100 HP OF BETTER FLOW
This page will also host all engine issues of
season 2008.
Finally it's time to test another intake manifold. It's said to give 70-100
hp of more power together with
a throttle body like this one from Wilson Manifolds.
It's an Edelbrock intake manifold for those running Generation I small block
Chevys who want to go
fuel injection.
It's some 14 cm / 5.5" higher than the original manifold but it can be
done, it can get under the hood!
This is a similar set up in Voss Boreta's Impala SS "The Pig" which
has run a 9.39. This car has
enough clearence between engine and inside of the hood, so I'm not worried about
that.
The photo is from Sam and I wish he had an even closer picture, from the side.
But there's a lot of work before it can be run. Only one intake bolt hole per
side is corresponding to the
Generation II intake bolt pattern! It will take some welding, measuring, and
more measuring and
work in a grinder to get the new holes done.
One good thing is that the "E" intake already has the hole for the
distributor.
"ET phone home..."
New E Intake looks like ET in some way, doesn't it? I'm mocking up everything
to see exactly what
has to be modified to make it fit.
Had to grind out a little on the intake's backside to clear oil pressure outlet
on top of deck. Then the
Cam sensor dropped easily into its place. Just need to lower that sleeve ring.
June 8
Jeezus
going back for real. Mr Alholt is giving the calls. It's nice to
see how fast Mr Alholt is working and what focus he has. I think
he likes this even if he'll never admit it.
Jonas Mr Al Holt is not automaticly impressed by much. But there
are things in this engine, like the
Oliver NASCAR rods: "Seriously damn good stuff".
Ploff! This ARP 4.030" ring compressor (or cone?) is working just fine.
"Yes, but it's a little little too
wide, should be a little tighter, I can feel the rings touch the deck just a
little too much "
"A foot on the brake" and then in two steps reach the torque which
the manufacturer of the bolts
decides. "I hate these engine stands on wheels, understand?" Yes,
a cup of coffee perhaps? "Yes
please, and an icecream!" I fix, you trix.
Oliver rods with ARP 7/16" bolts should have 30 ft lbs of torque + 40°
with the torque angle gauge.
Oliver says: "Torque does not measure bolt stretch, it measures friction.
This is why we prefer the
stretch method or the torque and angle method for tightening rod bolts".
According to Jonas this
is a standard also at his engine R&D department at Volvo Cars Corporation.
I guess Jonas also is impressed by this machined clearance for the con rod bolts
(necessary on a
typical stroker). "Oh my God look at this nothing!" he shouted out
loud! Once machined by either
late Lennart "Bagarn" Bergqvist or Ed
Gordon at Autoshop Racing Engines in Orlando,
FL, USA
I put thin oil on both sides of gaskets and mounted them.