2000 WS6 F1A Build thread!!!
That only gives 2 mounting points directly to the block and 1 more with the Alt L bracket by the driver side head. I don't think that'll be sufficient enough for your power level, hence why I'm doing my "custom" work lol.
yeah lets hope mine comes with that hole in the block.....It is a new block from LME so I dont know I may have to make a call to them tomorrow. If not I guess I will have to do something similar to what your doing.
Just spoke with Bryan at LME.... They drill and tap the hole need for the bracket.... I asked him about that 3rd bolt hole for the alternator bracket and he said he feels that 2 is plenty strong enough and said he doesnt for see a problem and that people have been doing it for some time now. So I will take his advice...... But may look into doing something once I get the motor in my hands it all depends
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True..... Ill have to look at it when I get the motor. I have a fabricator here that could possibly do something about making the 3 mounting point but will have to wait and see once I get the motor in my hands. Wont have any updates really untill after X-Mas.
Ok. Well shoot me a PM and maybe he could contact me. I wouldn't mind telling him what we have done so far and what our game plan is. Maybe he can build you something similar. I just wanted to make sure I had as many points of contact as possible to increase the strength. Let me know what you want to do.
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From: Norwood,Ont canada
Hey great thread I'm doing the same build on my 99 formula, F1A with a Kurt Urban built 402 short block, trick flow 235 cylinder heads. I have also purchased the cx intercooler the F1A will make some good jam look forward in seeing how close the builds come out
Well I havent used it yet so I can't speak for that aspect of the bracket. It looks to be a quality bracket from just looking at it along with the pulley's that he has made for it. Ill know more once I get this car up and running.
Here are some more pictures from working on it last night mocking everything up....will be welding and actually securing everything for the most part tomorrow. Made alot of progress but hoping to make alot more come tomorrow and more pictures to follow.
^^Fabbing up our own lower radiator support out of round tubing
^^Yes thats a 4in blower hat..4in super tight radius=NOT CHEAP!!
^^Fog lights are just sitting in there for now.
^^Fabbing up our own lower radiator support out of round tubing
^^Yes thats a 4in blower hat..4in super tight radius=NOT CHEAP!!
^^Fog lights are just sitting in there for now.
I like the blower hat! That F1 is surely gonna like that! I wanna stand my damn radiator up too. I put this Be Cool radiator in and there is like NO room between it and the blower hat now. Is there anyway you could dyno it with the stock hat and then the 4" one? Be nice to finally see some actual results! What size primary headers are you gonna use?
I like the blower hat! That F1 is surely gonna like that! I wanna stand my damn radiator up too. I put this Be Cool radiator in and there is like NO room between it and the blower hat now. Is there anyway you could dyno it with the stock hat and then the 4" one? Be nice to finally see some actual results! What size primary headers are you gonna use?
Its more than just moving the radiator up its actually moved forward away from the motor and down some. To clear that large of a inlet pipe ( 4" ) we couldn't just stand the radiator up.
His headers are kooks 1 7/8" I would like to build a custom y-pipe but thats still up in the air. That might be an after thought if the back pressure is too high
Ok, I was wondering why yall removed the radiator support and now I know! haha. Definitely make the exhaust to where it flows REALLY good (which im sure you already know). I gained 70rwhp by opening my cutout, but I have 1 3/4 headers which are too damn small.