Pics of engine refresh at Don Lee Auto
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Pics of engine refresh at Don Lee Auto Big thanks to Rob and Tim at Don Lee Auto ! Last week the 30th went in for a quick refresh :
- new ARP rod bolts, inspect main and crank bearings
- new ARP head studs
- new JWIS timing chain
- new Erson valvesprings
- ...and a couple of other small things
Here are some pics :
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Don Lee Auto engine refresh
Thanks again Rob and Tim @ Don Lee's !
Happy driving,
Rob (Bad30th)
- new ARP rod bolts, inspect main and crank bearings
- new ARP head studs
- new JWIS timing chain
- new Erson valvesprings
- ...and a couple of other small things
Here are some pics :
Read more here :
Don Lee Auto engine refresh
Thanks again Rob and Tim @ Don Lee's !
Happy driving,
Rob (Bad30th)
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I've been adding a gallon or two of VP Racing 103 unleaded to each tank for a little boost. 
It runs around town fine on 91 octane.
The tune is set at a semi-conservative ~26 degrees max timing, but was seeing up to 3.5 degrees of retard at WOT on pump gas before the engine refresh. I haven't re-AutoTapp'ed to see the timing with the race gas (just got the car back Friday), but it feels like the power is back. I think it may have lost a little timing from reduced cc's from combustion chamber deposits and PCV blow by deposits. I recently added a Greddy catch can so those shiny pistons should hopefully stay that way.
I'll log some more scanning this week.
Thanks for asking.
Rob (Bad30th)
It runs around town fine on 91 octane.
The tune is set at a semi-conservative ~26 degrees max timing, but was seeing up to 3.5 degrees of retard at WOT on pump gas before the engine refresh. I haven't re-AutoTapp'ed to see the timing with the race gas (just got the car back Friday), but it feels like the power is back. I think it may have lost a little timing from reduced cc's from combustion chamber deposits and PCV blow by deposits. I recently added a Greddy catch can so those shiny pistons should hopefully stay that way.
I'll log some more scanning this week.
Thanks for asking.
Rob (Bad30th)
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They're very reasonable, give Tim or Rob a call at (909) 989-1573.
Their website is http://www.donleeauto.com
Happy driving,
Rob (Bad30th)
Their website is http://www.donleeauto.com
Happy driving,
Rob (Bad30th)
Originally Posted by Bad30th
I've been adding a gallon or two of VP Racing 103 unleaded to each tank for a little boost.
It runs around town fine on 91 octane.
The tune is set at a semi-conservative ~26 degrees max timing, but was seeing up to 3.5 degrees of retard at WOT on pump gas before the engine refresh. I haven't re-AutoTapp'ed to see the timing with the race gas (just got the car back Friday), but it feels like the power is back. I think it may have lost a little timing from reduced cc's from combustion chamber deposits and PCV blow by deposits. I recently added a Greddy catch can so those shiny pistons should hopefully stay that way.
I'll log some more scanning this week.
Thanks for asking.
Rob (Bad30th)
It runs around town fine on 91 octane.
The tune is set at a semi-conservative ~26 degrees max timing, but was seeing up to 3.5 degrees of retard at WOT on pump gas before the engine refresh. I haven't re-AutoTapp'ed to see the timing with the race gas (just got the car back Friday), but it feels like the power is back. I think it may have lost a little timing from reduced cc's from combustion chamber deposits and PCV blow by deposits. I recently added a Greddy catch can so those shiny pistons should hopefully stay that way.
I'll log some more scanning this week.
Thanks for asking.
Rob (Bad30th)
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Originally Posted by badls1
Should of done forged bottom once it was all apart, specially your on a bottle.
If/when I build my next motor it will be bigger cubes AND forged. This refresh is just to make sure this one doesn't pop anytime soon.
I also rarely use the nitrous.
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Originally Posted by jrp
who did your tune? i plan on running compression around the same as you and im worried about my timing and tune on 91.
If I need to make changes I will unfortunately have to start from scratch (or implement an external fix like a MAFT or Timing Tricker).
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