engine blueprinting tips and engine formulas
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Teching In
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My father's friend worked a cnc machine for 20 years in a shop and is going to teaxh I'm also going to go to school for welding and basically anything engine I'm not talking about what I can do right now I'm trying to learn what I can in my head about everything
That is not anything you will learn on a forum, especially this one.
Most of the really good engine builders, become good over time........as they learn what works for them. Most is splattered all over the internet for you to read, but the good **** (which isn't necessarily the same for all builders) is learned with time.
We have an automotive machinist school here in Houston, Texas. I never attended (although I worked in an performance oriented automotive machine shop for near 10 years). From being in the business, I did come to know some of the students over the years and some of the instructors. The schools name is School for Automotive Machinist, or SAM. It is not even remotely cheap to go there, but it is pretty much the only fast track to becoming what you want. They have a website. Check it out.
Most of the really good engine builders, become good over time........as they learn what works for them. Most is splattered all over the internet for you to read, but the good **** (which isn't necessarily the same for all builders) is learned with time.
We have an automotive machinist school here in Houston, Texas. I never attended (although I worked in an performance oriented automotive machine shop for near 10 years). From being in the business, I did come to know some of the students over the years and some of the instructors. The schools name is School for Automotive Machinist, or SAM. It is not even remotely cheap to go there, but it is pretty much the only fast track to becoming what you want. They have a website. Check it out.
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Teching In
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From: Florida
That is not anything you will learn on a forum, especially this one.
Most of the really good engine builders, become good over time........as they learn what works for them. Most is splattered all over the internet for you to read, but the good **** (which isn't necessarily the same for all builders) is learned with time.
We have an automotive machinist school here in Houston, Texas. I never attended (although I worked in an performance oriented automotive machine shop for near 10 years). From being in the business, I did come to know some of the students over the years and some of the instructors. The schools name is School for Automotive Machinist, or SAM. It is not even remotely cheap to go there, but it is pretty much the only fast track to becoming what you want. They have a website. Check it out.
Most of the really good engine builders, become good over time........as they learn what works for them. Most is splattered all over the internet for you to read, but the good **** (which isn't necessarily the same for all builders) is learned with time.
We have an automotive machinist school here in Houston, Texas. I never attended (although I worked in an performance oriented automotive machine shop for near 10 years). From being in the business, I did come to know some of the students over the years and some of the instructors. The schools name is School for Automotive Machinist, or SAM. It is not even remotely cheap to go there, but it is pretty much the only fast track to becoming what you want. They have a website. Check it out.
I don't think we need to jump down the kids/guys throat. A bit of a silly, vague question? Of course it is.
The "How to Hotrod....." books were around when I was young. Probably still a good start. But what skill level are you at? Do you have a car? Work on cars? Need more info.
The "How to Hotrod....." books were around when I was young. Probably still a good start. But what skill level are you at? Do you have a car? Work on cars? Need more info.
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EAP Engine Model Your an engine "re-builder" as are the above stated "experts".
How to learn :
1. Buy/demo EAP from Performance Trends, the ability to do a "cloud" rebuild would then exist.
2. ALL the manufactures of the items needed provide engineering specification on the sites.
3. The ability to Google ALL questions, with current correct answers is another good method.
Lance, BTW you could ask for my help.
How to learn :
1. Buy/demo EAP from Performance Trends, the ability to do a "cloud" rebuild would then exist.
2. ALL the manufactures of the items needed provide engineering specification on the sites.
3. The ability to Google ALL questions, with current correct answers is another good method.
Lance, BTW you could ask for my help.
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Launching!
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Valencia Ca
you can work over your oil passages, oil return holes, screen epoxy/deburr if you like clearance cam gear all kinds of stuff. Read up on it first cant put metal back. Then drop off to your machinist. Fun stuff. Have your machinist get on top of your oil pump 1 or 2 things that can be done. Prefer std volume hig pressure
Have an older melling HV and get a lot of chatter cant get a steady timing mark ugh.
Have an older melling HV and get a lot of chatter cant get a steady timing mark ugh.
On The Tree
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: in a large steel structure
UGH... Wesley, dont get discouraged... check out the engine labs website to start... I would suggest a subscription to the various car magazines and or check out their websites... engine masters on you tube is also a good start. this is how I "started" when I was very young... now I build the most powerful, reliable engines in the world...
and before you guys get crazy...
I build Jet engines for General Electric... Attention to detail is critical....
and before you guys get crazy...
I build Jet engines for General Electric... Attention to detail is critical....
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From: Miami, FL
"Balanced and Blueprinted" 70s/80s nostalgia floods back. Engines were sloppily built at the factory. For a build, an engine was sent to the machine shop where reciprocating assembly was balanced per specification for the engine.
Blueprinting was ensuring casting flash removed, tolerances with in specification for that particular engine.-using plastigauge and feeler gauge set. Check spring pressures. etc. Ensuring the block and deck are straight, connecting rods ends properly sized,etc.
Some items you can do. Some require a machinist with appropriate equipment. Some also require considerable experience.
Generally titles are "How to Rebuild....." Ah, mentioned above. Plenty of good advice.
Here is one I used back in the day for Pontiacs:
Do not forget the ****-hair ruler
If it is an LSx engine then a junkyard 5.3 or SBC 350 would be ideal to start on and do a rebuild. The builds are the fun part of a project.
Blueprinting was ensuring casting flash removed, tolerances with in specification for that particular engine.-using plastigauge and feeler gauge set. Check spring pressures. etc. Ensuring the block and deck are straight, connecting rods ends properly sized,etc.
Some items you can do. Some require a machinist with appropriate equipment. Some also require considerable experience.
Generally titles are "How to Rebuild....." Ah, mentioned above. Plenty of good advice.
Here is one I used back in the day for Pontiacs:
Do not forget the ****-hair ruler
If it is an LSx engine then a junkyard 5.3 or SBC 350 would be ideal to start on and do a rebuild. The builds are the fun part of a project.
Last edited by Felix C; May 7, 2018 at 05:40 PM.