Hoss -05's build thread
12-04-2012, 07:32 PM
#577
no I see what he is saying, he is talking about recessing the side seal into a notch on each corner seals edge. I dont this there is anything to be gained by this but interesting concept to almost eliminate and chance of blow by regardless of the angle of the side seal 
12-05-2012, 09:08 AM
#582
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I have messed plenty of **** up myself so I know first hand that it's much less painful than paying someone else to mess it up for you 
Although I still think my water/air inter-cooler and sump pump idea has potential
Although I still think my water/air inter-cooler and sump pump idea has potential
12-05-2012, 09:24 AM
#584
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Shady and I discussed that, there are a few off the shelf options that work out to be cheaper and less hassle than building your own.
I am considering a water/alcohol system from RB racing.
I am considering a water/alcohol system from RB racing.
12-05-2012, 10:02 AM
#586
they had some problems with fitment of the ceramic corner seals. They solved it by having to mill the rotor a little. The corner wasnt moving in and out like it should have been.
I think the notched corner seal has some benefit for a FI application--wish there was more results from this mod. I think the Aussie guys where doing it?
But for the easy win-oem parts baby--except do put taller apex seals in if you are going to FI.
Curious --was there cooling channel mods, oil passageway mods, stationary and bearing mods etc done?
I think the notched corner seal has some benefit for a FI application--wish there was more results from this mod. I think the Aussie guys where doing it?
But for the easy win-oem parts baby--except do put taller apex seals in if you are going to FI.
Curious --was there cooling channel mods, oil passageway mods, stationary and bearing mods etc done?
12-05-2012, 11:19 AM
#587
they had some problems with fitment of the ceramic corner seals. They solved it by having to mill the rotor a little. The corner wasnt moving in and out like it should have been.
I think the notched corner seal has some benefit for a FI application--wish there was more results from this mod. I think the Aussie guys where doing it?
But for the easy win-oem parts baby--except do put taller apex seals in if you are going to FI.
Curious --was there cooling channel mods, oil passageway mods, stationary and bearing mods etc done?
I think the notched corner seal has some benefit for a FI application--wish there was more results from this mod. I think the Aussie guys where doing it?
But for the easy win-oem parts baby--except do put taller apex seals in if you are going to FI.
Curious --was there cooling channel mods, oil passageway mods, stationary and bearing mods etc done?
edit: also, and I hate to say this, there was RTV used to hold the Coolant seals in place and that leaked into the coolant channel....it was bad.
Last edited by houstonrx8er; 12-05-2012 at 11:22 AM.
12-05-2012, 03:41 PM
#596
Rule #3:
Get the previous rules out of your head and pay a proper engine builder with a lifetime of equipment and knowledge to do a better job than you can ever hope to achieve
Rule #4:
Tell OD to can it with the screwball cockamamie ideas cluttering up threads uselessly
.
Get the previous rules out of your head and pay a proper engine builder with a lifetime of equipment and knowledge to do a better job than you can ever hope to achieve
Rule #4:
Tell OD to can it with the screwball cockamamie ideas cluttering up threads uselessly
.
Last edited by TeamRX8; 12-05-2012 at 03:46 PM.
12-05-2012, 03:51 PM
#598
he already has more than that in aftermarket parts alone, backing up an over-investment with an under-investment is the ultimate fail. Particularly since the engine makes or breaks the whole thing. There are some Renesis builders out there putting out engines that still have perfect compression following several seasons of racing, but then you likely can't appreciate the value of something you really have no idea about.
12-05-2012, 04:04 PM
#599
he already has more than that in aftermarket parts alone, backing up an over-investment with an under-investment is the ultimate fail. Particularly since the engine makes or breaks the whole thing. There are some Renesis builders out there putting out engines that still have perfect compression following several seasons of racing, but then you likely can't appreciate the value of something you really have no idea about.
Example: Your unicorn glitter pissing engine costs $6,000 which could net you 80,000 miles.
My non-glitter pissing engine costs $2,000 and lasts 40,000 miles.
Lets take the engines to the math machine!!!
Glitter pissing: Two rebuilds @ $12,000 total mileage 160,000.
Non-Glitter pissing: Four rebuilds @ $9,000 total mileage 160,000.
Savings of $3,000 over the course of 10 years (averaging 15k a year).
and lasted that long doing what I do