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Engine upgrade: planning phase with Cams question
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<blockquote data-quote="RedVenom48" data-source="post: 16088201" data-attributes="member: 166576"><p>[USER=152686]@RBB[/USER] [USER=190070]@Klaus[/USER] [USER=7795]@biminiLX[/USER] [USER=124025]@Catmonkey[/USER] [USER=179203]@merkyworks[/USER] [USER=170856]@Sielmo[/USER] [USER=161888]@Thabeast[/USER] </p><p></p><p>I certainly appreciate all your comments so far. Bimini makes a good point about the initial inspection of the block. </p><p></p><p>I can pull my engine at work and haul it and the car home for tear down. I have my Taurus as my DD. A block and crank inspection first should be my priority. Find out what I have to work with and then make some decisions. Im going to have to trust the machine shop I choose to give a no bullshit assessment of my bores and crank. If the bores are good then its rods, bearings and ARP mainstud time. If not, Scarlett will be down for a while. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>Ill also get some pricing on double keying the crank, sprocket and balancer.</p><p></p><p>As for the blower, Im not questioning the power ability of the 2650. Im just not a fan of the non standard TB bolt pattern. I know many are running an adapter plate and a KB 168 with great success. I dont care to have to do that, just my preference. I also like the fact that twinscrews run cooler than roots blowers. Another factor for me is that when Whipple Superchargers go on sale for 15% off, a 4.0L is $400 more than a Gen 3. That same 15% off makes a 4.5L Whipple a shade over $5200. I cant imagine a 4.0L or a 4.5L Whipple would disappoint. I like that the Whipple is a bolt on unit with a traditional bypass over the KB kit approach and proprietary bypass. Willie's setup is KILLLER, but I like the simplicity of the Whipple solution.</p><p></p><p>Cams: I researched some more tonight and it looks like JDM S/S cams are a bargain if you price out the PAC springs separately lol. Bimini and Klaus make good points. Ill pencil in the JDM cam kit for now. Sielmo makes a great point about the drivability of the S/S cams. For what the car is going to be used for though, Ill take the increased pain in the ass drivability for the performance lol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RedVenom48, post: 16088201, member: 166576"] [USER=152686]@RBB[/USER] [USER=190070]@Klaus[/USER] [USER=7795]@biminiLX[/USER] [USER=124025]@Catmonkey[/USER] [USER=179203]@merkyworks[/USER] [USER=170856]@Sielmo[/USER] [USER=161888]@Thabeast[/USER] I certainly appreciate all your comments so far. Bimini makes a good point about the initial inspection of the block. I can pull my engine at work and haul it and the car home for tear down. I have my Taurus as my DD. A block and crank inspection first should be my priority. Find out what I have to work with and then make some decisions. Im going to have to trust the machine shop I choose to give a no bullshit assessment of my bores and crank. If the bores are good then its rods, bearings and ARP mainstud time. If not, Scarlett will be down for a while. :( Ill also get some pricing on double keying the crank, sprocket and balancer. As for the blower, Im not questioning the power ability of the 2650. Im just not a fan of the non standard TB bolt pattern. I know many are running an adapter plate and a KB 168 with great success. I dont care to have to do that, just my preference. I also like the fact that twinscrews run cooler than roots blowers. Another factor for me is that when Whipple Superchargers go on sale for 15% off, a 4.0L is $400 more than a Gen 3. That same 15% off makes a 4.5L Whipple a shade over $5200. I cant imagine a 4.0L or a 4.5L Whipple would disappoint. I like that the Whipple is a bolt on unit with a traditional bypass over the KB kit approach and proprietary bypass. Willie's setup is KILLLER, but I like the simplicity of the Whipple solution. Cams: I researched some more tonight and it looks like JDM S/S cams are a bargain if you price out the PAC springs separately lol. Bimini and Klaus make good points. Ill pencil in the JDM cam kit for now. Sielmo makes a great point about the drivability of the S/S cams. For what the car is going to be used for though, Ill take the increased pain in the ass drivability for the performance lol. [/QUOTE]
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