Gmkillr's Mexican 347 build

**gmkillr** · 03-27-2009, 07:42 PM

Mexican block 347 built by Woody @ www.Fordstrokers.com
Probe forged SRS 14.2cc dish 4.030 pistons, Probe cnc beam 5.315 connecting rods, and a Cast Steel 3.400 Stroke Crank. ARP main studs, arp oil pump driveshaft,total seal rings & King brgs, Canton 15-620-S oil pan w/ pickup & dipstick.

To top all of this off will be a set of CNC 205 Trickflow heads setup by Jay Allen @ www.CamshaftInnovations.com , and the cnc port work was done by Total Engine Airflow (TEA). Jay Allen set me up w/ a nice Billet TLSR cam. I bought a nice set of Trickflow 1.6 roller rockers 7/16" stud mount, 7/16" rocker arm studs, and 7/16" guideplates. Trick Flow R intake w/ 90mm opening. Comp Cams 838-16 Solid roller link-bar lifters

I'll throw my current Vortech T-trim on it and see what she'll be able to do. Im kinda hoping for 650rwhp or so. Im sure this will get me pretty damn close if I throw 15-20lbs. of boost at it. He'll I made 505 rwhp w/ a stock motor & C.I. cam w/ 14lbs. of boost from my old S-trim. Im currently running 20lbs. w/ the T-trim on my car and will go to the dyno soon to get some new #'s. Im guessing 550-560rwhp. Thats why im building this new motor, cause this stock 110,000 mile longblock -cam isnt going to hold up much longer...
Lets just hope the Mexican can do it w/ some 7000rpm shifts

Compression ratio: 9.137:1

Accufab 90mm race version throttle body and egr delete spacer

Polished IAC valve

TFS valve covers

TFS R lower intake

TFS R upper intake

**gmkillr** · 03-27-2009, 07:49 PM

TFS Twisted Wedge TEA CNC 205 port set up with Comp Cam solid lifter springs 250 on the seat and 550 open.

**gmkillr** · 03-27-2009, 07:52 PM

Flow #'s on the my heads:

TrickFlow Twisted Wedge CNC 205 by TEA via C.I.
CCFM
Lift Intake Exhaust
.100 68.7 56.2
.200 141.6 107.8
.300 219.8 157.6
.400 270.2 197.2
.500 302.0 219.4
.550 310.5 228.6
.600 316.2 235.6

And a shot of the engine the day I received it from Fordstrokers:

**gmkillr** · 03-27-2009, 07:53 PM

Set the heads up with the checker springs:

**gmkillr** · 03-27-2009, 07:59 PM

Cleaned up timing cover:

Fel-Pro 9333-PT1 Head Gaskets:

Lightly cleanup on TFS R intake and flow #'s

The flow #'s in cfm flowed @ 28"

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
278 291 298 284 278 282 291 292

Avg. 287
Min. 278
Max 298
Spread 20

**gmkillr** · 03-27-2009, 08:01 PM

New setup pics of measuring for pushrod length:

**wick** · 03-27-2009, 08:02 PM

Very nice. I like the intake stand. HAHAHAHAHA

**blkp42e** · 03-27-2009, 08:11 PM

Looks really good

**cam303** · 03-27-2009, 08:30 PM

That block is gonna split like a crispy mexican taco...

J/K...

**gmkillr** · 03-27-2009, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by cam303

That block is gonna split like a crispy mexican taco...

J/K...

Rich Smith ran his Mexican block to 9200 to 2 years on a 306 N/A that ran mid 9's at 140+

I plan on shifting at 6800 and going through the traps at 7000.

It should live for what i'm doing with it.:)

**billyNOTnice** · 03-27-2009, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by cam303

That block is gonna split like a crispy mexican taco...

J/K...

better read up on turbo forums... you'd be supriseid with the results... mexican blocks have gone 8's

**mlowry1260** · 03-28-2009, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by cam303

That block is gonna split like a crispy mexican taco...

J/K...

Look like a sweet combination. I like the heads.

The mexican should be okay with a few if's...

First & foremost is a good tune & no detonation! What do you have for a fuel system?

Next I would insist on a good quality damper, balancing & machine work.

OEM blocks are always a crap shoot because of core-shift that can happen. An old mexican block should be tougher than the newer roller blocks. There's always the dart block if you have that problem.

Do you plan to run a girdle? I'm not a believer in them per say but, the seem to usually save the crank if they do let go.

What's the deal on the injectors? Hi or low impedence & from where?

**2001GTTT** · 03-28-2009, 04:39 PM

Looks great Rob, cant wait to see it run!

**gmkillr** · 03-28-2009, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by mlowry1260

Look like a sweet combination. I like the heads.

The mexican should be okay with a few if's...

First & foremost is a good tune & no detonation! What do you have for a fuel system?

Next I would insist on a good quality damper, balancing & machine work.

OEM blocks are always a crap shoot because of core-shift that can happen. An old mexican block should be tougher than the newer roller blocks. There's always the dart block if you have that problem.

Do you plan to run a girdle? I'm not a believer in them per say but, the seem to usually save the crank if they do let go.

What's the deal on the injectors? Hi or low impedence & from where?

I will have Don Lasota re-do my current SCT tune so yes, I will have one of the best out there doing the tuning. He helped my current OEM 107,000 mile longblock - cam live up to 550-560 rwhp so i'm sure he'll be able to handle this.

Fuel system is a Glenn's Performance 1000 H.P. Kit
Sleeper sumped tank 10-an line to Y-block that splits into twin 06-an line going to 2 Walbro 392 puller pumps. 06-an line from each pump up to the rails, Aeromotive regulator, And the Siemens Deka 80lb. injectors.
This same fuel system has led cars well past 900 rwhp so it will be fine for my measily 650-700 rwhp.

I have a nice SFI damper and all of the machine work has been done by Jim Woods @ FordStrokers and he builds great engines. Do a search on him and you will see what quality work he does.

No girdle, just ARP main studs. If the need for the Dart block comes up then I will save for it and go!

The injectors are high impedence and EV1 so they will plug directly into my factory fuil injector harness. They also make EV6 high impedence 80's to for the modular crowd.

Thanks!

**no1fordgirl** · 03-27-2009, 09:33 PM

Lotsa new shiny parts ;) Good luck with everything

**lib88stang** · 03-27-2009, 09:49 PM

Looks good

**yeahloh95** · 03-27-2009, 11:01 PM

i think rich was running alum rods which help with the rotating assm weight. i hope it holds up for you rob.

**Killercanary** · 03-27-2009, 11:30 PM

Looking good buddy! I need to order my 80's real soon. Thanks for the heads up on them!

**fastfox91** · 03-28-2009, 01:14 AM

were did u get the 80s from. was thinking with my new set up i might step up from the 60s????

**gmkillr** · 03-28-2009, 01:20 AM

I bought mine from a corral advertiser named Artsparts.
www.artsperformanceparts.com
He's a great guy to deal with as i've bought some stuff from him in the past.
I don't think he has them listed on his website so you will have to email him for them.

Thanks for the compliments!

And as far as the block goes............

I'm not worried about it, if it breaks, then it breaks...........

From what everybody says my current shortblock should have grenaded a loooooong time ago.