The "Blown Formula" Sonic Project !!
04-12-2004, 11:31 PM
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Since the last post on the engines, I have added 2-piece Eickert valve covers, Jacobs ignition, larger valves, custom grind Crower cams, roller lifters & rockers, decked the blocks, align bored the bores, fullly balanced the engine, forged pistons (.030), forged cranks, Team G single plane intake w/Dominator 1050's and HP-6 oil filters. ALL fastners are ARP. If they show, then they are stainless 12 point heads.
I have both 1.36 & 1.50 drives for this rig. Both have Diamond Effect silver paint on the lowers & the uppers are Merc black. The lowers give the appearance of being polished but I will have no corrosion problems with them. The custom electronics mounting plate on the rear of the engines is to mount the ignitions and is also made of diamond plate. I did not use stainless braided lines due to cost, but painted all crimped hose connections to match the engine.
Fred's going to be surprised when he see's the finished paint...!!
I have both 1.36 & 1.50 drives for this rig. Both have Diamond Effect silver paint on the lowers & the uppers are Merc black. The lowers give the appearance of being polished but I will have no corrosion problems with them. The custom electronics mounting plate on the rear of the engines is to mount the ignitions and is also made of diamond plate. I did not use stainless braided lines due to cost, but painted all crimped hose connections to match the engine.
Fred's going to be surprised when he see's the finished paint...!!
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04-13-2004, 09:18 PM
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HP is estimated to be 650 each or better..... the engines were built to run as high as 6500 rpm, not that I will ever see it as I am running 1.36 drives- there but they are capable engines. There sister 502's are running 95 in a 29 Fountain right now with 1.5 drives. I expect great things out of this!! I got to have something to justify the expense & labor.
My wife went by today to check out the paint & reported a "positive" on the graphics changes. That is good news!!
I am building new back seat panels, sun pad/hatch base & side panels- which a Sonic has never seen.
I am getting very anxious. Summer is coming fast.
My wife went by today to check out the paint & reported a "positive" on the graphics changes. That is good news!!
I am building new back seat panels, sun pad/hatch base & side panels- which a Sonic has never seen.
I am getting very anxious. Summer is coming fast.
Last edited by blown formula; 04-13-2004 at 09:21 PM.
04-13-2004, 10:17 PM
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Every detail that you have put into this boat is very impressive. It is one thing to run a great boat like a sonic, but to know that you have contributed so much to it, must be very rewarding. I wish I had the skills that you do to truly make a boat your own. I hope that you get your boat floating this summer, and have a great time with it!
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04-13-2004, 10:20 PM
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Very VERY nice!
04-23-2004, 10:51 PM
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Just as a teaser.... Fred- are you ready for this???
Just a glimpse of the "added" graphics I spoke......
Please search to find original pictures of Fred's Sonic.
Now look below......
Just a glimpse of the "added" graphics I spoke......
Please search to find original pictures of Fred's Sonic.
Now look below......
