Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Lining up the transmission, bolting it down, stock headers, gaskets for the headers, installing the starter, installing my x pipe, install my Bassani exhaust, buy another FPDM (Sold mine when I went return style but now going back returnless) buy some terminator pumps, hook up all the wiring, all the vacuum lines, buy chain tensioners, clock everything, measure pulleys for a belt, make a bracket for the alternator, do a compression test, and more stuff I'm forgetting right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 sounds like a cakewalk haha. looking forward to more progress man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Lol I wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 This is going to be so sick when its done Luis!! :first: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt1 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Had to shave the sides of the heads, measure everything to make sure it'll seal up perfectly, drilled and tapped for the new bolts, and thats it. It doesnt sound like much but its a lot of work to make sure it seals up perfectly, trust me.Yea, I can imagine, looks good, cant wait to see how it runs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks man. I can't either. I have work to do tomorrow now but once I'm done with that I will get back on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperstang79 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks man. I can't either. I have work to do tomorrow now but once I'm done with that I will get back on this.Well hurry up!! :whip: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 updates senor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Havent had any updates. The tuning with tuner special just ended today so I have been busy with all of that. I have also been busy trying to become a dealer on more performance parts for you guys . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Havent had any updates. The tuning with tuner special just ended today so I have been busy with all of that. I have also been busy trying to become a dealer on more performance parts for you guys .Thats fair enough dude, all respect for you taking care of your business, we all have bills to pay too. I am glad to hear things are going well for you dude, well happy on your behalf at least. no homo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Looking good bro. I like the look without the engine cover, just cut the bolts off the top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Looking good bro. I like the look without the engine cover, just cut the bolts off the top!I can't dude, I have to use them to make a bracket for my throttle cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 About to buy some stock Terminator exhaust manifolds, 36lb injectors that have been flow matched, and need to know what size bellhousing bolts are. I think they are M10 but not exactly sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 If im not mistaken m10 x 1.75 Sent by smoke signals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 I might have one laying around. Once I get Thanksgiving break from my Ford class I will tackle this thing again. What fucking sucks balls is lining the engine up to the transmission with the shield as well. I will loosen up the mounts, hoist it up a little bit, just enough to line a couple of the bolts together and bolt her on. Once I do that, I'm going to install the stock terminator manifolds and my o/r x pipe. Then I will buy the chain tensioners and finish timing it. I NEED NEED NEED someone to fashion me a bracket to relocate my alternator to where my a/c is at or have my timing cover welded up with some bosses to mount my alternator facing towards the engine. I know Jason does fabbing but don't know if he can do cast aluminum or have the time to do something like this for me. I just need two bosses welded onto the timing cover with some THICK welds that wont break and have it line up with the rest of the pulleys. If I can get that I will be back in the game!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I really need someone that knows how to weld bad. Without this, my project will never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 ..have you PM'd Jason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Is it hard/expensive to take a welding class over there? ..Just curious, because I am thinking about taking a welding class when I am done with school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 ..have you PM'd Jason?Yes. I'd like to help I just don't have the time right now.Sent from my DROID RAZR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Luis, that sucks you are so close. If I had a working welder I could do it. What alternator are you mounting in the place of the a/c compressor? I am guessing a 2v alternator. What about a side mount alternator, like a terminator setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I want to have 2 bosses welded onto the timing cover. The alternator will face towards the engine just like my Tork Tech kit did. I need those bosses measured and welded onto the timing cover so I can mount my alternator so it can be aligned with the rest of the pulleys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Question, what do you guys think? 80mm throttle body or 90mm throttle body? I know the 90mm is one MASSIVE tb but the 80 is big enough and I can run the stock 2011 5.0 airbox through it. Let me know what you guys think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) If the 90 mm doesn't perform better than the 80 mm, it seems pointless to specifically go for the 90 mm. If they will make the car perform the same, then I'd just go for which ever one you can get the best deal on / which ever one is the cheapest. Just my opinion. Edited November 18, 2012 by MMR Clarified my comment a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) They are both around the same price. As for power gains, it'll probably next to nothing so I guess I will go with the 80mm one.Edit - Looks like I'm going to have to go with the 90mm. Reason why is because the bolt pattern on the 80mm is too short for my Coyote intake. Its 3.25" all around while the 90mm is 4" all around. I'll just have to drill some holes on the spacer to put the bolts for the coyote intake and then it'll bolt up directly to the throttle body. Edited November 18, 2012 by Luis@OrtizPerformance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Well I went ahead and bought the 90mm throttle body. I made some measurements and the inlet is somewhere around 3 5/8" while the 90mm is around 3.5" so its going to be a close fit. This thing has a 4" opening and the blade itself is as big as the Lightning MAF so its MASSIVE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Not to sound like a nit picker or anything, but 4" is 10 cm or 100mm, in other words not 90mm. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 The blade itself is 90mm, the inlet opening is 4". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I see.it was just to make sure that the TB was the right size, we don't want you to be buying the wrong parts, now do we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Lol, its all good. I'm going to have to modify it a bit in order for it to fit a Ford TPS and for my throttle cable as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Cool, keep us posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Idk when I'll be able to get my parts but I keep thinking about what kind of power I'll be seeing. I already have the "true" flat top pistons on this 5.4 making the compression be at around 11.7-11.6, I have the 4v heads from a Navigator that has bigger ports from the factory, 200* duration Cobra cams, I have the under drive pulleys, O/R X pipe, 90mm throttle body, the Coyote intake with the perfect runner length for my application, I'll be tuning it as well. Hopefully I'll be in the 425rwhp with these mods. Whatever power it puts out I'll be happy because NOTHING in this build was easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Did you figure out someone to weld the bracket? I have been reading your thread, as I found an 80k navigator engine for cheap. But I was going to try and fab an upper sheet metal intake instead. Just have to locate a welder first, might give it a shot if the red car ever gets finished painted. I can't argue with the painter because he is my friend, an awesome painter and cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Lol good stuff man. No, I still haven't figured out a welder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex302 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Just read all 7 pages. Very bad ass build!!! Keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Sup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Any updates on this Luis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Yes, the member that replied on post #152 will be buying my engine. I just don't have the time anymore to work on it. I hardly have time to come back here on the forums, let alone work on a custom build. He'll take great care of it no problem though. My plans are now trading my spare 4v heads with cams to Erik for his 2v heads and intake. I'll be buying an NPI block to raise the compression, add some HiTech Stage 2 cams, and some long tubes as well. I know I know, this build was started by me but thankfully a member here will continue this build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Any updates on yo whip kneegrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Echo echoSent by smoke signals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperstang79 Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Any updates on yo whip kneegrow?Don't know about Luis' build but I'm still working on mine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
