time for a new engine build - thoughts and input appreciated.

[Gordo2]

Don,

What did you spray your engine compartment with? Great look.

Thanks, Gordo

[Festive_Zombie]

I'll be coming for a visit this summer for sure!

[pors1968]

Well done nice video wish you lot fun.

[haycait911]

took it for a short spin today.



wow....









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[911 tweaks]

more...more... how do we interpret your "wow"...? I hope all is good or better than planned... :-)

[haycait911]

Originally Posted by 911 tweaks

more...more... how do we interpret your "wow"...? I hope all is good or better than planned... :-)

all good so far. took it for a short drive. pretty impressive, to say the least. I really need to think about more tire in the back. liking the four speed, I'm lazy so less shifting is a good thing. can't wait to do a dyno after the break-in.

quickest car I've ever driven....so far.

I'll post more as break-in proceeds.

[356RS]

Great work Don. Also waiting your dyno reports.

[camgrinder]

Originally Posted by 356RS

Great work Don. Also waiting your dyno reports.

I agree. Very interested in what those goofy cams will do.

[haycait911]

Originally Posted by camgrinder

I agree. Very interested in what those goofy cams will do.

yup, I'm very interested myself. it'll be a while yet though. I've ordered a set of these to fit my custom air horns....

Web Store - Bills B Racing

then it's time for a good break-in drive. trying to think of a good steep hill around here that doesn't have too many houses on it. then I'll spend an hour going up and down. hard up then compression braking down. works great. it must be a real pain to break-in an engine on the flatlands.

and so far, no leaks. I'm sure that will change. gotta expect a little, from the rocker shafts if nothing else.

[al lkosmal]

don,
be sure to post a pic of those filters, installed. I'm always looking for good ways to provide air filters that also provide the retro-cool vibe.......while still providing function. Let me know how these work for you. Your DIY experimentation ...and the feedback is appreciated. that's where the fun is.
regards,
al

[haycait911]

Originally Posted by Gordo2

Don,

What did you spray your engine compartment with? Great look.

Thanks, Gordo

semi-gloss trim paint.

Originally Posted by al lkosmal

don,
be sure to post a pic of those filters, installed. I'm always looking for good ways to provide air filters that also provide the retro-cool vibe.......while still providing function. Let me know how these work for you. Your DIY experimentation ...and the feedback is appreciated. that's where the fun is.
regards,
al

will do Al. from what I've read these filters work well. I was gonna get individual stack screens but liked the idea of the oval triple. gives much more airflow. now I just gotta figure out something to keep water out. they kinda stick up through the engine grill opening

[rrental]

Originally Posted by haycait911

....quickest car I've ever driven....so far.

I'll post more as break-in proceeds.

Just wait till I pick up the parts from you and get the 3.0 ready....... Good to hear all is well!

There are some steep hills here in Kamloops. Or you can try our driveway it's 10% grade!

[haycait911]

just waiting for better weather for the road break-in. air screens came today from Bills B Racing.

Home - Bills B Racing

kinda have a wee clearance issue with the engine grill

[haycait911]

been busy in the shop and chasing an ignition problem with the car. turns out it was a combination of a marginal battery and the brand new plugs. NGK 8ES. guess they were too cold? anyway, put in some 6ES and running smooth now. carbs need a bunch more jet-tuning.

relocated the ( new ) battery to the smuggler's box and installed a master cut-off. going to put in a push-button start later.

a little vid... ( turn up the volume )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz9UmRdlASI&feature=youtu.be

[bryant4]

Could you post some detail about that cool starter panel in the engine compartment?
thanks

[haycait911]

Originally Posted by bryant4

Could you post some detail about that cool starter panel in the engine compartment?
thanks

see post #29 and the few after it on this thread.

[al lkosmal]

WOW! Sounds great Don. Nice werk.

regards,
al

[Festive_Zombie]

I like! That will sound great from inside the cabin

[356RS]

Sounds very healthy Don. Good work.

[haycait911]

break-in proceeds. took Strudelwagon for a quick zip around the block yesterday. I think my door handle is permanently molded to his hand.

here's an artsy pic as it sits beside the road..........out of gas............... again. I really gotta fix that gauge. this thing goes through a frightening amount of fuel.

pulls very strong. working out the bugs and fine-tuning the carbs. I'll post a vid one of these days.

ps. it doesn't look nearly this good in person.