its been a long time, but tis getting there!

[Martin]

now this looks like its going work!







going to start machining the heads today, I'll post some pictures of the proces


wooo wooo back on the rollers very soon!

[Sander/DVK]

Nice rockers!

Pauter Machine?

[Martin]

Nice rockers!

Pauter Machine?

Crower, intended for a v8

[Martin]

Getting stuck into machining the heads....

This one of the heads all set ready to machine.



Mid Machining



After Machining...



To get the geometry correct, i set a valve at half lift with my spring hight tool


I used slips to get the rocker hight set, then I machined the same amount off the bottom of the ali spacer.

[Fasterbrit]

Some suberb work going on here trailer

Keep them pix flowing

[nicolas]

that is really impressive, but i have no idea what part this is in a vw engine 

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

that is really impressive, but i have no idea what part this is in a vw engine 

A Real High Dollar  Cly Head and Rocker Assy. $$$$$$$$$$$$$ 

[Martin]

that is really impressive, but i have no idea what part this is in a vw engine 

A Real High Dollar  Cly Head and Rocker Assy. $$$$$$$$$$$$$ 

Never thought of it like that... well you go down a path and you just can't turn back can you! all for the quest of HP!

[nicolas]

that is really impressive, but i have no idea what part this is in a vw engine 

A Real High Dollar  Cly Head and Rocker Assy. $$$$$$$$$$$$$ 

Never thought of it like that... well you go down a path and you just can't turn back can you! all for the quest of HP!

i had no idea there was a path so far of conventional vw parts... but i am very impressed. keep on posting pics.

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

that is really impressive, but i have no idea what part this is in a vw engine 

A Real High Dollar  Cly Head and Rocker Assy. $$$$$$$$$$$$$ 

Never thought of it like that... well you go down a path and you just can't turn back can you! all for the quest of HP!

How are the new Rocker stands going to be atached to the Head?

[Martin]

They are bolted, by 6off 7/16 unf socket caps, the material they are going into is well over 12mm thick

[Fastbrit]

They are bolted, by 6off 7/16 unf socket caps, the material they are going into is well over 12mm thick

Oh, so you're not going to rely on Superglue after all? What changed your mind?

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

They are bolted, by 6off 7/16 unf socket caps, the material they are going into is well over 12mm thick

Why did the Original Stands have to be milled off it seems it would have been stronger the old way? I would think after  A matter of time the Threads will go away for the retaining  Bolts there is a lot of force with all the RPM and Valve Spring Pressure?

[Martin]

They are bolted, by 6off 7/16 unf socket caps, the material they are going into is well over 12mm thick

Why did the Original Stands have to be milled off it seems it would have been stronger the old way? I would think after  A matter of time the Threads will go away for the retaining  Bolts there is a lot of force with all the RPM and Valve Spring Pressure?

I know what your saying, and yes i did look to see if i could use the stands but they were just in the wrong place. I supose if Paradise are going to make any more, then they would incorporate this set up into the head.

As for it failing, we will have to see, i do have a backup plan if this happens. But it envoles a lot of welding and i realy dont want to have to do that.

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

Looks Good Martin Just Hope it Holds if it Broke A Rocker  and with Strong Springs an High Lift theres a Ton of Pressure on those Bolts and Threads

[Martin]

ok, Motor all finished ready to go back in.



New rocker setup,

[71CALRIPPER]

Just a little bit SCARY 

[roland]

How wild is that!

Half of the stuff on that engine i don't even know what it is...

Brillaint! 

[Martin]

Not posted for a while,

Got the motor and box all back in, i decided to detail the back half of the chassis seeing as it was mostly all over the floor!

After getting the leads the right way round the motor fired right up, and settled down to a nice idle...

Off to crack a beer, going to put the car out side and leave it running for an hour or so, just to make sure the new rockers are all happy, then off to the rollers next week (hopfully!)

First proper race is at Easter, still more jobs to do, but i feel much closer now.


catch you laters .....................(Martin cracks open a beer)

[Martin]

Sorry its been so long for an update, but after changing the following:
 cam
 valves
 Valve springs
 water pump
 Radiator
 and a shit load of work and pain!


we finaly got the car to make power on the dyno!!!!!

regular pump gas, no water injecton running at the moment, fat as you like on the top end 17 deg advance = 500+ hp, this was acheved time after time, the motor staid cool and nothing fell off.


want to make some changes but i'll keep you posted

[Martin Greaves]

nothing fell off




Yet

[Prowagen]

Martin are those new rockers off a V8 or something they look beefed!
Rob.

[benssp]

he ran a 10.396 @ 139.40mph at bug jam in the street eliminator class, not bad for pump gas and treads


Russ Fellows has gone 9.51@141mph too

[Martin]

he ran a 10.396 @ 139.40mph at bug jam in the street eliminator class, not bad for pump gas and treads


Russ Fellows has gone 9.51@141mph too

Sorry would have gone faster, but it was only my 4th run in the car.

[benssp]

Don't apologise, that's an awesome time for the first meet, 139mph!

can't wait to see it run, can i call shotgun on an observed cruise?

[jamiep_jamiep]

Saw your run Martin, will post a pic up in a bit. Car looked sounded and went awesome!

[benssp]

couple of pics from t'internet









looks tough

[Prowagen]

Well done great acheivement in such little track time! Will you have it up at shakey in august?

Rob.

[Martin]

Well done great acheivement in such little track time! Will you have it up at shakey in august?

Rob.

Just try and stop me!

[Frank LUX]

Hey Martin, coming over for DasDragDay#6...

Frank