Raptor and Henderson Performance - Page 7 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Kevin · 02-06-2013

kidney's go for about $24,000 on the black market. just sayin

RHanselman · 02-06-2013

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Originally Posted by rkreigh

TTT any updates??? Ron, also ask corey what he thinks of using the Stg II cams retimed for less overlap (should work pretty well)

I see AES has the "big closed deck" liners which might really help combined with studs from Ron Woods for HG sealing.

No real updates on the ECM. Stock Z is still on the dyno. They had some work stoppage issues. They didn't know about the noise the duel-mass could make when the engine is not hitting correctly. They are now edumacaateddd... As far as Ron's car goes, Corey is assembling the short block this week.

I do like the AES setup. I have Ron Woods studs in my TT now. Not sure if they would be needed with the AES setup but I'd think it would be good insurance... Yep, a low compression AES 427 would be nice...

rkreigh · 02-13-2013

AES advertises the mod for 8500 which I think might just be the liners installed in the block.

I need to get in touch with them. thinking also about their 390 LSx engine which works well for boost on the C5 platform.

any new developments? like to investigate the raptor megasquirt option for tuning on the LSV and maybe running e85 or at least doing an "emissions tune" will the megsquirt control and automatic tranny like to 480LE?

thanks!

RHanselman · 02-13-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkreigh

AES advertises the mod for 8500 which I think might just be the liners installed in the block.

I need to get in touch with them. thinking also about their 390 LSx engine which works well for boost on the C5 platform.

any new developments? like to investigate the raptor megasquirt option for tuning on the LSV and maybe running e85 or at least doing an "emissions tune" will the megsquirt control and automatic tranny like to 480LE?

thanks!

Ron,

I believe Pete said an AES 401 was about $10k for the shortblock. $8500 sounds right for just the block work and liners.

Base tune at Megasquirt is still in progress. They had some questions because my ZF was making some rattle-can noises but that's now cleared up and they've continued their tuning efforts.

E85 is an option for our new ECM. We just need to crack the incompatibility with our fuel system nut...

Megasquirt offers an "add on" trans controller but it's not built-in to this ECM.

Cheers,
RH

rkreigh · 02-14-2013

I checked the AES site, the 8500 price is the machined block with the liners installed and choice of pistons.

10k really isn't too bad all things considered. I could like reuse the TI rods and billet crank as they are pretty strong parts.

is anyone "recoating" their main bearings??? mine are probably in pretty good shape and might be able to be reused, but I'd hate to get it apart and be stuck without the bearings

thanks for the update, good luck. that's good news about a tranny add in on the megasquirt. very cool.

Jagdpanzer · 02-14-2013

Ron,
I have a set of coated main bearings in the 402 I'm building. Used Calico Coating out of Denver, NC. They do excellent work. I have a spare set of coated mains on the shelf if you need them.

RHanselman · 02-14-2013

My 374 has coated main bearings as well. They were done local when I lived in Las Vegas...

rkreigh · 02-22-2013

good to know folks are having luck with recoated bearings

any updates on the growl from the raptor

how about a mega-raptor?? sounds like a good japanese monster and looking forward to a ZR-1 cracking that 800 rwhp barrier with something within my meager financial reach!

RHanselman · 02-22-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkreigh

good to know folks are having luck with recoated bearings

any updates on the growl from the raptor

how about a mega-raptor?? sounds like a good japanese monster and looking forward to a ZR-1 cracking that 800 rwhp barrier with something within my meager financial reach!

Couple of updates...

Corey is waiting on pistons in order to complete Ron's motor.

Megasquirt will bring their Dyno to BG this year and demo the ECM and tuning. They will be giving a presentation in the auditorium as well... I'll also have some time allotted to talk about the Raptor Turbo System.

Things are coming together...

GTOger · 02-24-2013

FYI, last time we had our ZR-1 at Corey's, he was dishing a bit about this project. It really does sound fascinating, and it's certainly far from a "hey, let's toss some stuff on the motor" proposition. This is an honest-to-goodness engineered project. Pretty cool stuff when you consider the age of the cars and the interest that still surrounds them.

02-06-2013	#61
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,624	Re: Raptor and Henderson Performance kidney's go for about $24,000 on the black market. just sayin __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

02-13-2013	#63
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,080	Re: Raptor and Henderson Performance AES advertises the mod for 8500 which I think might just be the liners installed in the block. I need to get in touch with them. thinking also about their 390 LSx engine which works well for boost on the C5 platform. any new developments? like to investigate the raptor megasquirt option for tuning on the LSV and maybe running e85 or at least doing an "emissions tune" will the megsquirt control and automatic tranny like to 480LE? thanks!

02-14-2013	#65
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,080	Re: Raptor and Henderson Performance I checked the AES site, the 8500 price is the machined block with the liners installed and choice of pistons. 10k really isn't too bad all things considered. I could like reuse the TI rods and billet crank as they are pretty strong parts. is anyone "recoating" their main bearings??? mine are probably in pretty good shape and might be able to be reused, but I'd hate to get it apart and be stuck without the bearings thanks for the update, good luck. that's good news about a tranny add in on the megasquirt. very cool.

02-14-2013	#66
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Raptor and Henderson Performance Ron, I have a set of coated main bearings in the 402 I'm building. Used Calico Coating out of Denver, NC. They do excellent work. I have a spare set of coated mains on the shelf if you need them. __________________ Phil Wasinger 1994 Torch Red ZR-1 WAZOO Member George Braml Intake

02-14-2013	#67
RHanselman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cresson, TX Posts: 970	Re: Raptor and Henderson Performance My 374 has coated main bearings as well. They were done local when I lived in Las Vegas... __________________ Ron Hanselman Founding Member #80 CM Lifetime Member #1093 1991 #383 Twin Turbo 1993 #099 Ruby, Jeal 368 w/Snake Skinner body 1961 White with Red Int

02-22-2013	#68
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,080	Re: Raptor and Henderson Performance good to know folks are having luck with recoated bearings any updates on the growl from the raptor how about a mega-raptor?? sounds like a good japanese monster and looking forward to a ZR-1 cracking that 800 rwhp barrier with something within my meager financial reach!

02-24-2013	#70
GTOger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 197	Re: Raptor and Henderson Performance FYI, last time we had our ZR-1 at Corey's, he was dishing a bit about this project. It really does sound fascinating, and it's certainly far from a "hey, let's toss some stuff on the motor" proposition. This is an honest-to-goodness engineered project. Pretty cool stuff when you consider the age of the cars and the interest that still surrounds them.