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Old 04-18-2011, 10:26 PM   #13
03SHKR
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Re: Kicking Off another Mach 1 Motor Build

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Originally Posted by nickmckinney View Post
TSS oil pump.
I did a little searching on this and found the website for Triangle Speed Shop. I'm impressed (not that that takes much)... a blueprinted oil pump with tolerances within 1/2 a thou...

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3V windage tray
Yep. That's the one.
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Oversized valves do not fit 03+ C heads unless you also install oversized seats. The stock valve seat is the same diameter as the valve so you can't go any bigger like on the 2V heads.
Thanks for the info. I understand (at least the basics of) the extra work required. But, I am still work out on all the specifics...

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If I could go back and redo anything on my old build I would have put 96-98 cams in instead of the FR500s and used that money toward a big bore block or a stroker crank. Just some food for thought.
I'm looking at getting custom ground cams to match my wants/needs.

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I beam rods, ARP head studs...Id do flat tops 10.5 compression
Thanks. I think I understand the benefits, but I agree with the others, the I-Beams are overkill for me. And I think the 10.5 CR would be a little much for me. I don't need this to have max HP.
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