Reassembly - At Last!
Friday, August 20, 2010 at 6:59AM After four months waiting for ARP head studs and Cometic head gaskets to arrive in Bangkok, the motor is finally going back together.
A photo from yesterday taken by my engine guy, Art, at Voodoo Racing in Pattaya. It's coming back together! The cams still need degreeing, and other details . . . but it is getting close.
Dr. Jeff Harper
The reassembled supercharged 1UZ with the new head studs and Cometic gaskets. Nearing start-up.
Dr. Jeff Harper
My shop gjuys tell me that my 1UZ V-8 is all back together and "ready to start" . . . but I have no time for two weeks (week-ends) to get there for the event. Soon . . . soon . . . . .
In the meantime, I am starting to do the research for my final 1UZ-based race motor for my race motor. If you remember, the particular motor in the car now id the more-or-less standard 1UZ intended to work out the bugs, make the brackets, and such. The next step is a 4.8L (292 cu.in.) version of this motor!
Reader Comments (1)
Jeff.....
Frustrating times I know .....I share your "birthing pains" .....
You have good people around on this, you will get it nailed and with 10psi boost and NOS you will be 450hp with a ton of torque ...and in that little light 830kg Truck ....you will be a MONSTER on the track.. (Im going to have to order some bigger NOS jets justt o keep up with you off the line .....)
Cant wait to see that puppy run ....
BTW ...I think we are the two oldest drag racers in Thailand
Ciao.