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07-30-2011, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Provo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: HiTech Legends GT500
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We got the engine back from Keith. In an effort to try and control some variables it was built up as one of Keith's standard 482. On the dyno it ran just like all the other 482 that Keith built. After the dyno runs Keith checked the bearings and said everything looked good. For the next test we are getting ready to install the engine in Sandwiches car. We hope to be able to really test the engine on our open track day Sept 12.
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02-03-2012, 05:06 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
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Originally Posted by Tom Kirkham
We got the engine back from Keith. In an effort to try and control some variables it was built up as one of Keith's standard 482. On the dyno it ran just like all the other 482 that Keith built. After the dyno runs Keith checked the bearings and said everything looked good. For the next test we are getting ready to install the engine in Sandwiches car. We hope to be able to really test the engine on our open track day Sept 12.
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Any further news?
Eagerly awaiting... 
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02-03-2012, 12:48 PM
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Location: Orem,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham Motorsports, with a prototype wet sleeve billet aluminum engine block that I made
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dimis
Any further news?
Eagerly awaiting...
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This is Sandwich here!
the engine is running well. I've got about 3000 miles on it, and its runs like it should. Unfortunately I don't think we will ever make another one like this one, with the wet sleeves and all, however, I am currently working on a 2nd rendition of the billet block, but this one will be an open deck, perhaps a nikasil lined cylinder. I'd like to get it machined before the open house, but its not looking good so far.
Anyway, from what I've heard, the wet sleeve block made about 630hp, I never saw the dyno sheet, but it seems to pull really hard at 5000 rpm. Its left some brown in my underwear a few times in 3rd gear.
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02-03-2012, 12:54 PM
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Dave Cindrich
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Dave,
Are you related to Tim? 
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02-03-2012, 01:25 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2004 Kirkham 427 S/C, Shelby 496C.I.
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Originally Posted by Sandwich
This is Sandwich here!
the engine is running well. I've got about 3000 miles on it, and its runs like it should. Unfortunately I don't think we will ever make another one like this one, with the wet sleeves and all, however, I am currently working on a 2nd rendition of the billet block, but this one will be an open deck, perhaps a nikasil lined cylinder. I'd like to get it machined before the open house, but its not looking good so far.
Anyway, from what I've heard, the wet sleeve block made about 630hp, I never saw the dyno sheet, but it seems to pull really hard at 5000 rpm. Its left some brown in my underwear a few times in 3rd gear.
Dave Cindrich
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That's absolutely Awesome!
How was the engine dressed out to do 630Hp?
Single 4, F.I? what heads, cam, intake?
I'm interested in a block if you build them.
Thanks, Curtis
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07-02-2012, 04:49 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #684, 482FE, Mike Mccluskey build
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandwich
This is Sandwich here!
the engine is running well. I've got about 3000 miles on it, and its runs like it should. Unfortunately I don't think we will ever make another one like this one, with the wet sleeves and all, however, I am currently working on a 2nd rendition of the billet block, but this one will be an open deck, perhaps a nikasil lined cylinder. I'd like to get it machined before the open house, but its not looking good so far.
Anyway, from what I've heard, the wet sleeve block made about 630hp, I never saw the dyno sheet, but it seems to pull really hard at 5000 rpm. Its left some brown in my underwear a few times in 3rd gear.
Dave Cindrich
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If you google the Nikasil lined cylinder you hear nothing but horror stories about this method, any news on what the second block will use for sleeves. |
07-02-2012, 05:39 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft 874 solid red Roush 427 small block 515 hp
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Save the skid marks for the street!
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Originally Posted by Sandwich
This is Sandwich here!
the engine is running well. I've got about 3000 miles on it, and its runs like it should. Unfortunately I don't think we will ever make another one like this one, with the wet sleeves and all, however, I am currently working on a 2nd rendition of the billet block, but this one will be an open deck, perhaps a nikasil lined cylinder. I'd like to get it machined before the open house, but its not looking good so far.
Anyway, from what I've heard, the wet sleeve block made about 630hp, I never saw the dyno sheet, but it seems to pull really hard at 5000 rpm. Its left some brown in my underwear a few times in 3rd gear.
Dave Cindrich
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Just joking!
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02-03-2012, 09:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Kirkham
We got the engine back from Keith. In an effort to try and control some variables it was built up as one of Keith's standard 482. On the dyno it ran just like all the other 482 that Keith built. After the dyno runs Keith checked the bearings and said everything looked good. For the next test we are getting ready to install the engine in Sandwiches car. We hope to be able to really test the engine on our open track day Sept 12.
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How about some new cylinder heads now, they could be along the lines of the
LS7 design with a new intake to go with them. A 900 HP naturally aspirated FE would be possible and probably well over 1000 HP with compression and radical cam. |
02-04-2012, 08:54 AM
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[quote=Cobra #3170;1173973]How about some new cylinder heads now, they could be along the lines of the
LS7 design with a new intake to go with them. A 900 HP naturally aspirated FE would be possible and probably well over 1000 HP with compression and radical cam.[/QUOTE
Darn right, the FE needs better heads, we dont need a better block or billet even though its cool, heads and intake for power.
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02-04-2012, 09:42 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham Motorsports, with a prototype wet sleeve billet aluminum engine block that I made
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[quote=fordracing65;1174157]
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Originally Posted by Cobra #3170
How about some new cylinder heads now, they could be along the lines of the
LS7 design with a new intake to go with them. A 900 HP naturally aspirated FE would be possible and probably well over 1000 HP with compression and radical cam.[/QUOTE
Darn right, the FE needs better heads, we dont need a better block or billet even though its cool, heads and intake for power.
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We have thought about making heads, but it seems like it would be all most impossible to machine a descent water jacket in around the combustion chamber.
The sleeve problem was about some patent infringements on stuff Darton clams to have patents on. |
02-04-2012, 11:34 AM
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[quote=Sandwich;1174164]
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Originally Posted by fordracing65
We have thought about making heads, but it seems like it would be all most impossible to machine a descent water jacket in around the combustion chamber.
The sleeve problem was about some patent infringements on stuff Darton clams to have patents on.
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