Project Bad Penny - more changes because done is boring

[Steve1968LS2]

The new 461 is in the car.. waiting on headers, might fire up next Tuesday.

Productive day at Best of Show!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

very nice as always Steve!

[Ron S]

Once again Steve, your pics make me want to throw a road flare into my front seat. As always that thing is so over the top. Your really pushing it, getting it done, and figuring the new set up out for optima. Good luck, Ron

[ArtosDracon]

Once again Steve, your pics make me want to throw a road flare into my front seat. As always that thing is so over the top. Your really pushing it, getting it done, and figuring the new set up out for optima. Good luck, Ron

If you ever go that method, just let me know, I'll come pick it up and take care of that for you, that way you'll have plausible deniability.

[Steve1968LS2]

Once again Steve, your pics make me want to throw a road flare into my front seat. As always that thing is so over the top. Your really pushing it, getting it done, and figuring the new set up out for optima. Good luck, Ron

optima is just for fun this year.. too many crazy good drivers and from what I've heard purpose built cars.. Just gonna go enjoy the day and try not to crash. lol

Thanks for the compliment on the car.. to be honest though I really like your car. In fact it's one of the few PT cars I know of that I would like to own just as it is.

I also switched to Centerforce's new twin disc clutch.. now typically I'm against these since they are more of a PITA than helpfull, but we installed this on our 2010 Camara and it was both stupid easy to install and felt like a stock clutch in the car with zero rattles or issues.

The flywheel is steel but the edge has been lightened and from a MOI standpoint is equal to an aluminum unit without the associated problems. Should hold up better to the power and to how I drive.

[Cris@JCG]

Looking good Steve! I just noticed the Billet water pump.. WHose pump is that??

The new 461 is in the car.. waiting on headers, might fire up next Tuesday.

Productive day at Best of Show!

That's is Mezier's billet mechanical pump.. 55 gpm and doesn't cavitate at high RPM. Lots of the BAJA racers run them, so I'm doing some testing for them.

[srh3trinity]

How is it possible that these engine installs keep getting cleaner and cleaner. I will have to look back, but are those the valve covers that you have been running? They look nice and clean.

[Steve1968LS2]

How is it possible that these engine installs keep getting cleaner and cleaner. I will have to look back, but are those the valve covers that you have been running? They look nice and clean.

Because I screw up less and less the more we do it.. lol

Yea, Katech valve covers.

[sr73bu]

Awesome car, what an inspiration... keep up the great work.

[The WidowMaker]

what are the issues associated with an aluminum flywheel?

looks good. cant wait to see it finished.

[Steve1968LS2]

what are the issues associated with an aluminum flywheel?

looks good. cant wait to see it finished.

Expansion and flex mainly.. Steel is a superior metal for a flywheel but aluminum wins in the weight catagory. As it was explained to me this a good compromise between the two.

So while it is heavier the weight at the outer edge is better.

[DFRESH]

Because I screw up less and less the more we do it.. lol

Yea, Katech valve covers.

LOL man--so true---

Doug

[DFRESH]

The new 461 is in the car.. waiting on headers, might fire up next Tuesday.

Productive day at Best of Show!

My new Desktop----just awesome--get another one with everything installed please--I love the way the close out looks on yours when installed----

Doug

[Bjkadron]

optima is just for fun this year.. too many crazy good drivers and from what I've heard purpose built cars.. Just gonna go enjoy the day and try not to crash. lol

Thanks for the compliment on the car.. to be honest though I really like your car. In fact it's one of the few PT cars I know of that I would like to own just as it is.

I also switched to Centerforce's new twin disc clutch.. now typically I'm against these since they are more of a PITA than helpfull, but we installed this on our 2010 Camara and it was both stupid easy to install and felt like a stock clutch in the car with zero rattles or issues.

The flywheel is steel but the edge has been lightened and from a MOI standpoint is equal to an aluminum unit without the associated problems. Should hold up better to the power and to how I drive.

So who can do that? And what would be a ballpark charge?

[Steve1968LS2]

So who can do that? And what would be a ballpark charge?

Who can do what? Lighten the flywheel?

If so then it has to be designed to be done like this. You just can't drill holes in a typical steel flywheel.

[Bjkadron]

Who can do what? Lighten the flywheel?

If so then it has to be designed to be done like this. You just can't drill holes in a typical steel flywheel.

Yes that is what I meant. Who sells them? And what are the chances they have anything for Mopars?

[Steve1968LS2]

Yes that is what I meant. Who sells them? And what are the chances they have anything for Mopars?

It's a Centerforce unit.. I'm sure other companies have similar deals. Check their website for applications

[gearbanger]

What is the bore and stroke of that 461?

[musclecarmatt]

wow...its almost too sexy to run or drive lol!

[Steve1968LS2]

What is the bore and stroke of that 461?

4.155 bore
4.250 stroke