Ryan, If you make it out, come up and say hi.
Mark. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chalmers, Ryan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 3:58 PM Subject: RE: New engine details. > 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
