DTM Brian Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 After spending the last couple days of getting the unicorn ready for the kilkare the 99,139 mile stock short block decided to check out. Funnything is it broke in 2nd gear doing a roll on and not in 4th gear where it is under the most load. My guess is the harmonic balancer that failed this past weekend and the new mickey thompson drag radials which allowed the car to hook in 2nd gear was enough to do the old girl in. At this point I am not sure if the crank broke first taking out the block or if the block split taking out the crank. I had Potent N2O with me from the board and as we are looking at the car he says I know that sick feeling you are having inside. To be honest I was a more dissapointed that I was not going to the track with it thrusday and the fact that I split the block because of wanting more power. Well as luck would have it I found a motor that fits what I am looking for. The motor is complete sitting on an engine stand from intake to oil pan and should be good for more power then I will ever want to throw at it. I am going to look at it tomorrow and I am 99.9% sure I will be going with it. The specs. 331 Cubic Inches Dart Block Scat 4340 Crankshaft Crowler Rods Diamond Pistons Edelbrock Victor Jr Heads with CNC Porting Edelbrock Victor Carb Intake with Injector Bosses. Custom Turbo Grind Cam (Possibly with Cam Roller Bearings) ATI Balancer. ETC. This motor is complete and is ready to drop in the car. What I am trying to decide on now is stick with the same turbo kit and limit myself to 700 rwhp or step it up and build a new turbo kit for the car. If I do this I will be building it for 1000 rwhp and nothing less. Regardless of what what I do the car is going to get a fuel system upgrade for E85. On one hand I am dissapointed that the unicorn finally decided to let go. On the other hand I am more then pleased how long it lived at 500 plus rwhp. I knew I was taking a chance at 600 plus rwhp and now I am ready for more power. Between my fathers Single Turbo T88 331 and my Twin Turbo 331 we should have some pretty nasty stangs to have at the track this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Awsome 1000 or go home. U know me has to run single digit times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Twin 70s or 76s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGoKart Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Bummer!! Sorry to hear about the Unicorn's motor. But that's sick that it'll be getting a better, stronger heart!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1slow-z Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 That sucks Brian..let me know if you need a hand with anything. Guess its time to take the zo6 to the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGoKart Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 ^^Bite your tongue!!! The Z06 will/should NEVER see the track!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Brian Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 ^^Bite your tongue!!! The Z06 will/should NEVER see the track!! This That sucks Brian..let me know if you need a hand with anything. Guess its time to take the zo6 to the track. First thing I want to do is get the motor here at the shop on a stand. Then i will start removing the motor out of the 88. Maybe I will stand a chance against your car now. Bummer!! Sorry to hear about the Unicorn's motor. But that's sick that it'll be getting a better, stronger heart!!! I am excited as well. I just hate waiting to get everything swapped over. Twin 70s or 76s! I was thinking twin 67's if I decide to go with a new turbo kit. One thing I can promise is E85 Awsome 1000 or go home. U know me has to run single digit times I am thinking I would like be able to drive this to track. Bust off a 9.XX ET shifting with a 5 speed. Drive it home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1slow-z Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 So what are you going to take to the track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Id say do twin 70s then lil less bost and lower egts for not much slower spool and same street manners. My buddies wagon with twin 70s can go 9s and its 4400lb I beleive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Brian Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 So what are you going to take to the track? If I still end up going I guess I will be taking the Mystic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmiller74 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Thats no good but now its time to go big or go home....Steve or brian let me know if your going down thursday I might come down to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1slow-z Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Thats no good but now its time to go big or go home....Steve or brian let me know if your going down thursday I might come down to. I'm def going down...I already rented a trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmiller74 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 so shes gonna be a trailer queen now haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 So when did this happen? I thought it was a radiator. Anyways you knew it would happen sooner or later. It'll be cool to see the new kill mode, I'd max out the turbos that are on the car so you can get it out a few times this year. That'll give you plenty of time to do something nice over the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1slow-z Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 so shes gonna be a trailer queen now haha No its just to loud at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 call me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 I think you can get it to run well with the current kit, but at this point there are probably some better kits out there. I'm just mad that it didn't hit the strip before it went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 That stinks Brian but cool you found a new motor so fast....is your Dad still helping you at the shop? How is the old man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Good luck on your new build. I cant believe this thing has been driven so much lately! brian has found a second wind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93fox Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Find me a block/setup like that for mine damnit, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Brian Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Find me a block/setup like that for mine damnit, lol I know of another deal on a 331 motor and HP turbo kit. Made close to 800 wheel on my dyno. PM me for more information. For now I am sticking with this Incon setup providing it is still in good working order. I am pretty sure 700-750 rwhp will be doable on this motor with E85. I have a number of nitrous kits laying around so I think I will throw on a 100 hp worth of the Zesty Sauce for the fun of it. The only major hold up I see right now is finding a place to get these turbo manifolds ported and coated. I am actually planning on making some changes to the motor to make it a little more street friendly. Basically do some changes to the valve train. The one thing I like about the motor are the shaft mounted roller rockers. I was told by the engine builder today that you could spin this engine 9,000 rpms. When I told him that all I was looking for is 6500 his reply was to at least spin it to 7500. I might meet him in the middle and call it 7k. More then likely I will keep it closer to 6k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I know of another deal on a 331 motor and HP turbo kit. Made close to 800 wheel on my dyno. PM me for more information. For now I am sticking with this Incon setup providing it is still in good working order. I am pretty sure 700-750 rwhp will be doable on this motor with E85. I have a number of nitrous kits laying around so I think I will throw on a 100 hp worth of the Zesty Sauce for the fun of it. The only major hold up I see right now is finding a place to get these turbo manifolds ported and coated. I am actually planning on making some changes to the motor to make it a little more street friendly. Basically do some changes to the valve train. The one thing I like about the motor are the shaft mounted roller rockers. I was told by the engine builder today that you could spin this engine 9,000 rpms. When I told him that all I was looking for is 6500 his reply was to at least spin it to 7500. I might meet him in the middle and call it 7k. More then likely I will keep it closer to 6k. till you get into that roll race with that turbo vette thats got you by a bumper. If only i didnt have to shift yet, oh wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 The only major hold up I see right now is finding a place to get these turbo manifolds ported and coated. I hear ips does coatings :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I know of another deal on a 331 motor and HP turbo kit. Made close to 800 wheel on my dyno. PM me for more information. For now I am sticking with this Incon setup providing it is still in good working order. I am pretty sure 700-750 rwhp will be doable on this motor with E85. I have a number of nitrous kits laying around so I think I will throw on a 100 hp worth of the Zesty Sauce for the fun of it. The only major hold up I see right now is finding a place to get these turbo manifolds ported and coated. I am actually planning on making some changes to the motor to make it a little more street friendly. Basically do some changes to the valve train. The one thing I like about the motor are the shaft mounted roller rockers. I was told by the engine builder today that you could spin this engine 9,000 rpms. When I told him that all I was looking for is 6500 his reply was to at least spin it to 7500. I might meet him in the middle and call it 7k. More then likely I will keep it closer to 6k. small turbos and a lot of RPMs..... kaflooy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Brian Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Maybe next year I can haz me some bigger turbos.:fuckyeah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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