Rafa26, Project Becoming A Reality .
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From: hatboro-pa
Originally Posted by assasinator
what i like about this project is that....
in spite of the power the basic motor will make, nothing is left out. too many times a blower is bolted on, and that's it. loads of power are left on the table. for example...
windage tray= 30hp
electric water pump = 15hp
killer exhaust = ~20hp
low weight oil = 5hp
polished (and i mean really polished) rear end gears = ~ 3 percent driveline losses
vacuum pumping crankcase = 15hp
true matching headers (1 7/8") = ~20-40hp
knife edged counterweights on crank = ~ 5hp
cool running = 2 - 5hp per ten degrees
etc.etc.etc
these are the kind of thing that i call FREE power. they cost a little but add up.
in spite of the power the basic motor will make, nothing is left out. too many times a blower is bolted on, and that's it. loads of power are left on the table. for example...
windage tray= 30hp
electric water pump = 15hp
killer exhaust = ~20hp
low weight oil = 5hp
polished (and i mean really polished) rear end gears = ~ 3 percent driveline losses
vacuum pumping crankcase = 15hp
true matching headers (1 7/8") = ~20-40hp
knife edged counterweights on crank = ~ 5hp
cool running = 2 - 5hp per ten degrees
etc.etc.etc
these are the kind of thing that i call FREE power. they cost a little but add up.
Thanks a lot Bill.
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From: Northern Illinois
Originally Posted by assasinator
vacuum pumping crankcase = 15hp
Actually, adding a vacum pump to a motor will net you up to double your 15hp quote. If you actually use low tension rings (as in a true race motor), then you can expect to see every bit of that 30hp gain.
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From: Bakersfield, CA
Originally Posted by assasinator
stock lightnings make 505fwtq. you make 720fwtq.
johnny lightnings make ~600rwhp on pump you make 600 rwhp.
johnny lightnings make ~600rwhp on pump you make 600 rwhp.
Stock lightnings make 360-390 FWHP and Johnny Lightning makes a hell of a lot more than that.
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From: clarksville tn
Originally Posted by rms8
Actually, adding a vacum pump to a motor will net you up to double your 15hp quote. If you actually use low tension rings (as in a true race motor), then you can expect to see every bit of that 30hp gain.
most of theose quoted numbers are conservative on purpose. full race only applications will net more. thanks for the correction though.
and i quoted
505 flywheel torque for a lightning from the factory
the example vehicle made 720 fwtq
360 fwhp is of course ford's quoted hp for the factory lightnings.
johnny lighning street pumpgas motors make ~620 rwhp.
the quotes are not intended to be exact, but rather an illustration that the boosted 5.4 4v i was talking to is not that impressive for a 4v.
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From: hatboro-pa
Originally Posted by rafa26
Just an update for everyone, JDM promissed me the car for january 10th.
Now i have a promisse from Jim Father that my truck will be done by january 26th.
Let's see now.
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From: Murray , Kentucky
So what are we looking at?
New 5.4 block.
Ported 3 valve heads.
New Cams
Forged internals
Whipple
??PSI
Long Tubes
Electric fans
Electric water pump
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What have I missed?
Is the blower going to run off the serpentine belt of other belt?
New 5.4 block.
Ported 3 valve heads.
New Cams
Forged internals
Whipple
??PSI
Long Tubes
Electric fans
Electric water pump
..........................
What have I missed?
Is the blower going to run off the serpentine belt of other belt?