skrews
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I emailed him yesterday.I just watched that. He said whoever sent it in to contact him so he can send it back.
I emailed him yesterday.I just watched that. He said whoever sent it in to contact him so he can send it back.
That's why I've kept my mouth shut. I'm still here following along. Thanks.Well, let me try to steer this thread back on track. I dont mind anyone having a different opinion, but can we please keep the personal bickering out of this thread? It's a MAJOR undertaking to make this happen, and it's free information to anyone who follows, so please keep that in mind. The shortblock is complete, I will be doing final assembly soon, and initial break in and dyno testing will be with a set of 100% stock speedmasters. No porting, no bowl cleanup, nothing but guide clearance checks. Should be interesting to see the spread between a 400 dollar speedmaster and the "better" heads. So we plan to test stock speedmasters, promaxx shockers, trick flows, and the bloomers. Stay tuned.
That's why I've kept my mouth shut. I'm still here following along. Thanks.
I had every intention of doing this same type of test and was about 80% there to having all the pieces but then reality sunk in. There was no way I was going to be able to commit the money as well as the time considering my full time job, my side job and all the rest of life to make it happen in any reasonable amount of time. Understanding the commitment this test requires I am extremely happy to see you guys taking this on and am really looking forward to seeing the results. As far as funding my suggestion is to do a go fund me or put up a paypal address for all those who want to donate, I would be happy to pitch in and obviously so would a lot of others.I had a good conversation with NC Engine Builder about this and other topics related to the testing. I’m going to address this because he will not. At the moment, he will be spending a couple of days (at least) testing and countless hours preparing for the testing. He does have some assistance buying ‘hard’ parts, but no compensation for the prep labor, the testing labor or tear down. There are also hundreds upon hundreds of dollars in ‘soft’ parts such as gaskets, fluids, fuel, etc. And he is currently responsible for much (not all) of the dyno rental. So, add in the lost wages and the financial impact of this testing is in the thousands of dollars.
To answer the question about additional testing - if we can lessen or eliminate the financial burden, I believe he is open to more testing. I too would like to learn a few things about the actual effects of valve job, larger valves, MCSA and others.
I have been thinking of ways to help offset the costs. Do you guys think people would be interested in purchasing in depth technical data from the testing? Things like flow curves, port velocity curves, coefficient of discharge curves, port energy curves, MCSA dimensions, valve and spring specs, port volumes, chamber volumes and dyno charts for each of the heads tested? General information about the testing would be available for free, but the in depth data would need to be purchased, say for $40. I could post some examples of data in the morning. Think we could get 50-60 people interested, or is that a fantasy? Would also be nice to get some gaskets donated.
I did tell NC Engine Builder that I was going to post this, but this is totally my doing - he did not ask for it.
Feedback please, but I probably won’t answer until morning. It’s my bedtime.
Does anyone know of an ‘escrow’ type of account/arrangement that would return money back to the donor if testing does not happen? Lots of things could derail these plans between now and test time.I had every intention of doing this same type of test and was about 80% there to having all the pieces but then reality sunk in. There was no way I was going to be able to commit the money as well as the time considering my full time job, my side job and all the rest of life to make it happen in any reasonable amount of time. Understanding the commitment this test requires I am extremely happy to see you guys taking this on and am really looking forward to seeing the results. As far as funding my suggestion is to do a go fund me or put up a paypal address for all those who want to donate, I would be happy to pitch in and obviously so would a lot of others.
We do, Uncle Tony!I'm willing to donate. Wish we had a Mopar specific engine builder YouTube channel to do all the testing we want to see. Well, at least a large majority of it.
I'm willing to donate. Wish we had a Mopar specific engine builder YouTube channel to do all the testing we want to see. Well, at least a large majority of it.
Would be very easy to set up something like a GoFundMe page. Could even do something like a venmo deal directly to NC builder.Does anyone know of an ‘escrow’ type of account/arrangement that would return money back to the donor if testing does not happen? Lots of things could derail these plans between now and test time.
Off the top of my head, something like GoFundMe or Kickstarter would be the right move. I believe that historically Kickstarter would hold the $ until goals were reached.Does anyone know of an ‘escrow’ type of account/arrangement that would return money back to the donor if testing does not happen? Lots of things could derail these plans between now and test time.
So back on this project, got the I-J crank scraper trimmed to fit, slid the custom comp solid roller in and degreed it to 104° which did require advancing 2° to get there. Oh, and installed the "controversial" plugs behind the cam retainer plate.
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No, just appears to be stainless steel, no teflonlol you know installing those plugs is a guaranteed 30 hp loss dont you????
Is the scraper the Teflon one?
Comp 8043-16 Pretty much because that was what was available at the time.Bushed lifter bores... I may have missed it but what lifters?
Using a larger diameter degree wheel makes the degree job much easier. More expensive tool of course but worth it.
It's way to expensive in my opinion. I get $750 to do a V8That looks really nice Sean. I'm just curious. What do you get for V8 lifter bushings?
That's what I have as well. If I'm not mistaken I believe Brian H. had a hand in getting those made.Comp 8043-16 Pretty much because that was what was available at the time.
The inboard link bar is a BIG plus, I hate grinding the block for clearanceThat's what I have as well. If I'm not mistaken I believe Brian H. had a hand in getting those made.
It's way too expensive in my opinion. I get $750 to do a V8
No that's just labor.If that’s with the bushings you are way too cheap.
Would you please not tell him things like that for the next few months, lol.If that’s with the bushings you are way too cheap.