13:1 Compression 3.3L cam'n its ass off

[kevinspann]

What all did you do for weight reduction? I'd like some specifics.

Keep cutting till it folds in half, then put that last part back on.

I'm pretty sure he removed anything he didn't need (and probably some things he did). Rear windows are lexan, no interior, no bumper reinforcements etc.

 

[Denny]

Or married...

...and with children.

What all did you do for weight reduction? I'd like some specifics.

:cry:

 

[Ocnaj]

...and with children.



:cry:

? lol

 

[zach44102]

Removed everything that didn't make it run, steer, or roll. Still has glass front windows. And front a rear windshield. Carbon fiber hood, Cut out the rear doors and used lexan rear door glass. Has 1 corbeau seat.

When I weighed in at the track at 2680 it still had all the bumper supports, and 2 seats.

 

[waffles]

Thats crazy light! When people think of the word "Taurus" they would never think it could get that light...then again most of us enjoy Ac, heat and a radio...

 

[Toolman]

I need to get mine weighed. While the cage adds lbs, starting out as the lightest of the bunch (89's) has to help.

 

[zach44102]

So made some progress today. All new valve stem seals, water pump installed, put the motor in time, and installed a few other items. coming along pretty nicely.

Also picked me up a Quaife tranny.

 

[dinglefro]

Are you looking to sell that welded diff?

 

[TimboSHO]

Wait. You still have power steering?

 

[zach44102]

Are you looking to sell that welded diff?

nope. lol

One of the very few ring welded diffs made. probably the only one left not installed in a car.

 

[Toolman]

Probably not

 

[dinglefro]

Dang thought I'd try. Nice build can't wait to see what she does at the track.

 

[zach44102]

 

[SHOdded]

Looks even better in full rez!

 

[1badsho]

Zach

Looks like your making progress. I cant wait for you to get the motor in and start it up and than dyno it.

In rebuilding my 90 SHO; I went all stock and now regret it. I wanted a bone stock motor for some dumb reason. Now completely rebuilt with 4000 miles on the original 76k motor I really dont want to reinvent the wheel.

If i had to do it over I would have gotten a 3.2 motor ... cams .... BBB ... ported heads and extrude honed runners ... maybe increased the compression .... nothing to the level that your doing to your motor though.

That said though ... doing 65-70 in the cool night air all interstate driving I avg exactly 30mpg ..... not bad for a 90 SHO !

I can't wait to you get it running. Keep pushing forward !

dond

 

[zach44102]

Thank you very much for the support fellas. Updating the thread because tonight I was able to finish the valve adjustments and popped the valve covers on.

All the intake valves were .007-.008 and all exhaust were .010-.011

Just ordered ARP flywheel and ARP pressure plate bolts as well as SHOsource's Steel Billet flywheel yesterday.

Anyway, here is the pics.





Also got some of the brackets painted. look NEW.

 

[zach44102]

Thank you very much for the support fellas. Updating the thread because tonight I was able to finish the valve adjustments and popped the valve covers on.

All the intake valves were .007-.008 and all exhaust were .010-.011

Just ordered ARP flywheel and ARP pressure plate bolts as well as SHOsource's Steel Billet flywheel yesterday.

Anyway, here is the pics.





Also got some of the brackets painted. look NEW.

 

[SHOdded]

Looking good, Zach! Are you planning to paint the intake as well?

 

[yamahaSHO]

Woot.

 

[zach44102]

Intake is painted in the same color scheme as well.