Spyerx

Regarding my rebuild. It was done by Rodger of Orbit Racing before i got the car and about 15k miles ago. The receipts aren’t too detailed on tweaks to the engine other than the cams so likely nothing crazy. I will say the engine in this car is very strong for a mostly stock motor.

some guys update injectors and get a custom tune. I
left mine as is as some
point the engine will have a 4.0

hillsdonsmith

Thanks Chris. I spoke w Jeff Gamroth. We are sending him heads and he will install RS size valves, RS style camshafts, also LWF, ECU tune and chip. He expects I shd end up around 295 hp which shd be nice for this car.

Cheers
Mark

mooty

^ did u discuss with Jeff HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE :-)
you might faint

hillsdonsmith

Ruh roh! No, but last year he said approx 6 wks for complete engine build so I was assuming less. Shd have his **** back from Baja by now and cracking the whip on the help hopefully.

mooty

LOL I am willing to wager that.
he does it in 6 weeks I pay for your engine.
he told me he can't start until December. I called last month.
we have a car that's not done for 1+ years.
I spoke JWE, Jeff, and many many other shop, no one can do in 6 weeks ugh.....
but that is good. else I would have 30+ long hoods hahaha

one of my old AC is getting work done it took so long I bought a twin while waiting....

hillsdonsmith

Well if you’re paying, I’ll spec one of his Guntherwerks motors and offer to pay him double if done < 6 wks. This will be awesome!

Spyerx

6 weeks? Lol

ok it is just heads.... right?

cobalt

LOL 6 weeks. Maybe for a reseal but not a rebuild.

revolution993

Maybe its us Canadian we are gullible lol

hillsdonsmith

Yerp. Heads/cam housings and rockers all boxed up and ready to go out this week. Larger intake valves, RS style cams, bit o’ porting.
currently skinning knuckles cleaning a ton of parts. The tranny has has more crannies than a granny and that cosmoline sticks like $hit to a blanket.

What’s the best way to clean engine bay beyond elbow grease? Power washer? Dry ice?

Cheers
Mark

Marine Blue

Dry ice works extremely well to remove grime and cosmoline and it’s also the safest approach. The only downside is cost

hillsdonsmith

Thank you - yes, trying to find local supplier. May get a few cars lines up.

Just reading this...

https://petrolicious.com/articles/cl...tually-a-thing

hillsdonsmith

does anyone know approx how many pounds dry nice needed to clean a car - ie engine bay, underside, wheel wells? Local supplier has 500 lb minimum.

thx

Spyerx

no idea.

hillsdonsmith

I contacted local Praxair (mainly supply medical gases) - $450/day for blaster, need to rent 180 cfm compressor, $0.85/lb dry ice, min order 500 lbs.

So, this is prob best done as a spring group bum washing party over a wkend.

It’s elbow grease for me this wkend. Heads arrived Rothsport today....