porting is like an art because it's requires molding in 3d and it takes alot of errors and trials to get a successful port design.

pineapple aparently thinks they have a superior port design that no one has so wants to keep it in house.

i can understand where they coming from. Just like the KDR thing going on. If you want just a standard port most are simillar.

 

also pineapple wouldn't give me any measurements of the port to assist steve kan in tuning the car, which pissed me off...

i paid for the port, how stupid is it for me to want it tuned correctly and them to refuse details?

 

Such as venturis.

However, while velocity is not necessarily tied to the amount you are able to flow - it's ability to impart force on another object is directly tied to the mass of the air you ARE able to flow.

I could see venturi designs having great effects on a turbos ability to "breathe" at high rpms but not necessarily on the ability to spool faster.

Anyone else? Ron?

 

Also, where is the pineapple engine? Have they sent it back yet or compensated?

 

It could have an effect on the turbo spool, but I think the problem would be the compromises you would have to make in order to produce higher intake velocity at lower rpms (hence assisting turbo spool), i.e. a longer venturi-- combined with the right port shape and timing-- would assist intake velocity at lower rpms, but would hinder high rpm breathing and vice versa.

 

just got done look'n at the pics .........

yeah thats some pretty ugly stuff

 

my motor is with pineapple, that motor is in the owner's posession

 

They better compensate or that is *thievery* on their part.

 

motor arrived today from gotham front iron is in the oven getting "super gloss black"

stay tuned for pics

 

*tuned*

 

got the front cover and front iron done

http://www.1131.net/pics/brian/DSCN1270.JPG

 

Very nice work!! I'm getting inspired too fix my own FD instead of other peoples. Nice calender,Looks like you've been ordering from Malloy!

 

yessir! more pics tomorrow...gotta chrome the rotor housings and i think i'm going to do another front cover chrome, this one yellowed a bit

 

Is there any benefit to chroming/coating the exterior of the engine pieces aside from asthetics?

It looks awesome...

 

protects from rust, grease, makes spotting leaks easier, aesthetics, attracts girls, win's respect

lol

 

Heh sounds good.

Keep up the good work.

 

chrome'd rotor housings today and placed half assed polished manifolds on for a look

http://www.1131.net/pics/brian/DSCN1274.JPG

http://www.1131.net/pics/brian/DSCN1275.JPG

http://www.1131.net/pics/brian/DSCN1276.JPG

 

hehehehe wonder how much heat that will retain.

my amps didn't like that for sure.

but sure looks nice

 

urethane does not conduct heat very well, nor is it used as an insulator, there are different grades of powders you can buy depending on the application, this issue was addressed when selecting a powder

 

'93blackfd it looks awesome... good job, bravo...

 

I'm glad you took that in to consideration and not just the bling bling factor.

That says something about a person.........

 

motor's together and making compression..time to add accessories and wire the haltech, hoping to crank it on friday

 

ahahhahaha, it runs!!! came to life at 9pm eastern tonight

i'll get vids of someone lets me borrow their camera

 

every time i bring a engine to life i think of egor and his master after they throw the switch...........

it's aaalllliiiiiivvvve.........

great feeling

congrats

 

Sweet!! Good job Andit took less time for YOU to build this engine than that" other" place!! You should feel good!!!