35 Mistress repower... take 3....
11-20-2016, 07:57 PM
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So as most know I have yet to be happy with my builds and found some issues that are causing me to replace cams and do headwork... changing a few other things..overall had a problem free 65 hours on engines but seen wear on cams so I tore things apart..
The parts choices and specs are in a good buddys hands that has mad much success the past 20 years of building, hoping for better results this round as he has never let anyone down on expectations..
The plans include:
existing shortblocks untouched.
Hand port and cleanup of the AFR 325 heads, new valve jobs and new springs, flow heads get real numbers
Port and portmatch new Brodix HV2000 intakes
send old cams back to get replacements and specs TBD still
either going to short travel hydraulic or solid roller this time to get better results that is also TBD
selling Scorpion rockers and going to use Comp or Crower as I can get good pricing
Hoping if I stay HRC I can keep base circle the same and reuse my expensive Trend pushrods.
same carbs 1050 Quickfuel 4150 style
might convert exhaust to dry or find headers that me be following winter of 2017 as this cost is going to add up..
As for results? I would be happy to see at least 1 mph gain over what I had... plan to dyno again if the funds are there to do so... this is my last attempt at this to be what I wanted from beginning... I hope it's worth it since I am fed up with my build situation..
first pic of nice parts lol
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The parts choices and specs are in a good buddys hands that has mad much success the past 20 years of building, hoping for better results this round as he has never let anyone down on expectations..
The plans include:
existing shortblocks untouched.
Hand port and cleanup of the AFR 325 heads, new valve jobs and new springs, flow heads get real numbers
Port and portmatch new Brodix HV2000 intakes
send old cams back to get replacements and specs TBD still
either going to short travel hydraulic or solid roller this time to get better results that is also TBD
selling Scorpion rockers and going to use Comp or Crower as I can get good pricing
Hoping if I stay HRC I can keep base circle the same and reuse my expensive Trend pushrods.
same carbs 1050 Quickfuel 4150 style
might convert exhaust to dry or find headers that me be following winter of 2017 as this cost is going to add up..
As for results? I would be happy to see at least 1 mph gain over what I had... plan to dyno again if the funds are there to do so... this is my last attempt at this to be what I wanted from beginning... I hope it's worth it since I am fed up with my build situation..
first pic of nice parts lol
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11-20-2016, 08:29 PM
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I never give up on anything, never have... Always try to better anything I do.... now I will say the older I get it becomes a thought at times to be like WTF am I doing.... but guess what.... you only live once... live it good!!
11-20-2016, 08:52 PM
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Do you have a link to your previous build ? I may have missed it. 
11-23-2016, 08:59 AM
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Looking good!!
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12-29-2016, 06:25 PM
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update as of now...
Cam motion says cams are fine, the marks would not have gotten worse, and some guys say they have seem much worse with no issues, that being said cams still being changed as out of 5 cam companies we have talked to all but one said 241/246 is too small for a 540 to see 6000 rpm especially in a heavy bot like mine..
heads are ported and flowed, looking at cams now, not releasing them details at the moment at least until it is decided, if at all..
lidters will be short trave HR, every cam company said thats the way to go with HR these days, or go solid... but I am not going solid.
intakes cleaned up and portmatched to heads, compression getting bumped to 9.7
I am taking measures to ensure good ending results, I am not gonna deal with guys telling me I am a hack, doing it wrong or whatever, one thing I learned last year is everyone has an opinion and in the end I consider it all and process accordingly, I thank many for the help and advice, the hates, well go hate somewhere else, some want me to fail bad it makes me sick, I post my story for myself and others to learn from, not get my azz handed to me because I didn't take someones advice, I have a very succesful person involved so I think I will have better results, lets hope!
Guys I been through hell and back with this and honestly am done with the negativity about it, telling me I am doing it wrong, I can't build engines and all that, they ran almost 2 full seasons with zero issues until I pulled things apart, I have addressed things that needed addressed and they are going back together, end of the story. The BS has to stop.
Cam motion says cams are fine, the marks would not have gotten worse, and some guys say they have seem much worse with no issues, that being said cams still being changed as out of 5 cam companies we have talked to all but one said 241/246 is too small for a 540 to see 6000 rpm especially in a heavy bot like mine..
heads are ported and flowed, looking at cams now, not releasing them details at the moment at least until it is decided, if at all..
lidters will be short trave HR, every cam company said thats the way to go with HR these days, or go solid... but I am not going solid.
intakes cleaned up and portmatched to heads, compression getting bumped to 9.7
I am taking measures to ensure good ending results, I am not gonna deal with guys telling me I am a hack, doing it wrong or whatever, one thing I learned last year is everyone has an opinion and in the end I consider it all and process accordingly, I thank many for the help and advice, the hates, well go hate somewhere else, some want me to fail bad it makes me sick, I post my story for myself and others to learn from, not get my azz handed to me because I didn't take someones advice, I have a very succesful person involved so I think I will have better results, lets hope!
Guys I been through hell and back with this and honestly am done with the negativity about it, telling me I am doing it wrong, I can't build engines and all that, they ran almost 2 full seasons with zero issues until I pulled things apart, I have addressed things that needed addressed and they are going back together, end of the story. The BS has to stop.
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12-29-2016, 06:48 PM
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Now we just need summer to come so we can start the Justin, tim, ron and Don party.... two cigs two donzis and a chit load of beer at the casino.....
