Performance, Brainstorming & Tuning Talk about modifications, or anything else associated with performance enhancements. Have a new idea for performance/reliability? Post it here. No idea is stupid! (please use Detailing and Appearance for cosmetic ideas)

Zilla's 2007 winter work:

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-10-2007, 10:11 PM
  #31  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
Thread Starter
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

Oil pressure was certified before the engine was pulled from teh donor car.
Old 11-10-2007, 10:25 PM
  #32  
Junior Member
 
2000SilverBullet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2000SilverBullet is on a distinguished road
Default

That'* great certification. It will save you time and worry.
Old 11-10-2007, 10:27 PM
  #33  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
Thread Starter
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

Removing rod caps would have voided the 90-day warrantee as well.

I'm very confident in this one. I've been through it completely. I even borescoped it ahead of time before teardown. It cranks around easily, has great compression using just the impact wrench, and I found no major problems.
Old 11-10-2007, 10:35 PM
  #34  
Senior Member
Posts like a Supercharger
 
Drunken Sailor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Drunken Sailor is on a distinguished road
Default

Those cylinders look amazing! These series 1 bottom ends are so tough, you can probably put some serious power on top of that block without touching anything. That engine was a good find.
Old 11-11-2007, 01:56 PM
  #35  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
GAMEOVER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Racine Wi
Posts: 5,146
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
GAMEOVER is on a distinguished road
Default

those exhaust valves look like they got a lil hot
Old 11-11-2007, 02:03 PM
  #36  
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
chadow427's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,108
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
chadow427 is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
Have you considered forged pistons. :?:
Just for that added measure of security.
Ya, I know they cost a bunch but....
What about the rod and crank bearings? Are you going to plasti-gage them to check tolerances?

Cylinder pressure is one thing.......oil pressure is another.
Don't the Series 1 have forged pistons?
Old 11-13-2007, 04:26 PM
  #38  
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
 
Greyhare's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Purgatory
Posts: 533
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Greyhare is on a distinguished road
Default

Stoped by ZMS at lunch.
The bores are better than they look. I could not feel a ridge.
Turns smoth too.
Old 11-15-2007, 09:45 PM
  #40  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
Thread Starter
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default



Name:  DSC00048.jpg
Views: 11
Size:  57.4 KB
(other box is in the trunk)

I didn't feel like driving home first to get the green car, then a mile farther to get my trailer, then reversing the whole process after unloading.



































Name:  DSC00051.jpg
Views: 13
Size:  84.5 KB


Quick Reply: Zilla's 2007 winter work:



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:45 AM.