perhaps I will be able to come and have a geezer on the 9th or 10th will see be good to come and take some pickies Ryan
> -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Alford [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, 25 February 2002 2:07 pm > To: Ozdat discussion list > Subject: New engine details. > > Hi guys, > > For those who may be interested in FJ20's - I have just finished building > one (naturally aspirated) for my race car. The results so > far.............. > > The engine is completely stock (with new rings, bearings, and valve > springs) with the exception of some porting work to the head, but using > standard cams. I run a set of twin 45mm Webbers with Hurricane Headers > through to a 2.5 inch exhaust. > > After the initial dyno tune we have reached 139.8bhp with 650 pounds of > torque at the rear wheels. This was with at just over 3/4 throttle wasn't > adjusted properly - woops), and at just under 7,000rpm. The engine was > still very tight, so we decided not to push it too hard on the first day. > (last Thursday) > > Took it out to Oran Park yesterday for some running in. Using lower revs > early in the day and slowly building as the day progressed. This is also > when we checked the throttle adjustment, and rectified it to pull full > throttle. By the end of the day, we were pulling 7,000rpm and the engine > felt very strong. > > So now back to the dyno for another tune, and hopefully some more power, > prior to the first race meeting (9th/10th March - Eastern Creek). > > Cheers, > > Mark > > P.S. I have added more photo's and info to the web site if anyone's > interested. > www.angelfire.com/retro/mpamotorsports > <http://www.angelfire.com/retro/mpamotorsports> > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
