Swifty's never-ending project thread!

[Swifty1638]

Motor is only torn down when it's needed. The motor that was in it this last year was the motor all year, and the head swapped once when we where in brainerd for the MCSO, atleast to my knowledge. Either Way, it seems the springs and retainers are more stout then the BC ones I had before..

[scheides]

Originally Posted by swifty1638

..i would hope i'd be ok to hit 7900?

ftfy

[Matt D.]

Originally Posted by Swifty1638

Either Way, it seems the springs and retainers are more stout then the BC ones I had before..

I have been advised by multiple shops to avoid BC springs due to premature fatigue.

[Swifty1638]

Well, good thing I got rid of them then! I was cheap when I got them, just as I'm cheap now, but I keep thinking the things I am changing will help for the future. Be it the -an lines everywhere to prevent swelling/leaks/tears, or etc..

[Matt D.]

Originally Posted by Swifty1638

Well, good thing I got rid of them then! I was cheap when I got them, just as I'm cheap now, but I keep thinking the things I am changing will help for the future. Be it the -an lines everywhere to prevent swelling/leaks/tears, or etc..

I just purchased GSC beehives, they're similarly priced to the BCs but use stock retainers and you don't have to worry about the questionable quality that Brian Crower is know for.

[Swifty1638]

hmm..You gonna shim yours though? I guess there's a lot more into it then I thought. Coil bind, valve seat cut, etc..

[goodhart]

Originally Posted by Swifty1638

Well, what about what I AM doing? 1mm oversized, otherwise stock porting, soda blasted so it's fresh and clean, and rau's beehive ferrera valvesprings, retainers, etc? He said he never shims his and doesn't have issues hitting 11,500rpms..I would hope i'd be ok to hit 9200?

I think You mean Ferrea noob. lulz

Good luck with the new setup though, the head upgrades should help the revving issue. I'm thinking of going with the FP Beehives in my car, Shane had said the Kiggly beehives might be a bit too stiff of a spring for my setup.

[turbotalon1g]

I don't know how to multi-quote, but.

You caused that fuckup where the alternator wasn't grounded probably last year.

And apparently shane puts in springs the right way by checking them unless they are mad sick yo and you want to pay him partially with taco bell, I heard something about "extra no meat" once upon a time.

My head I got from Munchgsx and well we know how he rolls.

[scheides]

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[Swifty1638]

lol, yea. The alt was grounded, it was a different wire that wasn't that I didn't know about. It was tucked down away from back when hort had the car. Either way, we all find things that are hacked and not the way it should be, and we fix it, right?

[turbotalon1g]

fuck yeah I hate this car, I find hacked shit all the time still.

I wish I would of started with a stock car, but well I've had quite a journey with this one.

[Swifty1638]

See? We all are there. Fuck it. Fuck cars. Just fix em, and try to go faster!

[turbotalon1g]

Yeah, but nothing where my car didn't work. Just dumb shit that pisses me off.
Either way, whats left on this beast now?
Can we get pics of teh manifold?>

[Swifty1638]

Manifold is currently in the works..I have pics of the collector somewhere..lol. I also have pics of his other work..lemme dig them up.

[Swifty1638]

His pics:



A T4 mani he just is finishing up:





And the start of mine..



I keep trying to get him to sign up on here, but he's a busy guy.

[Matt D.]

Originally Posted by Swifty1638

hmm..You gonna shim yours though? I guess there's a lot more into it then I thought. Coil bind, valve seat cut, etc..

MAP will be building my head, so it will be at their mercy.

[Swifty1638]

Progress pics of the mani so far..





Mocking and more test fitting tomorrow, then should be soon that I get it..

[turbotalon1g]

Nice, what about the WGs?

[Swifty1638]

Single wg..my old 38mm, with the dual springs. WG will be added last minute.

[goodhart]

Where's the turbo already?