What Do You Want For Your V10?(SC,Turbo, H/C/I)
#31
07-08-2011, 02:02 PM
#32
07-08-2011, 02:28 PM
I realize that the CNC porting would not be free. However, I think it would be cheaper than R&Ding a completely new set of heads. There are many companies that already do CNC porting of the 4.6 heads, so it isn't like it hasn't been done before. I would say your biggest market will be from those people who just want a little more oomph out of their daily driver or tow vehicle. Developing a good set of long tube headers (especially for the 3V) and some decent head porting would probably fulfill those needs. A good port that added flow without sacrificing port velocity would essentially make your stock cams seem bigger as well. This maybe optimistic, but you could possibly have a 400 hp 3V V10 with the changes decribed above. I wish you the best with whatever route you decide to follow. Is there any interest in developing a carbureted intake manifold for a V10?
Also, to put a distributor on even a V8 mod motor is over 1K alone for just some of the components. Since the computer would still be controlling the spark curve, I think it would be a better idea to leave the fuel injected setup in place. Believe it or not, it would actually be cheaper to do so.
#33
07-08-2011, 03:05 PM
#34
07-08-2011, 05:56 PM
Also, does anyone have a junk set of 3V heads laying around by chance?
#36
07-08-2011, 06:59 PM
#37
07-09-2011, 11:03 PM
#38
07-09-2011, 11:18 PM
Also, a cast intake is very expensive. Molds, CNC, computer time, etc, etc, would cost about 40K before one part would come out. Not exactly what I would call cost effective.
#39
07-11-2011, 05:30 PM
Different people are willing to do more of a tear down than others for the sake of adding power. The best time to tear and engine apart is when it's new but few will do that....especially when the warranty goes out to 60k.
I have spent alot of time in the fox body mustang world and I can tell you that the best bang for the buck (besides gears) is the centrifugal supercharger. Just have different pulleys to adjust the boost. I would predict you would sell a bunch of these at the 5-6psi level if you showed that it wouldn't hurt the internals. Supercharging a truck that tows heavy is very different than supercharging a 3200 lb car that never tows.
Keep in mind that there are a bunch of people here the think 5 Star Mike is king (I am on of them). If these kits required reprogramming I think I would want Mike involved. Just my $.02.
I have spent alot of time in the fox body mustang world and I can tell you that the best bang for the buck (besides gears) is the centrifugal supercharger. Just have different pulleys to adjust the boost. I would predict you would sell a bunch of these at the 5-6psi level if you showed that it wouldn't hurt the internals. Supercharging a truck that tows heavy is very different than supercharging a 3200 lb car that never tows.
Keep in mind that there are a bunch of people here the think 5 Star Mike is king (I am on of them). If these kits required reprogramming I think I would want Mike involved. Just my $.02.
#40
07-11-2011, 07:38 PM
Different people are willing to do more of a tear down than others for the sake of adding power. The best time to tear and engine apart is when it's new but few will do that....especially when the warranty goes out to 60k.
I have spent alot of time in the fox body mustang world and I can tell you that the best bang for the buck (besides gears) is the centrifugal supercharger. Just have different pulleys to adjust the boost. I would predict you would sell a bunch of these at the 5-6psi level if you showed that it wouldn't hurt the internals. Supercharging a truck that tows heavy is very different than supercharging a 3200 lb car that never tows.
Keep in mind that there are a bunch of people here the think 5 Star Mike is king (I am on of them). If these kits required reprogramming I think I would want Mike involved. Just my $.02.
I have spent alot of time in the fox body mustang world and I can tell you that the best bang for the buck (besides gears) is the centrifugal supercharger. Just have different pulleys to adjust the boost. I would predict you would sell a bunch of these at the 5-6psi level if you showed that it wouldn't hurt the internals. Supercharging a truck that tows heavy is very different than supercharging a 3200 lb car that never tows.
Keep in mind that there are a bunch of people here the think 5 Star Mike is king (I am on of them). If these kits required reprogramming I think I would want Mike involved. Just my $.02.
These guys also tune for drive-ability, not on the dyno. So before anyone says that they only tune the WOT table you would be very wrong. They tune the car while its going down the road, track, datalog, etc. They are also very experienced with power adder cars and very large injectors. So that's another reason why I prefer them over everyone else.
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07-11-2011, 09:08 PM
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#43
07-18-2011, 03:31 PM
Another vote on a low PSI (5-7) bolt on turbo kit. No offense but the issue with this is that I have seen no less then three FTE members say they have a turbo or is building a turbo and nothing comes to surface.
If we had a bolt on turbo for the v10 that would close the gap on high pass towing between us and the PSD guys it would be... well just ****!
If we had a bolt on turbo for the v10 that would close the gap on high pass towing between us and the PSD guys it would be... well just ****!
#44
07-18-2011, 06:44 PM
EDIT: AN aluminum block would be very expensive to make, and if I was gonna make one I would change it to a 72 degree block. Just too much money to try and pull something like that off.
Another vote on a low PSI (5-7) bolt on turbo kit. No offense but the issue with this is that I have seen no less then three FTE members say they have a turbo or is building a turbo and nothing comes to surface.
If we had a bolt on turbo for the v10 that would close the gap on high pass towing between us and the PSD guys it would be... well just ****!
If we had a bolt on turbo for the v10 that would close the gap on high pass towing between us and the PSD guys it would be... well just ****!
My first two projects are a heads, cams, and intake package. Then a bolt on turbo kit for the PI 2 Valve.
If anyone has a set of 3V heads laying around please let me know. I cant make a kit without the heads for my test motor.
#45
07-19-2011, 09:42 AM