1968 Camaro "Badmotorfinger" v2.2

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by sixnina

Nice update Dave,
It sucks there are people out there willing to do anything to sell a part( your intake) But good you bounced back from that.
Shane

Well I got the top end so cheap that just the heads were almost worth what I paid for them + the intake and Jesel shaft rockers. So I knew I factored all of this in and I am still ahead on that. I honestly just think the seller passed on info he was told by the guy he bought them from.

Originally Posted by Sieg

Dave - Sorry to hear about the heads and crank delay. Hopefully the Wilson intake is as represented. What crank are you using?

Thanks but I like where this is going now and my crank was just ordered today and will be here next week instead of 4-6 more weeks. I upgraded to the Callies Comet for a couple hundred extra bucks. Better finishing than the F43 I am being told and weight is at a svelte 43 lbs... 10 lbs lighter than a Compstar.

Stroke is set at 3.562 and with 4.155 bore makes 386 cubes.

Todd, I'm wondering how heavy that Compstar BBC crank of yours is... might need to upgrade that.

Originally Posted by MarkM66

Is shortening your stroke going to take away your quench area?

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Piston and decking will handle that.

Piston is being designed from scratch and Mike has a grasp on this (I don't claim to). Unlike many engine builders (assemblers) that call up XYZ Piston Co. and say tell me what I need, Mike specs it all himself and calls in the order to his specs. And we are building a motor he has done many times over so I have utmost confidence. Just trying to learn as much as I can in the process.

Originally Posted by sik68

Good updates DG!

11:1 static compression with a 266* @ 0.050 is that going to give you enough dynamic compression? I'm sure they have you covered, just curious.

Haven't dynamic vs static with him, so I assume he is not concerned as he is voices all his concerns very openly with me. For a "budget" 18 degree motor he has been great to work with. Basically the cam design will come last he said and he will make the power be exactly where we want it. Every time I ask him something about a change or this or that, he says don't worry we will make it work where we want to when I design the cam. Again, new process for me to build a motor with such planning and project management. I'm lovin that.

Originally Posted by compos mentis

"just buy this and get it over with "






Right back at 'ya slick!

That's WAY too many cubes.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Quality lat-g post DG with some good info...plus some advice.

Better crank, and less filling....nice.

[Sieg]

Good stuff Dave!

Sounds like CP pistons?

[sik68]

A helpful engine builder...must be nice!

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Quality lat-g post DG with some good info...plus some advice.

Better crank, and less filling....nice.

Thankya.... Better crank and better delivery time. Maybe we can get this sucker done and on the dyno weeks sooner.

Originally Posted by Sieg

Good stuff Dave!

Sounds like CP pistons?

Diamond is first choice, CP is second per Mike.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by sik68

A helpful engine builder...must be nice!

Yikes. Hopefully you find yours bud. In this business, it's rarely the first guy you to go to it seems.

[Vegas69]

I think it's 65 or 70 lbs. It revs so fast I wouldn't want a lighter crank.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Flash68

That's WAY too many cubes.

Hey, hey, hey now!!!

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by sik68

A helpful & TRUE engine builder...must be nice!

I fixed it for ya

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by Flash68

That's WAY too many cubes.

CHICKEN!!!