If that was of maximum concern, though I wouldn't think critical on a 350hp street car there are some coatings that enhance heat transfer. Sadly they are usually black but some will show real measurable numbers over other coatings or raw metals.

That same argument could be made against polishing as it decreases surface area. How about sandblasting the nice diecast surfaces with agressive media to increase surface area...it would be a bee-otch to keep clean.

Ben,
How about a pre and post dyno session with the different ignition systems? We could take up a pool since I'd like to see the benefits at this level in the real world. Has your current SC dizzy been recurved for boost or is it stock? If it wasn't optimized, I guess the ignition change comparison would be flawed.

Luke I may do that..

Here are pics as of today 1-30-07http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170163934.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170163949.jpg

That OSB has to go. Un-subscribed. ;)

Looking good, Ben!!

Doug

THANKS GUYS. I can't wait to finish this project up.. I hope the pictures are helpful to anyone thinking of doing this

It’s too bad that most of what you see is hidden when its all back in the car, especially those heads :D

yeah no kidding.. Now my biggest problem now is going to be trying to remove it from the engine stand..

Just got back from offshore.. & saw thread again...looking real nice Ben

oh hey.. I found the right radius pipe for your AFM-TB.. Call me if you want one

PM me your # again.. I have new cell phone & lost all my contacts

It really looks great, Ben. Consider buying a 600 lb lift table from pep boys or harbor freight - it really made my install a lot easier. Also, let us know when you need MS timing or fueling tables. Some of us who've gone before can get you idling and running more quickly than starting from scratch (right Hobieboy!). What size injectors are you using?

just 30# at the moment.. I will get it running off the dizzy and be using my VE tables from before I smoked the engine.. HobieBoy Is helping me with the ignition module for my MSI Version 2.2.. As soon as it is up and running I will dump the dizzy for the ignition set up and change the injectors and mess with that.. What injectors are you guys running??

I'm running 50# injectors. No problem with idle. Here's a link to my specs and MegaSquirt info.

Thanks for posting that, Mike.

Ben:

Looks very, very nice. Great progress and thanks for all the posts.

I am so envious. I wish I had the money, time and technical skills to do this.

Here is as of this morning 2-1-07


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170336211.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170336230.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170336251.jpg


Thanks for all the input and a big thanks to Henry@supertec for his advise along with Chris@moto-delta for his suggestions as well..

Very tight. Looks so nice! But that is not an easy "barb" method for the oil drain. I don't weld aluminium! I thought you had a easily duplicatable drain idea, like bolt on, hello!

I would suggest using hose clamps which won't cut into your oil return line, too. Aircraft or metric style seem to be less aggressive on the hoses. That said, maybe that beefy hose can take it.

Looks great!!

Doug

Yeah the hose is 25 bucks a foot and capable of something like 500 PSi with a teflon lining so I was not to concerned about cutting in I want it to grip really well..

Oh and branden you could easily duplicate this with barb fittings and or an fittings I just chose stainless with some rubber connections.. I was hoping the hose to be black when I ordered it but hey now it looks like a garden hose:confused:

Green is cool! As long as it doesn't piss oil or water like a garden hose, no worries!!
McMaster has some nice SS aircraft grade hose clamps for pretty reasonable $. Although you probably have access to that in your backyard with the aircraft folks.
Good luck! Looking like an engine! Are you going to fab an IC as part of this project, too?

Doug

Wow - that looks great Ben!

Well, where did you get the sump plate?

supertec@ 65 bucks?? I think call and find out

If you send it to me I will weld it up for free you pay shipping.. then its pretty darn easy;)

Yeah, thanks ben. I'll do that.

Looking real good Ben... It looks like you'll firing her up in the next few days then?

And - testing your ignition module now :)

cool! I hope to start it this weekend if I have time..

Oh and I sent your tubing out for polishing yesterday

Can't you do that 'in-house'?

me No! guess that sounds bad I meant I sent you pressure piping out for polishing yesterday;)

its alive.. just got in from running it and cleaning up a bit.. I will post final pics after the IC is mounted

Thats great news... just gave me a little more confidence that mine will run again one day ;)

Great work, more pics!!

NICE

thanks:D

Thats great news, Ben

Pretty impressive progress and outcome. Did you change out the cams when going to twin plugs? I also misunderstood you sump mod from before....it turned out really nice. I may have to hire some more of your services down the road.

With -12 on the thermometer outside at my home in Madison, WI and only +14 in the garage, I'm too whimpy to install my rebuilt 3.6 into the C2. How cold was it in your garage in Burlington when you finished up last night at 11:00pm (according to your post)? I hope you still have all your digits! Great work, keep the pics and details coming!

Heated garage baby!!!(actually 2 of them) I routed an exhaust tube outside the garage door so it was pretty warm.. inside 60 plus.. Thanks for all the encouragment along the way..

As for the sump mods if anyone is interested I am going to call on sump plates monday and see if I can buy maybe 5-10 of them and do the mod for the guys that want it.. I am guessing 80 ish with the welded tubing in place.. Let me know if anyone wants one

Put me in line for one, thanks.

Yes, Ben sign me up. Just let me know the final cost so I can funds your way :) Funny, I'm working on the 3.0 and the $$ keeps going to the TT. Strange how that happens.

Yup. I'll take one. Let me know when you get em.

ok So it looks like 3 poeple want them any more?? here are some quick pics from this morninghttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170682468.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170682483.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1170682502.jpg

Looking good ben.

i take it you got it running at first off of boost? (N/A)

can't wait for some videos and action shots.