Were not worthy...Were not worthy.

Beautiful!!!!

 

Hi Don

Merry Christmas and New Year to you buddy.

Yeah I got the pump as a spare but it looks bigger than the stock one.
Will fit it anyway before the season starts here, but I remember you cussin your IC pump when we tried to get it going with you at JDM day.
It's on - It's off, it's on' it's off - oh f---------------k it

Will meet next year, I look forward to it.
Take care.

Ricki

 

Give that man some space

 

Anyway you guys may get cited in the Divorce Papers.
You gave me the incentive and made me do it


Best of all I love yer all - Lightning Brothers

 

Sweet

If the wife throws you out You can rent my spare room.
The fee will be 1 Alum, Assult JDM Long block.

 

lol^ So how much lighter is the entire engine?

 

I believe it is about 95 lbs.

 

I know you guys have seen this done before, however I thought I would just give you the view from this side of the pond.

Any comments or suggestions more than welcome.

Can't let all you lot have the 10 second glory.

Yeah I could have done it with the JDM - Steel combo and with my Magnum
blower however that has gone on a buddies truck which he got motor built in the UK so we will see how well he does in March.
The Whipple is a nice set up and looks like original equipment.

I have no doubt the debate between KB & Whipple will go on for a long time.
On the cosmetic front the Whipple wins by miles.
Still that is another seperate debate which I know we have not heard the last of - well hopefully on this series of thread anyway.

Back to my steel block, I had a fuel delivery issue which may have caused my original stock motor to fail and caused a lean condition on the first built motor.
I had an intermitant problem since which gave issues - history now.

I will be taking out the pumps and checking the delivery lines etc.
Plus modification to the fuel electrical system, going to do away with the duel voltage relay system as this could be the problem - a 2 $ relay.
Have each pump with it's own supply and a supply on lamp from each pump to ensure there both powered at all times.

I have other little ideas of my own.
Example a timer system to bring on the fan when stationary - before the engine bay starts to warm up.
Usefull in stop start traffic and hot weather, helps remove heat build up as I am running long tubes too.
Keeps engine temperature more stable too. This has worked well for two years now.

The whole thing is a learning curve - hell if it was easy it would be boring.

I must aknowledge the help and support given to me by the the team at JDM
Without this support being near 4000 miles away would make this project difficult and more time consuming. Thanks you Guys & Julie too.

Also I realise there are other tuners and builders out there who have contributed to our goals with their own efforts and results proven too.
And many others on this and other Forums who have done their bit too.

That's another reason for me to stick with one Builder & Tuner as I would be spending a lot more time travelling your fine country meeting the others and when you run your own business that can be difficult.
I can leave my house and on a no problems day can be at Jim's door in less than 12 hours.

Maybe when I get some more time I will set up a Gallery on this Forum.
Can't let Rob have all the photo glory, oh yes and before I forget....
I will be faster than you buddy.

Happy New Year and all the best for the coming season.
Let Battle Commence

Ricki Uk

 

Well then why dont you bring that Big Red Lead Weight with you


Faster than me, baw ha ha ha ha , you couldnt get the last motor in the 11's


Ok the Whipple looks better but do you drive with the hood open
OR SOMETHING
(if I wanted a show car I sure the hell wouldnt start with a L engine compartment)


Ricki, CONGRATS AND BEST OF LUCK BUDDY, WOO HOO !!!

 

Oh ya and another thing Ricki,

Laugh all you want, but when I'm cooking Breakfast on that nice flat skillet area of my KB at JDM Day 07,
YOUR NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE ANY

 

Actually its about 100 when its in the truck as the block is about 95 lbs and the oil cooler is a little too. btw, how the hell are ya man! Happy holidays

JimIII

 

All I can say is "right cliack and save as" LOL

 

Hell never catch me, schitt he cant even see me



Note to self, time for a BIG Breakfast, and man we got to take time off more often, this is fun

 

Well a little time spent this afternoon to clean some parts up ready.
Pre-Install and mount a few things before I put the motor in.
Clean and inspect machined faces and gaskets.
A through clean of the intercooler core.

And just had to photograph the thing of beauty on top of that built motor.
No greasy fried breakfasts on there, but clean enough to eat you dinner off.

F150 Lightning Aluminium Assault Project Part 1A – Motor by JDM - screwed by Whipple

 

WOW that's one big pulley.

Looks great BTW.