Build is almost done. Maybe two weeks left
#46
04-11-2012, 05:32 PM
finally coming together again
Had a small time consuming issue. There had to be about .0625" pockets ground out of the inside piston skirts. Since I stayed 3.6 the Pauter rods were a little large for the rotation. Something I guess uncommon since most of these builds go 3.8. Then the situation is a nonevent since the inside diameter on the 3.8 piston is slightly larger. Well here is a picture of the last phase before the heads get put back on.
#47
04-24-2012, 07:17 PM
more good stuff for your eyes guys!
A few pics of the last phases. I sent alot of parts from the engine bay out to be high temp coated red like the brakes. The alternator fan as well as the intercooler cover to be the "Big Red" Just little touches to set it off. Maybe see a bit of color through the whale tail.
#53
04-25-2012, 01:32 PM
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3.8L conversion, bigger turbo's (I have GT3076), even Tial Alpha 30's (I might convert my compressor wheel to the billet Alpha's).
#54
04-25-2012, 01:35 PM
That's what it takes to beat one of those things??? Only 505 crank and they ate that motivated?
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04-25-2012, 03:24 PM
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#56
04-25-2012, 03:26 PM
Gotcha. Well... Next year is next phase. I will do headers, bigger turbos, and intercoolers. I won't get much time to enjoy this phase now. Off to work in China for a few months soon.
#57
04-28-2012, 05:30 PM
Tial Turbos
Akram tells me we should try Tial are up for the next phase. So up next year is a nice Fat Proto Intercooler, Custom made exhaust manifolds and a few other goodies. As of thursday we began preperation on thursday by picking a clutchmasters carbon/kevlar unit. So... Once again, here we go. To think I haven't even finished stage 1 and we are starting stage 2.
#58
04-28-2012, 08:20 PM
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Rep Power: 35 Akram tells me we should try Tial are up for the next phase. So up next year is a nice Fat Proto Intercooler, Custom made exhaust manifolds and a few other goodies. As of thursday we began preperation on thursday by picking a clutchmasters carbon/kevlar unit. So... Once again, here we go. To think I haven't even finished stage 1 and we are starting stage 2.
#59
04-28-2012, 08:23 PM
But I really want to see how far I can take a 3.6, unless you already know the answer Al... But I would rather go and try for 4.0litres when I make the jump in displacement. Advice, thoughts, comments... Please.