joedls done blowed up

[joedls]

[EDIT: Vettezuki] This bunch of posts was moved from the ACH cruise thread.

I was actually thinking of making this one, but then this happened:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o151/joedls/null_zps21f5d7c0.jpg

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[BRUTAL64]

I was actually thinking of making this one, but then this happened:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o151/joedls/null_zps21f5d7c0.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o151/joedls/26885bff-6b11-42de-af29-3e065dabc5eb_zpse716e8e0.jpg

OUCH!:bang:

[Shaolin Crane]

Phone tiny, what happened? Trans?

[joedls]

Phone tiny, what happened? Trans?

Nope. That's a hole in my block.

[Vettezuki]

<Insert Ford jokes here.>

[Shaolin Crane]

time to put that dart block in.

[BRUTAL64]

<Insert Ford jokes here.>

Do not........:kali:

[Vettezuki]

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o151/joedls/null_zps21f5d7c0.jpg

Found On Roadside Dead

I kid because I love. :jester:

[joedls]

<Insert Ford jokes here.>

Way to kick a guy when he's down.


time to put that dart block in.

The Dart block is a pushrod block. Going in the 68. Not sure whether I'll put a forged shortblock in or just replace it with a stock one and sell it.



Do not........:kali:

At least I have one friend here.


http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o151/joedls/null_zps21f5d7c0.jpg

Found On Roadside Dead



I thought we were friends.

[Vettezuki]

. . . I thought we were friends.

This is how I treat friends. How I treat enemies gets kind of disturbing. . .:pot_stir:

[BRUTAL64]

Joe...I have your back.....:drink:

[Shaolin Crane]

The Dart block is a pushrod block. Going in the 68. Not sure whether I'll put a forged shortblock in or just replace it with a stock one and sell it.


I thought you had an all forged shortblock for the sd197 too. Guess I remember wrong. If you did sell, how much like it is?

[joedls]

I thought you had an all forged shortblock for the sd197 too. Guess I remember wrong. If you did sell, how much like it is?

I did. Like a dumbass, I sold it about 3 months ago along with a twin turbo kit.

I don't know, but I probably wouldn't sell it the way it sits. People would expect too much of a discount.

[Shaolin Crane]

Does it still have the blower on it? I do miss the ex's s197 and was thinking about getting another. Would be prime time for some h beam rods stuffed in a teksid block.

[joedls]

Does it still have the blower on it? I do miss the ex's s197 and was thinking about getting another. Would be prime time for some h beam rods stuffed in a teksid block.

Yeah, it still has the Roushcharger.

[enkeivette]

Damn, sorry man, that blows. Can you reuse most of the internals in a new block? Have you taken it apart yet? What were you doing btw?

[joedls]

Damn, sorry man, that blows. Can you reuse most of the internals in a new block? Have you taken it apart yet? What were you doing btw?

I won't be re-using any if the internals. I just have to decide whether to go forged and keep it or go stock and sell it.

I was fucking around. Missed a shift, bounced it off the rev limiter (which I had set too high). Then did another pull and I think I was slow when I speed-shifted. I'm sure I hit the rev limiter again. As soon as I shifted, it popped.

[Shaolin Crane]

Probably lost a rod, which means the crank is trashed. Those 3v rods are an engineering marvel

[joedls]

Probably lost a rod, which means the crank is trashed. Those 3v rods are an engineering marvel

I'm sure that's what happened. I abused it one too many times.

[BADDASSC6]

Man I'm super sorry to hear about your motor. That sound shitty. I would fix it and keep it too many memories of kicking ass.

[joedls]

Man I'm super sorry to hear about your motor. That sound shitty. I would fix it and keep it too many memories of kicking ass.

A new 5.0 sounds kinda good right now.

[BADDASSC6]

I'm still a LS guy, but the 5.0 is awesome. Guys are getting mid 400's on GTs with bolt-on parts. Can't really complain a out run ing 11's N/A on the cheap.

[enkeivette]

Is there a lot done to your car aside from engine upgrades? If not, it might make the most sense to drop an ebay motor in there, sell it, and go with a new 5.0 Mustang.

[joedls]

Is there a lot done to your car aside from engine upgrades? If not, it might make the most sense to drop an ebay motor in there, sell it, and go with a new 5.0 Mustang.

Aluminum drive shaft
Lowering springs
Adjustable shocks/struts
Adjustable lower control arms
Lower control arm relocation brackets
Adjustable upper control arm
Upper control arm mount
Adjustable panhard bar
Tubular radiator support/swaybar delete
BMR rear swaybar
Detroit TrueTrac w/4:10 gears
Aluminum differential cover
Axle brace
Battery relocated to trunk
Battery cut-off switch

[Leedom]

Aluminum drive shaft
Detroit TrueTrac w/4:10 gears
Aluminum differential cover


How did you like the TrueTrac? That is what I was planning on putting in the Mach.

[joedls]

How did you like the TrueTrac? That is what I was planning on putting in the Mach.

No problems with the TrueTrac. Worked just like it was supposed to.

[enkeivette]

Aluminum drive shaft
Lowering springs
Adjustable shocks/struts
Adjustable lower control arms
Lower control arm mounts
Adjustable upper control arm
Upper control arm mount
Adjustable panhard bar
Tubular radiator support/swaybar delete
BMR rear swaybar
Detroit TrueTrac w/4:10 gears
Aluminum differential cover
Axle brace
Battery relocated to trunk
Battery cut-off switch

Oh shit, well if you can find a donor, shouldnt be too difficult to get it to smog as a newer Mustang

[Shaolin Crane]

All those parts should fit on a new 5.0...

[enkeivette]

All those parts should fit on a new 5.0...

Thats interesting, and you could probably trade off with the stock parts on a 5.0. Either way would work.

[enkeivette]

But ya, those new GT engines are fast as fuck. Ive driven one. I cant believe stock cars are getting as fast as they are. Its making life more difficult for anyone with a 5+ year old tuner car.

[joedls]

Right now, I'm leaning towards getting a built shortblock and keeping the car. It's a 2007 GT/CS, the first year Ford made a GT/CS since 1968. I like the idea of having a 68 and an 07.

[Shaolin Crane]

http://californiafords.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=108440
I've been eyeing it for a while

[enkeivette]

Sound fishy. He only had 7 pistons and rods in a box that could easily hold 8... Ill bet he blew one up.

Motor ate oil too. Id buy it with a condition in the sale that you have 30 days to have a shop pressure test it or sonic test or whatever.

[joedls]

Thanks, but I got something brewing.

[Shaolin Crane]

Sound fishy. He only had 7 pistons and rods in a box that could easily hold 8... Ill bet he blew one up.

Motor ate oil too. Id buy it with a condition in the sale that you have 30 days to have a shop pressure test it or sonic test or whatever.

Uhm no, I know that member.

[joedls]

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[Vettezuki]

Shiny!

[joedls]

Shiny!

Yup.

[94cobra69ss396]

So you're just going to tease us with pictures and no info?

[BADDASSC6]

Looks great. Is is a 3v 5.0 striker? What are the build plans?

[joedls]

4.6 block stroked to 5.1 (3.75 stroke x 3.552 bore)
Forged 4340 steel crank
H-beam rods
Forged 2618-t61 aluminum pistons
Clevite 77 bearings
9.0:1 compression
Stock heads were rebuilt. Had to replace 3 valves; new seals, guides, keepers, lifters.
Valve/timing covers were powdercoated the same redfire as the car.

[BADDASSC6]

Nice that will rock with your old blower.

[joedls]

Nice that will rock with your old blower.

Yeah. Plus now that I have a stouter engine, I don't have to limit the nitrous to a 35 hp shot.

[BADDASSC6]

Very nice. Please share a video when you get to run it. What blower are you run
Running? I think I may be in the market this spring and I and leaning towards 2.9l.

[joedls]

Very nice. Please share a video when you get to run it. What blower are you run
Running? I think I may be in the market this spring and I and leaning towards 2.9l.

That 2.9 is a much better blower than mine. I have a Roushcharger. It was maxed, making around 8.5psi on the original engine.

[94cobra69ss396]

What cams will you be running and are you changing the blower?

[joedls]

What cams will you be running and are you changing the blower?

Stock cams and keeping the blower for now. I didn't want to put anymore money into this car until I finish my 68.

[joedls]

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o151/joedls/null_zpsa0b49ea2.jpg (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/joedls/media/null_zpsa0b49ea2.jpg.html)

[94cobra69ss396]

Nice. When do you expect to have it finished?

[joedls]

Nice. When do you expect to have it finished?

Hopefully have it in, tuned, and smogged by my birthday next week. They're gonna drop it in the car today.

[enkeivette]

I love it. It's the most amazing sound five seconds after the motor is done sputtering when it revs and comes alive again. :beer:

[Vettezuki]

Like a newborn gasping for its first breaths.

[joedls]

Getting closer.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o151/joedls/null_zps6ccda443.jpg (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/joedls/media/null_zps6ccda443.jpg.html)

[joedls]

It's alive!

Joe D - YouTube

[94cobra69ss396]

Congratulation! So when do you get to take it home?

[joedls]

Congratulation! So when do you get to take it home?

Still has to get tuned and smogged. So it'll maybe be done this week, but I'm leaving town next week, so it might have to wait until I get back.

[94cobra69ss396]

That will make the trip seem longer, lol.

[BADDASSC6]

Cant wait to see it make a pass!

[joedls]

Cant wait to see it make a pass!

Can't wait to make one. Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to make many. I expect to be under the 11.50 requirement for a rollbar and I don't think I'm going to put one in.

[BADDASSC6]

How about a bolt in bar or a bar with swing outs?

[joedls]

How about a bolt in bar or a bar with swing outs?

Not for me. Not for this car. If I was going to go that route, I'd probably get a fox body and go all out.

[joedls]

May be going with a different blower.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o151/joedls/9AEFE7C1-03BC-4F65-AD3E-0A833C74359E_zpstfqgimqg.jpg (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/joedls/media/9AEFE7C1-03BC-4F65-AD3E-0A833C74359E_zpstfqgimqg.jpg.html)

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[94cobra69ss396]

Someone else thinking of upgrading and you're going to buy theirs?

[joedls]

Someone else thinking of upgrading and you're going to buy theirs?

Yeah. They're going to do twin turbos.

[BADDASSC6]

I was actually interested in your opinion. I was originally set on going for one of the hellion turbo kits, but I'm leaning towards a 2.9L whipple now. I think it will be easier to get the whipple by emissions and it can be upgraded to the 4.0L if the funds for a built bottom end become available. What do you think?

[joedls]

I was actually interested in your opinion. I was originally set on going for one of the hellion turbo kits, but I'm leaning towards a 2.9L whipple now. I think it will be easier to get the whipple by emissions and it can be upgraded to the 4.0L if the funds for a built bottom end become available. What do you think?

I don't really know much about turbos. Never done one. I was going to at one time but then changed my mind. I do know that many people have had success with them.

Since you like to road-race more than drag race, I think I'd look into a centrifugal blower. But I love the instant torque of the positive displacement blowers.

[BADDASSC6]

I've been following your build and Nordy's "what up from the east coast" builds because I'm building the Mustang as a weekend cruiser / Friday Night Test and Tune car. It isn't going to see much road racing. It beats the shit out of the car too much. I think I'm leaning towards a 2.9L whipple with shorty headers, slip pipes and a cat back for power. Suspension wise I'm thinking of getting the obvious control arms and lower control arm relocation kit. A shifter, clutch, and drive shaft would close everything out. I will start on it as soon as the Vette is done with it's current batch of upgrades.

[joedls]

I've been following your build and Nordy's "what up from the east coast" builds because I'm building the Mustang as a weekend cruiser / Friday Night Test and Tune car. It isn't going to see much road racing. It beats the shit out of the car too much. I think I'm leaning towards a 2.9L whipple with shorty headers, slip pipes and a cat back for power. Suspension wise I'm thinking of getting the obvious control arms and lower control arm relocation kit. A shifter, clutch, and drive shaft would close everything out. I will start on it as soon as the Vette is done with it's current batch of upgrades.

I don't think you can go wrong with that Whipple. Honestly, I wasn't going to put any more money in this car but I got such a good deal on the Whipple that I couldn't pass it up.

[joedls]

Ended up not getting the Whipple. The deal I had didn't work out. I'm breaking the engine in right now. I'll take it back next week to get it dyno-tuned. I changed the look a little with 15" wheels and big tires out back and small tires in front.


http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o151/joedls/07gtcs2_zpsb03adc71.jpeg (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/joedls/media/07gtcs2_zpsb03adc71.jpeg.html)



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[94cobra69ss396]

It looks good. How's it feel compared to before?

[joedls]

It looks good. How's it feel compared to before?

Thanks.It feels really strong

[94cobra69ss396]

That's awesome. But now it's going to feel like it's taking forever to break the engine in.

[Vettezuki]

Ended up not getting the Whipple. The deal I had didn't work out. I'm breaking the engine in right now. I'll take it back next week to get it dyno-tuned. I changed the look a little with 15" wheels and big tires out back and small tires in front.


http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o151/joedls/07gtcs2_zpsb03adc71.jpeg (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/joedls/media/07gtcs2_zpsb03adc71.jpeg.html)



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That's about as not low profile as you could go. Lol

[joedls]

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[94cobra69ss396]

Wow! That should get you moving, congrats.

[BADDASSC6]

Wow that's a lot of power. Is that on the blower alone? Nice job.

[joedls]

Haven't even picked it up yet. I've been in bed with the flu for 5 days. Today is the 1st day I've been out of bed. Probably pick it up tomorrow.

Carlos, the blower had a little (OK, maybe more than a little) help.

[BADDASSC6]

That's awesome! Those are great numbers for any motor. Looking forward to seeing you make a pass.

[joedls]

Just replaced my Roushcharger on the 07 with a Whipple. Made 525 RWHP on 13 PSI of boost and 91 octane. Made 575 with a small shot of nitrous on the 91 octane. Then we put 100 octane in it and re-jetted the nitrous.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o151/joedls/6A56FAAF-E20D-4595-A249-2CD74C1F1FEC_zps8nhahdtb.jpg (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/joedls/media/6A56FAAF-E20D-4595-A249-2CD74C1F1FEC_zps8nhahdtb.jpg.html)


I had some major belt slipping on the big shot of nitrous so now I have to get an 8-rib belt system.

[BADDASSC6]

Great numbers

[94cobra69ss396]

When are you taking it to the track?

[joedls]

Last time I went they told me I needed a cage before I came back. Don't wanna do that so probably won't go unless I decide to turn it into a race car.

[Shaolin Crane]

Last time I went they told me I needed a cage before I came back. Don't wanna do that so probably won't go unless I decide to turn it into a race car.

If it's been some time there's usually no one who remembers what your car was, which means you'll get one pass before they tell you to get the fuck out. :sm_laughing:

[Vettezuki]

Last time I went they told me I needed a cage before I came back. Don't wanna do that so probably won't go unless I decide to turn it into a race car.

With that kind of power, if you hook up and nothing explodes, wouldn't you be pushing down into the high 9s? That's license territory, not just cage.

[joedls]

With that kind of power, if you hook up and nothing explodes, wouldn't you be pushing down into the high 9s? That's license territory, not just cage.

Maybe if I could drive. LOL.

In any case I need to install an 8 rib belt system and probably change out my rearend gears. 2nd gear comes much too quickly. I can hardly shift before it hits the rev limiter. I have 4.10s in it. Thinking maybe 3.50s. I have plenty of low end torque without the steep gears.

[Vettezuki]

Maybe if I could drive. LOL.

In any case I need to install an 8 rib belt system and probably change out my rearend gears. 2nd gear comes much too quickly. I can hardly shift before it hits the rev limiter. I have 4.10s in it. Thinking maybe 3.50s. I have plenty of low end torque without the steep gears.

That makes sense. I love my 3.73s on a mere 400WHP NA setup; pretty balanced IMO. Can't imagine what you have.

[joedls]

My new 8-rib belt system.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o151/joedls/F0915E9A-2019-40F4-AD5F-15A5A474BA8C_zpskfch7hzv.jpg (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/joedls/media/F0915E9A-2019-40F4-AD5F-15A5A474BA8C_zpskfch7hzv.jpg.html)

[enkeivette]

Did this thing get resurrected with the updated 5.0 engine? Where have I been?

[joedls]

Did this thing get resurrected with the updated 5.0 engine? Where have I been?

Nope. A stroked 4.6 3-valve with a Whipple. And a shot of nitrous on the race tune. It's all forged of course.

[enkeivette]

Sexy. Stroked out to?

[joedls]

Sexy. Stroked out to?

5.1