Administrators BRAAP Posted September 22, 2008 Administrators Share Posted September 22, 2008 WOWZERS!!!! As always, very nice work Brian. Thanks for keeping us up to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Looking good, the only 2+2 that looks so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Glad to hear that she is back on the road. What do you mean by a "noisy" timing system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 The new HKS cams, seem to make good power as well. They are 264 duration, and 9.6mm Lift. Maybe once it gets a bit cooler here in Phoenix, I will get her on the dyno, and see if I can make my 750 RWHP figure . I didn't know you were going with HKS cams or maybe you told me and I forgot:ugg:. I need to dyno my 71' before the next event, I'll let you before I go if you want to bring your car down too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 BTW, I said the Japanese were under High Boost Conditions. I realize you are still below 20. The Japanese were boosting well in excess of 18psi when this was happening, and likely since it was carburetors they were using, it was a detonation incident that caused the splitting (from a dirty jet usually), Back then, if you weren't running at least 1.5 Bar, and triple OER 50's you didn't get close to running with the back of the pack. Mikuini 44 Blowthrough setups like mine running only 17psi (and the occasional bump to 20-21) were considered mildly modified and suitable for daily driver usage. They weren't anything worthy of racing, they were just drivers. I had no problem with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 He probly means noisy as in, if youve ever driven any car with a Ka24de the timing chains are very loud. Did you add more guides Bryan? or what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Well, I have always hated the spark plug wires going across the intake manifold and the valve cover. So I am running wasted spark with coil on plug setup. I am just using the ford EDIS 6 module to fire them. Old System: New System: Also took it on a mountain drive to try it all out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughdogz Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 The coil wiring harness looks Awesome too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedc528 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Looks amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Looks great... much better. Now you just gotta work on a new valve cover... minus the writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Looks great... much better. Now you just gotta work on a new valve cover... minus the writing. Its a little thing called tax write off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Looks alot better, so have you got most of the bugs worked out car finally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Looks good, still think the wording on the cover should have been the other way around. Most people do read from top to bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e_racer1999 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Glad to see it's still going strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Its going to be its third time to the coast this week. Probably over 20 thousand miles on it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xnke Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Great job! I'm still working on the casting patterns for this. I have the main "block" pattern nearly complete, the "combustion chamber" core box is almost done, as are the core boxes for the ports. Still got to work out the new timing cover stuff and, well, basically everything from the ports up. Maybe two more years and I'll be packing sand again. When I do, the first good casting is getting shipped out to Phoenix. I probably ought to do a cast valve cover, too...we'll see. Sparks, I'm sure you noted that the wording fits much better like it is, since there is more space on the "top" side of the valve cover, due to the oil filler cap. Let us know when you hit 800. Because you know that in Japan, 750 isn't total overkill for a street car...(/pokes TonyD in the ribs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Its a little thing called tax write off Nice. My thought is something less, well... gaudy. So, for example, the below in a smaller font would look far better, in my opinion, while still having all the info. I mean, seriously, why put "by" on there? Blake Machine - Phoenix, AR _____DOHC 24V TT________ OR Blake Machine - Phoenix, AR ___DOHC 24V Twin Turbo__ Same idea for the L31DETT on the intake manifold. Really, how many places does it need to say it's twin turbo? You should include that info on the valve cover along with the DOHC 24V TT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I gotta say that the wording strikes me as out of place, as well... but in the time since you put the thing together I have come to realize that it fits you, Brian, probably better than most of us would imagine. What I am saying is that before, it looked awkward an displeasing to my eye, but now it looks a *little* awkward and TOTALLY appropriate and fitting. The "tax write-off" comment sealed the deal; that made all of these cosmetic issues "function over form" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I'm thinking BFD!! Knowing what I'm looking at, it is by far the least of what I noticed!! Sweet engine my man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecase70 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 can't wait to see it in person on sunday! at the MSA show! and finally meet the man with the plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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