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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-05-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 58,800
Posted By 3MI Racing
It wold be possible, sure...would I see it as...

It wold be possible, sure...would I see it as something marketable, no. I'll hold off and see what the factory turbo engines offer before sinking into it.

Heck, people aren't even into playing...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-05-2013, 02:46 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 26,225
Posted By 3MI Racing
As for the website, I've been so swamped with...

As for the website, I've been so swamped with work without a website, I haven't had time to get the info and pics to my web person. Heck, I've been so busy that I dropped my vendor status as NASIOC....
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-05-2013, 11:19 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 58,800
Posted By 3MI Racing
Without getting into detail, there are 'issues'...

Without getting into detail, there are 'issues' with it. It isn't like comparing EJ engines where it was basically bore and stroke changes within the same block.

-Micah
Forum: Forced Induction 08-15-2013, 03:48 PM
Replies: 576
Views: 227,148
Posted By 3MI Racing
To the OP, I'm sitting down here in Fairfield at...

To the OP, I'm sitting down here in Fairfield at Turn In Concepts for the week, helping with their new shop and doing some design work. I am seriously interested in what your insurance will do with...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-16-2013, 11:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,326
Posted By 3MI Racing
Put simply, there is a lot that affect the det...

Put simply, there is a lot that affect the det threshold of an engine. Bore size, stroke, crown and combustion chamber shapes, swirl and tumble characteristics, valve timing (thus lobe profile as...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-20-2012, 10:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,149
Posted By 3MI Racing
completely different. The TD05HR has it's own...

completely different. The TD05HR has it's own flanges on both sides of the turbine, so no. Then the outlet flange is also on an odd-ball angle and tilted beyond perpendicular in relation to the inlet...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-20-2012, 03:34 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 46,319
Posted By 3MI Racing
Your math is a decent guesstimate for how it will...

Your math is a decent guesstimate for how it will preform, without going into effect that the lower compression ratio has on quench, volumetric efficiency, tumble and flame propagation. Even more...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-20-2012, 02:32 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 29,081
Posted By 3MI Racing
sster, you'll never see me put a 'lightweight'...

sster, you'll never see me put a 'lightweight' pulley on the nose of one of my cranks. You're more likely to find a heavier replacement damper, sure ;)

However, not having ripped into an FA yet, I...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-19-2012, 03:38 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 29,081
Posted By 3MI Racing
No, I'm just a nerd :lol: I'm really curious as...

No, I'm just a nerd :lol:
I'm really curious as to another engineer's method of deriving a compressive force for the rod.
Forum: Forced Induction 12-19-2012, 03:17 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 29,081
Posted By 3MI Racing
Ok, I'll wave ;) Yeah, I don't use X-beams....

Ok, I'll wave ;)

Yeah, I don't use X-beams. I actually use to order Pauter's years ago for my first prototype builds. I quickly went away from them and onto I-beams for the load and cycle. Pauter...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-19-2012, 02:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,612
Posted By 3MI Racing
I won't begin to speculate on the back pressure...

I won't begin to speculate on the back pressure as this plays heavily on tubing size, length, volute size and the most biggest variable, the valvetrain.

Empirical data; get some as everything else...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-11-2012, 05:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,209
Posted By 3MI Racing
What's the weight on those Pauters? One...

What's the weight on those Pauters?

One thing I can say about Pauter's, having use to special order them in bulk, their tolerances are spot on!!
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 12-10-2012, 01:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,875
Posted By 3MI Racing
You're right and I didn't even notice that when I...

You're right and I didn't even notice that when I quickly tossed it together. With that being said, I just looked into it and in my haste accidentally carried the 3.727 ratio into my 4.1 FD section...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 11-16-2012, 08:18 AM
Replies: 3,104
Views: 1,155,838
Posted By 3MI Racing
That is necessarily true, for various reasons....

That is necessarily true, for various reasons. One, the development of this engine actually started as an EJ20 with direct injection added. I have one set of the prototype heads, as Subaru has been...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-16-2012, 08:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,681
Posted By 3MI Racing
1.) Reliability as you stated 2.) It can be...

1.) Reliability as you stated

2.) It can be done, like I do on one of my EJ25 lines, and build it for a realistic power level and lighten the internals...instead of chucking beefy pistons and...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-08-2012, 06:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,386
Posted By 3MI Racing
Well considering all of my EJ rods have been for...

Well considering all of my EJ rods have been for forced induction and then of various usage and power ratings...lightest that I've done is a 490 grams in stock dimensions for a serious autocross...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-02-2012, 10:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,386
Posted By 3MI Racing
If you want to pay for them, I could have a set...

If you want to pay for them, I could have a set in 3 weeks with proper angle on the caps...

Trust me, the 300M rods are a much better bang for the buck ;)
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-19-2012, 11:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,172
Posted By 3MI Racing
didn't read the whole thread but just an idea,...

didn't read the whole thread but just an idea, when was the last time your torque wrench was calibrated?
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-12-2012, 11:09 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 43,255
Posted By 3MI Racing
no worries. I've been so buried with EJ's, some...

no worries. I've been so buried with EJ's, some parts design work and the time attack car; that I haven't even had to think.
Forum: Forced Induction 08-17-2012, 12:35 AM
Replies: 2,515
Views: 992,857
Posted By 3MI Racing
Deatchwerks has that covered...emails are going...

Deatchwerks has that covered...emails are going out to shops for beta. If Don hasn't received something yet, shoot me a message and I'll have Chris contact you.
Forum: Forced Induction 08-12-2012, 11:11 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 231,923
Posted By 3MI Racing
Maybe I missed it but do you have a dyno plot...

Maybe I missed it but do you have a dyno plot with an overlay with the stock dyno plot?
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-09-2012, 10:27 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 43,255
Posted By 3MI Racing
You sir are a wicked, wicked man. Do you have the...

You sir are a wicked, wicked man. Do you have the deck height yet so I can start tossing numbers around? :)
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-08-2012, 11:55 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 43,255
Posted By 3MI Racing
Yeah, I reread it and see that I stated and...

Yeah, I reread it and see that I stated and engine design 101 as fact...put an edit in it already.
So rotated them, I'd be curious to see how the oil drilling aligns with the mains and peak...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-08-2012, 10:55 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 43,255
Posted By 3MI Racing
So you're saying the bore spacing is the same as...

So you're saying the bore spacing is the same as the EJ? If so that is great news. I'd suspected and had a shop (that I don't know well) confirm that it is the same as the EZ.
Please confirm and...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-31-2012, 11:44 PM
Replies: 4,525
Views: 1,377,065
Posted By 3MI Racing
Yeah, I try to keep a sense of humor where I can....

Yeah, I try to keep a sense of humor where I can. It helps break up the nerdy explanations :thumbsup:
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-27-2012, 02:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,157
Posted By 3MI Racing
On NASIOC there is a loosely followed format in...

On NASIOC there is a loosely followed format in the Proven Power section of basic mods and conditions to be posted with dyno or drag strip posts.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-26-2012, 05:01 PM
Replies: 525
Views: 285,152
Posted By 3MI Racing
...still waiting and Jeremy knows what I'm...

...still waiting and Jeremy knows what I'm talking about ;)
Glad to hear you are happy in the new car!
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-26-2012, 03:01 PM
Replies: 525
Views: 285,152
Posted By 3MI Racing
Truth! Especially as it's marketed at a young...

Truth! Especially as it's marketed at a young crowd. They are destined to get wrecked, much like the WRX did when it was first released near this power and price.
Forum: Forced Induction 07-24-2012, 09:08 PM
Replies: 2,515
Views: 992,857
Posted By 3MI Racing
But that'll never happen because of the way...

But that'll never happen because of the way emissions laws are written. Passing smog is a joke compared to the actual certification testing that an engine has to pass for EPA and CARB certs.

You...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 07-24-2012, 09:05 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 43,255
Posted By 3MI Racing
No, I said 'can be' and that all depends on exact...

No, I said 'can be' and that all depends on exact dimensions and several other factors that I listed.
Assuming the oiling passages are the same through the crank, then it is true that in terms of...
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