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Gordon, You are de man! You just described the engine I want to build. Maybe a slight over bore on a 4 bolt main block. I have been trying to get somebody to give an opinion on Siamese cylinders, like in the new Dart SBF or FMS. The new Dart sounds like a real jewel and for you guys who just gotta stroke em, they come in 4 deck heights and you can get the 4 bolt mains in 351 or 302 diameter. There are a whole bunch of other features, too many to list here. With FMS, do you go with cast iron or is the alloy block worth the extra cash (I am leaning towards no for this use.) Or, should I just bolt on a girdle? ;-)
Lightest strongest pistons and rods I can find (short of titanium rods as I think they maybe out of my price range; feel free to prove me wrong, please!.) Steel crank with all of it balanced to the Nth. Medium short stack EFI w/Electromotive ECU. I would love to build a variable length runner intake. (Designed one flying home one night, but I'll be danged if BMW didn't already have one exactly like it.) I am still studying heads. I think Bennett's philosophy of porting is dead on, but his heads have raised exhaust ports and I don't think my KMW headers will fit them (again, tell my I'm wrong, please!) I really like the Jessel shaft mount rocker system using very strong springs. Cam and lifters?? I really would like some input on this area: I really like the drivability of hyd. rollers, but it makes sense that these would limit rpms. What is the best compromise for cam and lifters for a high reving street/road race engine without having to readjust the valve lash everyother weekend?? You all may think I'm crazy, but I also want a gear drive for the cam. I love the sound, but I wouldn't buy a set made to make extra noise: I'm not into doing things for effect.
I have found a shop that really knows how to do a G50(-50) right; they do most of the Ultima modifications. (If the cost gets to high, the Quiafe would get a long, hard look.)
So that is my dream setup for somewhere down the road a bit. It is easier to pick parts for the drag race engine since that is what most Mustang guys are building. Any guidance on the road engine is greatly appreciate.
[ May 10, 2002: Message edited by: Lynn Larsen ]
Lightest strongest pistons and rods I can find (short of titanium rods as I think they maybe out of my price range; feel free to prove me wrong, please!.) Steel crank with all of it balanced to the Nth. Medium short stack EFI w/Electromotive ECU. I would love to build a variable length runner intake. (Designed one flying home one night, but I'll be danged if BMW didn't already have one exactly like it.) I am still studying heads. I think Bennett's philosophy of porting is dead on, but his heads have raised exhaust ports and I don't think my KMW headers will fit them (again, tell my I'm wrong, please!) I really like the Jessel shaft mount rocker system using very strong springs. Cam and lifters?? I really would like some input on this area: I really like the drivability of hyd. rollers, but it makes sense that these would limit rpms. What is the best compromise for cam and lifters for a high reving street/road race engine without having to readjust the valve lash everyother weekend?? You all may think I'm crazy, but I also want a gear drive for the cam. I love the sound, but I wouldn't buy a set made to make extra noise: I'm not into doing things for effect.
I have found a shop that really knows how to do a G50(-50) right; they do most of the Ultima modifications. (If the cost gets to high, the Quiafe would get a long, hard look.)
So that is my dream setup for somewhere down the road a bit. It is easier to pick parts for the drag race engine since that is what most Mustang guys are building. Any guidance on the road engine is greatly appreciate.
[ May 10, 2002: Message edited by: Lynn Larsen ]