Going for sayyy 90hp from 1600 SP - ALL BOLT ONS

[Dirty66]

Damn that looks hot I like the copper line really adds a little something.

[ismael66]

thats cool. i love single ports. how much do you think you spent overall

[Almost Alive]

Hmmmm lets see.....
- Forged & Balanced 87mm p&c's about $220 with the balancing
- Heads, carbs and match porting $1k
- valve covers $24
- Gasket kit $12
- j tubes $15
- Thick steel pushrod covers $25
- Steel Pushrods $35
- Pushrod tubes $15
- Lightened flywheel $65
- Gland nut $10
- Main seal $4
- Spin on oil pump/filter $65
- Doghouse and misc tin + Black powder coat $400
- Plug wires $25
- Plugs $20
- Alternator conversion kit $220
- Oil filler neck $10
- Etched scat pully $30
- Pully shims $12
- Chrome nuts $15
- Glass fuel filter $9
- Nut bolt kit $12
- Aluminum Sump plate $15
That looks about complete....
So i guess the total is........ Holy crap...... oh well..... Total is about $2258.00.
Keep in mind this is mostly highest quality stuff around... and i did it all over about 3 months. The heads and carbs were a large part of it but im not disseminated yet and i haven't even been able to drive it yet due to the wiring.
Wow.... i uhmm... i paid $2200 for the whole car.
A word of advise..... if you love something.... don't add up how much money you put into it haha.
Corey

[Almost Alive]

Also keep in mind alot of this stuff was very unnecessary. I just figured if i was going to put any amount of money into it i might as well go balls out.
Corey

[ismael66]

damn thats crazy nd yea i know what you mean about not adding it all up haha

[Almost Alive]

Alright well.... i had to make and run nearly a complete new harness. Used all large gauge wire so my all of my lights are crazzzy bright now.
I got to take him around for a 15 minute break in drive and the friggin' alternator burned out on me. Brand new from Cip1... i bought that cheap 55amp Chinese one thinking it wouldn't make a difference. Looks like I've got another week to wait in order to drive it.
I didn't beat on it at all because i ended up using stock rockers rather than anything solid because its all i had and the scat 1:25's wouldn't line up. With a lightened flywheel and ported heads i didn't want to snap the shafts in half.
From what i can tell there is a good amount of increase in torque and power. I still need to set the carbs up for the winter now though so we'll see what happens.
Corey

[hectorII]

Corey!

any update on the final status of your motor?

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[Almost Alive]

Yea... its in the car. Running great. Has about 10k miles on it since the build. I'd say its close to 90hp.... I dont want to spend the $200 to dyno it.
To be honest I would never build the engine again. The small power gain compared to the cost.
I could have just tossed 94mm pistons on a stock bottom end and stock heads with better results.
The next build is going to be a 2.0L turbo :-D

[callahan]

so how do you like that oil filter/pump set up?
i'd imagine you've formed an opinion on it by now
i'm thinking hard about getting that same set up, and i've heard both good and bad

[Almost Alive]

so how do you like that oil filter/pump set up?
i'd imagine you've formed an opinion on it by now
i'm thinking hard about getting that same set up, and i've heard both good and bad

The oil pump is far too big to be needed. The combo comes with a 32mm pump which is WAY overkill. Produces higher oil pressure which in return puts the oil temps to 230degrees at 65mph when it should be 190degrees. I've also heard the bolt on-spin on set ups also preheat oil which isn't too good. The oil pump is so big you have to shim your front pully and put a few dents in you pully tin. I would recommend getting a standard 26mm oil pump and shoving a full flow cover on it... a few lines to an external oil filter. Much easier and much more effective.
Corey

[callahan]

so how do you like that oil filter/pump set up?
i'd imagine you've formed an opinion on it by now
i'm thinking hard about getting that same set up, and i've heard both good and bad

The oil pump is far too big to be needed. The combo comes with a 32mm pump which is WAY overkill. Produces higher oil pressure which in return puts the oil temps to 230degrees at 65mph when it should be 190degrees. I've also heard the bolt on-spin on set ups also preheat oil which isn't too good. The oil pump is so big you have to shim your front pully and put a few dents in you pully tin. I would recommend getting a standard 26mm oil pump and shoving a full flow cover on it... a few lines to an external oil filter. Much easier and much more effective.
Corey

yeah i was a little skeptical of the larger pump, i think i'll just go with a full flow cover

[Brekbrak73]

My dampening rubber bolt broke in half, and I recall seeing something about K&N selling good quality pieces.

Can I purchase the dampening bolt on its own? If so, where? Thanks

[Southerner13]

Thing looks great? You should put a video link up so we can hear it run.