DrFishbone
SCCoA Member
As some had guessed a little while back, Dave had a previously build motor in his shop that needed a little finishing work and an owner. While all I was looking for originally was some parts to fix/upgrade a spare block I have in storage, I ended up being sold on the idea of having someone else do it...being that it required even less effort on my part up-front, Dave's previously-build shortblock fit my timeframe well. I wanted to share the pictures from his SCUI FB page here, since several of you all figured it out already!! I'll be looking for some advice on finishing this build up into another well-paired overall package.
As of today, I haven't taken my old motor out of the car just yet....it's disassembled down to the shortblock, with the failed crank and any further carnage concealed in the oil pan. The new shortblock is still bagged up and the heads are boxed up ready for final fitment and assembly. I hope to start working on it more seriously in the next few weeks.
Old engine (July 2009 - Oct 2016)
- Driven dependably and continuously from Summer 2009 through Fall 2016
- Started at around 240rwhp in 2009...dyno'ed at 301rwhp in 2012...probably ended up around 360-375rwhp in 2016 (based on 1/4mi)
- Ran 13.9 1/4mi in 2009...12.5 1/4mi in 2016
- Survived me learning to tune! (or did it? lol)
Now for the new....
New Engine (April 2017 - ?)
As of today, I haven't taken my old motor out of the car just yet....it's disassembled down to the shortblock, with the failed crank and any further carnage concealed in the oil pan. The new shortblock is still bagged up and the heads are boxed up ready for final fitment and assembly. I hope to start working on it more seriously in the next few weeks.
Old engine (July 2009 - Oct 2016)
- Driven dependably and continuously from Summer 2009 through Fall 2016
- Started at around 240rwhp in 2009...dyno'ed at 301rwhp in 2012...probably ended up around 360-375rwhp in 2016 (based on 1/4mi)
- Ran 13.9 1/4mi in 2009...12.5 1/4mi in 2016
- Survived me learning to tune! (or did it? lol)
1) Big-Company Reman... supposed to have about 60k miles since rebuild and who knows how many originally...crank had been turned down a bit, which probably partly contributed to it's failure the week after the 2016 Shootout (I have a couple of theories that I won't get into here that go along with that...related to fuel choice, tuning, and previous problems in 2015...maybe as the teardown continues )...I had gone through it in 2008-2009 and replaced all bearings, timing set, piston rings, seals, Felpro gaskets etc.
2) CompCams regrind camshaft - 212/218 .520" overall lift, hydraulic lifter
3) '95 connecting rods
4) Windage Tray
5) ARP Head Studs
6) Ported intake runners as far down as I could reach with my Dremel at the time and did some de-shrouding on a pair of good SC heads...installed Compcams 942 springs with factory valves 3-angle valve job performed after porting...
7) (BAD IDEA) - Reused lifters that had been included when it was originally rebuilt (one failed in 2015...just before the Shootout)
8) (BAD IDEA) Did not replace the oil pressure relief spring/cup
2) CompCams regrind camshaft - 212/218 .520" overall lift, hydraulic lifter
3) '95 connecting rods
4) Windage Tray
5) ARP Head Studs
6) Ported intake runners as far down as I could reach with my Dremel at the time and did some de-shrouding on a pair of good SC heads...installed Compcams 942 springs with factory valves 3-angle valve job performed after porting...
7) (BAD IDEA) - Reused lifters that had been included when it was originally rebuilt (one failed in 2015...just before the Shootout)
8) (BAD IDEA) Did not replace the oil pressure relief spring/cup
Now for the new....
New Engine (April 2017 - ?)
1) Low mile original shortblock rebuilt, machined, assembled at SCUI
2) Balanced / Blueprinted / Smoothed crankshaft
3) Wiseco Custom Forged Pistons
4) SCAT H-Beam Rods
5) ARP Main Studs
6) Windage Tray
7) 3.8L Mustang Oil Pan (6qt)
8) 224/224 Solid Roller Custom Camshaft
9) SCUI Custom Double-Roller Timing Set w/Torrington Thrust Bearing
10) SCUI (Finished) Ported heads w/high-lift springs and upgraded rocker studs/guideplates
11) Scorpion Roller Rockers
12) Solid Lifters & 3/8" Pushrods
13) MLS Head Gaskets
2) Balanced / Blueprinted / Smoothed crankshaft
3) Wiseco Custom Forged Pistons
4) SCAT H-Beam Rods
5) ARP Main Studs
6) Windage Tray
7) 3.8L Mustang Oil Pan (6qt)
8) 224/224 Solid Roller Custom Camshaft
9) SCUI Custom Double-Roller Timing Set w/Torrington Thrust Bearing
10) SCUI (Finished) Ported heads w/high-lift springs and upgraded rocker studs/guideplates
11) Scorpion Roller Rockers
12) Solid Lifters & 3/8" Pushrods
13) MLS Head Gaskets
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