My 608 C-Headed Pump Gas Engine

Hi Guys, i have been following the 385 forum for the last couple of months looking to buy an engine, did not find one suitable but found it very interesting reading and will contine to follow the 385 site as well as this one, i am currently getting a 608 cube engine built in United States,wich should be ready to dyno in the next couple of weeks ,i will put up some photos of the build in the next couple of days and keep anyone that is interested up to date with the build up,we are shooting for 900 + HP on pump gas,we will no the outcome soon. Am also trying to sell a 466 cube engine with cast iron cobrajet heads that made 647 HP,engine has 12.5 comp with a solid roller, engine has done less than 200 street kays, asking around $6000.[/b]

Hi,engine should be complete within the next 10 days,will post the dyno figures when i have them and a pic of complete engine.

C-460 HEADS
C-460 INTAKE
VENOLIA PISTONS
OLIVER BILLET RODS
CRANE SOLID ROLLER CAM
CRANE ROLLER LIFTERS
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CAN ANYONE HELP, WHAT DID I DO WRONG TRYING TO SHOW PICS?
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WAS RUN IN THE OTHER DAY, WILL BE GETTING DYNOED ON MONDAY, WILL POST THE DYNO FIGURES AND PICTURES OF THE ENGINE.


CHEERS THEO.

HI, ENGINE WAS DYNOED TODAY ,THE BEST PULL ENGINE MADE WITHOUT THE SPRAY IS >

907.8 HP @6900 RPM
752.5 ftlb @6000 RPM

ENGINE WAS DYNOED ON PUMP FUEL, WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL ENGINE IS IN THE CAR TO GIVE IT SOME JUICE AS IT WAS BUILT FOR NITROUS, FINAL COMP RATIO IS 9.3 , WILL POST DYNO SHEET WHEN I GET IT SCANNED ONTO THE COMPUTER.


CHEERS THEO.

Hi Theo, those hp/torque numbers are wild. What sort of car is it going in? Hopefully you'll have enough rubber to harness all that torque. Should make for an interesting ride.

HI TODD, WILL BE GOING IN A XA GT FALCON ,AT THE MOMENT IT HAS 28 X 12.5 X 15 ET STREETS , FOR NOW THAT IS ! THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
THEO

Nice numbers there. Who did the work ? And can you give anymore details about the engine?
Thanks,
John M.

HI, MONTE AT GREENS REPAIR AND MACHINE IN HAUXTON COLORADO BUILT THE ENGINE FOR ME,MONTE WAS ECELLENT TO DEAL WITH AND I HIGHLY RECCOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE THINKING OF BUILDING A BIG INCH FORD.

SPECS:
1050 HOLLEY
C-460 MANIFOLD
BULLET SOLID ROLLER
COMP CAMS LIFTERS (NOT CRANE AS I POSTED PREVIOUSLY FOR CAM AND LIFTERS)
W W ENGINEERING ROCKERS
C-460 HEADS
VENOLIA NOS PISTONS 9.3 FINAL COMP RATIO
OLIVER BILLET RODS
BRYANT BILLET CRANK

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Just a quik question, if this motor made a little over 900 hp with a N2o cam and 9.3 cr, what if you had a N/A cam and say 11:1 cr would it be able to make close to 1000hp? From what i understand you leave some hp on the table when you run a N2o cam without the N2o on. Is this true? And i hope that you don't take this question the wrong way i was just wondering what the difference would be if it was not built for N2o. Motor sounds like its plenty now and with the N2o it will be a hand full. :D

HI, IF ENGINE HAD 11.1 COMP AND AN ASPIRATED CAM ENGINE SHOULD MAKE BETWEEN 970 - 1000 HORSEPOWER.

THEO

DYNO SHEET
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How much carb to pan?

can i get a break down?

HI,

1050 HOLLEY (NEW)
C-460 MANIFOLD (NEW)
WW-WW ENGINEERING SHAFT ROCKERS (NEW)
C-460 HEADS (USED) FULLY PORTED,NEW VALVES + SPRINGS ETC ETC
BULLET SOLID ROLLER CAMSHAFT (NEW)
COMP CAMS ROLLER LIFTERS (NEW)
C-460 BLOCK (USED) RACE PREPPED
VENOLIA NOS PISTONS (NEW)
BRYANT BILLET CRANK (NEW)
OLIVER BILLET RODS (NEW)
MOROSO PAN (NEW)
MEZIERE WATER PUMP (NEW)
MSD BILLET DIZZY + LEADS (NEW)
AEROSPACE VAC PUMP (NEW)
MORROSO OIL ACCUMULATOR (NEW)
ATI BALANCER + FLEX PLATE (NEW)
SVO OIL PUMP (NEW)
MONTE AT GREENS RACING ENGINES SUPPLIED EVERYTHING,DYNO TUNED READY TO SHIP
$18800

HI,

1050 HOLLEY (NEW)...........MONTE AT GREENS RACING ENGINES SUPPLIED EVERYTHING,DYNO TUNED READY TO SHIP
$18800

Hi Theo,

May I begin by saying.....What an awsome combo !!!!
I hope this engine gives you all that you had hoped for.

Out of curiosity and for us fellow Aussies, is the above figure in USD or AUD?

How much extra in AUD was it for Freight and Customs Duty?

HI, THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS ,THAT FIGURE WAS FOR USD.
FREIGHT IS COSTING ME AROUND $1400 AUS DOLLARS ONLY BECOUSE MY FRIENDS DAD IMPORTS MUSTANGS AND IS ABLE TO FIT IT IN A CONTAINER FOR ME, TRYING TO FREIGHT IT OVER WITH A FREIGHT COMPANY ON MY OWN I WAS GETTING QUOTES FOR $2500 - $3700, WICH JUST SUCKS ,SO I AM VERY LUCKY.
GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU.


CHEERS THEO

HI, IN REGARDS TO EARLIER POST I NEED TO MAKE A CORRECTION.

ROCKERS AND INTAKE MANIFOLD (USED)
A-460 BLOCK (NEW)


THEO

Whats the quality of your pump gas? and by the way nice motor !!

HI, ENGINE WAS DYNOED IN COLORADO USA,WITH 96 OCTANE GAS , HERE IN AUSTRALIA SHELL HAS JUST RELEASED A FUEL CALLED SHELL OPTIMAX EXTREME WICH IS 100 OCTANE, WE ALSO HAVE 95 OCTANE , 96 OCTANE ,98 OCTANE , AND THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS.

THEO

Is it rated the same way US gas is? Just curious it seems like down under street builds are a little more raical?

HI, WITH THE 100 OCTANE GAS WE CAN RUN UP TO 11.3 COMP WITH ALLOY HEADS ETC ETC , I AM PRETY SURE OUR 100 OICTANE IS YOUR 95 - 96 OCTANE.
WHAT IS THE HIGHEST COMP YOU GUYS CAN RUN ON PUMP GAS ?
THEO

That depends on the engine. Heads, Coatings, Cam Timing, Etc. But most of us can usually only get a max of 93 (sometimes 94 sunoco) but mostly 91 so to be safe 10-10.5 is the max for a true street engine, But some guys try more with varying degrees of success. and the seasonal blends SUCK, They change the fuel by the season for emissions reasons !! other areas like California even ave it worse !!

JUST AN UPDATE , RECEIVED ENGINE LAST WEEK FROM GREENS RACING ENGINES, FITTED ENGINE TO CAR THE OTHER DAY.
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Thats Bad *** !!!

THANKS !

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Nice combo, I really like the valve covers. What brand are they, and do you know the cost? Looks good in the car !! What did you do for headers ?


Blake,

THANKS BLAKE, THE COVERS ARE FROM BILLET FABRICATIONS ,TYPE THE NAME IN SEARCH AND YOU WILL FIND IT ,THEY COST AROUND $400,
CAN NOT GET THE HEADERS MADE UNTILL I MODIFY THE TOWERS, A COMPANY HERE IN AUSTRALIA CALLED RRS SELL A FRONT STRUT KIT WICH ALLOWS YOU TO CUT SOME OF THE TOWERS AWAY IT GIVES YOU ROUGHLY 5 INCHES A SIDE MORE CLEARANCE. WILL BE DOING IT SHORTLY.

THEO

Looking good Theo, I can't wait to hear about when you give it a run.

I can highly recommend the RRS stuff, I'm using the strut front suspension and cut shock towers on my Fairlane, heaps of room for big pipes. Only problem is the rule makers at Australian Pro Street Association won't recognise it as a Modified Street or True Street car because it hasn't got standard front suspension, even though it is fully licensed and legal. I have to run in the Outlaw class along with other full chassis cars. I'd like to see how many of those cars get driven on the streets on a regular basis and can pass a full police licensing check.
Sorry about my little rant, a bit O/T. Anyway, keep up the good work.

THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS TODD,I WILL FIT THE KIT AND F#*%$K THE AUSTRALIAN PRO STREET ASSOCIATION AND THERE RULES.

THEO

THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS TODD,I WILL FIT THE KIT AND F#*%$K THE AUSTRALIAN PRO STREET ASSOCIATION AND THERE RULES.

THEO
NICE engine :!: ...And so much for them rules :)

,I WILL FIT THE KIT AND F#*%$K THE AUSTRALIAN PRO STREET ASSOCIATION AND THERE RULES.

My thoughts exactly.

THANKS GUYS .

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good luck with them headers :)

HI, JUST AN UPDATE ON MY SLOWLY COMMING ALONG PROJECT ,HAVE FINALY CUT OUT ONE OF THE SHOCKER TOWERS AS I AM LIMITED TO HOW FAR I CAN GO BECOUSE I WILL BE RETAINING THE STANDARD SHOCKER SPRING ARANGEMENT I HAVE ALSO LOWERED THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BY ABOUT 1 INCH BY DOING THAT I AM ABLE TO CUT 1 INCH LOWER INTO THE TOWER BY LOOKING AT THE PHOTO I HAVE NOT DONE THAT YET ,WILL HAVE THE BAY FINISHED IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AND THEN I CAN FINALY SEND THE CAR OUT TO MAKE THE HEADERS :lol: THEN I CAN FINALY PULL ENGINE FROM CAR AND REDYNO HERE IN AUSTRALIA AND SEE WHAT I CAN GET OUT OF IT.

THEO
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HI, JUST AN UPDATE ON MY SLOWLY COMMING ALONG PROJECT ,HAVE FINALY CUT OUT ONE OF THE SHOCKER TOWERS AS I AM LIMITED TO HOW FAR I CAN GO BECOUSE I WILL BE RETAINING THE STANDARD SHOCKER SPRING ARANGEMENT ........[/img]

Hi Theo,

It's good to hear that things are coming along. Great looking XA.

By cutting away the towers as you have, is this required for the RRS strut ends (I have no idea what they look like, so forgive my ignorance), or are you keeping all the stock stuff and just making a little extra room by "filletting" the shock towers.

If so, how much extra room does this give you, over the stock standard settup?

Cheers,


Bill

HI BILL,
I AM KEEPING THE ORIGINAL SET UP I AM NOT USING THE RRS KIT $4500 FOR RRS KIT IS JUST INSANE ,THE WAY I AM DOING IT WILL GIVE ME ABOUT 2 INCHES OR SO EACH SIDE ENOUGH TO GET SOME 2.25 INCH PIPES DOWN THERE .

THEO

HI BILL,
I AM KEEPING THE ORIGINAL SET UP I AM NOT USING THE RRS KIT $4500 FOR RRS KIT IS JUST INSANE ,THE WAY I AM DOING IT WILL GIVE ME ABOUT 2 INCHES OR SO EACH SIDE ENOUGH TO GET SOME 2.25 INCH PIPES DOWN THERE .

THEO

Yeh, I was told that the RRS setup was pricey. I couldn't justify it for my mild combo with D3VE iron heads.

I hope the extra 2 inches on each side allows you to make decent pipes that will unleash that monstor motor of yours. It would be interesting to see if there is any power difference if you decide to dyno the motor again with the new pipes.


Bill

HI BILL,
WILL BE DEFFINETLY DYNOING THE MOTOR WITH THE NEW PIPES.


THEO

HI BILL,
WILL BE DEFFINETLY DYNOING THE MOTOR WITH THE NEW PIPES.


THEO
Keep us informed then if you can please Theo.

NO PROBLEM ! :lol:

That is one evil street engine you got there and 4 door car - no waiting to get in! I've been looking for RRS suspension and have also found it expensive. They surely do look good and fits like a glove. Friend of mine has RRS rack & pinion and the front struts. Those pieces looks like a true work of art. Haven't decided yet what to do.

HEY FINMACH,
NO DOUBT THE RRS KIT IS EXCELLENT , BUT AS I HAVE SAID EARLIER $4500
2 STRUTS
2 DISKS
2 CALLIPERS
AND YOU NEED TO FIT IT YOURSELF AND CUT THE ENGINE BAY AND REWELD IT YOURSELF OR PAY SOMEONE TO DO IT FOR YOU.
THE WAY I AM DOING IT WILL NOT COST ME ANYTHING AS I AM DOING THE WORK MYSELF ,BUT IF MONEY IS NOT AN ISUE DEFFINETLY GO FOR THE RRS KIT, ALL THE BEST .

THEO

Hi Theo. Very nice setup..Be sure to keep us updated....

Hey greg, thanks for your comments will have bay finished very soon, i will keep the forum updated on my progress and will have some more pics up soon.

cheers theo

Sounds good..Look forward to them..

very nice work mate, look forward to seeing the finished product and some track numbers best of luck :D

Thanks Steve, am very impressed with the work you guys do up there keep it.

theo

Thanks Steve, am very impressed with the work you guys do up there, keep it up.

theo

thanks mate, we're accutally currently fitting a 598 into our cortina at the moment , nothing like a big block
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are you planning on coming upto the shootoout this year if the car is ready in time?

Hi Steve,

Car will not be ready as i still have to get the pipes made, and by the look of your cortina i would not want to come :lol:

Theo

yours will be a weapon for sure

Let us know how it runs when you race it.

Later Mark.

no worries got the track hired the 9th

now im jealous, good stuff another bb boy in oz, wat box are you running.

Hi Reece,
Thanks for your comments ,will be running a powerglide$$$$$$$$$$,
just need to find 5k to buy one :cry:.
Theo

same here running a vaseco glide by mikes in california

I must have missed this thread somehow. All I can say is BAD ***!! on BOTH cars!

Looking forwad to the 'street' results 8)

same here running a vaseco glide by mikes in californiasteve im putting your old glide behind my 521 it still tucked away on the shelf, thats the same corty it came out of right

HEY FINMACH,
NO DOUBT THE RRS KIT IS EXCELLENT , BUT AS I HAVE SAID EARLIER $4500
2 STRUTS
2 DISKS
2 CALLIPERS
AND YOU NEED TO FIT IT YOURSELF AND CUT THE ENGINE BAY AND REWELD IT YOURSELF OR PAY SOMEONE TO DO IT FOR YOU.
THE WAY I AM DOING IT WILL NOT COST ME ANYTHING AS I AM DOING THE WORK MYSELF ,BUT IF MONEY IS NOT AN ISUE DEFFINETLY GO FOR THE RRS KIT, ALL THE BEST .

THEOi got the rack and struts for mine in a xy i had the same cutouts you had but as the bay is narrower there is not enuff room for a goood exhaust.i dont think to much of the rack though i have now got my third one and its ok. manual type there a modifies camira unit!!!
and it rubs the sump so i had to play with mounts a little

HI, JUST AN UPDATE ON MY SLOWLY COMMING ALONG PROJECT ,HAVE FINALY CUT OUT ONE OF THE SHOCKER TOWERS AS I AM LIMITED TO HOW FAR I CAN GO BECOUSE I WILL BE RETAINING THE STANDARD SHOCKER SPRING ARANGEMENT I HAVE ALSO LOWERED THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BY ABOUT 1 INCH BY DOING THAT I AM ABLE TO CUT 1 INCH LOWER INTO THE TOWER BY LOOKING AT THE PHOTO I HAVE NOT DONE THAT YET ,WILL HAVE THE BAY FINISHED IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AND THEN I CAN FINALY SEND THE CAR OUT TO MAKE THE HEADERS :lol: THEN I CAN FINALY PULL ENGINE FROM CAR AND REDYNO HERE IN AUSTRALIA AND SEE WHAT I CAN GET OUT OF IT.

THEOhey were you surprised at the thickness of the shock tower when you cut it
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same here running a vaseco glide by mikes in californiasteve im putting your old glide behind my 521 it still tucked away on the shelf, thats the same corty it came out of right

Cool dude, nah this is a totally new car, sold the other cortina over a year or 2 ago
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Hey Reece,
Yeah was a bit suprised at how thin the metal is apart from the bottom where it is thick, towers are finally welded and will post some pics up later tonight.
Theo

Here are some pics.
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he he never ending isnt it

very nice and neat job

Gee that makes some room.Be good to see with the motor in.I like the way you cut the corners back on the rear of the towers.

yeah would love to the BB in there now! 8)

Thanks guys, :D
Will be fitting engine this weekend to see what we have achieved.
Theo

good luck with the fitment mate, don't forget to post some pics

Thanks Steve,
By the way how is the corty coming along :lol:
Theo

wow,looks good mate,maybe i didnt need to spend all that money on my rrs kit! lol what times did ya car run with the old setup? make sure you keep us all posted mate,its about time ford mountain motors got popular in oz!

Thanks,
With the old engine i only ran it once at the track 11.00 @ 127
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Theo

Thanks,
With the old engine i only ran it once at the track 11.00 @ 127
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Theo
she gonna move now

Thanks Steve,
By the way how is the corty coming along :lol:
Theo


rolled it saturday night at the shootout totally destroyed i'm sorry
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Holly S$%#@t :shock: ,
Sorry to hear what happened more importantly are you okay.
Theo

Header guy swamped with work will have to wait till he has room for my car,:cry:
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Holly S$%#@t :shock: ,
Sorry to hear what happened more importantly are you okay.
Theo

Yes mate Steve is ok.....

Cheers. :D
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Theo

mate what happened, these pics. im devastated for you.not a good thing to happen to anyone.i feel for ya bud.

That's some real bad luck about what happened, Steve, I'm so sorry to hear about it. Any idea what happened? Although, it's good to hear you're okay.

when the parachute popped it pulled us into the wall the car then rolled ontop of the barrier and then slide down the race track

well the entire driveline from the car is for sale now, everything is in perfect condition, we have pulled the motor apart and all is great. I've decided to go in a different direction for a while so i'm selling the motor/gearbox convertor 40 full floating rear end, fuel system ignition system wheels tyres etc everything to make a tuff car out of, and selling at a very cheap price, if any one is interested you can contact me on 0419 700 082 or 073 284 1925 or at rdpracing@bigpond.com

when the parachute popped it pulled us into the wall the car then rolled ontop of the barrier and then slide down the race track

Man that SUCKS!! I hope you can build a new one, Very unique car!

hows the car going

Hey Reece,
While i am waiting for the header guy to give me the ok to bring the car to his shop :( i am dumming up the radiator and thermo fans at the moment.
Theo

Hey Reece,
While i am waiting for the header guy to give me the ok to bring the car to his shop :( i am dumming up the radiator and thermo fans at the moment.
Theo
cant wait to hear how it goes. keep us posted

Hey guys just got the new Extreme Magazine and my cortina has made it into the voting for extreme awards possible finalist, if you like my (crashed)car as much as i do i would really appreciate any votes that you could place. Simply text x23-1 to 0417 067800 or fax to 02 4261 3578 or email info@extrememagazine.com.au
thanks very much and fingers crossed. We ended up scraping the car and getting rid of the body, i've got video footage of the crash on my forum at www.redcliffedyno.com if anyone wants to see it, go into general discussions and click on shootout crash and then click on my video footage link, we've got outside footage as well as in car footage.

Have you got your pipes in being done yet dude? can't wait to see how it goes on the street should be a huge handfull

Thanks steve

Hey 'THE 608' did you end up selling your old motor? any updates on your new build?

Hi,
Car is booked in for the 2nd of january 2007 for the pipes :D ,untill then will be sorting out the fuel tank/system, front rad support for the fans and radiator, just picked up my fiberglass hood and getting a 6 inch cowl fitted,yes i did sell my other engine.
Theo

nice don't forget to post pics :D

Will do :D
Theo

Just wondering what knid of flow #'s your getting out of your C460 heads on your pump gas 608? Any info would be great, looking to build something like it.

Thanks, Dallas

Hey Filucky will have the flow figures in the next few days,Pics of the scoop being fitted :D by Fraser at Alpha Fiberglass, decided to stay with the steel hood,
Theo
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[your getting closes and closer arent you.

keeps looking tuffer

You Ausies Rock !!! :shock:

[mg][/quote]how is going is the exhaust done

Hi,
Extractors are not done yet :( ,could not take the car in due to his work load but will be going in on wednesday, two or so weeks from wednesday i should be picking it up :D.
Theo

Hi,
Car has gone to the exhaust shop should be ready in around 10 days :D,
then its engine out and back on the dyno for more fun and games.
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Theo

Hi,
Car has gone to the exhaust shop should be ready in around 10 days :D,
then its engine out and back on the dyno for more fun and games.
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Theo

awesome

Geez Theo,that looks nice to see the outside shot of the whole car..That is TUFF AS...
What front springs do you have? It is nice height.. Has taken me a bit of effort to get mine right height i wanted...

Thanks Reece - Greg,
Hi Greg the front springs are standard ford ute xd - xe v8 heavy duty from pedders with 1 coil chopped off, have bought another set and will be putting them in as is as i want the car to sit about an inch higher at the front, may need to look at other springs as with the old iron headed engine the front was a bit doughy could have been due to me cutting off a coil and the weight, will see what it is like with the new engine with less weight and go from there.
Theo

Cool mate.. If you need ,PM me i have some measurements where the pedders springs sit from guard lip to wheel rim height if you need. Saves pulling springs a few times to get it right.They might help.
I ended up machining up some aluminium spacers to sit on top of the spring as a seat to get my height where i wanted.

Cheers :D

G'day
Love that XA that a supa wild ride!! Im in the middle of building an XF with a 460 in it and also looked into cutting away the towers and runing the RRS kit. That was until i fell over with the price!! $4500 yeah right.
Im a melbourne boy too. Hope to see you at the lights in my XF.
Kinds sure you would smoke me but!!
Chris

Hey Chris,
Thanks for the comments,see you on the road soon,all the best with your build.
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Theo

let me know if you want to have it featured in Xtreme Fords Magazine...cheers Roy

any updates

Passenger side done probably have the drivers side finished next week.

Theo

Hi,
Put the engine on the dyno and we got a little water leak off the head gasket so i decided to pull the heads off and mill them to bring the comp up to 11.1 and still run pump fuel,but before we pulled the heads off we gave it a pull on the dyno with the new pipes,

Here is what it made with the old 2.5 inch pipes,1050 domm,32 deg timing.

RPM LB/FT HP
4200 687.3 549.6
4500 694.6 595.1
4800 723.1 660.9
5100 732.4 711.2
5400 735.1 755.8
5700 746.2 809.9
6000 752.5 859.7
6300 740.0 887.7
6600 715.7 899.4
6900 691.0 907.8

And here is what it made with the new 2.25 inch pipes,1250 domm,26 deg timing ,2 inch super sucker,but only pulled it 6600 RPM
RPM LB/FT HP
4200 676.9 541.3
4500 749.2 641.9
4800 775.1 708.4
5100 785.9 762.2
5400 767.8 789.4
5700 775.1 840.1
6000 772.2 882.2
6300 746.8 895.8
6600 711.0 898.6
Made a heap more torque and power down low with the new pipes,will update whwn we get the heads back on.

Theo

one very very tuff motor, would have to be one of the most powerful xa falcons in the country now

Hey Theo, how's the progress going on the XA?

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Hi,
Ran engine up today on the dyno,final comp ratio worked out to be 9.48 we gave it three pulls with 30 degree's timing and on Mobil premium unleaded fuel the best pull made
928.3 HP @6600 RPM & 819.1 FT/LB @4900 RPM.
Tommorow we will try new plugs,oil,tappets,etc,etc, and see how much more we can get out of it.
And a special thanks to Tony from TOP GUN RACING ENGINES for rebuilding and fixing the previous engine builders f%@#k ups :evil: .

Theo

Finished up on the dyno today,best pull was

Mobil unleaded
30 deg timing
1250 holley/102 jets all round
HVH super sucker/ 2 inch
Champion C59CX plugs
942 HP@6400 RPM
822 FT/LB@5300 RPM

Theo

They are some awesome number Theo. That XA is going to be an absolute beast when it hits the streets. If you can hook up all that power, I reckon you'd be looking at very low 9's in full street trim. That is unreal. :D

unreal. what compression is it at?

Thanks Todd,
65gal the compression is 9.48 .
Theo

you did your homework my man. That is great to see you get those results.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/the608/608pics153.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/the608/608pics153.jpg

very nice

gday
been watching your sweet build when do you think you will get to the track?

great to see all these aussies on here.
is there a paul from orange on here.
shock towers really do hinder progress, and we can't have that.
I did not know about the aftermarket kits, so I just cut them away and imprevised. how Aussie is that.
because it was either that or change the pipes, and I could not stand for that.
where are all you blokes from, i am rockhampton
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I hope you dont have any issues using that pan, I tried 2 times to make that pan work on a drag car and could not get the oil to return fast enough to the pick up and ran out at the end of the 1/4. You know what happened next ( rod brg) I have went to a custom pan with more traps and larger sump.

Nearly there :D

Theo

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http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff293/thee608/P1010036.jpg

[quote="the608"]Nearly there :D

nice pump i just got same havent got reg yet though i see your close

Holley crape, nice engine

Holly crape, nice engine Had me so exited I could'nt spell!!!!

bump

First start up,sorry about the quality was done with mobile phone.

Theo

http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/the608/?action=view&current=09122007009-001.flv

top stuff,have you had a drive yet

Sound's Great !!!

Hi,
Just finished building the twin 3 1/2 inch exhaust with 4 hooker mufflers and took it for its first run.

http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/the608/?action=view&current=Video001.flv
Theo

c'mon mate you gotta tell more than that. what sort of rush out of ten, did you smoke em.
by the way what part of oz are you in

Hi,
Am from melbourne, managed to give it about a quarter throttle on the main road at about 80 kays and it just turns the tyres in top gear :D

Theo

2 kool, 4 skool.

damn Theo, im so jelous!!!!!! and i wish i had seen your other engine for sale before spending all the cash i have on my engine build now, your old motor is a bargain!

but thats one tough XA mate, did i say i was jelous??

just curious, will you be at summernats??

That is one tuff XA!!
Just took the Big Block out of mine
& going back to Big Small Block (440)
Hope you have stocked on tires!!
All the best, George


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??? for all you OZ landers why are most of your performance cars 4 doors? Don't see to many 2door car over there.

Hello Tom,
The Ozzie Ford muscle cars started in 1967 with the Falcon XRGT (289 Windsor )as a 4 door. 1968 XT GT (302 Windsor). 1969-1970 XW GT (351 Wind. & 351 Cleve). 1970-1971 XY GT (All the rest 351 Cleve).
They were all 4 doors until 1972 when the XA GT was
introduced. This was a bit of a take-off from the American Torinos.
They were then offered as 2 and 4 door versions until 1976 when
the Muscle Car era sort of ended.
They have all become very collectable and there value has risen to suit demand.
My Xa Gt was until recent 460 powered. I am now going back to a sm block i purchase from the USA. It was an engine which came 5th in the 2006 Jeg's EMC. Found a couple of small problems with it when it arrived :cry: :evil: but we'll sort it out.
hope this helps.
George

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg281/BlownShotGun/A-Model/DSC01142.jpg



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Thanks for the comments guys,
George, that is an awsome looking xa ,is that sky blue?

Theo

Theo,
Car has been painted True Blue by previous owner, supposed to be Yellow fire (orange). Want to take it back to original later but for now it scrubs up ok. Will do a few skids with it, maybe paint later!!
George

Hi,
Am from melbourne, managed to give it about a quarter throttle on the main road at about 80 kays and it just turns the tyres in top gear :D
Theo

Thats a sweet build up mate. The ultimate toy for sure :wink:
Any more vids?????????????????????

??? for all you OZ landers why are most of your performance cars 4 doors? Don't see to many 2door car over there.

For our kids to ride with us. haha
More like availlability these days. 4 doors are much more readily availlable, and i personally like them, old & new. As long as it has bent Ford eight under the bonnet.
Go the 4 doors :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/xdclevo/xd2.jpg

Thanks,
Here are some more videos.
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/the608/?action=view&current=P1110106.flv
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/the608/?action=view&current=P1110104.flv

Theo

Thanks,
Here are some more videos.
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/the608/?action=view&current=P1110106.flv
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/the608/?action=view&current=P1110104.flv

Theo

Theo, you guys are crazy! (but in a good way!!)

That car is out of shape with practically any throttle! Way too cool!

(Just be careful out there eh?)

Thanks,
Here are some more videos.
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/the608/?action=view&current=P1110106.flv
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/the608/?action=view&current=P1110104.flv

Theo
f##King awesome mate well done,

I've been happy so far with my 545 but I sure would love another 60ci!!Anything happening? Have you hooked up the gas? Any plans to race or have you been yet?

Hey coupe545,
Will be taking car out to heathcote in around 4 weeks time,gas will be fitted later down the track,need to get used to the power it has now.

Theo

cool ride ya have there, whats the bore and stroke on the 608 im building one for my 70MachI for street also Thanks Keith

Hi Keith,
Its a 4.630 bore and a 4.500 stroke from memory.

Theo

Make sure you post some pix and video of the drags. The Falcon GT Nationals are in Adelaide next Easter and we'll be having a track day at A.I.R, some skids and old school grudge runs!

http://www.falcongtnationals2009.com.au/

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: NICE

Haha made the camera mans day ..

Now.......That's Good Stuff!!!

Good to see you boys get good value
from your trade plates also :wink:



George

Has the heatcote outing happened yet? What have you done with the rear end?

awesome car mate, love the footage

theo hows it going any updates or new footage.

Nice build up Theo I saw this a couple years back and thought cool I will follow this, thats how I found out about my fellow Queenslander Steve (RDP) crash I rang him to see how much he wanted for his 598 but he had sold it.
Anyway Very nice build I am building a 572 for my mach 1 Pro-Street car and useing same heads Have you got flow numbers for them ???? I would like to compare if you have. Cheers


Steve

Hi,
Just fitted slide a links to the rear and a big mother sway bar and done a few mods to the leaf springs,car will be at the track in the next month,

Steve,
Thanks for the comments, your mustang looks awsome all the best with the build, will have to dig out the flow sheets for the heads but from memory the intake was flowing around 475 cfm@ 900 lift @28 inches.

Reece,
Check out my other vids on youtube,go into search and type in(xa gt 608)

Theo

Thanks Theo would be very appreciated if you find them for me, I have ordered a set of lem and Charlie CNC ported ones they flow a little more than the 475 but you have 30 odd more cubes and you made 945 Hp Yahoo !!!! hope mine makes that lovely figure I will go to willowbank and beat up on some chev's :D :D :D



Steve

Steve,
Wish i had got my heads from Charlie as he is one of the best head men on this site, my heads came ported and only flowed 440 cfm @900 lift,we ended up filling the intake port slightly to make it flow more.


Cheers Theo

Hey Theo man, I keep re-running that vid of you when you actually hold that thing straight for 60 or so meters its an Animal be carefull son or that animal is gona turn its head around and Bite !!!!!!

seriously awsome skid



Steve :P :P :P

Nearly there :D

Theo

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whats that thing bolted to pass sude of engine bay

Moroso oil accumulator.

Moroso oil accumulator.
is that for consistent oil pressure on hard launches. lack of oil around pickup

Holds pressurised oil in case of pressure drop.. Here's the explanation how it works

http://www.moroso.com/catalog/categorydisplay.asp?catcode=13600

Hi,

CAR IS UP FOR SALE.

Theo

WHY FFS you just got it going ?????? :evil: :evil: :evil:



I know some peeps how much you after



Steve

Hi,
Looking to put money into another project,check car out on ebay.

Theo

Is it on Ebay now?

George.

Hi George,
Yes it is.

Theo

Suggestion put the link up


Steve

Theo, pm sent.

George.

Theo,
Did you sell it? :(

George.

George,
Had it sold but i pulled the pin on the sale,could not sell it has been in the family for nearly 30 years, time to finish it so i can drive it legally on the road and finally get it to the track.

Theo

Theo,
Good to here it's going to stay! Finish it off & go tear up some more bitumen. :lol:
Make sure to keep us updated.

Yahsoo.
George.

Theo

Did you ever get that thing to a track? In hindsight would you've just ordered the engine parts and assembled it downunder?


oh yea...TTT

hi theo how is that ford of yours going. any updates

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYuokYy2blA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYuokYy2blA

Same car!

Car is up for sale and has to go this time check it out on ebay.

Theo

Car is up for sale and has to go this time check it out on ebay.

Theo

thats a bugger. good lick with the sale mate. its a bargain.

darn shame...I hope someone worthy buys it!

Theo,
How'd you go, did you let it go?

George.

The car has sold,by the way how is your project coming along.

Theo

The car has sold,by the way how is your project coming along.

Theo


If that's what you wanted......i'm happy for you.


My project.....slowly, slowly!

George.

Impressive hp and torque figures, those poor ET Streets won't last long. Do you guys have burnout contests at the drag races like the NMRA does here? That sounds like a good place to have your Falcon shred those Mickeys!! Thanks for sharing!! Dale

Hey Theo,

Is that a trade plate I see when you're powerskiding? If so, I highly applaud that :D

WILLING TO SHARE CAM SPECS AND HOW STREETABLE REALLY WAS THIS ENGINE

i remember watching the video's you made. i like'd the one were you roasted the tires all the way down the street.cool ****, aussies can get down.