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05-12-2005 #1
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Project UPdate on formula454, Started motor today!!!
Well after starting the motor 2 months ago and having the cam go flat from somehow forgetting to remove the inner valve springs from only 1 of the heads, i finally got this thing back together and fired it up today. I have never heard such a beast!! This thing sounds so sweet! 11-1 compression, solid roller, Big Block and 3" exhaust make for a sweet sound!
It started right up and since it is a roller now i just let it idle. Oil pressure is about 25 at idle and 50-60 at higher rpm. I can't drive it yet, until i get the braking system finished.
Since last time I pulled the whole motor tranny, took apart the engine completely. Then had the motor hot tanked and i reassembled it. I bought a decent dial bore guage and rechecked my clerances and foudn them all to be loose at .0035, so i matched up some different bearings and got my .0025 I was looking for. I also put a Isky solid roller in it with
288/294 duration advertised
256/260 .050
.680 lift
when i degreed it, it actually came in a little bigger with the duration.
I also added Isky's Red Zone roller lifters.
I also put on a Milodon Road Race 8 qt oil pan with like 7 trap doors.
ALong with the oil pan i put a sandwich adapter with a 180 degree thermostat and ran a oil cooler.
The exhaust consists of 2" hooker super comp headers with flowmaster 4-2-1 collectors and Flowmasters "D-Port" cross over, and 3" dynomax ultraflows, and Pypes 3" tailpipes.
Can't wait to drive this thing!! In the next few days I will try and post a video, I can't believe how mean this thing sounds. I had no leaks or anything. Here are some pics
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05-12-2005 #2
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Looking good Cody. When do you plan on trailering it to the shows?
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05-13-2005 #3
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the day you actually work on your car, oh.....I guess never!
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That's looking killer cody!!! Did you get your new hood?
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And there is no video?? What the hell is this???
BTW.. somebody stole your fenders..
Seriously though.. congrats! motor fireage is a milestone for sure..."A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for."
1968 Track Rat Camaro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGHJ5c1yLIo&t=2s
1971 Chevelle Wagon with a few mods:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBVPR3sRgyU
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Glad to hear it went well Cody. Looking at the pics makes me wonder if there is any "flex" in your upper radiator tube?
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yes there is some flex due to the rubber bushing inside the connectors. Also i have one solid motor mount. Didn't we go over this before?
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Did get the new hood, VFN 3" cowl. I am thinking down the road i might switch over to EFI and hopefully be able to use a real low pro throttle body and be able to use the stock hood.
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Hmmm, sorry, I don't hang on your every word. Congrats on the fireup!
Originally Posted by yody
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hey don't you start now too
thanks!
edit, sorry thought you were in this other thread;
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ght=formula454
my mistake
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Yeah, I missed the other thread, no heartburn here, the car really does look impressive!
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Yes very impressive.. has anyone SEEN Yody actually work on it? ;) Originally Posted by Q ship
"A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for."
1968 Track Rat Camaro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGHJ5c1yLIo&t=2s
1971 Chevelle Wagon with a few mods:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBVPR3sRgyU
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Hey! I did EVERYTHING myself including smoothing the firewall and building the entire motor,from measuring everything to assembling the heads. Only thing i didn't do is setup the gears in the rearend. I have spent the last 1 1/2 working on it byself in my moms garage. I live in my own apartment. BTW i am only 24 and pay for everything myself,.....brag.,brag,brag
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Looking good yody!! Get some sheet metal on the front and get those brakes working. We want some video of your first burnout!
-Nate71 Firebird.....in progress
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Can't wait to hear it.
KenIf there is a hard way to do something, I'll find it!
My other car is a Vega.
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