Swifty's never-ending project thread! - Page 13

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 02-05-2010

If you aren't throwing a mild spring into a 100% stock head, then you should probably have the installed height, seat pressure, coil bind, retainer to valve guide seal clearance, etc checked. Having different valves or a valve job can throw things off.

Swifty1638 · 02-05-2010

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?

**mlomker** · 02-05-2010

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He said he never shims his and doesn't have issues hitting 11,500rpms..I would hope i'd be ok to hit 9200?

How often does he tear down the motor? When you cross the line from daily driver (perhaps a 10 sec car) into these beastly ranges then I'm sure a lot of things are done differently.

**scheides** · 02-05-2010

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

ftfy

**goodhart** · 02-05-2010

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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.

Swifty1638 · 02-05-2010

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..

Matt D. · 02-05-2010

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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 · 02-05-2010

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. · 02-05-2010

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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 · 02-05-2010

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

Matt D. · 02-05-2010

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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.

turbotalon1g · 02-05-2010

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** · 02-05-2010

Please note the 'MQ' button, next to the 'quote' button

Click it on whatever posts you want to multi-quote, then click quote on the last one. You can do it in the order you'd like to quote them in, too.

Swifty1638 · 02-05-2010

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?

slowbubblecar · 02-19-2010

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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?

The battery relocation done in your car was done by QPR and all parts were from summit. I ordered all of them. The car did not have any known electrical issues before you got it. The electrical system functioned perfectly before the motor was pulled.

turbotalon1g · 02-05-2010

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 · 02-05-2010

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

turbotalon1g · 02-05-2010

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 · 02-05-2010

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 · 02-05-2010

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.