol, no we did not pull past 5500 (on another pull). Reason for this is I was more than happy with the numbers we had already achieved and did not want to push limits of stock block. My car is 90 percent street and occasional track so extracting every last bit of power was not of top importance. (Actually exceeded my expectations as it was) The dyno session was mostly for safe break in and tuning of Engine. We tried to simulate real street car testing using pump premium, safe timing, safe jetting, and water temp of 175. In this rpm range the hp gains per 100 rpm were greatly reduced. I suspect with agressive tuning and more rpm this engine would likely reach 575hp but for my application we didnt see the need to push it that far. My hope is that this engine will provide me with years of trouble free street service. Out of curiosity what rpm have your safely pulled an LA engine with hydraulic roller cam, I realize 5500 is well below the limits.
Next engine with r3 block will be a different story.
RAMM
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Sorry Chris I went back and re-read thread from beginning. You answered everything on the first page-D'oh! I also just realized who you were, double D'oh! Sometimes I'm slow. Did you sell that intake I ran in the 2010 EMC?
Your guess of 575 hp sounds very plausible. I have turned 6750 rpm with a stock stroke 360 with W2's and hydraulic roller lifters, 238 @ .050" .640 " and observed 533 hp . I'll say it again LOVE W2's and your unassuming looking build. Put it in a Cordoba/Diplomat/Mirada and you will sucker every brand X'r you meet. Take care, J.Rob
Lol, all I can fit are 245 60 15, or 235 70 15's. I have three complete center section ready, 3.55, 3.23, and 2.94. I think even the 2.94 gears should have little difficulty breaking traction. The red line radials will further enhance the innocent look.
I'm terribly sorry about my response time on this, it actually slipped my mind until I re-read entire thread today. The pan only hangs below k frame 1-1.5" max. I will get photos tonight for you. Much more clearance than I expected, I thought it would hang down like a big block pan.
SLOPAR72
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Take your time..... I am following this because my Dad purchased 2 sets of W-2's when he was younger and sacrificed doing anything with them in lieu of raising a family. I have the car they would have went on in my possession and you can probably figure out the rest lol..... Maybe your build gives me the push to do it. Both of the motors in the thread look so "oh no did that car just run that number lol......"
But ground clearance is a huge consideration. Been down that road too many times...
JW
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