Drivetrain

-C&L 76mm Mass Air Sensor

C&L True-Flow Air Inlet Elbow

-PP Typhoon upper and lower intake (ported and "smoothed" )
-PP 70 mm Throttle Body
-PP 70 mm EGR spacer
-C&L 24 lb sample tube

 

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Updates

Whole page 7-2010

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Photos

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History

                                                                

                                                                

Well as I mentioned earlier late summer is going to bring a small round of engine mods to the game. I had debated re-gearing as I have two small bonuses coming over this paycheck and the next......but I'll wait a while yet as I also want to start getting all of the supporting mods in place before the long block shits itself in the future. I figured I could build the bottom end now and live with it as it is,or I can slowly build the top end, and when the bottom goes I will have to buy a long block built to my specs. I prefer the former honestly, but the lady would never except me spending 4 k on an engine then dumping another couple into it. If I do the top slowly she'll never know, and she can agree to mechanical failures needing fixed in the future

That said here is part delivery #1of a few. As I go I may seem to be ovesizing thigs a bit, but it will all make sense next year and even more the year after

Starting at the mouth of the pony I felt the need to help her stretch her lips and breath a bit better. I had considered adding a BBK Cold Air Intake, but the design of the 5.0 airbox pretty much covered the aitrflow needs and kept it cool. I have seen dyno testing that suggests the air box is sufficient up to 600 HP and completely eliminates fan wash as well as outside turbulance you find with fenderwell intake kits. There is a flaw though it needed some trimming to suck more air, but already had the K&N panel in there.

The Mass air was the next restriction. The stock unit is a nice big housing with an itty bitty passage way as can be seen below..... I forget what the actual size is, but it's tiny.



Here I decided on adding the C&L 76 mm unit calibrated for my stock injectors. I chose the 76 over the 73 that would have been more fitting for the current apllication to accomodate future plans. The reason for going with the C&L is because calibrating for new injectors is as simple as installing a 25 dollar sample tube upgrade which requires about 5 minutes labor

In additioon I also replaced the inlet elbow with the C&L True flow kit. As I examined it vs the stock part I realized that this is realistically just a cosmetic upgrade as the rubber one would have likely deflected heat better, and maintained the same internal diameter. It was also a bitch to make fit in there, requiring a bit of reworking of the MAF bracket to make it all line up smoothly. With the aluminum pipe resting on the strut tower it also transmits the engine vibration to the chassis and body more than it did with the rubber tube. Oh well I shall leave it for now and see how it works out once things get shifted around a bit in there.

                                                     

I really did not expect to feel or hear any difference in the car as this is just the beginning of supporting mods, not any kind of power adding piece. I am pleased though that she is generally more responsive with a bit quicker throttle response. I would not say that I really gained much of power in the band, but it is hard to tell through you're butt, rather than a chassis dyno. I am happy with the little extra throttle response, and as far as sound she is for some reason a lot more grumbly. When I first started her after install I thought that maybe I had nocked a vacuum line off. Then after checking I went and sat between the tail pipes to listen for a missfire. She was running a lot smoother than normal. Likely due to replacing the IAC and cleaning the MAF sensor elements. And though grumbly there was no miss to be detected.
Hmm almost sounds like the difference in my truck going from the stock box to the K&N FIPK only louder with two extra cylinders.

I suppose that is all for now, and I should go bump my timing a little to test out this here new timing light. Stay tuned I'll have another box delivered in a day or four.......

Well it took about damn long enough , but I finally recieved one more of several parts deliveries coming to the house for my girl.

Sadly it arrives just a few hours before I leave town on a series of adventures that will effectively eliminate the liklihood of install before late August. I am leaving at about midnight for Idaho Falls Idaho, where I will be for 5 days....then to the Tetons for a 3 day backpacking trip....then to Seattle to teach a CPR class for 1 day only. Then off to Mount Baker for 3 days of camping and fly fishing the Nooksack....then back to Seattle for one day to teach a Bloodborne Pathogen class........Then to Crater Lake, Oregon for 4 days of camping and lake fishing



Damn it I was supposed to get these before I left..... Oh well I should have a pile of parts in the garage by the time I am ready to install them.

So for todays delivery we compliment the slightly opened up air system of a few days back with a bit better exhale. Below are pictured my new goodies. I honestly don't expect to gain more than a dozen ponies, but they will sound great and will further enhance the potential of the next round of upgrades.

I ordered from MAC as I was able to get a great discount through a local shop. They are Shorty style ceramic coated headers with 1 5/8th inch primaries..... I was planning on ordering a crossover pipe to go with them, but purchased a new .38 special for carry on the trails as well as putting in for a conceled weapons permit, so the X-pipe may have to come after I get my next delivery which I ordered today.......I'll tell the rest when the boxes arrive.. hopefully next Monday the day I get back

For now here is a fresh out of the box pic for ya

                                                            

Well Now, finally I have the last of the parts which I ordered back in July. Took about long enough :fire:

I picked everything up Friday before leaving for a wheeling adventure......

What did I get you ask??? Well not a lot, but it's the start. Once again I mention that things may seem a bit oversized......remember though that I am trying not to make the same expensive mistakes I made with my truck. I only plan on buying parts once this time around instead of bit by bit replacing upgrades with upgrades to accomodate the new demands on the vehicle.  Right now we have set the stage for either a cam and heads in the not too near future.....or a fresh longblock of my choice (please choose a 331 stroker Bryce)....

Anyway on to the parts.....

-PP Typhoon upper and lower intake (ported and "smoothed" )
-PP 70 mm Throttle Body
-PP 70 mm EGR spacer
-C&L 24 lb sample tube
-Accel 24 lb Fuel Injectors
-Motorcraft TFI module
-Energy Suspension Body Mounts
-and a pile of gaskets for well pretty much the whole top end and oil pan

Why did I go with PP (Profesional Products)?

Well good question.......First they are cheaper by far then some of the major manufacturers. Second the intake is basically an exact replica of the Edelbrock Performer (for half the price). The concerns with pro products are their rough castings and occasional manufacturing imperfections. This I was not too worried about, as I had already arranged with someone to clean up the intake and I found the rest of their products to be in perfect working condition with no imperfections. Might as well save cash when you can....
P.s. I know porting is expensive, but not for me so they were still cheaper 

Now comes the moment of idiocy though, There was a issue with a backorder on the TB and I got impatient and had them substitute the satin finish I had ordered for a polished unit..........Now after getting all the parts do you think I could leave well enough alone and have one polished part amidst all satin? Hell No :confused:  I am currently in the process of sanding and polishing the intake manifold, EGR Spacer, IAC, Air Inlet Tube (C&L), and the MAF.......perhaps I will also sand down the valve covers and do them and the PS pump shroud cover thingy   :confused: 

Yeah I finally finished polishing the Upper Intake Manifold and the EGR spacer to match the Throttle Body........I still have the MAF and Air Inlet tube and.... to do.
But..I decided that polishing is hard work, so I am quitting for a while and heading to the hills......

Here is a picture of the finished products. I suppose they are not perfect, but they turned out pretty good considering all the casting marks I had to remove and the fact that I did it all by hand with various grits of sandpaper.... After I finish the rest of the parts I will start the install, though I kind of want to wait till I can afford a set of heads

More later....for now just a pic

                                                         

I came home to a couple of very heavy boxes from summit racing today.....Still more on the way, but here it begins.

What did you buy now the audience asks? Well just a few things

                               

Hehe I am too excited. I think I smell a 300 -350 hp daily driver coming up Now wait till next fall and it'll get really fun.

Anyway so what is all that stuff piled up in the picture.

First off are the Heads. I mean how could I not do heads while I am already tearing the engine a part. I spent weeks researching heads. AFR's seem to be the most highly touted head out there, but they are also pricey and I would need to fly cut my pistons which right now is not interesting to me : .
My main choices for easy bolt on heads narrowed itself down to Edlebrock Performers with the 1.90 valves or the Trick Flow Twisted Wedge which can clear a 2.02 due to the "Twisted Wedge" They came fully assembled to make my life a bit easier, and of course with the whole top end gasket kit (now I have a spare set as well ).

And of course since I have it a part how could I not replace the stamped rockers with decent aluminum roller rockers.. I went with the 1.6 ratio to again avoid valve to piston clearance concerns. Trick Flow was the brand because well everything else was trickflow and I like discounts for big orders. Again in the interest of saving money with a package deal I ended up with some Trick Flow valve covers. personally I would have preferred plain or a ford logo, but this is what I get so I suppose they will soon get sanded down and polished as well.
And if we are adding all this air to the mix I must add the Holley adjustable fuel pressure regulator to complement the 24 pound injectors I have sitting in the garage. A pile of ARP fasteners, Trick Flow Chromeoly pushrods, and Ford Racing Hydraulic roller lifters.
And lastly a Trick flow stage 1 camshaft
intake 499 lift /275 duration
exhaust 510 lift /279 duration


Soon I should be recieving a box with a new Ford Racing double roller timing chain, Head bolt reducer bushing, and ARP header bolts (alan style)

Then of course I still have a few small parts too aquire as I can afford them. Install will likely start in 1-2 months as I get forced out of the hills by snow.

hehe I can't wait for spring ricer season to open up