Heads and Cams Go In Today

[MarcSpaz]

Man, I am excited! Today I start my install. The plan for today is to drop the motor and tear down the top-end. Friday I should be able to do the install of the parts and put the engine back in. Saturday is tuning and dyno pulls.

I'll keep you guys up to speed as it unfolds. I plan on lots of pictures too. :)

[ArtQ]

Very cool, hope everything goes smooth.

[boss281]

"drop the motor". So you're yanking the k-member and pulling it out from the bottom? Do you have a lift????

[MarcSpaz]

Very cool, hope everything goes smooth.

Thanks bro!

"drop the motor". So you're yanking the k-member and pulling it out from the bottom? Do you have a lift????

Yes, I disconnected the K-member and dropped the motor. The guys at Excessive Motorsport are kind enough to let me use their shop and lift to do the work. Chris (the owner) is also helping me with a few things like setup of the timing.

The motor is out and the teardown is done. I have a few pics I will post later. Going to dinner now. See you in a few.

[boss281]

Cool. I just can't seem to pull the trigger and watch $3000 leave my checking account!!!

[MarcSpaz]

LOL... It was hard to say the least. But if it cuts the ET the way I hope, it will be well worth it.

If you want to come down saturday to watch the tuning and dyno pulls, I should be there around 11. It might be a good time to pick up the heads too. If not, we can meet up later for that.

[boss281]

LOL... It was hard to say the least. But if it cuts the ET the way I hope, it will be well worth it.

If you want to come down saturday to watch the tuning and dyno pulls, I should be there around 11. It might be a good time to pick up the heads too. If not, we can meet up later for that.

Mmmm, I was going truck hunting again Saturday. Let me think about moving some things around...

[chad05gt]

Cool deal.

Looking forward to Saturday's numbers:D

then track Sunday??

[rygen]

Can't wait to see what you get out of the car.

[2k05gt]

Marc Finished tonight, the Motor is back in the Car, the Engine is Running and it sounds Sweet.....
What a Day.. I think marc is going to sleep-in LOL he looks beat.

There were a couple of little mishaps, I broke a Bolt on the Cam Phaser while installing the lockouts (It said 210 in lbs) no way,
Second is Marc broke the Head Temp sensor (Dam things Brass), so need a new one of those. oh and the engine ground wire was broken.

[boss281]

It will all be worth it once he sees what that baby does at the track...

[2k05gt]

here is a few pics
http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/IMG_0759.JPG

http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/IMG_0760.JPG

Marc Working Hard
http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/IMG_0761.JPG

CAMS Installed on the Heads
http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/IMG_0762.JPG

Jedi Master instructing the Padwan of the Jedi Ways.. (Chris From Excessive Motorsports)
http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/IMG_0764.JPG

Padwan saying WTF did he just say !!!!! (Marc from Five Guys Racing)
http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/IMG_0765.JPG

This is an ER Floor Carnage Shot
http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/IMG_0766.JPG

Ohh Headers.. Nice..
http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/IMG_0769.JPG

Sorry for the crappy Pics, there from my Cell Phone

[MarcSpaz]

Well, all I can say is WOW! It's like I installed a damn supercharger! I can tell you that it will scare the hell out of most people. I can't imagine how sick it's gonna be once I get it tuned on the dyno.

I am going to wait about a week before I get any good numbers. My builder wants me to wait til I have 300-500 miles on it before we go nuts. That should give me some time to buy a Wideband O2 setup.

Anyway, Scott, Thanks for all the help and the cool pics. Get a tune from doug so we can get those Stage 2 cams in your car.

I need to give a special thanks to my friend Chris, owner of Excessive Motorsport, for giving me a place to work for a few days, loan of some tools, and the help turing the wrench.

Here is a few pics I took...

The block on the table and stripped.

http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/Image1.jpg


http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/Pict0094.jpg


Nice Ass Shot! (for a female members/viewers)

http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/Image2.jpg


http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/Pict0093.jpg


http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/Pict0100.jpg

[rygen]

Awesome man. I can't wait to see what she puts down.

[chad05gt]

lets see it and hear it!!:D



Dropping the motor looks like the way to go;)

[MarcSpaz]

Yea man. It made it a lot easier.

I will try to shoot some video today...

[chad05gt]

This may be just me.. but.. the first time back to the track w/ heads/cams I ran 12.6's at 114.x. It was a learning curve for me, and I was on m&h dr's on stockers (weather or not that matters, I dont know ).

I knew it felt like a completly different car; and still does;)

Granted, Rich had similar results... the setup in both our cars brought out the demons... found pieces of the rear end, clutch etc...

I hope things are different with your first track experience:D

FWIW... bring a trailer :)

[MarcSpaz]

Trailer will be there for sure. LOL

[2k05gt]

Trailer will be there for sure. LOL

Before you hit the track, Make sure you replace the Stock Upper with the BMR. The Stocker looked real bad, all twisted and out of wack, that can't be good..

[MarcSpaz]

Yea, I am going to try. I had some problems pulling one of the nuts off. I think I need to buy a diff socket to get the nut/bolt combo off the rearend link side.

[MarcSpaz]

Here is a quick video...

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Dyno Numers here
http://www.s197-mustang.com/forum/showthread.php?t=187


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[chad05gt]

Sounds great!





... still a little trouble w/ the unlock then open technique, eh?!? :)

[MarcSpaz]

hahahaha you caught that? LOL Still a bit green to this whole "lock" thing.

[radmustangs]

Congrats marc.

[MarcSpaz]

Thanks Rich!

Dyno Numbers here
http://www.s197-mustang.com/forum/showthread.php?t=187

[rygen]

I'm anxious to see what you get out of it at that the track.

[chad05gt]

I'm anxious to see what you get out of it at that the track.



Me too!!!!