Gilbs' custom VS

[THE STATESMAN]

Looking good Gilbs.you want to make me some billet catch cans? or your skills dont extend that far?

 

[GTP 85]

Latest update..

Engine is out and getting a bit more work thrown at it.

Tee'd up a mate to rebuild and port the heads further... gonna measure the piston to valve clearance so i can work out how much i can take off, and where. Possibly gonna slot in some new slugs dependant on this...

The cam is in need of more comp so hopefully it responds well to these mods.

 

[VSSECO]

More engine work

When are you throwing a stroker crank at it haha

 

[NickVR]

Can't wait to see the power gains Gilbs.

 

[GTP 85]

More engine work

When are you throwing a stroker crank at it haha

Yeah mate..

Not interested in the strokers to be honest. From evidence i have gathered the bang for buck isn't too flash

 

[GTP 85]

Here are the latest pics of my engine rebuild for those who are interested. Did 90% of it myself with the guidance of a couple of people in the know.

Stripped the engine right back. Checked and reused most components as they were only 20 000 kms old (since it was last rebuilt).

But this time i did everything how it should have been done! Crank linished, ACL bearings, bores brush honed and re-ringed pistons, ALL gaskets replaced, heads were milled 85 thou', intake manifold matched, pistons flycut, heads fully rebuilt with k-line guides, new valves, new stem seals etc. Heads were ported and only exhaust ports were polished, the whole intake system was carefully match ported all the way through.

I know what some in the know may be thinking.... Why stay with stock pistons? Well the dish in them is really SFA, and (to me) not worthwhile investing in flat tops. So instead i bumped up the CR via the heads. Not everyone's cup of tea but i don't care, got some very reliable advice from an engine builder from speedway.

Anyhow, here are some progress pics. It's now in and running in :w00t:

 

[TI3VOM]

Nice work there, I cant wait for the results mate.
How many hours will it spend on the dyno this time around? and how much power do you think it will make, close to the 200 mark?

 

[GTP 85]

Nice work there, I cant wait for the results mate.
How many hours will it spend on the dyno this time around? and how much power do you think it will make, close to the 200 mark?

Thanks mate. Well it's meant to be a 'buget build', so money is saved where possible.

Should only need a touch up of the tune, prob an hour or so on the rollers. 200 would be great, but not gonna get too ahead of myself.. see what happens. Can already feel that it's much stronger thru the mid range, haven't revved it past 4k rpm yet

 

[Cammed v6]

Great work gilbs i was very impressed with what i sa and heard. cant wait for my bits and pieces to arrive. hehe

 

[NickVR]

Thanks mate. Well it's meant to be a 'buget build', so money is saved where possible.

Should only need a touch up of the tune, prob an hour or so on the rollers. 200 would be great, but not gonna get too ahead of myself.. see what happens. Can already feel that it's much stronger thru the mid range, haven't revved it past 4k rpm yet

You going to try E85 eventually. Obviously an upgrade of the injectors will be needed but I think you could see some great power gains from it.