Superformance MKII, Riverside Racer 289 FIA vintage race car

[1795]

It sure is!

Ross and Blas,

Thanks for the information. I will be making those adjustments when the engine and car arrive.

The next could of weeks are going to be brutal as I just sit and wait.

[FUNFER2]

Originally Posted by 1795

It is finally done!

Attached are some pictures of the completed engine and a link to a youtube video of the engine starting up and running on the stand. It will be shipped next week.



Now all I have to do is get everything here and start getting my hands dirty.

https://youtu.be/jNZHcUjiSRc

Jim

Jim, radical sounding small blk !

Solid roller ?

What's the apx HP/TQ ?

[1795]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

Jim, radical sounding small blk !

Solid roller ?

What's the apx HP/TQ ?

Yes it is a solid roller with a custom ground cam. The cam peaks at about 7500 rpm; nice lobe separation!

Have not had the engine on the dyno, planning on putting it on a chassis dyno. Estimates are about 450 HP and 380 TQ. It should do well and keep me competitive. There will be some people with deeper pockets who will be running about 485 HP, but those engines will be in heavier cars so my HP to weight ratio should be good.

[Moto One]

Sorry to photo bomb your blog, but 0012 arrived yesterday. Your's should be home next week.



https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B00...lJQXJwLVk/view


Hope our motor sounds as good as yours.

Mark

[1795]

Looks nice Mark! Mine should arrive Monday at the port and then hopefully through customs quickly and ready for me to pick up. Nice view of the underside of the car, hopefully I do not get a view of the underside on the track! Post a video of your engine when it gets running.

[Moto One]

Should be running 3 to 4 weeks from now. It's going to have an out the back exhaust, so the sound will be somewhat muted. Looking forward to following the rest of your build.

Mark.

[Moto One]

Well; did it arrive in good shape?

Mark

[1795]

Mark,

Still waiting for the container to clear Customs. Based upon Dennis Olthoff's schedule and mine it is quite likely that I will not be able to pick it up until late next week It will be one of the fastest install jobs on record! Still planning on having it done on time, just will not see much of the family for a few weeks unless they come out to the barn.

Jim

[Moto One]

Sorry to hear that. Keep updating. If I were closer you would have an extra pair of hands.

Mark

[1985 CCX]

Originally Posted by Moto One

Sorry to hear that. Keep updating. If I were closer you would have an extra pair of hands.

Mark

Ditto!

[1795]

Jeff and Mark,

I have a big old farmhouse with lists of extra rooms! Thanks for the offers. I will have to dig up a couple of people to help with the engine and transmission install, it will make it a whole lot easier than doing it by myself, but I am prepared to do it alone also. Had the engine and transmission in and out of my MGB race car several times by myself.

Jim

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by 1795

Jeff and Mark,

I have a big old farmhouse with lists of extra rooms! Thanks for the offers. I will have to dig up a couple of people to help with the engine and transmission install, it will make it a whole lot easier than doing it by myself, but I am prepared to do it alone also. Had the engine and transmission in and out of my MGB race car several times by myself.

Jim

I think a couple of old guys from Canada will be along to help.....

[1795]

Sounds good to me! Appreciate the offer. Could not ask for better help than Ross, Roy and your guidance. Now all we have to do is get it here.

[Moto One]

Have you cleared customs yet?

Mark

[1795]

Originally Posted by Moto One

Have you cleared customs yet?

Mark

Mark,

Finally cleared customs!!! The car will be delivered to Dennis Olthoff today and he will mount the tires on the wheels and take a look at the roll cage modifications. Plan is I will leave Thursday morning early (12 hour drive) and get there late afternoon. Planning on loading the car and engine on the trailer Friday morning and heading home. Will post pictures when I get the chance.

Have to run to Massachusetts Saturday for a wedding, and Sunday the fun begins!

Jim

[Moto One]

Have a good time at the wedding, and safe travels. Looking forward to seeing it with wheels. Haven't see 0012 with wheels yet. I'm going to call today and see if they can get some.

Mark

[1795]

Mark,

So this is what one looks like with the wheels and tires on. The spinners were some spare ones that Dennis had available, they will be changed when the car gets home.



Did not have time for a lot of pictures, May take a couple tomorrow after the car is loaded on the trailer. It was a long trip, 12 hour of driving and I am a little exhausted. Spent almost 2 hours talking with Dennis Olthoff, he is a wealth of knowledge and gave me some good ideas. For those of you who do not know, Dennis' father raced an original 289 cobra.

The work soon begins. Will start by tearing things down so that I can get at suspension and frame components and then start rebuilding!

The car looks a little funny right now with how it sits so high, but that is because there is no engine, transmission or differential installed. It will settle down when those items and the fuel cell are in place.

Jim

[ACHiPo]

Originally Posted by 1795

Mark,

So this is what one looks like with the wheels and tires on. The spinners were some spare ones that Dennis had available, they will be changed when the car gets home.



Did not have time for a lot of pictures, May take a couple tomorrow after the car is loaded on the trailer. It was a long trip, 12 hour of driving and I am a little exhausted. Spent almost 2 hours talking with Dennis Olthoff, he is a wealth of knowledge and gave me some good ideas. For those of you who do not know, Dennis' father raced an original 289 cobra.

The work soon begins. Will start by tearing things down so that I can get at suspension and frame components and then start rebuilding!

The car looks a little funny right now with how it sits so high, but that is because there is no engine, transmission or differential installed. It will settle down when those items and the fuel cell are in place.

Jim

Jim,
Which shade of red is your car?

AC

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by ACHiPo

Jim,
Which shade of red is your car?

AC

Monza red, a standard Superformance color.

[Moto One]

Jim,

Looks great in red (bet you didn't know that I have a Red C5 Z06). Also I kinda like the Blue knock offs. Makes for a nice contrast with the Red, and with a White PC wheels?

Get home, have a coffee and get started.

Mark.