Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #15 – May 08, 2007, 09:06:01 PM Quote from: Chuck W;145822Then you lose The pics are there. If not go to my website and look under the images (not the gallery) in the Tbird folder under "2.3T refresh".Ha! They showed up FTW!!!!11!one Quote Selected
Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #16 – May 08, 2007, 09:52:50 PM Very interesting pcv routing. :DNice workP.S. Are those flat tops in the old engine? Quote Selected
Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #17 – May 08, 2007, 10:31:55 PM Quote from: stuntmannick;145847Very interesting pcv routing. :DNice workP.S. Are those flat tops in the old engine?I figure that will help with crankcase vacuum Yes, the old engine had flat-tops. They didn't kill it though...the Total Seal rings did.... I liked the higher compression personally. The replacement block has the std pistons, but the head's been shaved a bit. Quote Selected
Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #18 – May 09, 2007, 08:34:36 AM Hmmm.... Is that Buick compressor a bolt-on upgrade or do you need to change the wheel as well? Quote Selected
Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #19 – May 09, 2007, 08:52:03 AM Quote from: Ether947;145903Hmmm.... Is that Buick compressor a bolt-on upgrade or do you need to change the wheel as well?The whole cold side is Buick. It's not an "optimal" upgrade, but one nonetheless.Also among the work the past few days has been on the '80 XR-7. Mostly underhood stuff. I'd forgotten how much I hate working on 5.0's....:punchballs: I need to replace the t-stat...what a PITA. I basically have to remove half of the on the front of the engine just to get to it. I guess I can clean some things up though. I figure the smog pump is supposed to have a pulley on it ;)..so I guess that's not working and just in the way. I need to get the alternator out of the way also...so I might as well throw the 3G on there.... It's going to become my beater/back-up car for the time being, so the emphasis is on getting it running/stopping and back together. The bigger plans will have to wait. I'll cover more details in that existing thread. Quote Selected
Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #20 – May 09, 2007, 09:05:46 AM Right on! It makes me feel all fuzzy inside to see someone building a 2.3T instead of replacing it. :) Quote Selected
Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #21 – May 09, 2007, 09:25:10 AM Quote from: oldraven;145906Right on! It makes me feel all fuzzy inside to see someone building a 2.3T instead of replacing it. :)Well remember...the silver car was originally a 5.0 car The 2.3T will be replaced in this car eventually though... Quote Selected
Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #22 – May 09, 2007, 12:31:10 PM A little comeupance, then? Next up, a flathead Ford in a Rocket Olds! Quote Selected
Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #23 – May 09, 2007, 12:53:32 PM Quote from: oldraven;145939A little comeupance, then? Next up, a flathead Ford in a Rocket Olds!Nahhh, but a 460 with nitrous would sure be mean in that '86 Chivvie Quote Selected
Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #24 – May 09, 2007, 01:09:36 PM Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;145941Nahhh, but a 460 with nitrous would sure be mean in that '86 Chivvie Well, it's not that cold in hell. :hick: Quote Selected
Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #25 – May 09, 2007, 08:27:41 PM When my dad raced at a local track in his Pinto, that thing ran with a 2.3. After over 10 years of abuse, that engine is STILL racing along. They're good engines. I'll stick with my 5.0 since I'm more of a V8 brute power kinda guy. But down the road, I wouldnt mind takin an 87-88TC and sprucing it up some. I'm likin the freshly built engine, though, lookin nice! Quote Selected
Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #26 – May 09, 2007, 08:41:28 PM Quote from: kingcars;146077I'm likin the freshly built engine, though, lookin nice!that aint freshly built. thats what we call a DUPONT overhaul :hick: lookin good chuck. im waitin for some impressions of that JY hybrid. as ive got parts here ready to assemble one and install after my initial shakedown on the car. Quote Selected
Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #27 – May 09, 2007, 08:48:49 PM Haha ok, I'll rephrase. The DUPONT Overhauled engine is looking great! :D Quote Selected
Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #28 – May 09, 2007, 08:57:43 PM Well if the car had been running on all 4 cylinders (instead of about 3.2) I would have had a better feel for it. I need to rework the MS tune now as well....no wonder I was contantly chasing it around :p. Quote Selected
Well I guess it was a productive weekend.. Reply #29 – May 09, 2007, 09:27:34 PM exactly why im still waitin :D Quote Selected
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