XR7 Dave
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Get the best of both worlds.... manual valve body in an auto
Problem solved
Fraser
No. The torque converter is 1/2 the reason I don't like an auto.
Get the best of both worlds.... manual valve body in an auto
Problem solved
Fraser
, but stop and go traffic killed me and it needed a 3.08 in back instead of a 2.73.
To each his own! I like to shift, I have stated that before. I can see how the auto would be better, faster than a 5 spd. I quess we all need just one of each! What made me fall in love w/ the SC was the fact that they made them w/ a 5 spd. I whis my Mark VIII had a 6 speed!
Stephen
Dave can't wait to see how she turns out. That will be a BEAST!
David, are you using any kind of a stud girdle on your build? I'm building pretty much the same motor for my XR4 except I'll be using the 2.1L Kenne Bell. I'll actually need to hit up David Dalke for my pistons/rings/rods.
I'm really debating the Morana or Delk girdle for my build, but I'm not sure if it would be all that beneficial considering how thin it is in some places. I wish that the BTM girdle was still available
No I did not use a girdle on the main bearing caps, but I am using a windage tray. I'm not convinced there is a need for the girdle if using properly torqued ARP main bearing studs. I may discover I was wrong about that later on.
David
Wouldn't you want to be better safe than sorry?
I know the factory 4.2L truck engine uses a small stud girdle, but has short main caps. It may have been that it was cheaper material wise for Ford to manufacture a stud girdle rather than tall main caps.
I worry about side-loading with the extra stroke, but might not be an issue with the SC's tall main caps.
Keep the pics and updates coming David. I'm interested to see how this works for you!!!
Jeramie
Mains start to walk in the SBF at about 400 hp. Not sure when the SCs start to walk.
SWS
Round two of road testing was completed this morning. I hooked up the scanner correctly this time and didn't have any of the weird stuff going on that happened last time. So far so good. For the first time in years, I don't have any leaks under the car
I expect to have my spare chip back from Dave with several revised tunes to try next week.
David
That's always good to hear.
I think you should bring it to the May meet.
Where are you at with your Blower combination Casey?
Ken