1.7L exhaust cutaway pics; I'm shocked!!

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Mon May 31, 2004 5:20 pm

Nope, that goes for me personally... I will still do the configuration, balance and dyno for every engine but no more assembly for atleast a year.

I have one E production engine to build over this time period that is going to be very demanding, as it must make over 200BHP from a 2.0 to be competitive.

I can't do it all, and sometimes attempting to can be ones downfall. I have a full plate with these test engines, and then applying their technology to my customers engines.

Over this next year look for a 2056 and 2270 Nitrous engine to be unveiled(in the blue bug) as well as a 2109 Powerstroke Turbo for a Bus.. Then a 76x102 Bus engine as well.... Then I still have to get my heads and all the things they will bring with them to the plate up and ready for action...

Its time for some fun, and being the supervisor. since I have added two more members to the team since the first of this year we can get more work turned out and spend more time with each engine than ever before. Last year we scheduled each engine to take 6 days to assemble. This year we have taken that to 8 days per engine, and one day for dyno. I watch over each of the assemblers very closely, and they actually do the job of assembly better than Ican now, because its all they need to know how to do. They don't even need to know what the engine is being installed into, as my targhets are in the database from the beginning! It has worked out awesome!

My shop apprentice for the last 3 summers has graduated from high school and is now working with us full time. This kid has awesome drive, a great work ethic and you'll be seeing what his primary responsibility is going to be very soon- by the end of the summer.. He will be attending Clemson University in the fall and will be majoring in Engineering. Having him at my shop really helps me out alot for sure.....

There is more to my shop than just me, since day one I have had a great team and they have helped us to grow just as much as I have. One man armys are not very effective.... When I go back to assembly it'll only be on "Super Heros" as that is all I have assembled other than test engines for the last 3 years anyway!

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Mon May 31, 2004 5:53 pm

Those are great things to know for sure Jake!

Congrats to all of you.

Len, you definitely wre great help with deciding on heads for my project.

Thank you guys,

E

Dave_Darling · Post by **Dave_Darling** » Mon May 31, 2004 6:37 pm

MASSIVE TYPE IV wrote:I have one E production engine to build over this time period that is going to be very demanding, as it must make over 200BHP from a 2.0 to be competitive.

W00t!!! I'm glad to hear that you will actually be building that one, it looked like it might be a non-starter for a while.

(Yeah, I've been off the 914club board for a while now. Too much on my plate.) Hopefully you can get enough driver in front of that thing to make it nationally competitive, that would be a big kick in the pants for us Type IV pushers.

--DD

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Mon May 31, 2004 8:01 pm

The driver definately knows what he is up against and swears that with enough engine he can be more competitive than most people think.
This one is getting the works, and definately is going to be the biggest challenge that I have ever faced.

Should be a true riot!

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:54 am

Wow! 200BHP out of two liters? How can you squeeze all of that out of there?

Do keep us posted Jake.

Ephry

Dave_Darling · Post by **Dave_Darling** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 9:04 pm

Same way Honda gets 240 HP out of 2 liters. Spin the hell out of it! High compression will help as well; race motors don't have to live on street gas...

--DD

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 8:05 am

Kinda like the old four-cam 1600 then. I woul dlove to see that in a two litter configuration for sure!

E

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 8:07 am

They made a 2 liter version.. It began with the RSK

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 10:13 am

Yup! I'm looking at one of those right now on the latest Excellence issue.

Sweet little engine!

E

Class 11 streeter · Post by **Class 11 streeter** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:30 pm

Nate, in case you catch this, I am still sending the head, just having email problems at home and your address is being held hostage, plus I may be working all weekend so free time to pack/ship is sparse. Soon....soon...
Do you need the valves removed? They are rusted to the retainers so if that isn't a problem it makes it *much* easier on me.

OriginalCustoms · Post by **OriginalCustoms** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 5:08 pm

Here's a picture of the 914 2.0 head cutaway from another thread with the 1.7 head. The 2.0 head looks more blue.

njv · Post by **njv** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:17 pm

mmm
i got slated a few years ago for using sqr port heads! times seem to be moveing along just nicely.

be aware they may have had a hard life in some instances!!!

those pictures are absolutely superb what absolutely top thread

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:32 pm

We start with Brand new heads for our square ports. They work much better than the oval port heads for our bigger engines. All Super Heros come with square ports.

Golde60 · Post by **Golde60** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 4:02 am

looks like the link to the pics has died.

i would be very keen to see them

aircooledtechguy · Post by **aircooledtechguy** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 7:34 am

Sorry 'bout the pics. I just re-registered my domain this morning so they should be back up soon. What can I say, I've been busy. . .