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I'm sure a few of you will notice the lack of freeze plugs, the side mount stand kinda gets in the way of that, I normally put those in after it comes off the stand. Oh nad stating that gave a chance to snaeak another pic in 
Here's a run down of what Drews engine is. The whole idea is to give Drew a torque monster, well compared to the 948 he was accustom to, something that will get him up thoise mountains he like to go riding in.
Ported, polished head w. new hardened exhaust seats, and reworked bronze guide for the ported heads, new springs, Drew'd valve were in nice shape so we reusued them.
9.78 to 1 compression, dreww was alittle concerned about pushing it to 10.0 to 1, so we used the AE 21253 piston which have a higher compression height, then all we had to do to the head, deck wise, was skim cut. I used the APT VP266 cam, and APT chiolled iron lifters, the VP266 is a nice lift increase, but still a good torquey cam that will idle nice for Drew. ARP hardware was used through out, head studs, rods bolts and flywheel bolts. Everything is balanced and blueprinted. Tri metal bearing, Rollmaster vernier timing gear set, Romac harmonic balancer, Payen gaskets, all new grade 8 hardware used where ARP is not used. Overall this motor theme is to be real torquey, and pull the mountains good, this motor should pull like a little tractor form 3 to 5K rpm, and still be capable of running up to 6K without wimper. It cosmeticly is intended to look like a sleeper, not that we will fool anyone with a 1275 and HS2 carbs in Buyeye, but the plan is to make it look like it belongs under the bonnet of a Bugeye.
Here's a run down of what Drews engine is. The whole idea is to give Drew a torque monster, well compared to the 948 he was accustom to, something that will get him up thoise mountains he like to go riding in.
Ported, polished head w. new hardened exhaust seats, and reworked bronze guide for the ported heads, new springs, Drew'd valve were in nice shape so we reusued them.
9.78 to 1 compression, dreww was alittle concerned about pushing it to 10.0 to 1, so we used the AE 21253 piston which have a higher compression height, then all we had to do to the head, deck wise, was skim cut. I used the APT VP266 cam, and APT chiolled iron lifters, the VP266 is a nice lift increase, but still a good torquey cam that will idle nice for Drew. ARP hardware was used through out, head studs, rods bolts and flywheel bolts. Everything is balanced and blueprinted. Tri metal bearing, Rollmaster vernier timing gear set, Romac harmonic balancer, Payen gaskets, all new grade 8 hardware used where ARP is not used. Overall this motor theme is to be real torquey, and pull the mountains good, this motor should pull like a little tractor form 3 to 5K rpm, and still be capable of running up to 6K without wimper. It cosmeticly is intended to look like a sleeper, not that we will fool anyone with a 1275 and HS2 carbs in Buyeye, but the plan is to make it look like it belongs under the bonnet of a Bugeye.
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I'm really excited... obviously! Can't wait to see it in person. I've got to get busy and get a space in the garage cleared out for this. Maybe a little rotating stand.
It's going to be a busy fall/winter/spring, and I'll have huge numbers of questions as I get going with the reassembly work.
I'm really excited... obviously! Can't wait to see it in person. I've got to get busy and get a space in the garage cleared out for this. Maybe a little rotating stand.
It's going to be a busy fall/winter/spring, and I'll have huge numbers of questions as I get going with the reassembly work.
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Yep, we didn't go the aluminum flywheel route, or even the lighten flywheel route they rev up fine they way they are, like I stated before it's all about torque. Drew can add a aluminum flywheel to it if like, Britsh Parts Northwest has really good pricing on them,but all it does it make the engine a little more revvy, the goal here is to get Drew to top of those mountains, where his tired 948 struggled with. This engine will seem like a tractor compared to what Drew was used to.
Drew, I thinking you said you were doing this, but a 3.9 diff will be the way to go now that you have way more torque.
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Yup, I'm doing a 3.9 rear with the stock rib case transmission. Should give me reasonable cruising speed, and I've got a pair of rib case trannys to choose from.
You could have one like it, Jack. Hap's prices are very reasonable for the high quality work.jlaird said:
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My project turned out to be more than expected (duh) so I think my engine is now second after yours...as you recall, I mentined to Hap that there was no rush so he could work the schedule as needed. The engine will still be ready before I have the car prepared for it, so I think it will reside on a stand in the new (clean) garage with a clear plastic bag over it and a bungee cord around the bottom (I'm concerned that drool might damage the paint job
).We are fortunate that Hap decided to do a few street engines "in between" race seasons and got on the list early. My guess is that after your build (and photos) and mine upcoming, that list will get longer...rightly so. Hap's a good guy, great to work with, and does a quality job.
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