blue00ZZleeper

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9.5:1

Bob@BruteSpeed

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The upcoming F-1X is going to replace the F-1R. The F-1X will have an 5.0 inlet opening, 3.5 outlet and a larger 10.2 volute. It reportedly won't take as much power to turn it as the F-1R, and is capable of making more horsepower. It certainly sounds like the way to go for your future plans. Bob

blue00ZZleeper

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Based upon talking with Billy we're looking at going bigger lol. Bob I'll send you an email and clue you in to our plans. I don't want to post it until I know lol

Bob@BruteSpeed

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Sounds good, thanks. Bob

No Juice

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blue00ZZleeper - Can you post some more info on the welding you did on the block and the plate you welded to it? materials used, filler, process, etc

Also how is it holding up? any cracking?

k_cash1432

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Quick link for you to read use nickle rod to weld the metals.
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/knowl...ronpreheat.asp

And this is the quote he used back quite a few posts ago...

The cog bracket is a little different and yes I did come to a semi-conclusion lol. I spoke to a welder at work (30+ years) and needless to say hes an expert. He said theres a special rod to use and the block needs to be very clean. He also said to pre-heat the block to keep the expansion to a minimal when the welding starts. I just need to convince him to do the work for some $$$. I'm going to have the machinists cut a piece of plate steel probably 1/8th" thick and weld it in. Hopefully it works. I then want to take a deep nut and weld it onto the plate to thread both the top alt. only bolt and the top j-bracket. That'll give me 4 places of contact and should stop most of the bracket flex....2 just wasn't gonna cut it and if I can go 4 over 3 why not?

Hope this helps!

blue00ZZleeper

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The plate is still on the block and working well. As long as all the precautionary steps are taken it should work well. Also, if its an assembled short/long block make sure the block is VERY well grounded and there are jumpers around the working area.