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It's a bummer gt's can't put power down for sh*t...I've yet to be beat by a FBO
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Marine makes good chit. After 3 iterations from other companies not named Arrow, Marine provided a beautiful S54B34 crank. Engine builder thought counterweights were excessive, and they took another 3+ lbs off of it and re-balanced it all to 9k.
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Then a 2200HP twin turbo charged Lambo would blow my doors off Then a dragster would blow the lambos doors off Then a rocket-ship would blow the dragsters doors off (roll race of course) Then the speed of light would blow the rocket-ships doors off You little dime a dozen mustang guys are so cute.
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That's tough to say because the valves are currently open all of the time, so it's just loud all of the time. Having said that, the previous exhaust was an Eisenmann race, and that droned like a mofo. The ~270 mile drive back from Virginia with the windows rolled up was better than if the Eisenmann was on. I can only imagine how much quieter it will be once the valve control is installed.
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Ekological, I am curious as to why the block was sleeved for the 4.4 displacement. Assuming the stroker has 92mm bore, why not just get the block honed for the new pistons?
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I went for a spirited drive with the windows closed and AC on and noticed/felt a rubbing noise. At first I freaked out thinking it was engine-related. I narrowed it down to the noise only happening on right hard turns. I thought that maybe the engine mounts were gone and I just happened to order the BW heavy duty mounts, so I swapped them in. To my surprise, the OE mounts looked fine, though I've read comments where some say they really only last 30k miles....I have a friend whose mounts had disintegrated. After looking around, I found the source of the noise...the BW header was rubbing against the steering column where the engine moves towards the steering column on right turns. Also, it turns out that the BW mounts are 5mm shorter, which probably makes the space situation even worse. I'm not sure I enjoy the extra NVH, so maybe I will get a pair of OEM mounts from FCPEuro and get replacements every time they wear. I had to pull the steering column out to recenter the steering wheel since we disconnected it in order to install the headers and reinstalled it one tooth off. You can see how the rack's stub is angled outwards and there's an extension piece. In the pic, the steering column isn't fully seated. Once it is, the column is pulled toward the header. BW acknowledges this and says that's just how it is. I might have to take a hammer to it....and then send it out for ceramic coat.
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Other than that, I just got around to installing the 380mm Brembo brakes front and rear
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I just found out how I'm going to fix the clearance issue of the Bimmerworld headers and the steering column:
Does anyone have any tips in how to achieve a nice cylindrical dent? I was thinking of taking a 1 or 1.5" solid bar or maybe black pipe, holding it in the desired location, oriented the way the steering column would run, and then smack the rod/pipe. I'm thinking that the header might end up being more egg-shaped than round with the cylindrical indentation. |
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Use wood, not metal, to deform the metal.
A nice, rich mahogany or teak would make the occasion extra special. Maybe cedar if you're looking to keep the moths out of your bay. |
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Make sure it's wrapped in rich corinthian leather
But yeah, use a piece of wood, maybe grab one of those 3/4" dowels they sell at home depot and hit that with a (velvet covered) hammer?
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