So good to see Father/Son working together, we need more of this nowadays. Great video and information as usual. Kyle will be running the show one of these days!
Hi Steve and Kyle. Steve is such a class act that i enjoy watching him make it look so easy. Working together and no foul language is awesome. Thanks guy's.
I think it would be like a vacation for me to come work in Steve's shop for a bit. Doing this kind of work in an environment where all of the proper tools are available looks so enjoyable. These engines are absolutely pieces of art, and I hope the guys that put them together and those that run them feel the same way about them. They absolutely deserve it.
I thing I’ve noticed, Steve’s hands are working man’s hands!!! True professional, true working man!! Also Mitch does a great job!!!! True professional also!! The reason SME is the best in the business!!!!
Try true point for tungsten sharing I was a pipewelder for 28yrs before retirement do to a Atv accident that put me in a comma for 3 months and changed my life as I knew it. Enjoy you knowledge and you sharing it with us thank God for giving me my memory and knowledge that I had on engines and you for sharing you have alot to offer try tig gloves they are alot thiner than regular leather gloves they are deer hide or ELK hide Great for tig welding not to good for mig or stick welding.
The Race Drive made my day. The quick change gear set. I like the Procharger higher up like this. I love the way the big tubing is routed and the location of the waste gates. Outstanding!
Thanks to the team for all the educational and entertaining videos! I was wondering if you could do a short video on "timing" itself, what it contributes and what the general limits are?
Tip: Use a spray bottle filled with 99% IPA to surface the AL and the finish will come out nicer. Best part is 99% IPA leaves zero residue unlike other cutting fluids. Dewey made his cameo so that made our day heading into the weekend. Thanks for sharing insight as always. God Bless and have a great weekend!
Can't wait to see the new hone in action! Love that new machinists level too. It was a great day every time a new CNC machine was delivered to our shop, so I know the excitement.
Looks like ole Mitch is a great employee. How long has he worked with you Steve? What’s his background? Friend, family or just a fortunate guy who is blessed with a awsome job/career ? Thank you for all the teaching💪
I was a machinist for like 12 years but I never got to machine anything as cool as these engines and heads and stuff you guys do, I’d prolly still being doing it if did lol love seeing the machining processes you guys do on all these different engines and build’s definitely wanna see more and why you do what you do to each application!!!
Acoustic treatment of the shop would reduce noise, making it more pleasant sonically (plus, lowering your accumulated SPL exposure over time). Lapendary industrial panels, ... would change your lives, there's multiple tools ... It's worth noting ... somewhat elevated SPL over several hours is equally as damaging as brief exposures at extreme SPL. Anyway, we're appreciating the content, solid work.
Saw the Wurth can when Mitch 2.0 was building this engine. Best products ever made by that company. Love all their stuff myself. Enjoy the father/son content. As a Diesel Technician I enjoy the videos as a relief from the day to day I deal with. Really looking forward to repairing Mullet’s BBC
Hey Steve and Kyle, great videos, that was definitely impressive over 2000 hps without trying to hard, sure did like the heads ports and chambers look awesome, nice work 👍
awesome stuff, l noticed, that when the block was honed, it didn't have a plate and the gasket torqued to it, is there a reason for it, l remember you showing us that it needed to have a head plate bolted to the bock at the correct torque, because the block moves when the head is bolted to it ? is that right, or am l missing something.
....add timing after peak torque...That made a resonant picture in my mind. So many little cool things, from every aspect, in every video. Thanks Steve for all the knowledge, and the peek inside!
Just think of how much better our day to day, pickups cars, vans, or what ever you drive could be, if Mother company paid this much attention to detail. Excellent work Steve and Team. So impressed.
Steve Morris is an animal with his builds, absolutely incredible.. Straight up ingenuity, and excellence Great stuff brother, can't wait to have you build me one soon
Question for you guys…….when Mitch was honing the block he did one cylinder then skipped a cylinder to hone the one cylinder away from the one he just honed is that to keep heat down? I would imagine the coolant would keep heat away but is that why he skipped a cylinder between the honing? As always I love watching all of your builds, and tuning videos! I worked in a machine shop long ago and ran Okuma Lathes and Manual Bridgeport mills. I started out on the Okuma as a operator/parts checker never programmed them but when I went to manual mill I learned so much about tooling and making small intricate parts! We were a job shop where we built all sorts of really cool stuff. The guy who trained me on the manual mill worked for Husqvarna(Viking) sewing machine factory in Sweden. He was very knowledgeable and was really helpful teaching me how to measure and make very small parts!
They make cylinder crankcase head deck grinding tools. They can run at various low and very high speeds. They have no trouble grinding aluminum and cast cylinder bores at all. Ran many cylinder crankcases through these types of operations while employed at General Motors. Great stuff and tes we may just learn something and hopefully you and your team continue learning also. They work well on cylinder heads also.
A couple of things concerning the dyno room. There isn't enough make up air going into the room because the fan shutters are closing when the engine is at max RPM. Sometimes you can see the dyno window flex on larger engines. This will make the engine think that it is at a higher elevation due to the lower pressure and I'd bet that the tune is being affected. There might not be enough make up air going into the building in general, I've dealt with this in an industrial setting where too many exhaust systems were installed and CO was being pulled into the building from the heating system. This dyno has what looks to be a DWW ( Drain Waste Water ) sanitary " T " ( sweep rather than a hard 90* ) just below the water servo valve. DWW is only rated for 5 PSI due to it being very thin. Schedule 40 PVC ( white ) would be better and Schedule 80 ) gray ) best however, I don't think you can get a sanitary " T " in either.
To be able to hide a mistake in plain sight and make the overall product better than it was, is awesome. It show's the level of craftmanship at SME and the people behind it all
Why the dykem when cutting the hoop groves in the the head,if you're dialing in off the dowels,,,you put the head on the block with the hoops in the receiver groove to mark it?
What makes a person great is the ability to evolve an make things better ,Steve your 9ne of the greats keep being the person you are,your one of the best out there my brother ,stay golden!!!!!
Steve, you could use a piece of paper for demonstration of the hoop and receiver groove. Put the paper between your top finger and the groove below. Keep the great content coming. Joe
I've heard of machined titanium rings that are put in the receiver groove with sharp top edge that cuts into the aluminum cylinder head when bolted down. Not sure if it's any better but I bet the gasket is reusable.
Heard you reference the hemi… looking forward to hearing what you found. Spent three years building, tuning and gathering data on a 477 BA/DMPE/Enderle T/D and also found them fussy….
Very cool technique removing the O ring . Yes we could see the weld on the block deck. Steve it was interesting what you said about the needle bearing cam bearings I always thought they were better but recently was told that they could be a problem and may fail causing debris In the engine ? . Who do you recommend for a supplier of the needle bearing cam bearings. Love the channel learn something every video !
Hi Gents, I am a older CNC Machinist/Mech Engineer. After 42 yrs I am still learning stuff. I am curious as to how much cylinder pressure this or one of the SMX engines are creating? Also, on the fire ring cutting tool are you cutting these in with a C6-carbide double ended grooving tool, or a single end? I am a prototype engineer for a aerospace DoD contractor & found that a .75x2"x8" ground steel block wrapped with 600/800 grit wet/dry cross sanding and using Kerosine/Diesel fuel does an awesome job of removing drag out lines on surface finishes. Thanks for awesome vids.
Great content. Any chance you could make up a caution you may learn something hoodie for your merch shop. Been following you since your first sick week. Love all that you do! Thanks for all your time and some of your knowledge.
I recall an earlier video, when the Rottler representative mentioned that the spindle had a very slight tilt vs the table in an effort to only cut on the leading edge when surfacing. Does the machine automatically adjust to perfect perpendicularity when installing receiver grooves?
It's great to see all the details how this is done. Kind of a speculative question: I believe the SMX doesn't have any water passages between the head and block, correct? So,would it be possible to eliminate the copper gasket and just put receiver grooves in the block and head and just use an o-ring? Not practical for top fuel since they have to take it apart after every run, but I wonder if it might work on an SMX. Could eliminate some of the inconsistencies of the copper gaskets. For wet decks, one could use rubber o-rings or silicone to seal water passages
I use a noga base and test dial and I can get a 22" LS head within .0001" left to right and dead nuts 0 front to back usually. I'm using a Winfield fixture, want to get a rottler soon.
I forget whether it was on your channel or somewhere else that I saw grooves cut with an end mill. Seemed adequate but with a tiny end mill and typical spindle speeds it takes forever since you can't get very high SFM. The boring head with a grooving tool makes a lot more sense to me.
When Top Fuel crew chiefs set up an engine they use a different thickness copper head gasket to change the compression ratio to compensate for density altitude and the desired cylinder pressure. Do you use a different copper head gasket thickness for different applications with Fire Ring/Top Fuel Hoops or do you use a standard gasket thickness for Big Block Chevy, BB Ford, Hemi's, etc, etc?
I fukking love this show, so much quality everywhere I look, both in the people, in the machine tools and in the work, it's all super great! Thanks Steve and Kyle for taking the time, trouble and expense you take in making these video's..
from my engine builder, I learned to use dust free air tight room & we used hand full of assembly lube inside the block. what do you think about all that lube? never had a problem with 2 motors in a boat 4000 rpm all day at 50mph cruse 35 foot cigarette weight 13000
For fine, tricky welding like that, might be an idea to pick up some "cheater" magnifying lense inserts for the helmet? Don't know how good your eyes are but it does make it a heck of a lot easier when I can see the fine stuff clearly.
Very informative video. I get tips from the engine assembly time lapse , Mitch is obviously quite talented . Any information on various chemicals you use would be greatly appreciated . IE: peanut butter , and what was that Wurth product on the cylinder head assembly bench ? A last note , the videos are getting better all the time, Many thanks.
Also... I love your final comments. What you're describing is engineering iteration! The more times you bring the production product back to the original engineer, the better that engineer can redesign the next product. You should push that more ... Make more engine owners tear it down and measure it after running it hard, more often. (Not ONLY because I'd like to see it lmao)
Instead of TIG welding to the wire in the grooves, pick up a bodywork stud welder kit and spot weld those "porcupine" studs to the wire. It should be less destructive than the TIG and quick too.
If the head comes off for say a head gasket job (I know the ring is there to prevent gasket failures and if the gaskets are damaged then you probably have bigger issues) but let’s say it is being removed. Do the rings ever have to be removed or serviced…?¿?
I've noticed the louvers at the rear of the dyno room closing during the pulls. Is the dyno room breathing well enough to supply enough air to the engine during the pulls?
Have you ever had an o-ring fail where it butts up? I have a turbo Harley with copper and just o-ring into the cylinder. I had it push the copper out but it's a small o-ring and my heads ain't machined. Thinking I can get away with o-ring just need to get the heads grooved.
Steve and Kyle, the peak oil pressure was showing around 120 psi. Is that normal to run pressures that high, and more importantly, what oil do you run? Thanks! Great job guys!
Also curious, if there is an uneven seating in the valves, couldn't spinning them like that simply make it look like it is seated OK? Say there is a high point on the valve itself, and the high point just scrapes the pink stuff off at that point, but in the complete circle. It would look fine on the head, but only some missing on the valve. I imagine the pink stuff has to go on both the valve and the head right? Is it procedure to check both?
16:00 is that groove cutting bit actually ground to the arc of the radius? Or is this a round cutting bit? [I would think a square/rectangular, or even deep cut [high relief] rectangular bit would still mess up the cut tolerances.
I've got a 582 from skip white performance, how much more money am I looking at to get you to go through it and supercharge it? Its a pump gas NA motor now.
Good infos... Would you think that these hoops in the alloy head system would be applicable to a cast iron block (vintage racing here in Europe: Lotus Twincam, Jagur E type...), we're stuck with CFM composite fiber with metal ring head gaskets to cope with head motion due to different temperature dilatation rate... what would be the bore to hoop required margin in cast iron and hoop receiver depth?
Love the vids of Kyle putting in the dyno work and Steve watching over and teaching, not taking over. Great work Morris family.
So good to see Father/Son working together, we need more of this nowadays. Great video and information as usual. Kyle will be running the show one of these days!
After finding out today what happened to Precision Transmission, this is a good thing to see.
@@ronjones-6977 The HD transmission rebuilder? What happened?
@@ronjones-6977 wait, what? I haven’t heard from them for a bit
Yes Great Team
Richard & Teresa Educational Transmission Videos
Hi Steve and Kyle. Steve is such a class act that i enjoy watching him make it look so easy. Working together and no foul language is awesome. Thanks guy's.
One of your best videos yet.
Mitch is definitely a serious asset to your business.
I think it would be like a vacation for me to come work in Steve's shop for a bit. Doing this kind of work in an environment where all of the proper tools are available looks so enjoyable.
These engines are absolutely pieces of art, and I hope the guys that put them together and those that run them feel the same way about them. They absolutely deserve it.
You guys have the best channel on UA-cam! Mitch is a monster on all the machining and assembly!
I thing I’ve noticed, Steve’s hands are working man’s hands!!!
True professional, true working man!!
Also Mitch does a great job!!!!
True professional also!!
The reason SME is the best in the business!!!!
Even with my machining experience being limited to a 4 1/2" angle grinder, this is really interesting stuff. Great content Steve.
😂😂
Imagine what Michelangelo could have done with one.
For regular production machining,, have a look at the channel " Jim's Automotive Machine Shop, Inc. "
Haha that's a corker, Similar to my welding experience being heavily supported by the fact i'm a great grinder and shaper and finisher lol.
😂😂
Mitch is "the man". Awesome build thank you for making these instructional videos.
Try true point for tungsten sharing I was a pipewelder for 28yrs before retirement do to a Atv accident that put me in a comma for 3 months and changed my life as I knew it. Enjoy you knowledge and you sharing it with us thank God for giving me my memory and knowledge that I had on engines and you for sharing you have alot to offer try tig gloves they are alot thiner than regular leather gloves they are deer hide or ELK hide Great for tig welding not to good for mig or stick welding.
This video is awesome. From teardown to reconstruction and then onto the dyno! LOVE IT!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The cylinder head fixture is a great time saver and solid! Good tuning session between Kyle and Dad.
The Race Drive made my day. The quick change gear set. I like the Procharger higher up like this. I love the way the big tubing is routed and the location of the waste gates. Outstanding!
Thanks to the team for all the educational and entertaining videos! I was wondering if you could do a short video on "timing" itself, what it contributes and what the general limits are?
I’ve never seen a 50 min video end so fast. Great work from the whole team. Mitch is definitely a beast
Tip: Use a spray bottle filled with 99% IPA to surface the AL and the finish will come out nicer. Best part is 99% IPA leaves zero residue unlike other cutting fluids.
Dewey made his cameo so that made our day heading into the weekend. Thanks for sharing insight as always. God Bless and have a great weekend!
Will a Porter or Stout work? I much prefer those and don't keep any IPA in the fridge.
@@bedlamite42 Ah no. Wrong IPA you're thinking of.
As a machinist I loved seeing the machining work
You two guys have a father son relationship to be jealous of keep it up. Both great guys.
Thank you!
Can't wait to see the new hone in action! Love that new machinists level too. It was a great day every time a new CNC machine was delivered to our shop, so I know the excitement.
Looks like ole Mitch is a great employee. How long has he worked with you Steve? What’s his background? Friend, family or just a fortunate guy who is blessed with a awsome job/career ? Thank you for all the teaching💪
Went to school with Kyle
UNOH
Going on 3 years I think
Damn it! I learned a lot on this one. Thank You guys for explaining why you put the rings in the block and cylinder heads to make a better seal.
I was a machinist for like 12 years but I never got to machine anything as cool as these engines and heads and stuff you guys do, I’d prolly still being doing it if did lol love seeing the machining processes you guys do on all these different engines and build’s definitely wanna see more and why you do what you do to each application!!!
Acoustic treatment of the shop would reduce noise, making it more pleasant sonically (plus, lowering your accumulated SPL exposure over time).
Lapendary industrial panels, ... would change your lives, there's multiple tools ...
It's worth noting ... somewhat elevated SPL over several hours is equally as damaging as brief exposures at extreme SPL.
Anyway, we're appreciating the content, solid work.
Saw the Wurth can when Mitch 2.0 was building this engine. Best products ever made by that company. Love all their stuff myself. Enjoy the father/son content. As a Diesel Technician I enjoy the videos as a relief from the day to day I deal with. Really looking forward to repairing Mullet’s BBC
Love this type of content Steve, in depth machine/build/dyno, more please! Thanks
Hey Steve and Kyle, great videos, that was definitely impressive over 2000 hps without trying to hard, sure did like the heads ports and chambers look awesome, nice work 👍
These are by far the most informative videos on UA-cam! I appreciate the time you dedicate to doing these.
Shout out to MICH !! One of the most hard working men out there...keep rockin my man !!
awesome stuff, l noticed, that when the block was honed, it didn't have a plate and the gasket torqued to it, is there a reason for it, l remember you showing us that it needed to have a head plate bolted to the bock at the correct torque, because the block moves when the head is bolted to it ?
is that right, or am l missing something.
....add timing after peak torque...That made a resonant picture in my mind. So many little cool things, from every aspect, in every video. Thanks Steve for all the knowledge, and the peek inside!
Thanks
More builds and dyno sessions...love this stuff...great length of vid. Keep up the awesome work team and thank you all.
Just think of how much better our day to day, pickups cars, vans, or what ever you drive could be, if Mother company paid this much attention to detail. Excellent work Steve and Team. So impressed.
OEM's pay extreme attention to detail... the bean counters ruin it.
And still charge $80k for a 1/2 ton pickup truck.
Use 2 air jets when surfacing. Itll blow away the chips... adjust them to point where the tip of the bit touches the steel
Teaching your son the best of the best, I love the ole school carb videos, you should be proud Steve, you and your son are the best of the best!!
What a great relationship you have with your son Kyle. I know it “ain’t all roses in business” but it’s apparent you guys are having some laughs.
Steve Morris is an animal with his builds, absolutely incredible..
Straight up ingenuity, and excellence
Great stuff brother, can't wait to have you build me one soon
Question for you guys…….when Mitch was honing the block he did one cylinder then skipped a cylinder to hone the one cylinder away from the one he just honed is that to keep heat down? I would imagine the coolant would keep heat away but is that why he skipped a cylinder between the honing? As always I love watching all of your builds, and tuning videos! I worked in a machine shop long ago and ran Okuma Lathes and Manual Bridgeport mills. I started out on the Okuma as a operator/parts checker never programmed them but when I went to manual mill I learned so much about tooling and making small intricate parts! We were a job shop where we built all sorts of really cool stuff. The guy who trained me on the manual mill worked for Husqvarna(Viking) sewing machine factory in Sweden. He was very knowledgeable and was really helpful teaching me how to measure and make very small parts!
Amazing to see something (head) that has to be that square and perfectly flat and the process to get it there before machining.
They make cylinder crankcase head deck grinding tools. They can run at various low and very high speeds. They have no trouble grinding aluminum and cast cylinder bores at all. Ran many cylinder crankcases through these types of operations while employed at General Motors. Great stuff and tes we may just learn something and hopefully you and your team continue learning also. They work well on cylinder heads also.
A couple of things concerning the dyno room.
There isn't enough make up air going into the room because the fan shutters are closing when the engine is at max RPM. Sometimes you can see the dyno window flex on larger engines. This will make the engine think that it is at a higher elevation due to the lower pressure and I'd bet that the tune is being affected. There might not be enough make up air going into the building in general, I've dealt with this in an industrial setting where too many exhaust systems were installed and CO was being pulled into the building from the heating system.
This dyno has what looks to be a DWW ( Drain Waste Water ) sanitary " T " ( sweep rather than a hard 90* ) just below the water servo valve. DWW is only rated for 5 PSI due to it being very thin. Schedule 40 PVC ( white ) would be better and Schedule 80 ) gray ) best however, I don't think you can get a sanitary " T " in either.
To be able to hide a mistake in plain sight and make the overall product better than it was, is awesome. It show's the level of craftmanship at SME and the people behind it all
Drooling when i get to see roller cam bearings and cnc work with a dyno run and tig welding nailed it awesome content
Thanks for Sharing ! Love watching it all , beginning to end !
Why the dykem when cutting the hoop groves in the the head,if you're dialing in off the dowels,,,you put the head on the block with the hoops in the receiver groove to mark it?
Best part of the video Steve hugs his wife! Great info. Smx amazing tough!
What makes a person great is the ability to evolve an make things better ,Steve your 9ne of the greats keep being the person you are,your one of the best out there my brother ,stay golden!!!!!
Thank you, Steve, a detailed video of your shop setting up springs would be super helpful and appreciated.
Sure thing!
So much beauty going on here. Truly art.
Steve, you could use a piece of paper for demonstration of the hoop and receiver groove.
Put the paper between your top finger and the groove below.
Keep the great content coming.
Joe
I've heard of machined titanium rings that are put in the receiver groove with sharp top edge that cuts into the aluminum cylinder head when bolted down. Not sure if it's any better but I bet the gasket is reusable.
I've been building engines for 38 years and a Pro Charger is definitely on my bucket list. Nice work gentlemen.
Heard you reference the hemi… looking forward to hearing what you found. Spent three years building, tuning and gathering data on a 477 BA/DMPE/Enderle T/D and also found them fussy….
Very cool technique removing the O ring . Yes we could see the weld on the block deck. Steve it was interesting what you said about the needle bearing cam bearings I always thought they were better but recently was told that they could be a problem and may fail causing debris In the engine ? . Who do you recommend for a supplier of the needle bearing cam bearings. Love the channel learn something every video !
NTA bearing I believe
Hi Gents,
I am a older CNC Machinist/Mech Engineer. After 42 yrs I am still learning stuff. I am curious as to how much cylinder pressure this or one of the SMX engines are creating? Also, on the fire ring cutting tool are you cutting these in with a C6-carbide double ended grooving tool, or a single end? I am a prototype engineer for a aerospace DoD contractor & found that a .75x2"x8" ground steel block wrapped with 600/800 grit wet/dry cross sanding and using Kerosine/Diesel fuel does an awesome job of removing drag out lines on surface finishes. Thanks for awesome vids.
Thanks
It measure pressures yet
Great content. Any chance you could make up a caution you may learn something hoodie for your merch shop. Been following you since your first sick week. Love all that you do! Thanks for all your time and some of your knowledge.
Great idea
I recall an earlier video, when the Rottler representative mentioned that the spindle had a very slight tilt vs the table in an effort to only cut on the leading edge when surfacing. Does the machine automatically adjust to perfect perpendicularity when installing receiver grooves?
It's great to see all the details how this is done.
Kind of a speculative question: I believe the SMX doesn't have any water passages between the head and block, correct?
So,would it be possible to eliminate the copper gasket and just put receiver grooves in the block and head and just use an o-ring?
Not practical for top fuel since they have to take it apart after every run, but I wonder if it might work on an SMX. Could eliminate some of the inconsistencies of the copper gaskets.
For wet decks, one could use rubber o-rings or silicone to seal water passages
Possible
Love the SME Stainless Hoops.
Quality video and explanation as always 👍👍👏👏
My favourite watch on UA-cam. Love seeing the father / son team work.
I use a noga base and test dial and I can get a 22" LS head within .0001" left to right and dead nuts 0 front to back usually. I'm using a Winfield fixture, want to get a rottler soon.
I didnt expect to see hand lapping valves. Figured there would be some new high tech way to do that. Guess if it works it works.
I love all the tech stuff Steve thanks a bunch never stop learning
How many gallons are the water tanks that feed the Dynos? If you make a bunch of high hp pulls does the water start to get hot?
Hi Steve. Awesome stuff as always. Could about maybe discuss a little on when it is okay to not use a torque plate to do the hone?
Curious as well. I was under the impression it was standard operation when boring or honing.
I forget whether it was on your channel or somewhere else that I saw grooves cut with an end mill. Seemed adequate but with a tiny end mill and typical spindle speeds it takes forever since you can't get very high SFM. The boring head with a grooving tool makes a lot more sense to me.
When Top Fuel crew chiefs set up an engine they use a different thickness copper head gasket to change the compression ratio to compensate for density altitude and the desired cylinder pressure. Do you use a different copper head gasket thickness for different applications with Fire Ring/Top Fuel Hoops or do you use a standard gasket thickness for Big Block Chevy, BB Ford, Hemi's, etc, etc?
I fukking love this show, so much quality everywhere I look, both in the people, in the machine tools and in the work, it's all super great! Thanks Steve and Kyle for taking the time, trouble and expense you take in making these video's..
Thanks
from my engine builder, I learned to use dust free air tight room & we used hand full of assembly lube inside the block. what do you think about all that lube? never had a problem with 2 motors in a boat 4000 rpm all day at 50mph cruse 35 foot cigarette weight 13000
Different ways of doing things
That is a sweet head fixture! Thanks for sharing
Your videos are constantly getting better. Content, and production.
Thanks
For fine, tricky welding like that, might be an idea to pick up some "cheater" magnifying lense inserts for the helmet? Don't know how good your eyes are but it does make it a heck of a lot easier when I can see the fine stuff clearly.
welding out the wire you could use some spray release & maybe a special machined "lens" to avoid any spatter over the sleeve.
So if this is better, is it the cost machining that others don't do this than fire wires?
Race cars are cool! 🏎️👍💖
Very informative video. I get tips from the engine assembly time lapse , Mitch is obviously quite talented . Any information on various chemicals you use would be greatly appreciated . IE: peanut butter , and what was that Wurth product on the cylinder head assembly bench ? A last note , the videos are getting better all the time, Many thanks.
Thanks, I will cover that stuff
Also... I love your final comments. What you're describing is engineering iteration! The more times you bring the production product back to the original engineer, the better that engineer can redesign the next product. You should push that more ... Make more engine owners tear it down and measure it after running it hard, more often. (Not ONLY because I'd like to see it lmao)
Instead of TIG welding to the wire in the grooves, pick up a bodywork stud welder kit and spot weld those "porcupine" studs to the wire. It should be less destructive than the TIG and quick too.
If the head comes off for say a head gasket job (I know the ring is there to prevent gasket failures and if the gaskets are damaged then you probably have bigger issues) but let’s say it is being removed. Do the rings ever have to be removed or serviced…?¿?
Awesome, power, what sort of 1/4 mile time's approximately? sounds excellent thanks for sharing, all the best to yous and your loved ones
Is there anyway to mount a camera on the Rottler so we can see the machining? Love the build videos and am gonna watch every single one regardless.
Since both the block & heads got a haircut, are there different thickness copper head gaskets to compensate? Love your videos, by the way.
Yes
What head gasket sealant do you use with fuel hoops, copper gaskets in a water cooled engine?
Copper coat
@@stevemorrisracing Thank you.
Why would Mitch not use torque plates when honing the block? Was it because it was only .005"?
Good to see M-2 & Kyle getting in on camera doing the deal 👌🏻🤘🏻
Hey guys. Just wondering why you didn’t use a torque plate on this motor when you honed it to size.
Is it because it’s an Ally block?? Thanks.
I've noticed the louvers at the rear of the dyno room closing during the pulls. Is the dyno room breathing well enough to supply enough air to the engine during the pulls?
Yes
Seal technology is awesome. Couldn't believe some race car head's where torqued to 250 ft pounds to insure greater clapping forces, make's sense.
Have you ever had an o-ring fail where it butts up? I have a turbo Harley with copper and just o-ring into the cylinder. I had it push the copper out but it's a small o-ring and my heads ain't machined. Thinking I can get away with o-ring just need to get the heads grooved.
14:22 How do you index to make sure the hoop lines up with the receiver groove in the block?
Nevermind. You later explained that you indicate off the dowel pin.
Just from my own experience you may find mounting the cylinder head on one side causes harmonics that can be cured mounting on two sides
Steve and Kyle, the peak oil pressure was showing around 120 psi. Is that normal to run pressures that high, and more importantly, what oil do you run? Thanks! Great job guys!
Yep it is fine
Higher than normal but it is the pump and roller cam bearings.
20/50 maxima in this one
@@stevemorrisracing you mentioned maxima assembly lube and then grease. Do you use both and if yes in which areas
@@stevemorrisracing Thanks for replying.
Steve... I am just "trusting" there is hopeful room for all the knowledge you offer: than I am lacking! THANK YOU, J
Also curious, if there is an uneven seating in the valves, couldn't spinning them like that simply make it look like it is seated OK? Say there is a high point on the valve itself, and the high point just scrapes the pink stuff off at that point, but in the complete circle. It would look fine on the head, but only some missing on the valve. I imagine the pink stuff has to go on both the valve and the head right? Is it procedure to check both?
That is a used valve to lap with.
No I do not normally lap the new valve
Awesome info I love the technical videos. But when you are cutting a head, what is your point of reference? I know it has to be spot on
Just curious why no torque plate when honing the block?
God, i would just love to go there and watch/learn for a day. That would be awesome. I didn't even know how close you were to me. I'm in indiana
16:00 is that groove cutting bit actually ground to the arc of the radius? Or is this a round cutting bit? [I would think a square/rectangular, or even deep cut [high relief] rectangular bit would still mess up the cut tolerances.
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I've got a 582 from skip white performance, how much more money am I looking at to get you to go through it and supercharge it? Its a pump gas NA motor now.
thank you. It's so cool to see all this work.
Love the in depth videos, thank you! And great job!
Good infos... Would you think that these hoops in the alloy head system would be applicable to a cast iron block (vintage racing here in Europe: Lotus Twincam, Jagur E type...), we're stuck with CFM composite fiber with metal ring head gaskets to cope with head motion due to different temperature dilatation rate... what would be the bore to hoop required margin in cast iron and hoop receiver depth?
I would do it the same
I have a video in my Steve tech play list.
@@stevemorrisracing thank you for your reply, this topic will be on our improvement list...