tioga Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 If you guys are looking for a cam sensor I used a Volvo 850 cam sensor on top of a stock distributor. Ground the top of the distributor down flat, ground off the vacuum advance boss,welded up the vacuum advance hole & attached a single window reluctor from a VW/Audi 1.8 or 2.8 to the old distributor shaft with mechanical advance removed. I actually used the end of the VW cam cut off, Drilled & tapped then screwed directly on the distributor shaft. The Volvo cam sensor fits perfectly in the inside diameter of the distributor. Here is the only pic I have on me but you can see the pickup,on the distributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Got some pics from the powder coater. It looks like they did a great job. I used http://www.powder-coated.com in Orlando. I'll post more when I get it back but I'm really happy with the look. I want this in my car right now:) Edited July 7, 2017 by Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova_6969 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 that looks FANTASTIC. good colour choice. man.. really really nice... that fact that the firing order numbers are dark makes them stick out less, which hides the spacing problem.. good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryant67 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) Well it looks even better in person! The acorn hold down nuts are a little small. I'm going to have to work on that. I'm really happy with the quality of the powder coating. Ivan at http://www.powder-coated.com/ did an amazing job. Fast turnaround and great communication. Well now that I have it back I can measure up and order the plug wires. Getting down to the nitty gritty at this point. Edited July 7, 2017 by Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuA Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Wow Derek, you've been a busy little bee! Been a lot of progress since I've made my rounds. Well done man, that's looking AMAZING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob L Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I can't wait to hear this thing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 speechless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 speechless Ya know what would be cool? There was a guy (monzter) a few years ago that did a gorgeous turbo intake plenum for a "regular" L6 head with ITBs. Also done up in CAD with flow models and everything - I'll bet it wouldn't be too big a stretch to take that design, mirror it and adapt the intake runners for this head... Just sayin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 ^^^^ Hmmmm Bastige.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 ^^^^ Hmmmm Bastige.... Does Chrome offer a TonyD translation plugin? I sure could use one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Johnny Dangerously, Joe Piscopo. It's in Google you Farging aisehole bastige! https://youtu.be/6GVCgTFw2Qk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 ^^^^ Hmmmm Bastige.... Hey - I know how to make a project more expensive too! mwahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FricFrac Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Ya know what would be cool? There was a guy (monzter) a few years ago that did a gorgeous turbo intake plenum for a "regular" L6 head with ITBs. Also done up in CAD with flow models and everything - I'll bet it wouldn't be too big a stretch to take that design, mirror it and adapt the intake runners for this head... Just sayin... Or base it off a performance plenum from a K20 head.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Or base it off a performance plenum from a K20 head.... Here's the thread for Monzter's intake: http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/61549-turbo-intake-plenum/?hl=monzter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raixhu Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 So excited to see this finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerZone Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Now it just has to work! (no pressure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Oh it will work....For how long? That's the question:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Got my plug wires from Magnecore. Great work as usual. Made some custom looms out of grey type 1 pvc. The EDIS coil mounts up under the front intake manifold so for the most part it should be hidden. Edited July 7, 2017 by Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Camshafts are in the house! Or rather the shop. They look great and everything measures out. I stripped the rockers from the towers and mounted the cams up in the head. It was snug but I could turn them. Not by hand but with a wrench on the flats it moved very easily. This was a big concern of mine from the beginning but I think it's going to be ok. Now I can start on the cam gear adapters. Edited July 7, 2017 by Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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