Quick Update

After 5 years from my last post, I'm happy to say this project is active once again. Building up (multiple) a business has been extremely time and money consuming. I'm finally ahead of the curve and money is finally free again to put into frivolous projects

I spoke with Gerner tonight ...

If you actually want to survive the Area 51 raid, you're gonna need a more robust engine

Like a I0 Valve

DE80q wrote:Where the hell have you been! I've text you a couple times now...

Text me again. I've gone through like 2 phones recently. Same number

So Colin and I figured out what we are doing. 42mm/35mm valves, 7mm stems, port work, under bucket shims, race springs good for 9000 rpm, head clearencing for the cam, custom pinned lifters and some other small insignificant things. Should run around $2000ish for those wondering. Cheap in my opinion ...

Just a quick update. I should know the status of the head and valvetrain later today from Colin over at TT. I have been very frugal recently due to purchasing the property my businesses resides on and also planning to take over a local competitor's shop as well as purchasing a Duplex in the Spring ...

audifreakjim wrote:Tiny valve stems are a good way to get more flow.

We will be converting to the 6.5mm stems from factory 8mm

Update:

Jeff and I are working on pistons right now. Block height measured 9.333-9.335

Techtonic Tuning and I are putting together the valve train. We are converting the hydraulic head to solid everything and 7mm or 6.5mm valves.

We got it figured out. I bought a 12" caliper and measured. Jeff and I are working on pistons right now

Several measurements resulted in 9.333 - 9.335"

Congrats on the house but the real question is....

Dafuq are the anti-lag videos?

Does anyone know off hand the specs to the AAF deck height? I'm ordering pistons this week. 2.5L Eurovan motor

audifreakjim wrote:God damn, that crank looks like an anchor.

How else do you expect it to handle 1200 ft-lbs of I0vt torque?

Got the crank back today. Ordered a set of rod bearings from Gerner. Just need pistons now

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So I'm still alive.....just busy.

I recently bought the property the businesses sit on so I'm a bit more situated and have more control over operations now.

This week I dropped the 2.5L crank off at the machine shop for inspection.

The only thing left to get the short block together is order ...

Where are my anti-lag videos?

Also, send me a text. I got a new phone and I've been extremely lazy in updating it

I blame Hilary

Get some BOIIIIIIIIIII

Parts arrive Monday. Should be ripping around next weekend if the weather is good

parts havent arrived yet. Should be next week. Even if they do show up...I have to find the time to even reassemble everything :(

Shop is busy as shit and I've been understaffed for 2 months now

$2500 worth of awesome transmission parts ordered today.

Billet 10" 3500 stall on the way.

This bastard will finally be able to handle the power

We are looking for a Full Time Mechanic. Need to have reputable work history, experience with German Vehicles from the 80s till tomorrow. We do everything from CIS to Direct fuel injection. Some Diesel experience also preferred. 70% of our base is german, 15% is Asian, and 15% domestic (primarily ...

Trans is out and dissembled. Direct clutches are welded together, forward clutches are metal on metal, 2nd gear band is metal on metal, everything got HOT.

Oh well....at least this time around its getting built by someone who knows what they're doing....ME!!!!

Pulling transmission today. Finally said fuck it all and pulled my own rig in. Going to tear it down this weekend or early in the week and then order the parts.

Putting a nice 10" billet 3500 stall in while out too

so shiny

much awesome

many likes

wow

No real news to report other than ordering the camshaft. This is what is in store for this bitch

http://www.catcams.com/products/camshaf ... TUP_id=167

I was clearly hacked