A few of you were asking for an introduction, so here it is....
I've spent the last 12 years building/modifying fast streetcars, and a few racecars professionally.
I've got solid experience designing/building rollcages, running both manual and CNC mills and lathes, TIG welding- MS, CM, AL, and Ti, flame welding aluminum, sheetmetal forming- both box/pan brake, and hammerforming/english wheel, engine building- mostly american V8s and 600cc-1,000cc sportbikes, chassis electrical- everything from A/V, alarms, general wiring, to modifying/reprogramming/tricking/ and piggybacking factory ECUs, stand alone EFI (Electromotive TEC3/R, Haltek EK6, Accel DFI, F.A.S.T, and AEM UEMS). Engine design/building including cylinder head porting/machining. Automatic and Manual Transmission building, and differential setup (in addition to narrowing/modifying housings).
I'm ASE certified (don't laugh to hard), an AAMCO certified transmission builder, and I'm considering getting Porsche factory certification (they said I'm overqualified, but I'd like to get into exotics more anyway).
I'm currently working for a shop that does Pebble Beach Concours quality restorations of classics and Exotics, Resto-Mods, and custom coachbuilding.
In my spare time I wrench on my personal vehicles, modify friend's vehicles, and occasionally drag race.
I've been a firearms enthusiast since I was 7, gunsmithing since I was in middleschool, and shooting class3 since I was 15.
And 3 days a week I volunteer referee a women's Flat Track Roller Derby League (ranked 3rd in the state).
Oh yeah, I don't sleep much......
The main reason I'm here is to do research on Viper engines in general, and the Magnum V10 specifically.
I picked up a complete '94 engine and transmission a few weeks ago, what I'll be stuffing in my '99 Dakota R/T over the next few months.
The overall game plan is to beef up the shortblock-billet mains, girdle, cryo and grind the crank so I can run aftermarket chevy rods and pistons, mild port and polish the heads, along with the factory lower intake, fab up a sheetmetal upper to convert my A/A intercooler to an A/W, mild cam, probably run a pair of Megasquirts for control (staged batch fire), go through the transmission, and throw a 2.xx R&P in it to keep the RPM down during LSR events. I've got a pair of Holset WH1Es sitting here NIB (originally slated for my 360), they should help bump up the power a bit :burnout:
I'm looking for 500-600 daily, 750 or so for racing, and I'd love to see 1K on the dyno. Trying to keep the powerband between 4K and 5,500, 6,500MAX.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. I'll try to help where I can.
-John (just a dumb Pollock)
I've spent the last 12 years building/modifying fast streetcars, and a few racecars professionally.
I've got solid experience designing/building rollcages, running both manual and CNC mills and lathes, TIG welding- MS, CM, AL, and Ti, flame welding aluminum, sheetmetal forming- both box/pan brake, and hammerforming/english wheel, engine building- mostly american V8s and 600cc-1,000cc sportbikes, chassis electrical- everything from A/V, alarms, general wiring, to modifying/reprogramming/tricking/ and piggybacking factory ECUs, stand alone EFI (Electromotive TEC3/R, Haltek EK6, Accel DFI, F.A.S.T, and AEM UEMS). Engine design/building including cylinder head porting/machining. Automatic and Manual Transmission building, and differential setup (in addition to narrowing/modifying housings).
I'm ASE certified (don't laugh to hard), an AAMCO certified transmission builder, and I'm considering getting Porsche factory certification (they said I'm overqualified, but I'd like to get into exotics more anyway).
I'm currently working for a shop that does Pebble Beach Concours quality restorations of classics and Exotics, Resto-Mods, and custom coachbuilding.
In my spare time I wrench on my personal vehicles, modify friend's vehicles, and occasionally drag race.
I've been a firearms enthusiast since I was 7, gunsmithing since I was in middleschool, and shooting class3 since I was 15.
And 3 days a week I volunteer referee a women's Flat Track Roller Derby League (ranked 3rd in the state).
Oh yeah, I don't sleep much......
The main reason I'm here is to do research on Viper engines in general, and the Magnum V10 specifically.
I picked up a complete '94 engine and transmission a few weeks ago, what I'll be stuffing in my '99 Dakota R/T over the next few months.
The overall game plan is to beef up the shortblock-billet mains, girdle, cryo and grind the crank so I can run aftermarket chevy rods and pistons, mild port and polish the heads, along with the factory lower intake, fab up a sheetmetal upper to convert my A/A intercooler to an A/W, mild cam, probably run a pair of Megasquirts for control (staged batch fire), go through the transmission, and throw a 2.xx R&P in it to keep the RPM down during LSR events. I've got a pair of Holset WH1Es sitting here NIB (originally slated for my 360), they should help bump up the power a bit :burnout:
I'm looking for 500-600 daily, 750 or so for racing, and I'd love to see 1K on the dyno. Trying to keep the powerband between 4K and 5,500, 6,500MAX.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. I'll try to help where I can.
-John (just a dumb Pollock)
Man do i have some transmission questions for you.
