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Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: February 16th, 2014, 5:57 pm
by vashxj
I just built the 4.6 low buck with 30 over icon pistons, 4wt crank, and 231 comp cam. I only added a few extras to the blueprint. I ported a 7120 head and used stainless 1.56 exhaust valves, ceramic header, hs rockers, and 3.0 ford Taurus injectors. my compression should be 9.6. the n2o kit I believe it zex 82021 its a v8 kit
Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: February 16th, 2014, 6:18 pm
by SilverXJ
vashxj wrote:I only added a few extras to the blueprint.
What do you mean you added something to the blueprint?
Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: February 17th, 2014, 5:18 pm
by vashxj
my engine is the same as 4.6 low buck except icon pistons (same company) 1.56 ex valves (which isn't much), hs rockers, header, 2.5 exhaust, bored tb, and ford 3.0 injectors
Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: February 17th, 2014, 7:12 pm
by sly-jeeper
not much different than what im planning then...
Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: February 18th, 2014, 5:36 pm
by vashxj
just found out last night my friend ordered his new s/c for his mustang so I should be getting his old one from him soon, don't think ill get to installing it this year though still getting all my trans stull together and I need new windows on the house lol
Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: March 15th, 2014, 10:07 pm
by vashxj
Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: March 23rd, 2014, 6:39 pm
by vashxj
Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: March 30th, 2014, 8:42 pm
by vashxj
Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 6:48 pm
by beiwulf
I just love looking at your street machine. Sweet ride and sounding even more like the performer it appears to be.
Let us know the next track times you lay down. Looking forward to hearing/reading it!
Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 7:05 pm
by SilverXJ
Don't use those 3M scotch locks on any surface that needs to be flat. Cylinder head, block deck, brake rotors, clutch surfaces, etc. They do way more damage than good. Not to mention the abrasive crap they throw off into cylinders.
Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 7:19 pm
by vashxj
I know what your talking about silver, I just used a surface prep one I had after I machined the flywheel to clean up some surface rust. I do use them a lot at work, haven't had any problems yet but I heard some guys did. guess its just how hard you push
Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 7:35 pm
by SilverXJ
even the surface prep ones damage the surface. Many use them and many blocks and heads need to be resurfaced because of them.
Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: April 4th, 2014, 8:15 pm
by vashxj
a little update........... got the speedometer working, didn't notice the speed sensor is offset. just have to switch out the oil pressure sensor to a 2 wire one and finish up the front axle. also going to pick the s/c up next week. just need to get injectors, intercooler another intake and tb
Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: May 13th, 2014, 3:31 pm
by vashxj
went to the track sat and blew up the spider gears lol, I have started gathering supplies to build a ford 8.8
Re: my long drawn out street/strip xj build
Posted: May 14th, 2014, 11:32 pm
by Defcon92
Just go 9" I regret it every time I did my 8.8. Non-c-clip is a huge plus, even a 28 spline is slightly stronger than the 8.8 from specs I've seen. Disk are easy to swap from an explorer.
And the biggest plus? Drop out 3rds...maybe 3.55 for daily and 4.10s for track
