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| Author: | Dart270 [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | K1 rods narrowing to cast crank width - any takers? |
Hello Folks, Doc and I are going to each get a set of the K1 con rods narrowed for use on a cast crank. Tom at K1 has agreed to make this modification, and still needs to give us a quote. If anyone else is interested in getting a set made like this, please respond to this thread or PM me soon. The additional cost will be something like $50-100/set ($510-560 total new set cost), but will be cheaper if we can get more than 2 sets into the deal. Thanks very much, Lou |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | You're killin' me... |
About the time I get serious about setting up the forged crank set I have...but wanting the quick rev cast crank unit in a long rod.... Let me know I'd be interested in that kind of build.... Thanks, -D.Idiot |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:39 am ] |
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Hey DI, Are you saying you are interested in a set? Or modifying your set? Or, just interested in the buildup process? Just trying to clarify. Lou |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | I'll take... |
I'd be in for a set, if Tom's going to make a run. -D.Idiot |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:49 am ] |
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OK, cool. That's 3 sets for Tom, do we hear 4??? Lou |
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:14 am ] |
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Just don't buy up all the current stock and have 'em narrowed before I can save up to get mine! |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:50 am ] |
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Hey buddy, you're the one with the modded SRT-4 and euro cars... None of my vehicles are worth more than about $4k to anyone except me. Lou |
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:03 pm ] |
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I'll gladly give you $4K for any one of your cars! My SRT-4 isn't modded... Just struts, sways and an air filter. When I get back I'll trade you straight up for any one of your cars. The SRT-4 should be worth about $4K by then. No more Euro cars here. Just keep saving,... just keep saving... |
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| Author: | wvenable [ Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:50 am ] |
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Lou, I was thinking of saving up for a regular set - so I agree with Rob! |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:12 am ] |
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OK, Rob, you got me. I'll sell you my 1992 B350 for $4k! Wvenable, Here's my math on the K1/Wiseco's in your engine: 58 cc head Currently pistons 0.176" down = 10.715" from crank centerline to deck 0.033" Felpro gasket 7.005" rod 1.625" piston compression ht stroke/2 = 2.0625" Approx 6 cc valve relief (guess) This puts the pistons 0.022" in the hole. From this I calculate 9.7:1 comp ratio. With a thicker gasket (0.046") I get 9.45:1. Lou |
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| Author: | 66aCUDA [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:24 am ] |
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Lou I just bought a set of the rods. It will take some time to recharge the wallet. When is this going to take place(target). Frank |
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| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:26 am ] |
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Quote: OK, Rob, you got me. I'll sell you my 1992 B350 for $4k!
Doh! Lou Hey Wvenable, I'm leanin' towards the K1 rods at this point, so if you still want those 198 rods... |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:28 am ] |
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I'd like to get Tom working on these narrowed K1 rods in the next month or so. So far we have 3 people in. You can always narrow the set you already bought. Lou |
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| Author: | Doctor Dodge [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:11 am ] |
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I recently narrowed a set of factory 198 rods and guess what, it is a lot of "fussy" work. After seeing a set of the "wide" K1 rods... this is a "no brainer"... a narrow set of the K1 rods is well worth the $500.00 or so asking price. Heck, if I count all the time I have in the narrow factory 198 rods I just made, those rods cost me twice that amount. (oh... I forgot, my time is worth $0.00 so the ones I made were almost free! The good news... I have my set of narrowed 198 factory rods down to 550 grams each. DD
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| Author: | wvenable [ Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:18 pm ] |
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Rob, thanks for thinking of me. If you need the $ right away go ahead and sell em. I just bought a blue printed oil pump from Doc so I have to pace myself. If you can hang for a while I wouldn't mind having them in my arsenal. Do what is best for you. Lou, thank you so much for the math. With a little clean up on the head and deck 9.8 to 1 or 10 to 1. should be easy and still streetable for a weekend warrior. End of May these are in my sight! Thanks again! |
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