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mikecg · #91 02-12-2007, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cdigerlando

I'll keep you posted on a cost. I need to ship them some stock gaskets. Do you have any in fairly decent shape we could send to them? I'm going to also need to ship my heads. Do you know if they are exactly symmetrical?

I'm interested in the gaskets, also. If Tom cant find any gaskets, I have a set of gaskets on order. It should be here in a week or two. I have my engine completely disassembled and ready to ship out. I just need to find a machine shop to send everything too. Anyone go a number for ESX, so I can send the block and heads to have them work them?

SVXRide · #92 02-12-2007, 07:56 AM

I'm also interested in the head gaskets.

-Bill

cdigerlando · #93 02-12-2007, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mikecg

I'm interested in the gaskets, also. If Tom cant find any gaskets, I have a set of gaskets on order. It should be here in a week or two. I have my engine completely disassembled and ready to ship out. I just need to find a machine shop to send everything too. Anyone go a number for ESX, so I can send the block and heads to have them work them?

Mike:

I will get back in touch with Gasket works and see what kind of a deal they can give us for 3 pairs of gaskets. I still need to pull my engine. As for your head work, I was kind of hoping that LAN was going to offer the work. He was also looking at a light port and polish I belive. I would definitely prefer he did this than someone else. I may end up doing the bottom end locally, because I want to use his pistons with his valves. Only problem is I'll probably be 3rd (or more) in line behind you good S/C customers.

Harvey:

I think you bring up some good points. Especially the comparison between Nitrous and FI. It may be possible that the nitrous is a much cooler running system than the FI. This may have affected the stress on the pistons. I really don't know. As for detonation, I have a detonation sensor mounted to my motor and connected to my Tec II. If I sensed any predetonation (not audible) I backed off on the timing. The tec II also uses manifold pressure, temperature, rpm, and volumetric efficiency to calculate fuel and air flow. I never had any fuel starving going on. Always running rich. I also run water injection, which comes on the minute my manifold pressure goes over atmospheric pressure. Trust me we have tried.

Tom is very patient. He said has destroyed 5 motors? It is time to move on and try something different. I am worred about the next stage from a cooling standpoint, and hope that it works out for us. I do enjoy your input and hope that you continue to monitor our progress.

Take Care

TomsSVX · #94 02-12-2007, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by oab_au

But it is ok if its Nitro.

Harvey.

Nitrous is not run all the time... Pur cars are contantly under boost and pressure while nitrous has ver limited use... notice that my engine held up for 10k miles on 12psi? run nitrous for 10kmiles and let me know where your motor is at

Tom

mikecg · #95 02-12-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cdigerlando

Mike:

Only problem is I'll probably be 3rd (or more) in line behind you good S/C customers.

Take Care

I dont think you'll have to wait any ionger then the rest of us. LAN isnt producing the pistons in house. He'll be ordering them from another company, and will want as many people to get in on a order as possible. The larger the order he can put together the cheaper the individual price will be. Now as far as the CAMS and valves go I'm not to sure how he pans on doing that. I spoke to him earlier today. He's a little behind on things, but the piston came in and he's going to try and get it out to the manufacturer this week. I'd expect him to post in the next 2 weeks or so to put together a group order with us. I know he cant order the valves until the Cams are made and he makes some measurements off of them.

mikecg · #96 02-12-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TomsSVX

Nitrous is not run all the time... Pur cars are contantly under boost and pressure while nitrous has ver limited use... notice that my engine held up for 10k miles on 12psi? run nitrous for 10kmiles and let me know where your motor is at

Tom

Now, Now Tom lets be truthful. The supercharger is in by-pass when your at idle, and cruising. Of course the only time I'm cruising or idling is while I'm waiting to line up at the tree, or traveling to/from the track.

TomsSVX · #97 02-12-2007, 02:22 PM

yeah... my point exaclty

Tom

SVXRide · #98 02-12-2007, 09:50 PM

595.5 g (thanks Ron!)...so they're ~65g heavier than the Eagle rods (which means the Eagle rods are ~90g lighter than the stock rods!)
-Bill

longassname · #99 02-13-2007, 08:58 AM

I guess i'll start a piston thread pretty soon. I guess here is as good as anywhere to say all those who want to order pistons in the first batch get ready to order. We will be ordering them sometime this week.

cdigerlando · #**100** 02-13-2007, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by longassname

I guess i'll start a piston thread pretty soon. I guess here is as good as anywhere to say all those who want to order pistons in the first batch get ready to order. We will be ordering them sometime this week.

I'm in for pistons.

Mr. Gasket requested a photo of a head gasket. He may have a template for this already. If anyone has a complete photo or can point me in the correct direction, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks

Chuck D.

mikecg · #**101** 02-20-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cdigerlando

I'm in for pistons.

Mr. Gasket requested a photo of a head gasket. He may have a template for this already. If anyone has a complete photo or can point me in the correct direction, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks

Chuck D.

I have a photo posted in my public folder, in the "Engine Build up" folder (warning, large picture). Both sides appear to be identical.

Crazy_pilot · #**102** 02-20-2007, 02:34 PM

*Looks at pics*....Do you seriously have a pet peacock?

Phast SVX · #**103** 02-20-2007, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdigerlando

I'm in for pistons.

Mr. Gasket requested a photo of a head gasket. He may have a template for this already. If anyone has a complete photo or can point me in the correct direction, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks

Chuck D.

One of these days you need to just drive up and we will intercool your setup in a weekend. You seem as though you want to go that direction and I am not gonna lie, i would like to fab some stuff, getting the itch.

phil

cdigerlando · #**104** 02-20-2007, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecg

I have a photo posted in my public folder, in the "Engine Build up" folder (warning, large picture). Both sides appear to be identical.

Thanks. I'll send it to Mr. Gasket and let you know if they have the template.

cdigerlando · #**105** 02-20-2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Phast SVX

One of these days you need to just drive up and we will intercool your setup in a weekend. You seem as though you want to go that direction and I am not gonna lie, i would like to fab some stuff, getting the itch.

phil

I would love to. Too bad you live in Wisconsin. I was actually planning to do this next before I started getting blowby. It is the first thing I will do after rebuilding the engine. That and increasing the exhaust size to 3". Thanks for the offer.