Been a while since I updated this thread. So... Let's play some catch up.
In the last installment I was working on the engine.
My heads came back from the machine shop. Craig Garrett (G2 Racing - Cgarr on the board) does an amazing job at a reasonable price. The usual stuff was done. Valve guides, seats, resurface, twin plug, etc. I also had the CIS ports welded up and the intake drilled for MFI ports.
The heads were then ported to clean up the casting around the valve guide and to remove casting flaws through the intake and exhaust tracts. They were opened up slightly to match the cam spec, peak HP rpm and overall gas flow rate (velocity). I have my favorite target numbers. Let's just say I usually favor smaller ports even if it slightly limits peak HP. The area under the curve is where its at.
Eventually the longblock was finished. Cams are timed. Just waiting on a few ancillaries to button it all up.
Since the longblock was finished I have to move quickly to start dressing the engine. I have opened up the throttle body and stack diameters to match my heads. They are tapered from top to bottom to help optimize flow and feed the Horsepower beast.
Along the way I have been test fitting the intake, fan and shroud. So far, so good.
And yes... Its a totally stock 72T engine. That's my story and I am sticking to it...
Under the car I have finalized my brake setup. 930 brakes front and rear. All new brake lines from the MC to calipers have been installed. Can't have enough brakes.
I also spent some time and refinished my cookie cutter wheels. This is a media blasted finish with satin clear coating. I thought this was well matched to the car.
However, in case anyone want to know... Cookie cutters will not clear 930 brakes unless you use at least 12mm of spacers. The internal support rib on the backside of the spokes hits the caliper. And it doesn't hit the fins. It hits the caliper half bolt. No shaving possible here. So... I had to get some different wheels. A local friend gave me a great price on some 15x7 Fuchs. The forged wheels have a flat backside of the spoke and clear with no issues. I knew this but didn't want to spring for new wheels at this time. Oh well. The paint is mostly stripped for the first step in the refinish process.
On the body I Have been working on panel installation. The front and rear bumpers are installed. I think they came out great. The oil cooler ducts and rear venting on license panel are well proportioned to the car. So far, its a winner to me.
I also installed the passenger door. I was waiting for some new hinge pins. One of mine was slightly bent and I didn't want to install it and not be able to get it out.
Here is the car on Fuchs with almost all the panels installed. So far, so good.
I am into a 6 week window to make HCR19 in March. Its going to be tight. I wish I Had more time so that I could finalize a few details of the build. But, I would also rather be driving it.
Next up is to finish dressing the engine, mate it to the transmission and get it in the car. Then I can wire the EFI and finalize my oil cooling system.
All these projects are converging at a rapid rate. I just have to remember to take pictures and document along the way.