05edge's V8 swap
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Did he have it tuned? Ill have to check it out. SCT has a program for my laptop that will allow me to go into the computer and tune everything. I should be able to adjust for the cam.
so i read through his thread and your right, the b cam gave him a lot of issues. Thanks for the heads up. I guess time to search for another one
so i read through his thread and your right, the b cam gave him a lot of issues. Thanks for the heads up. I guess time to search for another one
Last edited by 05edge; 08-24-2013 at 11:25 PM.
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Once I got into it I thought the same thing, but my buddy has me rethinking. I did not check compression since I was planning on sending it out anyway, but it ran very smoothly and started right up. I was even beating on it pretty good around the house spinning it up to redline and she loved it lol.
This is my first real rebuild and iv always thought you should bring it to the machine shop no matter what. Anyone else have opinions on this?
This is my first real rebuild and iv always thought you should bring it to the machine shop no matter what. Anyone else have opinions on this?
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Once I got into it I thought the same thing, but my buddy has me rethinking. I did not check compression since I was planning on sending it out anyway, but it ran very smoothly and started right up. I was even beating on it pretty good around the house spinning it up to redline and she loved it lol.
This is my first real rebuild and iv always thought you should bring it to the machine shop no matter what. Anyone else have opinions on this?
This is my first real rebuild and iv always thought you should bring it to the machine shop no matter what. Anyone else have opinions on this?
#31
I was never going to run it as is. Its getting all new bearings, pistons, and seals. The question is do I bring it to the machine shop for honing and what not or should I just order stock sized bearings and pistions and throw it together. A loose motor is a happy motor until you run it near redline most of the time. I would think you would want all your tolerances to be on the smaller end for that right? This truck is a toy not a means of transportation. I have fun with it and don't hold back.
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I was never going to run it as is. Its getting all new bearings, pistons, and seals. The question is do I bring it to the machine shop for honing and what not or should I just order stock sized bearings and pistions and throw it together. A loose motor is a happy motor until you run it near redline most of the time. I would think you would want all your tolerances to be on the smaller end for that right? This truck is a toy not a means of transportation. I have fun with it and don't hold back.
When I said a loose motor is a happy motor, I meant that when a motor has some miles on it and is worn in (NOT worn out!), it runs good... runs cooler, better economy, stuff like that. Thats all I was saying. You said yourself that it ran good and seemed strong. It "loved it" as you said... that's a happy motor, and I'm betting there was a lot of life left in it. It sounds now like your best bet would be to drop your parts off at the rebuilders, don't scrimp, and go pick up your new motor when they're done with it.
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Come to vermonster. If I get the block back by next week I should be able to make it. Thats going to be sick! Do you have to do injectors, fuel pump, intercooler all that good stuff?
#40
For what i'm gonna run, i won't need any different injectors, fuel pump, or intercooler which is cool. Its a stock-friendly set up wiith 5.5lbs of boost so its reliable, efficient, and gives the truck around 70-80 more horse power. I'll be happy
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That's not that far out that's pretty good. Im going to have to check it out. I was thinking about slapping a charger on mine instead but for the money I might as well go v8 and have a lot more potential.
#45
Ya I keep making progress every day. While the blocks out iv been cleaning up the heads and intake. I haven't touched any wiring yet. I won't be doing much to the ranger until the motors ready to go in.
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Originally Posted by zabeard
I would get started on the wiring ASAP! It took me some time to wire, although I know the ranger and explorer share a lot of similarities. Not so much for the Navigator/Ranger. LOL