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[Racer_Pete]

Thought id update it a little.. decided I wont be having a 998 anymore.... but a 1061cc!! (not a 1071, but pretty close lol!) using +80 mega type flat tops from Minispares, with the extra cc's it should be a little more torquey to!, they don't cost the earth either so with the tmf+ discount it should be a affordable price, hopefully getting them order'd next week. payday tomorrow yippee. so can get the block bored by the machinest while at work getting another k-series head skimmed (nothing unsual about that! gotta love 'em though )

Also got the crank and rods sent off last monday go MED. changed my mind again and had the crank wedged & backdrilled not wedged due to the counterbalance.. after they come back in a couple of weeks it can be started to put bacK togheter as I now have most of the parts.. apart from a couple of gaskets and some s/c drops!! swiftunes do looks loveelyy with the r/b fitted already in the idler so would be a little quiter to, have to see how it goes

Brought a couple of bits to, but nothing too exciting

ARP bolts, swifty rocker shaft, centre main strap machined, lightend dizzy dog, oil pump, windage tray from paul wigginton, and some new VP2 bearings for mains & bigends, deffinatly needed repacing, the mains where totally knackerd!! but then at 6500rpm in second gear every sunday what do you expect!

Left the memory card at the workshop so only got these for now,doh!



cheers

[Pooky]

Woop! Same as my new lump dude!

Although I say 1062cc as it depends how you round up when converting from imp to metric lol

[1987_ParkLane]

Sounds good, and very different, I like it , why didn't you got for an 1098 crank?

[CanadianMiniFan]

^ he probably wants a quicker revving engine, i'm guessing, as the 1098 adds 100cc of stroke. torque also though.

[Racer_Pete]

If i had a 1098 block outside i would have used the 1098 and saved up for some +60 omeags from swiftune... hmmm . although as Canadian says I did also want a quick revving engine, should be able to reach 7k no probs... (that wil impress the girls for sure!)

Got the pistons yesterday from MS! look & feel very well made, about 1/2 an inch taller than the standard ones and slightly heavier.. need to get it bored out still, ill get some pics tomorrow of what else ive been up to. hopefully getting some s/c 1:1 drop from min-its in a couple of weeks. does feel like a cheque book build though..








Pete

[Shifty]

Looks nice Petey!!

Just noticed your centre main strap, has it been milled totally flat?(because it shouldn't have)

It looks very similar to a block I bought a bit ago, the lugs that hold the thrust brgs had been machined off and the thrust wasn't located properly.

Worth checking.

[Racer_Pete]

Looks nice Petey!!

Just noticed your centre main strap, has it been milled totally flat?(because it shouldn't have)

It looks very similar to a block I bought a bit ago, the lugs that hold the thrust brgs had been machined off and the thrust wasn't located properly.

Worth checking.

Oh right, yeah i think I rember your thread about it. yeah its been machined flat for the strap, ill trial it with the thrusts tomorrow, and check the endfloat when its all built up. cheers, top advice mr.halfords!

[Shifty]

Looks nice Petey!!

Just noticed your centre main strap, has it been milled totally flat?(because it shouldn't have)

It looks very similar to a block I bought a bit ago, the lugs that hold the thrust brgs had been machined off and the thrust wasn't located properly.

Worth checking.

Oh right, yeah i think I rember your thread about it. yeah its been machined flat for the strap, ill trial it with the thrusts tomorrow, and check the endfloat when its all built up. cheers, top advice mr.halfords!

I hope its ok for ya, better safe than sorry baybee!!

Will you ever make up your mind and finish this engine???

The Rolling rd shoot out isn't far away, better get a move on!!

[Racer_Pete]

I hope its ok for ya, better safe than sorry baybee!!

Will you ever make up your mind and finish this engine???

The Rolling rd shoot out isn't far away, better get a move on!!

, I keep adding more things to the build thats the problem! my old man isn't to happy about how much ive spent alone on the engine, don't think the insuance will be too happy either.. although once its in it will stay in (famous last words?!)

[Shifty]

I mean.......What could possibly go wrong???

[Racer_Pete]

I mean.......What could possibly go wrong???

A spotty/boyracer teenager from a part of london thats usally on fire building a fast road engine... what could go wrong!

You going brooklands on 29th? (not that it will be done by then )

[Shifty]

I mean.......What could possibly go wrong???

A spotty/boyracer teenager from a part of london thats usally on fire building a fast road engine... what could go wrong!

You going brooklands on 29th? (not that it will be done by then )

Probably not, got a load on at the mo!!

[Shifty]

Hey Petey!!

Mines in and running, took him for a spin earlier!!

Did you check out your centre main?

[dsgoody]

Any updates?

[liirge]

Wow brilliant engine build! Nice to see someone who still loves the Small bores!
What made you Choose the SW10 as your cam?