Eric:
Thanks for the update--looking forward to the final numbers on your
monster motor!
Good luck with your upcoming race.
Regards
David Sosna
MrZAG57@aol.com wrote:
>
> I am sending this to the list because of the interest you have indicated in
> the BIG motor I am building. It has been a while since I have given you an
> update and here is some bits & pieces.
>
> First I put the car as it is on a chassis Dyno this past monday. If Jarrid
> and I have done the math correctly accounting for friction losses, we have a
> 1600 putting out 100hp and 100 ft/lb of torque. This is from an engine built
> at 10.5CR. Pretty respectable considering the engine was put together in
> March of 1999 and has 15 race weekends on it and HAS NEVER BEEN OUT OF THE
> CAR. Original bearings ect. We did this to get a basis from which to measure
> improvement of the BIG Motor.
>
> Second, Gary Strom sent me the David Vizard article on modifying the Rootes
> cylinder head. I immediately took it to the boys at "Precision" and they
> mocked it up for the bridgeport and cut the pattern into the head. The
> cylinder chambers now CC at 41 with .005 cut from the stock head deck height
> to true it up. We will be at 11:1 CR.
>
> Third, by next weekend we should be assembling the engine and putting it in
> the car. I have a race this coming Monday which I will run with the 1600 and
> then pull it. It will get fresh bearings ASAP to be the back up for the BIG
> motor. We really don't expect the BIG motor to go BANG, but should it I will
> have a VERY reliable backup.
>
> Fourth, I have been shooting a lot of pictures of the whole process and will
> send anyone who requests pictures of the important stuff. Moving the water
> passages, relieving the block for the Ford rods, Vizard stuff. As soon as the
> thing is complete I will also send the list the build sheet with all of the
> part numbers.
>
> Fifth, Jarrid is working on a HIGH volume oil pump using an MGB pump housing.
> If that goes anywhere he has promised to share the details.
>
> I am sure I have forgotten something important, so as a brief summary here's
> what I am building:
>
> 3.375 Bore ( .165 Over Bore )
> 3.35 Stroke ( .100 Stroker )
> 1965 CC Displacement ( 240 cc Increase )
> Major Head Work
> 1.60 Intake
> 1.40 Exhaust
> Intake Manifold runners cut to full spacer opening. Intake ports "Matched".
> Exhaust Ports Relieved, Matcxhed to header ports
> Eagle Spec Prod Ford 2000cc rods 5.7"
> J&E Pistons
> Hasting Rings
> Manley Valves
> Isky SB 5 Cam Grind
> "Gasket Works" Custom Designed Copper Head Gasket
>
> Hoping for 125hp +
>
> Eric
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