05-28-2009, 08:32 AM
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it sounds amazing, get a dyno of that beast
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05-28-2009, 09:52 AM
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This is a great advertisement for ben's cam... I know when I saw the video, I was like yup I want that setup lol 
I agree w/ nate.
Let us know if the leak fixed your issue
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05-28-2009, 09:54 AM
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Gone
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 matt has ALOT more then just ben's cam in there... |
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05-28-2009, 11:51 PM
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2Screwy
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yeah like stickers!!! jk sounds good matt!! Makes me want to know even more how lumpy mine is gonna be!!!!
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06-07-2009, 10:07 AM
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I think found the problem (and I should have done this a LONG time ago).
Rented a compression tester from AutoZone.
Pulled the plugs - 1, 2, 3 and 4 look fine. 5 and 6 are not so good.....the plugs are completely black.
Anyway, ran the compression test, starting with cylinders 2, 4 and 6 - they are on the front of the engine and easiest to get to.
Cylinder 2 - 175 PSI
Cylinder 4 - 170 PSI
Cylinder 6 - 15 PSI (!!!!) - I stopped after I saw this one.
Yessiree, Houston, we have a problem. I don't hear any banging when turning the motor over, so I don't think I dropped a valve and nuked the piston. I'm thinking either bad rings or a blown head gasket.
So at best, I was only running on 5 cylinders. But given the state of the #5 plug, I wouldn't be suprised if I was only running on 4. Dammit!!!
Pics of the plugs (5 and 6 are carbon-fouled):
Motor comes back out next weekend. |
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06-07-2009, 12:28 PM
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oh shit not good matt, are you still going to make it to lansing??
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06-07-2009, 01:09 PM
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haha, my compression in 1,2,3,4,5,6 is all 120..... my baby's worn 
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06-07-2009, 02:08 PM
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That thing sounds vicious!
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06-07-2009, 05:56 PM
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damn 15 psi sucks. did you wet test that cylinder then? dump a lil oil in the hole and re-test it. if it goes up, you have a ring problem (or something round that area). if it doesn't, its likely your valves instead. your cyl 5 might be ok, at least from the looks of the plug its still firing, although very rich.
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06-07-2009, 06:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mfuller
What do you think it does sounds like? I have no idea what a 1280 is supposed to sound like and neither does Mark.
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On your video it said you had a stage 3 cam which will give you kinda loopy idling so it should sound like that |
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06-07-2009, 10:25 PM
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2Screwy
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ouch, sorry to hear that matt....
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06-08-2009, 02:14 AM
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I hope its not the valves! Those were vacuum tested before I shipped them.
I can call it a stage 4 cam but that doesn't make it a big lopey cam:P This is why I hated the stage labels, but too many people depend on them to choose a cam.
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06-08-2009, 07:14 PM
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I really hope it's not anything to do with the heads.
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08-04-2009, 12:05 PM
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.... It's Alive Again!!!!
vid to be posted once I get these crappy batteries charged.. lol
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08-04-2009, 12:23 PM
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Buy new batteries, dammit!
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08-04-2009, 01:09 PM
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thought about doing that but too much to do right now... its actually going to be quicker and more productive to charge these while I am working than to find time to go out and buy new ones.
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08-04-2009, 06:03 PM
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http://s628.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=DCFC0086.flv
sorry the sound quality sux but its the best my camera will do
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08-04-2009, 06:06 PM
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Wide Open Throttle
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Thats more like it |
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08-24-2009, 08:38 AM
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here is another vid however it seems to not do any justice to the actual sound of the car
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08-30-2009, 07:04 PM
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Here's a couple new videos for ya'll. Please excuse the commentary - I hate how my recorded voice sounds.
In this video, you see my new oil pressure gauge. I think it's acting wonky because I neglected to run a ground wire to the pressure sender.
And here's a close-up of the exhaust with the car warmed-up (in closed loop). You can just barely detect a hint of lope from the cam....but it's still very quiet I think.
Questions/comments/constructive criticism welcome. A big thanks to Mark @ MP Racing for all his hard work on this build. |
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