Z-Gad Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 You bet.... How are you doing with your tuning? John I am pretty happy with the car's tune thus far. I am waiting on the NX kit I purchased to get the car out of the hole, and once it is installed, I'll hopefully get it back to the track for some "tuning passes" just prior to SEZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnjdragracing Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 Well good luck, hope it goes okay. See ya at SEZ. John I am pretty happy with the car's tune thus far. I am waiting on the NX kit I purchased to get the car out of the hole, and once it is installed, I'll hopefully get it back to the track for some "tuning passes" just prior to SEZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zwitha383 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Why not build a 412 or your 406 with the supercarger. Do you not have strong enough internals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 They are trying to prove the little engine that could theory! Could run 8's that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Glad you caught it early. Good luck. Really looking forward to seeing the car at its full potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Man! I read that title and thought...oh no! there not going to make it. Glad you got it under control, and cought it before the big bang! See you run at SEZS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zwitha383 Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 They are trying to prove the little engine that could theory! Could run 8's that is. Haha, they are guite the underdogs.... I like how they're going about things but once you prove or disprove everything you want to (350 running 8's, R200 running 9's with halfshafts) it's time to go all out. No hurry though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnjdragracing Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 We thought about trying the supercharger on the 412, but the block is not o-ringed, do not have a stought enough rods or crank and will have to change the pistons. The 355 was a NOS motor with a fogger and plate system at one time. It has a $1200 callies crank, eagle h-beam rods and I have always liked the 355, it will turn 10,000 rpm's and make power all the way through it. The old rods we used were child and albert 6" rods, but could not get a good deal on the blower pistons for 6" rods. It was cheaper to buy a new set of eagle rods. John The 406 nad 412 are limited to about 6800 rpm, the have a lot of bottom end torque, but the 355 will catch at the other end. Haha, they are guite the underdogs.... I like how they're going about things but once you prove or disprove everything you want to (350 running 8's, R200 running 9's with halfshafts) it's time to go all out. No hurry though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnjdragracing Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 Well we have the replacement pistons, they are still at the machine shop with the heads. Hope to get them back Wednesday or Thursday. Got the block back today, will get the rings tomorrow and will start filing them tp cylinder's tomorrow night. Then will install the crank and start putting in the pistons. Hopefully will have all parts and engine assembled by Friday night, install and get running over the long weekend. Then can take a breather and get ready for the Dyno on Wednesday for tuning, Oh YES we are going to use the 8% overdriven pulley verses the 2% pulley. Then relax until Friday night next week before we pack up and head to SEZ. Hopefully all will go good with no problems. The Aluminum heads had some warpage and some valves leaking. Hopefully nothing too bad. I will keep you posted. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 What, no problems?!! Come on John, we need Drama!!!! Wow, 8 percent over, Hmmmm, that should be about 16psi boost, with a good tune should be around 700rwhp maybe alittle more. Probably all the little z can hook up and then some!!!! 20% over would be about 20psi and on alky should make around 1400HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnjdragracing Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 Well our Machinist went into work at 5:00am this morning just to work on our stuff. Balanced the two replacement pistons, cut the heads to make them level / straight, did valve job anf found a slightly bent / warped valve. Will start cutting rings tonight. Then start putting it back together. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnjdragracing Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 Well accomplished my goals. One night cut the rings and install rings, once I got my block back, it cheked out okay no cracks in the cylinder. Second night after picking up the two balanced pistons and the heads, Install crank, and pistons. Third night finshed up bottom end, installed timing chain, crank hub, checked TDC, installed head studs and installed heads. Heads were warped, and had a bent valve. Today, assembled valve train, installed transition plates and intake, starter, from motor plates, water pump, oil, primed oil pump, installed motor in car, installed blower, set timing, adjusted valves, checked for fuel leaks and busted it off, set timing and let run a while. Did have a oil leak, resolved it I hope. All went well, no problems as of yet. Tomorrow let run some more, check for oil leaks and clean up the shop. Take Monday off, and get ready to go to the dyno, if we don't blow it we will be at SEZ. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Good news so far John, keep the updates coming!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rytherwr Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Great stuff, John....good to see it going back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnjdragracing Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Fixed the oil leak I think, we will see come Wednesday when we bring it to the Dyno, it finds everything. Hopefully we will get a good tune and nothing breaks. Here is a little video I took today Monday 09/04, RIP beware....... Note: the video clip is about 65 meg. Give it time to download, 56k beware... http://www.jnjdragracing.com/ready/ready.mpg John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveshybridz Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 thanks for posting that video... that was cool hearing it again, looking forward to seeing it and good luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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