Project OT II: The rebirth

[WMCC Gary]

I hate to pry but do you have any updates for us on this project? im really excited to see this thing come together!

Its still not done.


YOU STOLE MY BUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Derek]

I hate to pry but do you have any updates for us on this project? im really excited to see this thing come together!

[Orange Terror]

Not to get off topic... but I read the articles and I surmise that that doesn't include my car to the extent of older vehicles. I have an LS1 in my vehicle which is a roller setup not flat tappet. Should I add the EOS to my next oil change or is my 10w-30 M1 Synthetic still appropriate?

Exactly, no you should be fine in your LS1 because it is a roller motor.

[02redz28]

Not to get off topic... but I read the articles and I surmise that that doesn't include my car to the extent of older vehicles. I have an LS1 in my vehicle which is a roller setup not flat tappet. Should I add the EOS to my next oil change or is my 10w-30 M1 Synthetic still appropriate?

[Orange Terror]

I believe its lacking additives which prevent excessive wear of flat tappet cams.

That's it. The API standards have changed to reduce the amount of a Zinc based additive that helps form a barrier if you will between metal parts by adhering to the metal surface preventing metal to metal contact. So older flat tappet cams because of the sliding that occurs between the 2 surfaces 1 on the cam lobe and 1 on the bottom of the lifter need this or they wear away very quickly. James gives credit to this being the demise of his old motor last year. So if you have a flat tappet cam motor you need to run an off road oil that isn't API certified. Here's the article that was posted on it if you want more info.

http://mifbody.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=8683

Looks good Jasen!!

Whats wrong with Mobil 1? My car came with it and has had it since I bought the car...

I believe its lacking additives which prevent excessive wear of flat tappet cams.

[02redz28]

Looks good Jasen!!

Whats wrong with Mobil 1? My car came with it and has had it since I bought the car...

[Orange Terror]

$13K...wow, what a waste of money. Could of had a lot more for those dollars.

Sounds like the deal worked out well for you on the old motor. BTW Jasen....ditch the Mobile 1 unless your are planning on putting in an additive.

Well that's his choice, he didn't want much more than that, he got what he wanted and was willing to pay for it.

Yeah, I plan to run Royal Purple in it. Although looking at it at the store earlier this week, I'm not sure which one to run because most of the normal weights of it have the "API" seal on them so I'm not sure if its' any better. What do you run?

Yeah, much as I hate to say it, I'll run Mobile 1 but only if I add a quart of Lucas to it as well...good thing Gary found that article...

I usually run Lucas too, didn't realize it had that stuff in it.

[WMCC Gary]

Yeah, much as I hate to say it, I'll run Mobile 1 but only if I add a quart of Lucas to it as well...good thing Gary found that article...

Your Welcome.

[ITSSLOW]

Sweet! Glad to see you've made some progress on the car! I'll be back in Big Rapids in a month and I'll be more then glad to come help one night if you want. I have no Friday classes so 3 day weeks all year!!!!!

[81DaytonaPaceCar]

....ditch the Mobile 1 unless your are planning on putting in an additive.

Yeah, much as I hate to say it, I'll run Mobile 1 but only if I add a quart of Lucas to it as well...good thing Gary found that article...

[meissen]

Very nice!!!!!

[WMCCjames]

Just for fun, I thought I'd tell you guys what replaced this motor in his Corvette. He's in his early 60's and decided he's got the money, why not have a lot of power to play with while he still can.

He had Performance Engineering build him a 434 CI Small block using a Dart block and heads. The entire rotating assembly is forged, its right around 10.5:1. 4.00" stroke, 4.155" bore. Not sure of the exact cam specs but its a very healthy full roller valvetrain with hydraulic lifters. I believe it has a single plane Holley intake. On top of that it has a nice 850 cfm dual feed, dual pump manual secondary Holley Carb. MSD ignition, 1-7/8" primary headers dumping to 3" collectors out to 4" sidepipes. It sounds very good.

Oh and he had it dyno tuned before he picked it up, 504 hp at 5500 RPM's and 549 ft. lbs. of torque at 3500 RPM's. I also know he spent around $13k on it.

Not to bad if you ask me.

$13K...wow, what a waste of money. Could of had a lot more for those dollars.

Sounds like the deal worked out well for you on the old motor. BTW Jasen....ditch the Mobile 1 unless your are planning on putting in an additive.

[kammi10]

get to work OT

[Orange Terror]

Wow very nice engine you got there cant wait till its all done up now for more pictures in the day light lol

Thanks!! Will probably be doing something very soon, though I don't expect to fire it till next spring but it won't be sitting there for to long hopefully.