LSX Tall Deck Build
Can't wait to see the heads! 
03-01-2010, 09:43 PM
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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
03-03-2010, 12:04 PM
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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
03-04-2010, 11:21 AM
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03-04-2010, 11:49 AM
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03-04-2010, 12:00 PM
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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!
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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!
03-04-2010, 12:26 PM
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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
03-04-2010, 03:02 PM
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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.....
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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!
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03-04-2010, 03:27 PM
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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
