Engines!

[BLUCRUZ]

Yes it's red! Yes the truck is ugly! but Damn what a difference in power!

Specs:
engnbldr master kit
engnbldr head (new casting) w/ os valves
engnbldr 270 cam with new rocker arms & rocker shafts
steel guided timing set
adjustable cam gear from rocktoyz
block bored .030 & decked
crank, rod & pistons all balanced
chromoly rings
rebuilt injectors from CruzinPerformance.com (good alternative to rc engineering 1/2 the price)
Thorley header

[BLUCRUZ]

and another

[brainlessfool]

  how much $ did it run ya all done? 

[Hyena]

How much hp do you think it gots now?

[BLUCRUZ]

how much $ did it run ya all done? 

I built it over the last year as a project so a little here little there.
$250 machine work on the block/crank/rods/pistons
$650 for head, cam, rockers & shafts
$200 for the header (summit)
$250 master kit
$250 new clutch & flywheel
$100 for the timing set & front cover (ebay)
$100 for the adjustable timing gear
$75 for misc nuts, bolts, paint, lube, filters, etc.

$1875.00+/-

[BLUCRUZ]

How much hp do you think it gots now?

not sure I gained a full gear climbing the hill home today against about a 15-20 mph wind.

[KYOTA]

 that looks nice , interested in cost also.

[Prismo]

That thing is way too pretty to get dirty. Nice job!

[brainlessfool]

any idea of the Compesson ratio?

[yotaboy79]

god dont do that with that paint lol shiny things tend to attract red necks and i just smacked my head on the computer screen trying to get to it lol

[BLUCRUZ]

any idea of the Compesson ratio?

Not yet, my compression tester broke so I haven't figured it out yet, I'm guessing a little higher than stock, I'm running 87 octane in it and it didn't ping under load so? I'm also running it at 8* shorted.

[brainlessfool]

87 and no ping?!?!?! you lucky dog. I've got mine at about 10-1 and I have to run the good stuff if I'm doing any thing like pulling my trailer or if I have my camper on. or even if I get on it hard getting on the freeway 

[BLUCRUZ]

it only has about 65 miles on it right now so I've been babying it to let it get seated in. I ran the cam for 20 min at 2500rpm at startup and then let it cool and I adjusted the valves & re-torqued the head bolts-idles real smooth but the rockers are still making too much noise for me. 8 & 12, I think I'll try 7 & 11.

Who knows the formula for figuring comp ratio anyhow?

[brainlessfool]

well it done by taking the volume of the cly with the piston down and then then find the volume of the com. chamber . say if the cly volume is 10 cubic inchs and the cc volume is 1 cubic inch then you have a 10-1 C/R

   I'm not the best at explaning things sorry?

[Skinny_Pedal]

hey what thorley header is that. i have a cracked exhaust manifold and am badly due for a replacement

[BLUCRUZ]

hey what thorley header is that. i have a cracked exhaust manifold and am badly due for a replacement

I got it from summitracing.com   part # DTE-542Y-O. Has the O2 port in the #2 tube   $198.90 shipped!

[BigMike]

AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! GET THAT FRAM OIL FILTER OF THAT BEAUTIFUL ENGINE BEFORE YOU DAMAGE IT!!!!!!!!!!

Engine Oil Filter Study
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/

"Years ago Fram was a quality filter manufacturer.  Now their standard filter (the radioactive-orange cans) is one of the worst out there.  These filters are manufactured by Allied Signal, Inc.  Please do not buy these filters......"

".......The rubber anti-drainback valve seals against the cardboard and easily leaks, causing dirty oil to drain back into the pan.  If you have a noisy valve train at startup, this filter is likely the cause......."


I stopped using Fram on my race engine after I read that entire page, switched to AC Delco, and no joke my oil pressure increased 10 lbs at idle and 5 lbs at max pressure.

I will never use Fram again. Sorry for scaring you but I must spread the word about Fram filters..... That webpage is actually around 3 years old but I still follow his advice.. You be the judge

Regards,
BigMike

[88runner]

Sorry for scaring you but I must spread the word about Fram filters..... That webpage is actually around 3 years old but I still follow his advice.. You be the judge

Regards,
BigMike

It's better to know  it now then knowing it to late, BigMike you should do a write up on what's good and what's not in the aftermarket parts. Or anyone that has tried a bunch of them. 

[SWAMPER]

  I want one....ill give you $ I want one!

[brainlessfool]

I allways use the factor filter on my junk. are they ok?

[WHITE_TRASH]

I have cut fram filters open and compared them to a few others, fram has about half the pleats to filter the oil as the rest of the filters!  I use Napa Gold filters, they are made by wix and they have been a very good filter so far.

[SWAMPER]

I use Mighty Max filters....they cool?

[Brian83]

AMSOIL! AMSOIL! AMSOIL! I don't put anything but this stuff on my vehicles. Their products are the best thing I've ever used. They are expensive retail, but I am good friends with a distributor and he gives me them at cost. before I started using Amsoil I ran purolator filters with good results

[BLUCRUZ]

AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! GET THAT FRAM OIL FILTER OF THAT BEAUTIFUL ENGINE BEFORE YOU DAMAGE IT!!!!!!!!!!

If you notice that a fram ph8a or standard ford filter and its also about 10years old. Found it laying on the back shelf and just put it on there for the pic. I actually run the wix filters just beacuse I get em for nothing through work

[SWAMPER]

If you notice that a fram ph8a or standard ford filter and its also about 10years old. Found it laying on the back shelf and just put it on there for the pic. I actually run the wix filters just beacuse I get em for nothing through work

You deserve it you gave us a fright!!! 

[SWAMPER]

  guys I have been thinking of rebuilding my engine....what would you recomend...the whole enchilada or just a minor re-built?

[brainlessfool]

how about a 3.4 swap? 

[SWAMPER]

I have limited resources brainless 

[kyle_22r]

i'd love to put in a 5M or a 3RZ but the idea of doing the work scares me when it comes to engines.  i'm just gonna rebuild the 20R and hop it up a little

[BigMike]

LilSwamper-

Your ideas are bouncing all around... Why not start with something more practicle like lowering your ring gears one step in order to "feel" more power and then spend your money on Suspension work and drivetrain.....

........just a thought?