[Ryan93]

Well not being disrespectful to that person but id be 40bhp down and definitely wouldn't be able to pull 9000 revs without these ports The person who does our cylinder heads is amazing and has specced the head perfectly to my engineHopefully will see a healthy 240bhp

[Dogsbody]

I had a big valve ported head on a 1660 cross flow years ago. The valves almost touched as they were so big.
That produced 140 odd bhp at 8200rpm
Also head a ported head on a pinto which put out around 160bhp.
Highly polished exhaust and opened right up but rough to help the swirl and mix on the inlet.

[Ryan93]

Very nice, you cant beat a proper normally aspirated engine

[eldoodarino]

wow that head is looking fantastic.... what was your cleaning method around the valve seat recess area..? a little vid would be good..



Chris

[Ryan93]

Thanks chris The head had 16 brand new inserts fitted for the larger valves thats why they look new

[CartMan]

ooo. looks nice wanna trade engiens ? lol

[Ryan93]

Thanks
Afraid not on the trade front mate lol

[eldoodarino]

 Ryan93, on 15 July 2013 - 09:46 AM, said:

Thanks chris The head had 16 brand new inserts fitted for the larger valves thats why they look new

ah, i thought it looked a bit pukka

what sort of money would you be talking for the head work and new valves out of interest.??

a few quid i imagine..

Chris

[Ryan93]

To match my spec around 1500 maybe more as a single insert is £30 but its all the other super 1600 bits i have to use such as valve springs, collets, retainers and so on which gets expensive The outright engine to any normal person would be 10k You could say im glad im in the position i am in with the help from the old man

[eldoodarino]

mm.. i think i need to come meet up with you when this is done..

Sounds like an interesting drive..

have you got a completion date in mind yet?

Chris

[Ryan93]

Ill happily take you out in it mate Infact i might have you refurbish my alcons so i can sell them so could be seeing you soonish anyway
Engine should be done in around 3 weeks will be waiting for a clear dyno for about a week, then probaly another 3 weeks till its running in the car im gonna try and get it done as quick as possible so could be less than that

[eldoodarino]

All sounds good... shame your not running it in during this fine weather

[Ryan93]

Haha ot will be run in on the dyno then kick its head in in the car lol cant wait

[Ryan93]

Sorry i have not updated in a while have been waiting on piston issues.
Now pistons are sorted and have started building the engine.
Compression ratio is now also sorted with a little more off the block.
Washed everything off today put the shells, crank in and got it all torqued up

Then sorted the billet part of my inlet and took it to be anodised in aeroquip blue to match the fittings going to be in the fuel rail,
Painted oil pump,

The head is all built up ready for the inlet,Going to do ring gaps tomorrow then i can finish the bottom end ready for the head to go on,Bit of plating and painting then it should be about there, i have not decided on cam cover colour yet i was thinking blue.
Its all coming together pretty quick now
Just need to get a week of empty dyno time

This post has been edited by Ryan93: 17 September 2013 - 12:16 PM

[eldoodarino]

painted oil pump... lol, whats that all about..

[eldoodarino]

hurry up and get it finished..

[Ryan93]

Haha its now the same colour as my block
Im trying mate just been held up with things that i cant help unfortunately, im on it now though

[Ryan93]

Pistons are now in and now all my genuine ford bits have arrived i can put them on.Ive got to paint and fit the sump then thats the bottom end finished and is ready for the head. Hopefully will be about there after a couple of hours after work and saturday on it. But need the old man for the cam timing etcStill have not yet decided on cam cover colour so it might go on the dyno as is for now.
Forgot to take pics today so will add them later

[happy-kat]

Looking forward to dyno results

[Ryan93]

So am i, not looking forward to seeing it held at 9000 rpm though lol Hopefully it will make a solid 240bhp