[PMDJIM]

That's cool. What kind of HP are we talking here? Can you turbo a motor like that?

[fasteddy]

Charlie, where did you find the cam?

[Blue '66]

Originally Posted by TempestFugit

Some pics from the archive

In the last picture,what is the pipe coming off the exaust manifold and running under the engine fan used for?

[mechanickeith]

That pipe is for the intake heat risor. When cold, the exhaust crosses over under the intake manifold (for faster warm up) & exits back into the exh system.

[TempestFugit]

It sends hot exhaust thru the intake to warm it up faster in the winter. (Yeah, what Keith said!)

[Blue '66]

Is the crossover pipe something most people keep on their cars now?

[TempestFugit]

If they want originality and stock appearance - yes.
If they keep it pretty stock and drive it when the weather gets cold (below 40F) - yes.
If it's only a fair weather car - it's a toss-up.
If the intake is modified - no.
If it's only used in the summer - If it's there leave it, if it needs replaced - no.
They're getting hard to find and $$$.
After the engine warms-up it's no longer needed and the flap below the exhaust manifold closes it off.

[mechanickeith]

I dont have any on my cars. Dont need them in this dry heat. Also, the biggest
performance improvement for the 4 cyl is to put a much larger free flowing exhaust on the car. This is usually done by installing a header of some sort. Once that is done, the intake manifold needs to have a block off plate bolted on it.

[charlie66]

Originally Posted by PMDJIM

That's cool. What kind of HP are we talking here? Can you turbo a motor like that?

N A it should make between 200 to 250 hp.When the turbo is on i'm going to shoot for the 600 to 700 hp mark.I'm going to start out with 4 pounds and work my way up.If it can handle 22 pounds it should make around 690 hp.I'll most likely stop at 15 pounds until I really work things out.I have my LM 1, That thing really gets me close to where I need to be.
The first thing I'll be doing is getting it built and in the car running.If i'm lucky i'll have it in that state by the end of the fall.

[charlie66]

Originally Posted by fasteddy

Charlie, where did you find the cam?

I got the cam from Bullet Racing cams in MS.The guy Tim over there is like a mad scientist.He really knows about cams.I learned alot talking to him.

[charlie66]

Originally Posted by Blue '66

Is the crossover pipe something most people keep on their cars now?

I won't be using one.

[charlie66]

Originally Posted by TempestFugit

It sends hot exhaust thru the intake to warm it up faster in the winter. (Yeah, what Keith said!)

Thanx for those pictures.Got any more like that?

[TempestFugit]

here's more

[TempestFugit]

and more

[Schoust]

That is Cool! What kind of power can somthing like that with say an E-head and a nice little roller cam? How about MPG'S What can an engine like this do with a mild set up?

[charlie66]

I know a guy that has one that makes 430hp N/A.

[charlie66]

Its been a while since I posted here. I thought I would show the fuel injection rail I fit to the manifold I made for my 4 cylinder. I still have to make the hold down brackets for the rail....

[63Banshee]

Giving up on the carb, eh?

[marks73ta]

Glad that you're sticking with it Charlie. I gotta see 700HP out of that thing. Looks really good and I see you've opened end of the runner into the full plenum.

Mark

[charlie66]

Originally Posted by 63Banshee

Giving up on the carb, eh?

Yeah. Only because with the e85 and high boost there wasn't enough needle and seat for the demand of fuel it needed. So this will be my last attempt to get it right....