Procomp/Speedmaster CNC program
#43
Not wasting money on dyno runs...
"Not sure why you wouldn’t just Dyno the engine to get a good baseline instead of investing months of tuning, but that’s your decision."
I have a number of baseline tunes available to me from others in the industry, running combinations pretty close to my 488. I'm not going to spend the money to dyno the engine, as I already know what it is essentially going to do. Instead of spending the money on dyno time, I will put it into a replacement set of pistons instead. I am going to load a program that is very close into my Holley Terminator system, then let is do a little bit of self-learning. Once the baseline is established on gasoline, I will tune to suit for E85. Here is a video that helps:
"And not sure why you would’ve ordered pushrods before your final mock up was done but again, your call.
You have to remember this is not a mock up - this is a live running engine already. I have been running Crane 9.200" 3/8 pushrods (Crane roller), which have been allowing too much oil up into the heads. Because of this, I have ordered in a set of replacement 3/8 hardened specialty pushrods that are oil restricted to back off the amount of oil going upstairs. I did this well before becoming aware of your CNC porting services...
"We’ll need to mill approx .090 off to get to 69cc." "Yes, you’ll need to mill the intake approx the same amount."
No deal. I will get another set of pistons. I believe a different piston top contour will work better with your chambers from what I am seeing in the images you have provided (more quench area). Once I mill an intake, it becomes a bastard child specific to that engine - been there, done that, prefer not to again.
Also, have you looked at doing anything to improve the oil drain backs in the heads on these Speedmasters? I have considered getting busy with a die grinder to open them up / smooth them out some. Your thoughts?
Regards -
Paul
I have a number of baseline tunes available to me from others in the industry, running combinations pretty close to my 488. I'm not going to spend the money to dyno the engine, as I already know what it is essentially going to do. Instead of spending the money on dyno time, I will put it into a replacement set of pistons instead. I am going to load a program that is very close into my Holley Terminator system, then let is do a little bit of self-learning. Once the baseline is established on gasoline, I will tune to suit for E85. Here is a video that helps:
"And not sure why you would’ve ordered pushrods before your final mock up was done but again, your call.
You have to remember this is not a mock up - this is a live running engine already. I have been running Crane 9.200" 3/8 pushrods (Crane roller), which have been allowing too much oil up into the heads. Because of this, I have ordered in a set of replacement 3/8 hardened specialty pushrods that are oil restricted to back off the amount of oil going upstairs. I did this well before becoming aware of your CNC porting services...
"We’ll need to mill approx .090 off to get to 69cc." "Yes, you’ll need to mill the intake approx the same amount."
No deal. I will get another set of pistons. I believe a different piston top contour will work better with your chambers from what I am seeing in the images you have provided (more quench area). Once I mill an intake, it becomes a bastard child specific to that engine - been there, done that, prefer not to again.
Also, have you looked at doing anything to improve the oil drain backs in the heads on these Speedmasters? I have considered getting busy with a die grinder to open them up / smooth them out some. Your thoughts?
Regards -
Paul
Last edited by Clark455; March 9th, 2022 at 02:23 AM.
#44
Gotcha.
Yes I’ve watched that video before. The problem with doing it that way is it’s not always a 30% multiplier for example. E85 will effect the tune in different amounts at different points.
You’ll most likely need custom pistons to get where you want to be. FYI, everyone is 4-5 months behind right now.
Yes I’ve watched that video before. The problem with doing it that way is it’s not always a 30% multiplier for example. E85 will effect the tune in different amounts at different points.
You’ll most likely need custom pistons to get where you want to be. FYI, everyone is 4-5 months behind right now.
#45
If it was easy, everybody would be doing it...
Gotcha.
Yes I’ve watched that video before. The problem with doing it that way is it’s not always a 30% multiplier for example. E85 will effect the tune in different amounts at different points.
You’ll most likely need custom pistons to get where you want to be. FYI, everyone is 4-5 months behind right now.
Yes I’ve watched that video before. The problem with doing it that way is it’s not always a 30% multiplier for example. E85 will effect the tune in different amounts at different points.
You’ll most likely need custom pistons to get where you want to be. FYI, everyone is 4-5 months behind right now.
Either way, I'm looking like I'll be getting my heads on their way over to you in a couple of weeks. Do you require full payment up front? 1/2 down, or?
Let me know - looking forward to having you work your magic on my heads
Paul
#46
Don't know why this was never answered? Possibly thinking to swap out my 1970 F heads for these and do a nice hyd cam of sorts? But for me, I doubt a .030 over Olds 455 with 10.5 comp, these heads, hyd cam and a W30 inake would break 500Hp? Now 450 possibly but doubt these heads would push it that far?
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Don't know why this was never answered? Possibly thinking to swap out my 1970 F heads for these and do a nice hyd cam of sorts? But for me, I doubt a .030 over Olds 455 with 10.5 comp, these heads, hyd cam and a W30 inake would break 500Hp? Now 450 possibly but doubt these heads would push it that far?
#49
Don't know why this was never answered? Possibly thinking to swap out my 1970 F heads for these and do a nice hyd cam of sorts? But for me, I doubt a .030 over Olds 455 with 10.5 comp, these heads, hyd cam and a W30 inake would break 500Hp? Now 450 possibly but doubt these heads would push it that far?
And 28* timing is pretty conservative. 34-35* is typically best with a combo like this.
#50
for the second guy I would be disappointed if I couldn’t make at least 500. Should be able to make a lot more than that with those heads…but the center divider in the intake has to go.
or as tall of a spacer as possible if he doesn’t want to touch the intake
or as tall of a spacer as possible if he doesn’t want to touch the intake
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