alexideways Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 :iagree: :iagree: :iagree: :iagree: :iagree: EDIT: This post was supposed to be right under JohnC's thread on the other page... BUT THIS HAD TO HAPPEN...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin260z Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 i notice you have an ac compressor. it this going to be a daily driveable car?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Yes a daily driver, with lots of trips in the next few years to MSA, JCCS, etc. So in phx, AC is NEEDED!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernardd Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Crap, I have to the MSA show again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSi Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Can i get a picture of that KA valve cover from the top down? Im a KA guy as well as a L28ET guy and id really like to have a picture of a really long KA valve cover in my garage... Great work.. I remember projects like this when i built my CA20DET Wasnt as extensive but still completely custom.. CA20E block, Custom crank girdle, CA18DET head with CA16DE cams, B20VTEC pistons with A modified 4g63 rod and the the usual boost hte hell out of it and sell it... =) Fun isnt it? -PSi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Everything you've done here with this motor build is woopa$$!! One thing thats bugging me is the angle the motor is tilted at... is that necessary? It just appears to me to be leaning to much to the pass side.... I'm not by any means picking this apart, just wondering, thats all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 STOCK z car motor mounts. I may change it, I may not, but I wwont change it untill Its running and driving, as it is NOT a needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K4RR Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Glad to see it has finally come together man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 Ok, so after ALOT of fighting with the spark on this setup, EDIS, MS2, etc. I FINALLY got it good enough to RUN, Yes RUN. I dont have the cold pipes, air cleaner pipes, etc. on, their built but not installed, so I can see if there were any leaks and what not. I dont have water in the engine yet, so I didnt run it for very long. I Will have it driving in a couple days for sure. I can NOT tell you how stoked I am with this. It has been a LONG and tedious project, with help from all kinds of people. Vavle cover is not finished as I need to do some engraving and what not. I need to say a personal thanks to all who helped on this project. 1.) My Dad, withouth his help, and almost 50 years experience with engines and engineering, It could not have been done. 2.) Mcadam, for his orinial therory, that we worked into a working model over time. 3.) Andy Mayfield for his efforts on the build of this car. 4.) J. Seymore, for his dedication to the "quicky" paint on this car. 5.)My wife for putting up with the long hours 6.) Last and Defnitly not least My grandfarther and grandmother, for without them, I would not have a shop to build this in, nor the know how on how to do any of the building. This IS history folks. And for everyone who said I couldnt do it "cough bubbles cough" HA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 :| Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernardd Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Awesome Brian. Are you going to produce some performance #'s for it? Realworld of course, like at the track:-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun40146 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 cant wait see to it run!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismopu Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 that thing sounds really unique and beastly, now hurry up and button it up! lol. peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik16106 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 when will see a dyno and track time? id like to see exactly what you get from that many man hours, headaches, trial and error, fabrication, etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbleguinea Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 hi Paul.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 Im not gonna get it on the road and run straight to a dyno, to be a dyno queen. Im going to drive it as my daily driver, and take to to California in a couple weeks, which is over 1000 mile trip. I want to prove reliablity, then after I get everything dialed in and after many 1/4 mi runs, I might put it on a dyno, but more than likely not. If I do put it on a dyno, it will be the mustang gladiator, that were purchasing soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Some people have a problem grasping a Machinist's Quandary. Why does a machinist make a round ball captive within a cubic form? Why does a machinist make a chain from a solid bar stock? There are countless Machinists' Quandaries out there, and the reason to do them is always the same: To do them. The thought and engineering that goes in to the front end of the Quandary is the reward. It makes the machinist think, actually think about what the project will need to be brought to fruition. I said it elsewhere, this is not a narcissistic trumpeting of his accomplishments, but rather an informative blurb on what he is doing , and why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vg30turbo240 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 ....... 1 fast Z, congratulations on getting your project running. Many of us have been following this build for a long time & its great that it has worked out so well so far. I'm looking forward to seeing video of the thing completed & tuned! & did you say you'd be at JCCS this year? If so it'll be great to see the beast in person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentNight1647 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Very cool, I love the way it sounds I've never heard anything quite like it before. You most certainly deserve a cookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun40146 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Great you posted a video and it sounds great! I am very curious to see how to runs on a day to day basis. Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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