What grinding bits did you use to smooth out those oil paths?
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Originally Posted by deylag
(Post 11851286)
What grinding bits did you use to smooth out those oil paths?
The difference between cast surface and polished finish is definitely noticeable though just from running your finger over it. Even if the improvement in oiling is super minor it's still worth the time IMO. |
Yea I was curious because the result looks smoother compared to using a carbide grinding bit. I am going to stick with the carbide grinding bit. That way I only have to remove the metal dust from the galleys and other surfaces. I am not sure how to remove silica dust (sand) embedded into a metal surface (wd40 or oil?) so I will stay clear of that option.
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Originally Posted by deylag
(Post 11851402)
Yea I was curious because the result looks smoother compared to using a carbide grinding bit. I am going to stick with the carbide grinding bit. That way I only have to remove the metal dust from the galleys and other surfaces. I am not sure how to remove silica dust (sand) embedded into a metal surface (wd40 or oil?) so I will stay clear of that option.
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Went to PRI this weekend and had some awesome conversations.
Ran by Callies to look at their crank. Had some discussion about our cranks cracking. Their forged ones are made in China like everyone else's but they do the finish machine work at their plant in the US (like everyone else) but also heat treat them as well (unlike everyone else). Their attention to detail looks a cut above the other guys, the oiling holes are well chamfered and polished, might have just been extra done for the show but either way I feel confident after talking to them. Turns out they also make H beams for the 4G as well which aren't anything special but are a damn good bargain, rated for more than my Manley rods and they said they do offer package deals if you guys a crank with rods. I talked with Saenz about rods as well. Their attention to detail on the rods is phenomenal and after talking to them they have a couple extra steps to make their rods lighter than most everyone else while remaining plenty strong. But of course that comes at a higher price than the Callies rods. Still not sure which way I'm going to go until I hear solid numbers from both of them. Talked with WPC and played around with some of their product which is pretty cool. Debating having the bearings WPC treated and maybe some other components as well. Chatted with a couple cylinder head companies. Something I've been toying around with is changing to a different valve seat. I was originally thinking of moving to a BeCu type seat but one company told me that BeCu and similar alloy seats don't fare too well in engine that run on E85 so IF I end up changing out the seats I'll be moving to a Moldstar $90 seat. I talked with a couple companies that sells Moldstar seat and was quoted around $25/seat but I think I can get it done for less, will have to look into it more. Talked to a lot of other companies but nothing that needs to be shared here ;) Tomorrow I'll be going over my front case to make sure there's no work needed to be done on that. Going to port the pressure relief in the oil filter housing and maybe shorten the spring a tad as well in an attempt to lower pressure and keep more oil in the pan. |
Started trimming the back of my front fenders to help vent the wheel well a bit better to decrease drag. Also going to get the lip a bit flatter which should give me a few precious mm of more tire clearance. Progress is probably going to be pretty slow until I get the engine back together.
Before https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...d55828943.jpeg After https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...f634653e8.jpeg |
Long time no update. Been busy working on the car over the past couple months and just keep forgetting to update here but things are going well and I finally see the end (for this down season) in sight.
Since the past 3 months are kind of a blur I'm just going to throw up a list of everything I could think of that I got done since I put the car away:
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Hell yeah man! Cant wait for summer plus track dayz. Also bushings in rear besides mustache are WL.
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Some photos of the engine rebuild. I resprayed the block because it was looking tired. The head and block were both decked, crank was ground and the head got a valve job. It's now got Comp 272 cams, MAP beehive springs, and Blox cam gears, other than that it's all mechanically the same as before. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...a4e73c408.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...ca564e713.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...625a97d18.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...b5fd10e65.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...7a086edde.jpeghttps://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...c23aba3c6.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...857e626db.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...640b3c025.jpeg |
The exhaust is a custom 3.5" side exit that I made. The O2 housing is made by an Australian company called Artec. It's cast stainless, has bungs for 2 O2 sensors, and a 3.5" vband discharge. The main reason I chose to do this is to free up space underneath the engine so I can make a wet sump oil pan that will solve any starvation issue. Went with the teardrop tip to try and help point flames away from the car, I already melted one rear bumper, trying to avoid repeating that on the front, plus who doesn't like a little flair? :) https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...040841fc7.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...8ab8f8dee.jpeghttps://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...622012dd4.jpeghttps://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...0b92014f8.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...74da15ae7.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...a51e70025.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...7812605fd.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...d983db73d.jpeg |
Originally Posted by V.8MR
(Post 11863858)
Hell yeah man! Cant wait for summer plus track dayz. Also bushings in rear besides mustache are WL.
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Love that bumper exit exhaust!
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Car was thrown in a show last weekend. Usually try to get it in for one show before track season starts every year. It got a fair bit of attention haha https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...a91523c4f.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...127528517.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...26c9093c1.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...a02142805.jpeg |
So good! I consider all race cars = show cars but not the other way around. Your evo is looking like a real weapon tho awesome work :headbang:
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Originally Posted by SoSoEVO
(Post 11864629)
So good! I consider all race cars = show cars but not the other way around. Your evo is looking like a real weapon tho awesome work :headbang:
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