My block is done......... finally - Page 8

96greengt · 08-12-2007, 08:42 PM

Just got this combo the other day and I installed it to see if it made a difference. The throttle is very crisp now (touchy) and responsive.
Dragon plenum with a 75mm throttle body (I had a 70mm I was gonna use but this came as a combo).

Inside the plenum is a split port design that let air flow over and under a plate. It is unique to Dragon only and also incorporates a plenum spacer (almost 1/2 inch higher then stock).
And yes, my junk is dirty, just got back from the beach, so no time to clean up, too tired and wore out.

96greengt · 09-01-2007, 09:53 PM

Ordered my billet steel adjustable gears through Mitch over at THR
Should get them by Tuesday, I'll post pix when they arrive.

96greengt · 09-20-2007, 10:52 PM

Tuesday came and went............. 3 weeks ago, and FINALLY, my gears arrived on Monday the 17th. I was in such a hurry to run them over to the machine shop so they could out them in and finally degree my cams to specs, I forgot to take some pix. But once they install them, which by the way, I added some APR cam bolts as well as ditched the supplied lock bolts that came with the gears in favor of some hardened hex heads as well. Hopefully, the engine will be back in my possession this coming week. The Hardballer intake is next....

flashstang04 · 09-22-2007, 07:00 PM

Really nice build

96greengt · 09-23-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by flashstang04

Really nice build

Thanks... I am gettin antsy on the finish!

tpcobra95 · 09-24-2007, 10:38 PM

hey, just wanted to say thanks. That cobra crank you showed me on corral came in today. Ended up paying $250 shipped!!!

96greengt · 09-25-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tpcobra95

hey, just wanted to say thanks. That cobra crank you showed me on corral came in today. Ended up paying $250 shipped!!!

Finders fee?? lol

I just went to the machine shop, they are taking their SWEET ass time on getting the cams dialed in. Pissing me off, I know they are busy, but this is ridiculous.. 3 months it has been there and they have only balanced the flywheel, and took the timing chains off, that's it. Sometimes, I wish I had it elsewhere, but it is so convenient for me.. on the way to work and on the way home..

96greengt · 10-03-2007, 01:15 PM

Picked up the engine today and snapped a few pix...

Here are the adjustable cam gears installed and degreed FINALLY!!
And the new ARP cam bolts, I am thinking of changing the cam sprocket adjuster bolts to a hex head before I put the engine in. Will make for easier loosening of the bolts versus that cheap looking allen bolt.
I almost forgot what this engine looked like

9treredcoupe · 10-03-2007, 04:49 PM

wow man, looks scary.

Adgar · 10-06-2007, 02:42 PM

Are those Fidanza adjustable cam gears?

96greengt · 10-06-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Adgar

Are those Fidanza adjustable cam gears?

No way Jose...

They are Patriot gears. I know all about the Fidanza junk for gears.

tpcobra95 · 10-06-2007, 08:15 PM

Fidanza gears are junk?

96greengt · 10-07-2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tpcobra95

Fidanza gears are junk?

Yes, too many horror stories of ruining heads and pistons, some blocks even.
I am looking for that link that has a big stink on it.

Adgar · 10-07-2007, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 96greengt

No way Jose...

They are Patriot gears. I know all about the Fidanza junk for gears.

I've heard all about those Fidanza gears too. It was the first thing I thought of when I saw your engine.

96greengt · 10-07-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Adgar

I've heard all about those Fidanza gears too. It was the first thing I thought of when I saw your engine.

Trust me, I did my research. No shortcut has been made with this build. I am even up grading those sprocket bolts that allow the adjustment. I called the manufacturer and they assured me their set up works on 1000hp + cars, but I am still willing to make damn sure it will be to my satisfaction.

Adgar · 10-07-2007, 09:03 PM

I've never had to have an engine rebuilt or built a engine. Either way I understand where your coming from as far as researching and being satisfied with quality parts. Your build looks great man, good luck with the car.

96greengt · 10-07-2007, 10:59 PM

Thanks... hopefully by the end of the month or mid November. I will also be ordering a new intake Monday and hopefully it won't take so long to ship out.
I'll take my injectors and get them flow matched and re-paint my timing cover along with the valve covers in the mean time.

thatdavidkid · 10-08-2007, 09:17 AM

so when are we lookin' at a debut date?

96greengt · 10-08-2007, 08:11 PM

Ordered my Hardballer intake today from THS.. went direct this time..

I should see the intake by the end of the week hopefully. In the meantime, I am doing a little tweaking here and there. Hopefully, if all goes well and shop time permits it, by the end of the October. If not, November is looking like the actual date.

96greengt · 10-11-2007, 11:12 PM

Look what showed up at my front door today !!

08-12-2007, 08:42 PM	#141
96greengt LOL @ your mom Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.E. SA Posts: 8,636 Trader Rating: (21)	Just got this combo the other day and I installed it to see if it made a difference. The throttle is very crisp now (touchy) and responsive. Dragon plenum with a 75mm throttle body (I had a 70mm I was gonna use but this came as a combo). Inside the plenum is a split port design that let air flow over and under a plate. It is unique to Dragon only and also incorporates a plenum spacer (almost 1/2 inch higher then stock). And yes, my junk is dirty, just got back from the beach, so no time to clean up, too tired and wore out. __________________ Built 00 Windsor engine, .20 over, 11.6:1cr, fully ported heads, Hardballer intake w/cooling mod, Scat rods, Probe pistons, Cobra crank, tri-metal Clevite race bearings, VT Stage 2 N/A cams, adjustable cam gears, Canton windage tray, MMR oil pump, Cobra pick up, 75MM Accufab t-body, Dragon plenum, JLT CAI, 24# injectors, Bassani mid lengths, mufflers & O/R X,255lph fuel pump, BBK FPR, Fidanza aluminum flywheel, AJE K-member, ARP hardware everywhere, X-Cal SCT custom tuned, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, polygraphite motor mounts, over 300+ RWHP & 320+ TQ

09-01-2007, 09:53 PM	#142
96greengt LOL @ your mom Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.E. SA Posts: 8,636 Trader Rating: (21)	Ordered my billet steel adjustable gears through Mitch over at THR Should get them by Tuesday, I'll post pix when they arrive. __________________ Built 00 Windsor engine, .20 over, 11.6:1cr, fully ported heads, Hardballer intake w/cooling mod, Scat rods, Probe pistons, Cobra crank, tri-metal Clevite race bearings, VT Stage 2 N/A cams, adjustable cam gears, Canton windage tray, MMR oil pump, Cobra pick up, 75MM Accufab t-body, Dragon plenum, JLT CAI, 24# injectors, Bassani mid lengths, mufflers & O/R X,255lph fuel pump, BBK FPR, Fidanza aluminum flywheel, AJE K-member, ARP hardware everywhere, X-Cal SCT custom tuned, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, polygraphite motor mounts, over 300+ RWHP & 320+ TQ

09-20-2007, 10:52 PM	#143
96greengt LOL @ your mom Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.E. SA Posts: 8,636 Trader Rating: (21)	Tuesday came and went............. 3 weeks ago, and FINALLY, my gears arrived on Monday the 17th. I was in such a hurry to run them over to the machine shop so they could out them in and finally degree my cams to specs, I forgot to take some pix. But once they install them, which by the way, I added some APR cam bolts as well as ditched the supplied lock bolts that came with the gears in favor of some hardened hex heads as well. Hopefully, the engine will be back in my possession this coming week. The Hardballer intake is next.... __________________ Built 00 Windsor engine, .20 over, 11.6:1cr, fully ported heads, Hardballer intake w/cooling mod, Scat rods, Probe pistons, Cobra crank, tri-metal Clevite race bearings, VT Stage 2 N/A cams, adjustable cam gears, Canton windage tray, MMR oil pump, Cobra pick up, 75MM Accufab t-body, Dragon plenum, JLT CAI, 24# injectors, Bassani mid lengths, mufflers & O/R X,255lph fuel pump, BBK FPR, Fidanza aluminum flywheel, AJE K-member, ARP hardware everywhere, X-Cal SCT custom tuned, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, polygraphite motor mounts, over 300+ RWHP & 320+ TQ Last edited by 96greengt; 10-18-2007 at 10:39 PM.

09-22-2007, 07:00 PM	#144
flashstang04 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wichita Falls Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (0)	Really nice build __________________ 92 Lx......So many mods..so little room... Administrator- www.redrivermustangclub.com

09-24-2007, 10:38 PM	#146
tpcobra95 SN-95 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio,Tx Posts: 790 Trader Rating: (4)	hey, just wanted to say thanks. That cobra crank you showed me on corral came in today. Ended up paying $250 shipped!!! __________________ 95 COBRA= Project Dark Venom 98 GT= DD

10-03-2007, 01:15 PM	#148
96greengt LOL @ your mom Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.E. SA Posts: 8,636 Trader Rating: (21)	Picked up the engine today and snapped a few pix... Here are the adjustable cam gears installed and degreed FINALLY!! And the new ARP cam bolts, I am thinking of changing the cam sprocket adjuster bolts to a hex head before I put the engine in. Will make for easier loosening of the bolts versus that cheap looking allen bolt. I almost forgot what this engine looked like __________________ Built 00 Windsor engine, .20 over, 11.6:1cr, fully ported heads, Hardballer intake w/cooling mod, Scat rods, Probe pistons, Cobra crank, tri-metal Clevite race bearings, VT Stage 2 N/A cams, adjustable cam gears, Canton windage tray, MMR oil pump, Cobra pick up, 75MM Accufab t-body, Dragon plenum, JLT CAI, 24# injectors, Bassani mid lengths, mufflers & O/R X,255lph fuel pump, BBK FPR, Fidanza aluminum flywheel, AJE K-member, ARP hardware everywhere, X-Cal SCT custom tuned, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, polygraphite motor mounts, over 300+ RWHP & 320+ TQ Last edited by 96greengt; 10-03-2007 at 01:18 PM.

10-03-2007, 04:49 PM	#149
9treredcoupe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 239 Trader Rating: (1)	wow man, looks scary.

10-06-2007, 02:42 PM	#150
Adgar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 133 Trader Rating: (0)	Are those Fidanza adjustable cam gears?

10-06-2007, 08:15 PM	#152
tpcobra95 SN-95 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio,Tx Posts: 790 Trader Rating: (4)	Fidanza gears are junk? __________________ 95 COBRA= Project Dark Venom 98 GT= DD

10-07-2007, 09:03 PM	#156
Adgar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 133 Trader Rating: (0)	I've never had to have an engine rebuilt or built a engine. Either way I understand where your coming from as far as researching and being satisfied with quality parts. Your build looks great man, good luck with the car.

10-07-2007, 10:59 PM	#157
96greengt LOL @ your mom Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.E. SA Posts: 8,636 Trader Rating: (21)	Thanks... hopefully by the end of the month or mid November. I will also be ordering a new intake Monday and hopefully it won't take so long to ship out. I'll take my injectors and get them flow matched and re-paint my timing cover along with the valve covers in the mean time. __________________ Built 00 Windsor engine, .20 over, 11.6:1cr, fully ported heads, Hardballer intake w/cooling mod, Scat rods, Probe pistons, Cobra crank, tri-metal Clevite race bearings, VT Stage 2 N/A cams, adjustable cam gears, Canton windage tray, MMR oil pump, Cobra pick up, 75MM Accufab t-body, Dragon plenum, JLT CAI, 24# injectors, Bassani mid lengths, mufflers & O/R X,255lph fuel pump, BBK FPR, Fidanza aluminum flywheel, AJE K-member, ARP hardware everywhere, X-Cal SCT custom tuned, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, polygraphite motor mounts, over 300+ RWHP & 320+ TQ

10-08-2007, 09:17 AM	#158
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,878 Trader Rating: (1)	so when are we lookin' at a debut date?

10-08-2007, 08:11 PM	#159
96greengt LOL @ your mom Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.E. SA Posts: 8,636 Trader Rating: (21)	Ordered my Hardballer intake today from THS.. went direct this time.. I should see the intake by the end of the week hopefully. In the meantime, I am doing a little tweaking here and there. Hopefully, if all goes well and shop time permits it, by the end of the October. If not, November is looking like the actual date. __________________ Built 00 Windsor engine, .20 over, 11.6:1cr, fully ported heads, Hardballer intake w/cooling mod, Scat rods, Probe pistons, Cobra crank, tri-metal Clevite race bearings, VT Stage 2 N/A cams, adjustable cam gears, Canton windage tray, MMR oil pump, Cobra pick up, 75MM Accufab t-body, Dragon plenum, JLT CAI, 24# injectors, Bassani mid lengths, mufflers & O/R X,255lph fuel pump, BBK FPR, Fidanza aluminum flywheel, AJE K-member, ARP hardware everywhere, X-Cal SCT custom tuned, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, polygraphite motor mounts, over 300+ RWHP & 320+ TQ

10-11-2007, 11:12 PM	#160
96greengt LOL @ your mom Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.E. SA Posts: 8,636 Trader Rating: (21)	Look what showed up at my front door today !! __________________ Built 00 Windsor engine, .20 over, 11.6:1cr, fully ported heads, Hardballer intake w/cooling mod, Scat rods, Probe pistons, Cobra crank, tri-metal Clevite race bearings, VT Stage 2 N/A cams, adjustable cam gears, Canton windage tray, MMR oil pump, Cobra pick up, 75MM Accufab t-body, Dragon plenum, JLT CAI, 24# injectors, Bassani mid lengths, mufflers & O/R X,255lph fuel pump, BBK FPR, Fidanza aluminum flywheel, AJE K-member, ARP hardware everywhere, X-Cal SCT custom tuned, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, polygraphite motor mounts, over 300+ RWHP & 320+ TQ

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