25k update on new engine

[eracers999]

I couldent be more happy, runs awsome, pulls wonderfull, thank GOD i did the splayed mains and 18:1 . I dont think the block in stock form could handle what this set up is putting out. Uses 1 qt of oil in about 3300 mi. Settled on 18 lbs of boost, i mix p/s grey bottle to the highest 6 cetain level with about 2oz per 10 gal of marvel mystery oil. I would love to try the FPPF stuff JK has just havent got to it yet. The motor has been trouble free in 25k. As 1 dodge guy said, that aint no 6.5 in there. The biggest stability factors in this set up are
1. Splayed mains
2 18:1 ceramic and side coated pistons
3. Balancing
4. Big 12x18 earls oil cooler (carries 10 to 12 lbs more oil psi in all circumstances over stock cooler.
5. Intercooler (intake air temp is on average 150 deg cooler when working the engine hard).
6. Late water pump and dual stat housing
7. Modified fan clutch
8. 97 and up oil pump
9. The best oil you are convinced you can buy
10. 3in manderal down pipe and x over, 4in exh
11. mixing fuel up to the best potential
12. running TDC offset to -1.24, anything more than that i feel will hammer it up, makes more unnesesry heat too.
13. Gear drive set. (its pretty nice knowing that i dont have the valve and pump timing 2 or 4 deg retarded now with 25k on the engine).

It keeps on making more power, maybe its just getting loosened up, couldentask any more from it. Most all that have been done to it i learned rite here on this board, Thanks to all and you know who you are.

Kent

[dslpwr]

Thats good to hear. Where did you get your engine and has mpg changed?

THanks

[eracers999]

Its the original engine that i did myself. MPG if driven at 65 is 18.5 no load.

[BUZZ]

Kent sounds good. Tell me about your fan clutch.
Thanks
Buzz

[moondoggie]

Good Day!

Thanks for the terrific update. Having followed your input to these forums, I know you're pretty good with motors & such. It's great to know that, if & when, duplicating your work pays, as did the Power Project. If only the General had done it this way in the 1st place... ;)

18.5 mpg no-load: I always thought the trucks with duals should do better than the 12 or so they all seem to accept. From your experience, it looks like a well-built motor with the add-ons done right does the job like it should be done.

Congrats, Thanks, & Blessings!

[tom.mcinerney]

Fine job, Kent , hope it runs 300K+ miles .
Might back off the boost to 14....!

[rjschoolcraft]

Originally posted by tom mac 95:
Might back off the boost to 14....! Don't do it Kent... I'm headed for 25+ as soon as I select the right turbo...

[eracers999]

Appriciate the well wishes, dont worry Ronniejoe im with ya, i love it at 18 to 19. Any recomendations on a better turbo set up?? Looking for less back psi, more or less the same boost. Your scheeming up something!! fill me in RJ..... Pleeease.

Buzz, there is good searchable info on the clutch fan mod, its really just a simple relocation of the spring and a bunch of take it off put it back on trial and error testing.

Kent

[rjschoolcraft]

Not ready yet...