I guess it is time to stop ****ing off and get to work on the Mach 1.
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I guess it is time to stop ****ing off and get to work on the Mach 1.
If you buy an EV you won’t suffer through high gas prices. - Peter Buttplug
Thanks to NA SVT I need to stop procrastinating.
If you buy an EV you won’t suffer through high gas prices. - Peter Buttplug
So, there has not been much to report with the Mach 1 as I just have not had time to do anything. This month has been crazy, I worked at Norfolk Naval Station for a few days, went to Florida to see my in-laws, have been trying to finish out my territory for the month in only two weeks, and get ready for our trip to Mexico tomorrow.
With all that said, everything for the long block is at the machine shop and could be done by the time I get back home. I also dropped off the timing cover, steering knuckles, calipers, valve covers, COP Covers, and shaker at the powder coater. Below are pictures from the powder coater.
The shaker and COP covers got done in super matte black, with red, white, and blue lettering. The valve covers and brakes were done in silver vein with “Brembo” in super matte black.
I don’t have the knuckles and timing cover photos but those were done in satin silver.
My math may be off but, I think a quarter midget is a garden gnome.
With all that said, everything for the long block is at the machine shop and could be done by the time I get back home. I also dropped off the timing cover, steering knuckles, calipers, valve covers, COP Covers, and shaker at the powder coater. Below are pictures from the powder coater.
The shaker and COP covers got done in super matte black, with red, white, and blue lettering. The valve covers and brakes were done in silver vein with “Brembo” in super matte black.
I don’t have the knuckles and timing cover photos but those were done in satin silver.
My math may be off but, I think a quarter midget is a garden gnome.
Need pics in the sun when you get your shaker, need to get mine redone
Same here and damn do those brakes look beautiful in that silver vein!
Same here and damn do those brakes look beautiful in that silver vein!
A few things are at the house. Picked up the stuff from powder coat. I also received the oil pan gasket, yeah not sexy. Got the MRT Hood Struts, Accufab Billet Rear Main Seal, and Thump RRR Racing Vortech/Procharger Tensioner.
Yes, I am swapping to 3 Bolt Tensioner on the Mach 1.
The powder coat came out insanely good.
I think I am going to take the 8.8 housing and some other stuff up to get done.
My math may be off but, I think a quarter midget is a garden gnome.
That red white and blue on the valve covers is awesome, well done!
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I will start back to getting updates on this project soon. I will say, I spent about $6k the past two weeks.
So, yeah! Updates will start back up soon.
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So, yeah! Updates will start back up soon.
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I want those calipers
Riffs03Mach
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Updates?
NitroWade
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Those calipers look super good 
, should love to get my hands on them
, should love to get my hands on them
Still waiting on the engine.
Outtie belly-buttons will now be referred to as “belly weenies”.
Turn down for what?
Guess I won’t be using Gen 2+ Coyote Rods. Lol
Outtie belly-buttons will now be referred to as “belly weenies”.
When is this build getting finished? 2032?
Ouch... but the same could be asked of mine, lol.
I know the machine shop has been swamped as the other quality shop around stopped assembling engines a few years back.
Hopefully some insight tomorrow when I drop off the Molnar rods. Plan is a 3.33” or 3.25” pulley with the 10% OD and 7250-7500 RPM.
I haven’t been to worried since I am still averaging about 100 nights in a hotel for work.
Outtie belly-buttons will now be referred to as “belly weenies”.
Mine is moving at about the same pace
Dropped off the rods. Takes to the owner of the shop, I just asked about how long to expect as I need to pull the engine, prep the bay, wire in some stuff, install the suspension, etc…
First thing he did was apologize, again I haven’t been too concerned with all the work travel I do much of my free time is spent with my wife and daughter. Apparently they are Jo longer assembling engines, mine will be one of the last. They haven’t been able to keep up good timelines as one of the other big and known shops stopped the assembly services a few years back.
Anyway, after we talked it is time to start getting prepared.
I don’t know what it will make but the initial plan for the Vortech V1 Ti will be a 10% OD crank with a 3.33” pulley and 7200-7500 RPM max. That would put blower speed between 54xxx and 56xxx RPM at shift and Vortech rates it for 55000.
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First thing he did was apologize, again I haven’t been too concerned with all the work travel I do much of my free time is spent with my wife and daughter. Apparently they are Jo longer assembling engines, mine will be one of the last. They haven’t been able to keep up good timelines as one of the other big and known shops stopped the assembly services a few years back.
Anyway, after we talked it is time to start getting prepared.
I don’t know what it will make but the initial plan for the Vortech V1 Ti will be a 10% OD crank with a 3.33” pulley and 7200-7500 RPM max. That would put blower speed between 54xxx and 56xxx RPM at shift and Vortech rates it for 55000.
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What made you decide to ditch the Coyote rods?
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