Can't wait to see the heads! 
LSX Tall Deck Build
Well, the pistons are done. Thanks to Diamond Pistons and my brother Jon who works in engineering at Diamond and designed these bad boys for me. Here are a couple pics:
The block machine pics will be up soon but I have magazine and media articles that need to get the best pictures first.
Thanks!
Tom
The block machine pics will be up soon but I have magazine and media articles that need to get the best pictures first.
Thanks!
Tom
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Some machine work videos from Champion Machine:
Machine for Jesel Belt Drive
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1227814623200
CMM Bore Location
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1227834903707
Bore Machining
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1227828383544
You have to have a facebook account to view. I will try to move them to youtube later.
Tom
Machine for Jesel Belt Drive
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1227814623200
CMM Bore Location
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1227834903707
Bore Machining
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1227828383544
You have to have a facebook account to view. I will try to move them to youtube later.
Tom
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If it is a billet they did not even start billet production until end of January. I have an interim plan to get this motor together until Callies is done. I am going to use a Lunati Pro Series for the initial build. They had the crank on hand and ready to go. I really want this thing on the dyno and tested before it goes in the car!
Tom
Tom
Doesn't matter I guess since I'm still waiting for a block from Dart. Good luck with your build and seen the pictures of the car you are building in the Drag Racing section. Looks like a killer! 
That would have been nice to know back in November. When they quoted us 10-12 weeks I figured 14-16. Maybe they meant it would take 10-12 weeks for them to start making it and then the end of January makes sense... Doesn't matter I guess since I'm still waiting for a block from Dart. Good luck with your build and seen the pictures of the car you are building in the Drag Racing section. Looks like a killer!
Doesn't matter I guess since I'm still waiting for a block from Dart. Good luck with your build and seen the pictures of the car you are building in the Drag Racing section. Looks like a killer!Mike
I was looking at Erics at Callies just before Christmas with 5 others roughed in with center weights. Don't think any of them are done yet.....
Kurt
Kurt
If it is a billet they did not even start billet production until end of January. I have an interim plan to get this motor together until Callies is done. I am going to use a Lunati Pro Series for the initial build. They had the crank on hand and ready to go. I really want this thing on the dyno and tested before it goes in the car!
Tom
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So progress can continue I decided to go with a 4.250 stroke Lunati Pro Series crank. I have 2.100 pins but only 6 counter weights. The crank has been micro polished as well. I have had great success with the 4in stroke stuff with over 9000rpm so I am confident I should fine. I fully understand the bending deflection across the center causes measurable losses, so many builders are using eight-counterweight cranks. From an overall engine design perspective, the LSX relocation of the thrust bearing from the rear main to the center main definitely helps reduce center-main bending deflection and will allow us to get away with alot more than a standard SBC. When the billet center balance with 8 counter weights Callies is done I will inspect the Lunati and swap if necessary. This decision has also sacrificed some displacement so I will start with a 454ci now.
Rods are next! Should get them next week. I will share the details soon.
Thanks,
Tom
Rods are next! Should get them next week. I will share the details soon.
Thanks,
Tom
