MIL.SPEC lightweight 2.3 MR build
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Ok. Got a few more parts in. The Cosworth thrust bearings are now covered in an anti-friction coating.

Also, my Wilson high flow fuel rail has now got a heat emitting coating on it...gotta keep the fuel cool

Read a thread that states the stock FPR is good for up to 700hp, but I'm guessing that might be different for E85. And whatever my base fuel pressure ends up being for a hard wired pump.
Open to suggestions on an FPR if I need one. I live in Cali, so stealth is a priority.

Also, my Wilson high flow fuel rail has now got a heat emitting coating on it...gotta keep the fuel cool


Read a thread that states the stock FPR is good for up to 700hp, but I'm guessing that might be different for E85. And whatever my base fuel pressure ends up being for a hard wired pump.
Open to suggestions on an FPR if I need one. I live in Cali, so stealth is a priority.
Lol, you love that heat emitting coating! I have an FP Zephyr going on my 2.3 & I have a BNIB OEM FPR that I plan on using on the car first. I have the Wilson Fuel Rail also but I will be running a -8 Feed Line & -6 Return line. As far as the pump setup, I think I'll just end up hard wiring a 450. Not sure on injectors yet, trying to decide between the FIC 1650s & new ID1700s.
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Lol, you love that heat emitting coating! I have an FP Zephyr going on my 2.3 & I have a BNIB OEM FPR that I plan on using on the car first. I have the Wilson Fuel Rail also but I will be running a -8 Feed Line & -6 Return line. As far as the pump setup, I think I'll just end up hard wiring a 450. Not sure on injectors yet, trying to decide between the FIC 1650s & new ID1700s.
Glad to hear you are going with a new OEM FPR on a Zephyr. I'll have to look up going to an -8 AN Feed Line and a -6 AN Return Line. How long of a line is required for that? Do you need to replace all the OEM hardlines?
Yeah, looking into hardwiring a 450. Don't want to add another pump.
I've been told to add FIC 2150's and just be done with it. Don't know anything about the new ID 1700's. Anything new/better about them technology/feature wise?
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Rods are our spec rods. I'll throw those up here as well in a few days.
We could do a forged set using our crown design, but they wouldn't be as light. However, they would be significantly cheaper. These are the lightest 4G63 pistons I've seen.
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Okie dokie, here's a few more things. Purchased this aluminum Fluidamper like 4 years ago because I freaked out that they were moving to the heavier steel. Lighter is better 

Ok, here are our MIL.SPEC rods. They are supposed to weigh in at 576 grams, but this one is a little light at 572. Light is ok
These will look less MIL.SPEC-y when they're in the engine because I've decided to go all out and have an oil-shedding coating put on the rods. Between the ceramic coating on the pistons and combustion chamber, and all the other coatings, just the coatings should be good for at least 10hp or so based on all the articles I've read (A-B testing on same engine coated/uncoated). Maybe not the best bang for buck, but at this stage, who the hell is counting? Lol




Ok, here are our MIL.SPEC rods. They are supposed to weigh in at 576 grams, but this one is a little light at 572. Light is ok

These will look less MIL.SPEC-y when they're in the engine because I've decided to go all out and have an oil-shedding coating put on the rods. Between the ceramic coating on the pistons and combustion chamber, and all the other coatings, just the coatings should be good for at least 10hp or so based on all the articles I've read (A-B testing on same engine coated/uncoated). Maybe not the best bang for buck, but at this stage, who the hell is counting? Lol











