My Road Trip Motor Progress
bugnut68:
I had no problems with my semi hemi heads on my last 1776... I bought them from Rick around 2003 or 2004, actually. ;D Anyway, I ran 7.8:1 compression, dual Kads, Engle 100 cam with 1.25 rockers, 1-3/8" header with single quiet pack and 009 with Pertronix, loved that motor. Ran awesome, despite claims from a number of guys that said the semi hemi chambers would lead to raw gasoline coming right out the tail pipe. lol.
Only issue I never resolved was a slight flat spot off idle... not sure if it was the 009 or the Kads, but I never took the time to fully tune it out. Great motor though, and it would go anywhere as well as be fun to drive.
I'm at the point of frustration with my 2017 build that I slightly regret ever having sold that engine to fund this bigger one. It's been nothing but one headache after another and I'm thinking I should have left well enough alone.
rick m:
Hey Ryan....were those the ported heads I sold you? That same configuration works on big motors too. Doing the same exact thing right now to my 2275. Glad to hear they worked so well for you.
Rick M
Joel Mohr:
On the 1776...If you had bumped the compression to 8.5 or 9 to 1, it would have made an easy 10 more horses, with the same temps and no flat spot....
bugnut68:
Quote from: rick m on July 24, 2012, 02:24:36 am
Hey Ryan....were those the ported heads I sold you? That same configuration works on big motors too. Doing the same exact thing right now to my 2275. Glad to hear they worked so well for you.
Rick M
Yeah, Rick, those were the ones! I have no idea where the engine is now, as my buddy who moved to Portland that bought the engine has since sold the Baja that it went in. Great comb, all around! Really miss it.
rick m:
Very cool. Glad they worked well for you. Doing a set for my Wife's buggy right now. Will be very similar so we have a very dependable but affordable performance combo for her.
Rick M
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