Half pregnant build...Tony Mamo 265’s on a 434” RED sleeved block
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Making killer progress on this!!! I like watching these fast builds go together
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And a pic with my Mamo ported and smoothed MSD Atomic intake setting in place.
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I’m still awaiting delivery of my new front accessory drive kit, and Damon at Mast is building me a startup tune. More to come!!!
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Great build, should run well. In for results!
Couple of questions,
- did you mic those Isky lifter bodies? How consistent were their sizes?
- did you file your rings with a torque plate installed? Just curious if you factored that in. You may need to throw some more rings into the trash can!
Couple of questions,
- did you mic those Isky lifter bodies? How consistent were their sizes?
- did you file your rings with a torque plate installed? Just curious if you factored that in. You may need to throw some more rings into the trash can!
KCS, thanks for asking. Everyone has a “feel” that they incorporate while using feeler gauges. I was taught this “feel” from an expert builder years ago. While this may seem objective to some, it’s not for me. I have feeler gauges in .002”, .0025”, .003”, etc as im sure you do as well. So I stack my gauges, and I know what feel I must have...that’s the easy part. The struggle with this is the hours and hours that it takes to get it this precise. I’ve seen engine builders file a set of rings in 30 minutes, and say “close enough”. I don’t exactly do things that way...took me two evenings to file mine...almost 8 hours.
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Great build, should run well. In for results!
Couple of questions,
- did you mic those Isky lifter bodies? How consistent were their sizes?
- did you file your rings with a torque plate installed? Just curious if you factored that in. You may need to throw some more rings into the trash can!
Couple of questions,
- did you mic those Isky lifter bodies? How consistent were their sizes?
- did you file your rings with a torque plate installed? Just curious if you factored that in. You may need to throw some more rings into the trash can!
I don’t use torque plates to file rings, instead I measure the gap with the ring squared in the cylinder half way down or so. A torque plate really only distorts the upper third of the cylinder. I’ve actually never seen or heard of a builder using a torque plate to cut rings. Is this something new?
Thanks for the questions!
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Helicoil build some nice stuff.
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I had the same question. I know there were some posts awhile back about some issues with YT rockers, but these are supposed to be a unique part for Tony's builds. Don't remember all the specifics, but Tony assured me they were ok. Hope so because I have the same ones...
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I had the same question. I know there were some posts awhile back about some issues with YT rockers, but these are supposed to be a unique part for Tony's builds. Don't remember all the specifics, but Tony assured me they were ok. Hope so because I have the same ones...
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I had the same question. I know there were some posts awhile back about some issues with YT rockers, but these are supposed to be a unique part for Tony's builds. Don't remember all the specifics, but Tony assured me they were ok. Hope so because I have the same ones...
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Can you explain this a little more?
Are these pillars for a DOD engine? I never noticed them on my block after seeing this. I of course bought the wrong valley cover so I'll have to buy new/different parts or do what you've done.
Did you have to drill these out and then tap them or simply tap them? What is the set screw size+pitch?
Looks like a great solution.
Thanks!
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Can you explain this a little more?
Are these pillars for a DOD engine? I never noticed them on my block after seeing this. I of course bought the wrong valley cover so I'll have to buy new/different parts or do what you've done.
Did you have to drill these out and then tap them or simply tap them? What is the set screw size+pitch?
Looks like a great solution.
Thanks!
Are these pillars for a DOD engine? I never noticed them on my block after seeing this. I of course bought the wrong valley cover so I'll have to buy new/different parts or do what you've done.
Did you have to drill these out and then tap them or simply tap them? What is the set screw size+pitch?
Looks like a great solution.
Thanks!
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Almost as cheap as the gasket was...
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12598832
Killer build so far - that cam sounds mean.
Looking forward to a video to hear it.
What is the exhaust setup for this car? Who is tuning it?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12598832
Killer build so far - that cam sounds mean.
Looking forward to a video to hear it.
What is the exhaust setup for this car? Who is tuning it?
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Can you explain this a little more?
Are these pillars for a DOD engine? I never noticed them on my block after seeing this. I of course bought the wrong valley cover so I'll have to buy new/different parts or do what you've done.
Did you have to drill these out and then tap them or simply tap them? What is the set screw size+pitch?
Looks like a great solution.
Thanks!
Are these pillars for a DOD engine? I never noticed them on my block after seeing this. I of course bought the wrong valley cover so I'll have to buy new/different parts or do what you've done.
Did you have to drill these out and then tap them or simply tap them? What is the set screw size+pitch?
Looks like a great solution.
Thanks!
As mentioned, it’s a 1/4” plug. The block I’m using for this particular build is an ex-nascar Whelen block, and it already had these tapped. I simply installed some plugs at final assembly.
The valley cover has o-rings that fit the stands perfectly, to seal them off when used in a non-dod application. The tap and plug method used in this build is overkill, but also ensures me that in case of an o-ring failure, that I’m not gonna wipe out bearings due to a terrible internal oil leak. O-rings can, and will fail...
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Almost as cheap as the gasket was...
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12598832
Killer build so far - that cam sounds mean.
Looking forward to a video to hear it.
What is the exhaust setup for this car? Who is tuning it?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12598832
Killer build so far - that cam sounds mean.
Looking forward to a video to hear it.
What is the exhaust setup for this car? Who is tuning it?
Headers are 2” primary into 3” merge collector ARH units. Exhaust will be 3” into an x-pipe, Borla pro series mufflers dumped in front of the axle. No cats needed here in north ga. Damon at Mast Motorsports will be remotely tuning, and he is flowing my injectors and building a startup tune as we speak. Engine is in the car, and I should have startup this week. Thanks for the props!
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