New toys for dreamr

[dreamr]

I decided to start me a new toys thread just for fun :w00t:

...so here is the beginning to find out more go to my website. I'll continue to use this as an update thread as more stuff comes in over the coming weeks and months.........

8-4-06 MAC 1 5/8th ceramic shorties

http://www.gotstang.com/photodisplay.php?useruid=3760&normal=1&showimage=39

[dreamr]

Well Now, finally I have the last of the parts which I ordered back in July. Took about long enough :fire:

I picked everything up Friday before leaving for a wheeling adventure......

What did I get you ask??? Well not a lot, but it's the start. Once again I mention that things may seem a bit oversized......remember though that I am trying not to make the same expensive mistakes I made with my truck. I only plan on buying parts once this time around instead of bit by bit replacing upgrades with upgrades to accomodate the new demands on the vehicle. Right now we have set the stage for either a cam and heads in the not too near future.....or a fresh longblock of my choice (please choose a 331 stroker Bryce)....

Anyway on to the parts.....

-PP Typhoon upper and lower intake (ported and "smoothed" ;) )
-PP 70 mm Throttle Body
-PP 70 mm EGR spacer
-C&L 24 lb sample tube
-Accel 24 lb Fuel Injectors
-Motorcraft TFI module
-Energy Suspension Body Mounts
-and a pile of gaskets for well pretty much the whole top end and oil pan

http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3453/100_1369_1.JPG

Why did I go with PP (Profesional Products)?

Well good question.......First they are cheaper by far then some of the major manufacturers. Second the intake is basically an exact replica of the Edelbrock Performer (for half the price). The concerns with pro products are their rough castings and occasional manufacturing imperfections. This I was not too worried about, as I had already arranged with someone to clean up the intake and I found the rest of their products to be in perfect working condition with no imperfections. Might as well save cash when you can....
P.s. I know porting is expensive, but not for me so they were still cheaper:p

Now comes the moment of idiocy though, There was a issue with a backorder on the TB and I got impatient and had them substitute the satin finish I had ordered for a polished unit..........Now after getting all the parts do you think I could leave well enough alone and have one polished part amidst all satin? Hell No :confused: I am currently in the process of sanding and polishing the intake manifold, EGR Spacer, IAC, Air Inlet Tube (C&L), and the MAF.......perhaps I will also sand down the valve covers and do them and the PS pump shroud cover thingy :p :confused:

[White Stang]

Nice! That's going to look awsome all polished. :thumpupn:

[dreamr]

I thin it'll look pretty good, but I am regretting the decision to hand sand and polish it all. What a huge amount of labor goes into polishing!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dreamr]

Yeah!
I finally finished polishing the Upper Intake Manifold and the EGR spacer to match the Throttle Body........I still have the MAF and Air Inlet tube and.... :confused: to do.
But..I decided that polishing is hard work, so I am quitting for a while and heading to the hills......

Here is a picture of the finished products. I suppose they are not perfect, but they turned out pretty good considering all the casting marks I had to remove and the fact that I did it all by hand with various grits of sandpaper.... After I finish the rest of the parts I will start the install, though I kind of want to wait till I can afford a set of heads :D

More later....for now just a pic

http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3453/100_1426_1.JPG

[crimsonblack]

Sweet. Looks like it's worth the effort.

[dreamr]

Thanks for the compliment. Hopefully I will have a few more things shined up soon. It seems to be keeping me occupied while waiting for more parts money :hmmm:

[White Stang]

That looks awsome :thumpupn: can't wait to see pics of it in the fox.

[dreamr]

Thanks for the compliment......I did finish the Mass air and the C&L inlet tube and will add a picture at some point. Install though seems to be moving further and further back on my priority list as I have developed a serious case of I want heads before I put the intake on.......that and I have a brake issue to cure on the Stang and something up with the front end of the Explorer that takes priority.

[dreamr]

Well.......not much to update with, but I finally got around to polishing the MAF and Inlet tube so here is a picture......

http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3453/100_1432.JPG

Stay tuned however, Brenda (the stang) is about to undergo some pretty intensive work......needless to say my pocket book is really hurting after I placed my order for more goodies :nailbite:

So when it all arrives I will post up pictures and a description of my new parts :naughty:

Soon there after the car is getting parked for a month while I tear it apart, clean up the block and engine bay, paint the previously mentioned areas and re-assemble with all my parts :devil: :burnout:

Now I just hope the tranny can hold together under the added stress as I have absolutely no money to repair it if it does not. :hmmm:

[dreamr]

Hehehe it's like Christmas (not that I celebrate it) for the mustang this month :D :cool:

I came home to a couple of very heavy boxes from summit racing today.....Still more on the way, but here it begins.

What did you buy now the audience asks? Well just a few things ;)
http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3453/100_1449.JPG

Hehe I am too excited. I think I smell a 300 -350 hp daily driver coming up :confused: Now wait till next fall and it'll get really fun.

Anyway so what is all that stuff piled up in the picture.

First off are the Heads. I mean how could I not do heads while I am already tearing the engine a part. I spent weeks researching heads. AFR's seem to be the most highly touted head out there, but they are also pricey and I would need to fly cut my pistons which right now is not interesting to me :p: .
My main choices for easy bolt on heads narrowed itself down to Edlebrock Performers with the 1.90 valves or the Trick Flow Twisted Wedge which can clear a 2.02 due to the "Twisted Wedge" They came fully assembled to make my life a bit easier, and of course with the whole top end gasket kit (now I have a spare set as well :confused: ).
http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3453/100_1462.JPG

And of course since I have it a part how could I not replace the stamped rockers with decent aluminum roller rockers.. I went with the 1.6 ratio to again avoid valve to piston clearance concerns. Trick Flow was the brand because well everything else was trickflow and I like discounts for big orders.
http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3453/100_1461.JPG

Again in the interest of saving money with a package deal I ended up with some Trick Flow valve covers. personally I would have preferred plain or a ford logo, but this is what I get so I suppose they will soon get sanded down and polished as well..
http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3453/100_1460.JPG

And if we are adding all this air to the mix I must add the Holley adjustable fuel pressure regulator to complement the 24 pound injectors I have sitting in the garage.
http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3453/100_1457.JPG

A pile of ARP fasteners
http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3453/100_1455.JPG

Trick Flow Chromeoly pushrods, and Ford Racing Hydraulic roller lifters
http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3453/100_1453.JPG

And lastly a Trick flow stage 1 camshaft
intake 499 lift /275 duration
exhaust 510 lift /279 duration
http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3453/100_1451.JPG

Soon I should be recieving a box with a new Ford Racing double roller timing chain, Head bolt reducer bushing, and ARP header bolts (alan style)

Then of course I still have a few small parts too aquire as I can afford them. Install will likely start in 1-2 months as I get forced out of the hills by snow.

hehe I can't wait for spring ricer season to open up :D

[dreamr]

Well not that I have very much of anything to update on this thread, but I did get a couple of new parts wandering in through the door. Still quite a bit more to collect, but bit by bit I am getting there.

This weeks delivery was a Billet double roler timing chain and a set of Edelbrock Head bolt reducer bushings.

Since I was bored all week waiting for parts and such I just had to take on a new project though. Pictures below....

http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3453/100_1463.JPG

http://www.explorerforum.com/data/3453/100_1469.JPG

[YsOffcr]

Valve covers are lookin good, you're gonna to have a nice lookin engine bay when its all done.

[dreamr]

Valve covers are lookin good, you're gonna to have a nice lookin engine bay when its all done.
Thanks, I hope it all works out in the end. I am sorta loosing sight of the whole project amidst the dozens and dozens of hours of sanding and polishing.