Porting and Polishing Parts!

[RacerX]

WARNING! Aluminum dust is hazardous! Wear eye and breathing protection. Aluminum is considered a heavy metal and is not rid from the body easily.

I think I'll start a porting, port matching and polishing thread because I'm just having fun with it. Heads, check, upper plenum, check, lower plenum, check, 65mm dual BBK TB, check, Eaton sc elbow, check, Eaton sc itself, check.

This is one of my very first mods for my MM that I bought from Steve (Glassman99). I didn't know who he was or his escapades on Passtime, etc. until much later. He GENEROUSLY offered up this repaired TB of his for $35 and I jumped on it! ;) Thanks Steve! This is what it looks like today:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0679a.jpg

Before:

http://578e7a9bafc08e847f59-b21544d490ba797ec9de9d17e947de 3d.r81.cf1.rackcdn.com/bbk-17110_7289.jpg

I'll be using this (TB) on my Eaton swap that I'm doing soon. The Eaton elbow is port matched.

I'm porting/polishing this (lower plenum) just for heck of it. Porting the lower venturi intake bell mouths and runners are where you will gain hp. Port matching runner to gasket to head will help also, especially with any forced induction, head work. (This is just the beginning rough work)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_0672a.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

Eaton. Before and after.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/DSC05124a1.jpg http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/DSC05126a1.jpg

Eaton Elbow beginning pic. (more coming soon, Rob's welding up the indents for a very efficient flow like Posi or Stiege)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/DSC05087a.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

Upper intake plenum port matched to Glassman's 65mm BBK and polished (No hp gain, faster throttle response).

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/medium/DSC04923a.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

Heads. Bowl work, short side work, chamber polishing, port matching, runner polishing...

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/medium/DSC04917a.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/medium/DSC04920a.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

[RacerX]

Page 2!

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Eaton internals:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_0668a.jpg (javascript:;)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_0662a.jpg (javascript:;)
More to come!!! :beer:

[Seneca]

Wow! Looking good! :banana2:

[DOOM]

Looks good bro. :beer:

So when is it all going on the car?

[RacerX]

Most of it is except the Eaton. I gained HP and lost TQ with the heads, but, with a ported Eaton... she's going to breathe very nicely! I'm putting together another forged block right now. #3 wrist pin in the MMR forged, iron block is bad (or they reversed the piston which is offset). We'll see. One thing I've learned through this is patience. Eaton/new block ETA with a perfect world will be end of this month.

[guspech750]

Very very nice!!


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[RacerX]

Some of the many tools. 1/4" shaft Carbide Aluminum bit (Fastenal), 80 and 120 grit cartidge rolls (some Fastenal, some Harbor Freight, Fastenal are higher quality and slightly higher price), Dremel with finishing abrasive buffs, polishing heads and compound. You can polish aluminum like a mirror if you like, but, I feel that high of a polish is good for outside show bling (see Jake/Impalaslayer), not necessary for internal aerodynamics/flow science for street/strip.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0682a.jpg

[guspech750]

Some of the many tools. 1/4" shaft Carbide Aluminum bit (Fastenal), 80 and 120 grit cartidge rolls (some Fastenal, some Harbor Freight, Fastenal are higher quality and slightly higher price), Dremel with finishing abrasive buffs, polishing heads and compound. You can polish aluminum like a mirror if you like, but, I feel that high of a polish is good for outside show bling (see Jake/Impalaslayer), not necessary for internal aerodynamics/flow science for street/strip.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0682a.jpg

Even better now that you are sharing the tools of the trade you are using. Hmmmm. I might have to do this to my spare Eaton and elbow instead of sending it out. It's a long winter. Long enough to work on an Eaton.


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[RacerX]

Cool! I recommend you get someone qualified with a spoolgun/tig to weld these circled areas up so you can port the inside for smooth airflow:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/plenum1.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/plenum2.JPG

[LANDY]

Looks good mine is almost done

[na svt]

I
I'm porting/polishing this (lower plenum) just for heck of it. Porting the lower venturi intake bell mouths and runners are where you will gain hp. Port matching runner to gasket to head will help also, especially with any forced induction, head work. (This is just the beginning rough work)
There are no venturis in the intake. Most of the power to be gained is in opening up the runner inlets, making them as large as possible. Getting rid of the injector bump also helps a lot. Smoothing the feed holes helps a little but not as much as people think. Polishing the top of the runners does nothing.

[ImpalaSlayer]

i was anti bling lol, i dont like all that "chrome" under my hood.

[RacerX]

The large bell shaped runner openings going down to a smaller diameter with air/liquid moving through it causes a Venturi effect. These openings are veturi-like, not actual venturis like on a old school carb.

P.S. I rebuilt my first Holley 4bbl carb when I was a kid back in 78 for my dads Gran Torino.

[massacre]

Nice!
Can't believe I missed this thread!

As you know, Bill, the welding had been completed, I am still working on polishing that beast. Hopefully it will be done soon LOL. Sorry it has been taking so long to finish the polishing but it isn't exactly a speedy process....
Can't wait til you get everything all ready!

[JoeBoomz]

Bill you've accomplished what few man can for me. I'll leave it at that.

[sailsmen]

Thanks for sharing. Please post the results.

[RacerX]

Eaton lower port matching.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0687a.jpg

After rough cutting and before sanding.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0688a.jpg

This is one of the iron Cobra headers I carved. High temp ceramic coating next. Carbide cutters are awesome!

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0655a.jpg

[DOOM]

Bro I can't wait to see your marauder when it's all done!

Truly a beast in the making! :beer:

[burt ragio]

You must have a million hours plus in porting parts. I can't wait to see the numbers. Who is building your new short block ? Any idea how much all this porting will drop temperatures ? How did you know how much you could cut & remove from the lower blower ?

[RacerX]

You must have a million hours plus in porting parts. I can't wait to see the numbers. Who is building your new short block ? Any idea how much all this porting will drop temperatures ? How did you know how much you could cut & remove from the lower blower ?
Porting time isn't too bad. The heads are the biggest project and was my first. I'm not sure how much it will drop IATs. With a lot less restriction all the way to the cylinders, it will be interesting to log. I knew how much to cut by matching with gaskets and measuring, seeing pics of what Posi, Stiege and others did. I have a stock Cobra HE and pump too. I have a local engine builder that does a lot of street performance to track engines. He did the valve job on the original heads after I ported them. The block coming out is the iron MMR Cobra block with a bad wrist pin in #3. The new block is an MM WAP block getting .020 over, Manley .020 over pistons, Manley H beam rods, Manley plasma moly file fit rings, Clevite, King or Speed Pro rod and main bearings (still deciding). They're just putting the sb together. I'll slap my heads back on with ARP studs. I'm getting Cloyes adjustable cam gears for the cobra cams and we're going to dial this in with proper degreeing. :banana:

Oh, then she'll get the obligatory 12psi Eaton setup to start with and I'm leaving the N2O on for just a wee little 50 shot to help at the track. At some point after she's running good, we'll take off the stock 3.65 pulley off the Eaton and throw a 2.93 that will be nice with the 4lb lower I allready have. :beer:

[na svt]

I gained HP and lost TQ with the heads,
The reason that happens is that the stock intake, even when ported, is the restriction. The heads can be ported to make well over 500rwhp, but the intake cannot. So, when you enlarge ports in the head it causes the intake charge velcoity to slow before it reaches the valves thereby causing a loss of tq.

Check Posi's thread on 03/04 intake porting. I've duplicated his results, 6 hours of work for no power gain, but it sure looks like the porting would result in more power.

http://www.modularfords.com/forums/f17/race-ported-lower-intake-results-167388/

[RacerX]

Yeah, I've followed a lot of you guys for a while, especially on anything 03/04 porting related. I figured I have the time, it's out, what the heck, may as well! I wonder if there would be a gain from this in a TVS 2.3 application??? Hmmmm...

Hey! BTW Todd, what rod and main bearings would you go with? Thanks! (750+ crank, street and strip)

[na svt]

Yeah, I've followed a lot of you guys for a while, especially on anything 03/04 porting related. I figured I have the time, it's out, what the heck, may as well! I wonder if there would be a gain from this in a TVS 2.3 application??? Hmmmm...

Hey! BTW Todd, what rod and main bearings would you go with? Thanks! (750+ crank, street and strip)
I would say the higher boost/airflow the greater the possibility of a power gain.


http://modularperformance.com/hpseriesmainbearings-aluminumblocks.aspx

[na svt]

The new block is an MM WAP block getting .020 over, Manley .020 over pistons, Manley H beam rods, Manley plasma moly file fit rings, Clevite, King or Speed Pro rod and main bearings (still deciding).
I don't recommend the plasma moly rings for boost and or n20, go with stainless.

[RacerX]

I don't recommend the plasma moly rings for boost and or n20, go with stainless.
Ahhhh... Done! Bearings of choice? :)

[napolitano]

Hey guys, what kind of good would it do to port polish my stock intake for the mm and not get the bigger bbk or accufab throttle body? I'm starting bout to install the intake with the stock throttle body and was wondering if the voices one would compliment the port and polish. Also can I powdercoat the throttle body without hurting it?

[LANDY]

I would have chosen diamond or cp pistons.

[RacerX]

If you look at pic #2 in the beginning of this thread, that is part of the inside of the stock MM intake plenum after being cut open. Theonly part that needs porting is the bell mouths at the intake side of the runner likeI'm doing in the pic. This will give you more low end torque and possibly a few more ponies up top. Polishing may help in the bell mouths, but not really anywhere else in the intake. It's all pretty open until you get to the actual runners. Don't powdercoat the inside of any TB. Outside only.


I would have chosen diamond or cp pistons.
Yeah, I know those are good too. 10 people have ten different preferences. :( What is your bearing brand of choice? Don't make me start a poll! ;)

[massacre]

Ahhhh... Done! Bearings of choice? :)

Bill it's in the link that he posted above you:


http://modularperformance.com/hpseri...numblocks.aspx

[babbage]

Lookin' good. Can't wait to race you N/A/. I think you need SW longtubes ;)

[RacerX]

Bill it's in the link that he posted above you:
Derrrr... :lol: Of course I allready have a link to those on Tymensky's site. :D


Lookin' good. Can't wait to race you N/A/. I think you need SW longtubes ;)
I wonder if I could make it to LVD with no headers at all... :hmmm:

[RacerX]

Ok, not porting per se, but, welding, grinding, etc. COT preperation for the Eaton swap. Cut 4-1" sections and welding then grinding. Got the first leg welded up and one seam ground down. Any welders want to complain, feel free. Got the MIG (gas or flux core) for $30 non functional and fixed it. Third time using a MIG in my life so flame away!


http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0692a.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_0695a.jpg (javascript:;)

[burt ragio]

Slow and steady it goes. A half case of Harpoon to weld up one leg. Two legs make it a full case. I will bring a case of Sam Adams cherry wheat. When do you want to do my c/o tube ?

[CobraSVT657]

On my COT I bought a used 03/04 cobra one and mated min to it... faster

[RacerX]

On my COT I bought a used 03/04 cobra one and mated min to it... faster
I hope you deburred it really well before mating with it... :D

Yeah, I've seen that, but, I need the practice and figured I'd give it a shot. Maybe I'll do that with the one that's on the car now once it's swapped over.

[massacre]

Hard to tell from pics but seems fine to me......
How it looks isn't as important as its functionality.
If it doesn't leak, then you did fine.

And $30? Definitely a steal. What brand, if you don't mind me asking?

[RacerX]

Wazzup! It's a HF Chicago Electric Dual 131. I figured for $30 I couldn't go wrong and it would be good for a "starter kit". Especially sice it had a brand new roll of NR-211MP as well as the roll that comes with it. It was the trigger that wasn't working. Two minute fix! I have a light UV burn this morning. Forgot to cover up more! :D I'll need your Al skills for that plenum if you'll be around. :beer:

[massacre]

Nice work.

[napolitano]

Hey what can I use to clean the inside of my intakes from foreign materials before reinstallation. Is there a product to get in the corners you can't reach or see.

[CBT]

Hey what can I use to clean the inside of my intakes from foreign materials before reinstallation. Is there a product to get in the corners you can't reach or see.


Garden hose, followed by air compressor. I did that 4, maybe 5 times after de-burring/polishing up my stuff. The lower intake, just keep turning it over and over, everything will run out. Can't speak for other folks, but that's what I did. Now we wait for some "expert" to chime in about how water will rust aluminum.:rolleyes:

[RacerX]

I use lots of brake cleaner. As far as getting into the unseen corners inside, maybe a degreaser. You could flush it out thoroughly after like Casey said with water and blow it out thoroughly immediately after with an air compressor.

[babbage]

Hey what can I use to clean the inside of my intakes from foreign materials before reinstallation. Is there a product to get in the corners you can't reach or see.

http://www.gethoned.com

;)

[na svt]

Hey what can I use to clean the inside of my intakes from foreign materials before reinstallation. Is there a product to get in the corners you can't reach or see.

I use water, lots and lots of water.

[fastblackmerc]

http://www.gethoned.com

;)

They do group buys.......

[na svt]

http://www.gethoned.com

;)
I can't tell you how many extrude honed 99 intakes I've ported and the ony area the the extrude honing changed was port exit. The port inlet along with the first 6" of the runner was untouched which makes it pretty much useless.

[LANDY]

I use water, lots and lots of water.
That's how I cleaned it with degreaser and a pressure cleaner.

[RacerX]

Cut, welded, ground/polished and primered COT for the Eaton swap. It's a PITA!

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0729a.jpg

[capt512]

Looks excellent!

[JoeBoomz]

Agreed, looks like it just came from the factory. Good job!

[ImpalaSlayer]

i told you it sucks lol. check your pms fool

[CBT]

And I'm guessing you'll need my address now to send them?



Cut, welded, ground/polished and primered COT for the Eaton swap. It's a PITA!

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0729a.jpg

[RacerX]

Heh! Now I know why Dave stopped making them!

[guspech750]

Cut, welded, ground/polished and primered COT for the Eaton swap. It's a PITA!

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0729a.jpg

That looks great!!! I think I may do up my extra COT this winter to make it look nicer.


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[RacerX]

Oh boy. Jake's going to want a shiny Idle Tenioner Arm now. Took me a little bit, I need more tools! :D

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0742a.jpg

[RacerX]

Pretty much finished with the inside. I'll get her welded up and then do the outlet port matching to the head gaskets. Not too much, just to keep the airflow less turbulent on the way to the heads.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0746a.jpg

[massacre]

Nice work Bill! Let me know........

[bugsyc]

I've been watching your progress withy the polishing and porting...In fact I went out and got that little polishing kit Home Depot is selling for 9.97.3 cloth wheels and 3 rouges...I'm working on the tensioner right now for practice.I'm going to pick up a bench model from Harbor freight or Northern tool.69.95.....OK,my question is,when are you going to offer your P&P services to the MM members......Put me on the list.I like the port on your eaton...:bows:

[burt ragio]

Nice work on the porting ect. What are your expected gains on each porting of elbow, lower intake, eaton & heads ?

[RacerX]

I thought of offering my services, but, it is very labor/time intensive. It's hard to come up with fair prices for both parties and shipping two ways on certain items adds up quickly too. The main goal for now is to inform those who are technically minded and like to do things themselves.

As far as gains, the MM lower ported bells should bring up low/mid rpm tq/hp a bit, even a 10rwhp gain N/A would be nice. I'm testing this before I put the new engine block with the Eaton in. Ported Eaton lower is zero gain according to Posi and a few others. I strictly did it because my heads are port/gasket matched, may as well. Now as far as ported Eaton, Eaton elbow, TB, I expect to get close to 500rwhp. This is with a 4lb lower and stock upper pulley @ 12psi. :beer:

[LANDY]

I can atest to to the time consuming part, I just p&p two mm intakes and it took me 13hours each. And trust me there were gains.

[bugsyc]

Just to clarify,you say there are no gains from porting thelower Eaton?

[bugsyc]

so,basically enlarging the big and little triangles on the bottom of the eaton s/c is porting it? what stage port do you estimate you show in begginng of this thread

[bugsyc]

Do the bottom plates come out when opening up the triangles on the bottom of the S/C??? Did you use a cutting wheel and a dremel...if bottom plates stay in,any concerns about metal dust??? If you ever find time,maybe you could draw and post the outlines for opening up those triangles :D

[na svt]

And trust me there were gains.
What were the gains?

[RacerX]

Just to clarify,you say there are no gains from porting thelower Eaton?
The 03/04 SVT Cobra lower plenum, no. Porting the Eaton SC itself, yes! Porting the Eaton intake elbow and port matching the throttle body, yes. The porting I did to the Eaton lower outlet (the triangle) and inside the back end can be considered by some a stage 3 or higher depending on who you speak to about stages and their meaning. I simply made airflow much easier, smoth transitions, less bottlenecking, etc. I really don't call mine a stage anything, it's actually a bit unique. I did something inside that I haven't seen done yet where the impellers first rotate open and create the first intake of air. I used a carbide aluminum cutter on an air die grinder for cutting and sanding/smoothing. I used a lot brake cleaner and pressurized water to clean it all out. Rear bearings were covered during the entire process. You do not want to leave any aluminum particles/dust anywhere in any parts at all!
Here's the before and after on the actual Eaton lower opening:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/DSC05124a1.jpghttp://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/DSC05126a1.jpg

[bugsyc]

Is that bottom plate on the eaton removable????Post up a full size picture,diagram or whatever of the spaces you cut out...to be used as a pattern or scale drawing,to put up on mine,to outline where to cut....any other tips would be welcome.....bugsy

[guspech750]

Is that bottom plate on the eaton removable????Post up a full size picture,diagram or whatever of the spaces you cut out...to be used as a pattern or scale drawing,to put up on mine,to outline where to cut....any other tips would be welcome.....bugsy

It's all cast together. No plate.


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[RacerX]

Sorry! It's all back together now! There's a lot of info out there and you can see some pics on Stiege's and Posi's websites.

http://www.stiegemeier.com/porting.html

You can find averages gains here for the 03/04 Eaton on a Cobra to give ideas:
http://www.stiegemeier.com/pricing.html

http://posiperformance.com/

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/how-230/445199-self-ported-blower-pics-numbers.html

[LANDY]

What were the gains?
Mods: novi 1200 A/A intercooled, kooks full exhaust 3500 stall 12psi boost.
Before I ported the intake on a 70* wheather the car put down 464rwhp at 6200rpm and 402rwtq. At 13* of timing with 11.3 AFR.
After the P&P job it made 484rwhp and 421rwtq on 10* of timing at 6250rpms with the same weather conditions and the AFR went up to 11.6
The tuner made a pull on 13* of timing and the car made 508rwhp and 476rwtq. We stopped there because it was on a stock bottom end.
If my calculations are right urge intake jumped up the power easily by 20rwhp.
We have to keep in mind leaning the car out also made a difference.

[na svt]

Mods: novi 1200 A/A intercooled, kooks full exhaust 3500 stall 12psi boost.
Before I ported the intake on a 70* wheather the car put down 464rwhp at 6200rpm and 402rwtq. At 13* of timing with 11.3 AFR.
After the P&P job it made 484rwhp and 421rwtq on 10* of timing at 6250rpms with the same weather conditions and the AFR went up to 11.6
The tuner made a pull on 13* of timing and the car made 508rwhp and 476rwtq. We stopped there because it was on a stock bottom end.
If my calculations are right urge intake jumped up the power easily by 20rwhp.
We have to keep in mind leaning the car out also made a difference.

Good Job! 20 at the wheels is about right on boosted combos (higher boost = higher gains). I normally see about 10rwhp on n/a combos with stock runner length ported intakes and much more with 10" and 5" runner intakes.

[bugsyc]

Did you remove the case from the eaton when you were doing the P&P?

[massacre]

Did you remove the case from the eaton when you were doing the P&P?

If you look over on SVTP I think there's a tutorial that explains everything in great detail.

Bill that looks amazing!
I've seen a lot of ported Eatons and that one is one of the nicest I've seen....

[burt ragio]

I'am just as anxious to see the positive results of his labor.

[bugsyc]

Where would I find that tytorial you speak of on SVT????

[massacre]

Maybe go to SVTP and do a search for ported Eatons?

[bugsyc]

BRILLIANT!!!!!!:bows:

[BUCKWHEAT]

What were the gains?

I had Stiegemeier port mine. We went up to a 3.6" pulley and the the boost went up from 9.5 to 14.5. After Lidio put a new stroker motor under the Eaton, The little blower was making 12.5" on the bigger cube engine and at higher RPM.

[bugsyc]

Question for Racer X.....If I have a drill press,and I do,how do you use it for cutting out pieces from blower? use carbide cutting bits and keep moving piece????drill down to bottom of piece and push it along,keep drilling holes next to each othe??? when you say carbide cutters,you are referring to carbide drill bits????

[bugsyc]

Mr.Racer X....you've been promoted in my book...the two finger type looking things indide the plenium,do the get removed???also the hump on the side of the large opening,does it get groung down and then welded up?

[bugsyc]

WARNING! Aluminum dust is hazardous! Wear eye and breathing protection. Aluminum is considered a heavy metal and is not rid from the body easily.

I think I'll start a porting, port matching and polishing thread because I'm just having fun with it. Heads, check, upper plenum, check, lower plenum, check, 65mm dual BBK TB, check, Eaton sc elbow, check, Eaton sc itself, check.

This is one of my very first mods for my MM that I bought from Steve (Glassman99). I didn't know who he was or his escapades on Passtime, etc. until much later. He GENEROUSLY offered up this repaired TB of his for $35 and I jumped on it! ;) Thanks Steve! This is what it looks like today:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0679a.jpg

I'll be using this (TB) on my Eaton swap that I'm doing soon. The Eaton elbow is port matched.

I'm porting/polishing this (lower plenum) just for heck of it. Porting the lower venturi intake bell mouths and runners are where you will gain hp. Port matching runner to gasket to head will help also, especially with any forced induction, head work. (This is just the beginning rough work)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_0672a.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

Eaton. Before and after.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/DSC05124a1.jpg http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/DSC05126a1.jpg

Eaton Elbow beginning pic. (more coming soon, Rob's welding up the indents for a very efficient flow like Posi or Stiege)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/DSC05087a.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

Upper intake plenum port matched to Glassman's 65mm BBK and polished (No hp gain, faster throttle response).

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/medium/DSC04923a.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

Heads. Bowl work, short side work, chamber polishing, port matching, runner polishing...

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/medium/DSC04917a.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/607/medium/DSC04920a.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)
picture 4 in this post...grind down little finger looking things that stick up on each side of double openings that line up to TB????

[bugsyc]

Racer I have a drill press,I have a dermel,I'm getting a stationary polisher....My question is what type of carbide? bit,blade or wheel do I need to do the cut outs on the blower????thanks for all your help....bugsy

[SC Cheesehead]

If you look over on SVTP I think there's a tutorial that explains everything in great detail.

Bill that looks amazing!
I've seen a lot of ported Eatons and that one is one of the nicest I've seen....

Big +1 on that!

Good stuff, Maynard!

Subscribing, I need to follow the results.

[LANDY]

Racer I have a drill press,I have a dermel,I'm getting a stationary polisher....My question is what type of carbide? bit,blade or wheel do I need to do the cut outs on the blower????thanks for all your help....bugsy
Ho to eastwood.com, they have everything you need.

[RacerX]

This shined up nicely. 20 min job...

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0757a.jpg

[RacerX]

Hey Jake!!! Ever see a shiny timing cover??? :D It's only partially done.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0762a.jpg

[RacerX]

Oops! Double post! I'll put more in here soon! ;)

[TooManyFords]

That's it, I'm heading to Harbor Freight next weekend...

[ImpalaSlayer]

port my 460 intake for me :D

[DOOM]

Can't wait to see it all come together! :2thumbs:

[Mr. Man]

Hope to see this car at the NH meet 2012.

[guspech750]

Waiting patiently to see the finally product.


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[bugsyc]

When porting and polishing the tb,what is the goal?I'm not talking performance wise.I mean are you making the holes bigger?where the blades are? sorry I don't know the proper terminology...Are we trying to lessen the area between those holes on top?Help a guy out.Racer X/ anyone

[na svt]

When porting and polishing the tb,what is the goal?I'm not talking performance wise.I mean are you making the holes bigger?where the blades are? sorry I don't know the proper terminology...Are we trying to lessen the area between those holes on top?Help a guy out.Racer X/ anyone

The holes can only be made bigger if the blades are replaced with some that are larger.
Ported TBs are shiny but offer no performance benefit.

[CBT]

When porting and polishing the tb,what is the goal?I'm not talking performance wise.I mean are you making the holes bigger?where the blades are? sorry I don't know the proper terminology...Are we trying to lessen the area between those holes on top?Help a guy out.Racer X/ anyone

Air flows more better over smoove surfaces.

[RacerX]

I have a BBK 65mm twin bore. You cannot touch the areas where the actual blade/blades open and close, you need that seal. I originally ported my stock plenum to match the oversize tb otherwise the blades would not fully open. This gained better throttle response and no hp. I've known all along I would end up sc'd in the end and use this tb on an eaton. opening up the entrance of the tb and smoothing out all the sharp casting edges makes for a much more smooth air transition. Less turbulence = more air = more fuel added = mo powa! :D It won't help an NA engine. Polishing a tb is more on the outside for appearance bling. I didn't do a polish on the inside, just a fine sanding.

[bugsyc]

Thank you all.True gentlemen that you are.Quick,accurate,informative responses..Thanks...bugsy

[RacerX]

Eaton Billetflow SBTB plenum that was in rough shape as far as finish. Not no mo! :D

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_07792.JPG

[03sport007]

That's looks awesome!!!!!!!

[1 Bad Merc]

Eaton Billetflow SBTB plenum that was in rough shape as far as finish. Not no mo! :D

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_07792.JPG


What a great job! I know that took awhile :)

[guspech750]

Your hard work looks amazing. What are you going to put on the pieces so they don't haze, tarnish or what ever happens to bare polished aluminum?


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[RacerX]

Thanks! :) I'm actually hoping that the polishing compounds, which contain a waxlike base, will help protect the metal. We'll see though!

[Posi]

Cool! I recommend you get someone qualified with a spoolgun/tig to weld these circled areas up so you can port the inside for smooth airflow:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/plenum1.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/plenum2.JPG


Okay I joined and can add a little to this. There is no need to get rid of any of the "humps" inside the stock plenum. We tested a ported welded one against a ported non welded one on the same day, same dyno, without the car being taken off and the dyno numbers were identical. So it's easier to just make the humps a little smaller to get the same power for less work.:beer:

Also on the outlet you can take to much and it will cost you some tq. It will also cost you some useable rpm's as well because it will peak sooner and will fall off faster afterwards. So it's always better to spend as much time as you can on the inlet than you do on the outlet. The outlet is easy but it's also a very important part of the blower peaking higher and making good torque down low.

The power is in the inlet which means roof work and rotor lead-in work. ;)

RacerX you do some nice work.:beer:

[DOOM]

Okay I joined and can add a little to this. There is no need to get rid of any of the "humps" inside the stock plenum. We tested a ported welded one against a ported non welded one on the same day, same dyno, without the car being taken off and the dyno numbers were identical. So it's easier to just make the humps a little smaller to get the same power for less work.:beer:

Also on the outlet you can take to much and it will cost you some tq. It will also cost you some useable rpm's as well because it will peak sooner and will fall off faster afterwards. So it's always better to spend as much time as you can on the inlet than you do on the outlet. The outlet is easy but it's also a very important part of the blower peaking higher and making good torque down low.

The power is in the inlet which means roof work and rotor lead-in work. ;)

RacerX you do some nice work.:beer:

Hey Brian it's good to see you on here!

You did my port work and I couldn't be happier!!! :beer:

[RacerX]

Thank you Brian! You've helped the community a lot! :beer:

[Posi]

Hey Brian it's good to see you on here!

You did my port work and I couldn't be happier!!! :beer:

Waz up.........................? Didn't we do a rebuild too?


Thank you Brian! You've helped the community a lot! :beer:

Thanks and you all are more than welcome.:beer:

[Posi]

How about some pictures?

This is the Trilogy kit first. I'll try to post before and after of each piece but I can't remember if I have pictures of each one. With 43 pages in photobucket I lose track lol. Okay forget the before and afters I already got a headache.

Here's some random pictures and is everything I have without hiding any extra little tricks.:beer: These are just pictures I took for myself too so if everything isn't "all nice and shiney" that's why.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/posi1/MarauderPort011.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/posi1/MarauderPort012.jpg

Do not touch the outlet!!!!

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/posi1/MarauderPort013.jpg


Throttle body....
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/posi1/MarauderPort016-1.jpg

Gotta knife edge what's in here and if you have this kit you should be able to see from this picture what all is done. If you have any questions just make a post and I can look on my computer for before and after pic's of this. Take some off the inside of it too to make more clearance for the air to get through. There's a LOT OF CUTTING HERE!
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/posi1/MarauderPort005.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/posi1/MarauderPort006.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/posi1/MarauderPort008.jpg

Nice picture here....
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/posi1/MarauderPort009.jpg

[Posi]

Few more pictures....

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/posi1/MarauderPort003.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/posi1/MarauderPort001.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/posi1/MarauderPort002.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/posi1/MarauderPort007.jpg

Couple more throttle body pic's....

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/posi1/MarauderPort016.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj57/posi1/MarauderPort004.jpg

[Posi]

I can't look at my account any longer due to a headache. I'll get some pictures up tomorrow of a M112 for a 03/04 Cobra because you guys are putting those on your cars as well.

Plenty of pictures for this and I'll put some descriptions up too. (if it doesn't happen tomorrow it's still going to happen)

Cheers

[RacerX]

Very, very nice Brian and extremely appreciated! Thank you! That is a hell of a lead-in on the rotor intake sides. The angle makes sense seeing it like that. I actually ran a lead-in on the middle, between the rotor needle bearings as well as on the sides with my Eaton. It made sense to open that up since the rotors actually start their drawing in of air right there.
Thanks! :beer:
Bill

[RacerX]

A big thank you to Rob (Massacre) for TIG welding the indentations in the stock Eaton elbow. :beer: I have to finish carving her out and polishing her up. So far, so good!

Before:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/plenum1.JPG http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/plenum2.JPG
After:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/IMG_05311.JPG (javascript:;)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/IMG_05302.JPG (javascript:;)

[massacre]

A big thank you to Rob (Massacre) for TIG welding the indentations in the stock Eaton elbow. :beer: I have to finish carving her out and polishing her up. So far, so good!

Bill,
I'm just glad you're happy with it.
:beer:

[RacerX]

Eaton intake elbow inside now:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_05392.jpg

Got my inake plenum back yesterday. Stock length runners, but, ported!

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_05371.jpg

[LANDY]

Nice I just got done with a p&p lower amd upper for Larry.

[massacre]

Eaton intake elbow inside now:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_05392.jpg

Got my inake plenum back yesterday. Stock length runners, but, ported!

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_05371.jpg

Wow, Bill, the porting work on the plenum looks awesome! Great job!

And did you weld up that intake manifold yourself, or did someone else do it?

[RacerX]

Thanks! I couldn't have done it without your help. Excellent job btw! Nice and tight on the welding. No air pockets. ;)

Another friend has a friend that owes him a favor. I guess he owns a welding shop. The weld goes all the way through. I gotta get a TIG now!:D

[massacre]

Thanks! I couldn't have done it without your help. Excellent job btw! Nice and tight on the welding. No air pockets. ;)

Another friend has a friend that owes him a favor. I guess he owns a welding shop. The weld goes all the way through. I gotta get a TIG now!:D

TIG takes a lot of practice time but I'm sure you could pick it up fairly quickly.
I'll weld any stuff you need, just let me know anytime.

-and thanks for the kind words.

[Talal DTR MM]

Very nice job :up:

Can't wait to see the final results.

[bugsyc]

I've said it before and I'll say it again.You da man.You should be doing this for a living or at least a paying side line.....bugsy

[RacerX]

Well thanks guys! :hug: So Project "Deep Throat" is almost done. I finished port matching the runners on the exit side to the gaskets and the heads I have. That will be the end of mods on this engine until I put the new one in with the crower cams. We'll see how she does N/A to break her in then the Heaton goes on.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_0547.JPG

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_0549.JPG (javascript:;)

[RacerX]

Working on the heads now.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_0550.JPG (javascript:;)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_0552.JPG (javascript:;)

[na svt]

When the valve job is done, have the seat IDs opened up to 90% of the IV diameter and 85% of the EV diameter, that will make more difference than porting. Combined with mild porting that's all these heads need.

[RacerX]

When the valve job is done, have the seat IDs opened up to 90% of the IV diameter and 85% of the EV diameter, that will make more difference than porting. Combined with mild porting that's all these heads need.
I'm allready on it thanks to our chats in the past! ;) I'm just cleaning her up getting rid of all sharp edges in the chamber, light bowl work, shortside radius a little bit, new valve guides for the fr500 valves, new seats... :beer:

[na svt]

New seats? Why?

[massacre]

As usual, awesome work Bill!

[RacerX]

New seats? Why?
Meant just new guides. Seats are fine.


As usual, awesome work Bill!

Thanks! :D

[RacerX]

Shiny! FR500 SS valves. I can't take credit for the shine on these! :D

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_0554.jpg (javascript:;)

[na svt]

Is that DickH's work?

[RacerX]

Is that DickH's work?
Why yes it is! These are shiny! ;) Can't wait to get them dirty with a nice fuel/air mixture!

[na svt]

Why yes it is! These are shiny! ;) Can't wait to get them dirty with a nice fuel/air mixture!

The mirror finish looks great but it's not worth any power, in fact the polished top surface could cause the fuel to puddle.

[RacerX]

I didn't get them because they were shiny. Of course you know that though. :D The other valves I got were just stock (brand new) OEM. Miscommunication. Cheap as hell though. I'll use those to rebuild the heads on the engine now when I pull them soon and these ss fr's are going on the heads I'm working on now with the Crowers.

[RacerX]

They are Beautious Maximus though! :D

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_0555.jpg (javascript:;)

[CBT]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiice. :beer:

[RacerX]

Good article on cylinder head porting: http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tech/0610phr_cylinder_head_porting/viewall.html

Couple more pics. I'm not taking out too much metal. Just enough to keep flow as even as possible and velocity up. I may actually rough it up just a hair to help with keeping fuel in the mix.

Intake:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_05681.JPG

Exhaust:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_05651.JPG

[na svt]

80 grit for the intake and no 80 or finer for the exhaust.

[RacerX]

I think I read Nick McKinney say that somewhere too. :beer:

[J.bo]

Why use the FR500 valves? Are they bigger or what is the benefit? Looks good.

[LANDY]

Any work to the combustion chamber?

[RacerX]

Why use the FR500 valves? Are they bigger or what is the benefit? Looks good.

They are stainless steel. I have Crower Stage 2 sc cams going in. I needed stronger springs for the higher lift and in looking for springs, got a deal on a bunch of FR500 parts. Everything but the cams, which I didn't need.


Any work to the combustion chamber?

Yes, intake valves are deshrouded as much as possible, polished and smoothed a little. Measured each chamber @ 55ccs. The 3ccs will drop it half a copmpression point, but, there will be a lot of fuel and air to fill it!

[bugsyc]

:cool:Just because,are you doing all yhe installation yourself??

[RacerX]

More polishing!
GT500 Rear Diff cover, lightly polished.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_1015a.jpg (javascript:;)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_1016a.jpg (javascript:;)

[SC Cheesehead]

More polishing!
GT500 Rear Diff cover, lightly polished.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_1015a.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_1016a.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)


Ooooooooh, eye candy, I like! :up:

[lji372]

Just wow!! What a win thread :D

[68MercuryM250]

Polished Aluminum is sexy! Whew! There I said it.

[RacerX]

Thank you guys! This is one of the coil covers I did for Mike (before and after):

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/691/medium/IMG_0957a.jpg (javascript:;)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/691/medium/IMG_0972.jpg (javascript:;)

[RacerX]

My wife and I met up with Joe (Triple Threat) and his wife for dinner and parts last night. Joe gave me a great deal on a Baer 14" front brake kit. Thank you Joe! I wasn't sure if I was going to paint these or not. I have decided since the calipers are aluminum... yep, you guessed it! POLISH IT! :D I'll start tonight. I may paint just the lettering. Hmmmm... Ideas on colors for the letters anyone?
This is the before pic:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_1180a.jpg (javascript:;)

[Triple Threat]

There's always purple - which is the new black - with ghost flames

[RacerX]

Hehe! Eggplant ftw! ;) I had no idea underneath the dust was a black, anodized coating. They cleaned up nicely! I also found that there is not enough clearance for weights from balancing to make it between the rim and the calipers. :D

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_1182a.jpg (javascript:;)

[Comin' in Hot]

Hehe! Eggplant ftw! ;) I had no idea underneath the dust was a black, anodized coating. They cleaned up nicely! I also found that there is not enough clearance for weights from balancing to make it between the rim and the calipers. :D

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_1182a.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

I forgot to mention the wheel weight issue, I had mine rebalanced with the weights on the inside edge of the wheel.

[RacerX]

I liked how Mike's coil covers came out so much, I'm doing a set for myself.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_1311a1.jpg (javascript:;)

[RacerX]

New winter project... Polishing an Eaton. I'm going to eat through a lot of cartrige rolls on this, but, it'll be worth it.

Snout first:
Untouched.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/IMG_1337a.jpg (javascript:;)

After paint stripping and partial first sanding.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/IMG_1342a.jpg (javascript:;)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/IMG_1349a.jpg (javascript:;)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/IMG_1350a.jpg (javascript:;)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/IMG_1351a.jpg (javascript:;)

A couple of closeups of the coupler that can wear on the the pins causing the "Eaton rattle noise".

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/IMG_1339a.jpg (javascript:;)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/IMG_1340a.jpg (javascript:;)

[babbage]

Looking good.. Is this for you? When are you gonna get the TVS?


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[RacerX]

Hi Eric! It's my spare. Once this is done, I'll swap it out, refurb the one currently on my car, polish it, then sell it. TVS or Whipple will be in the Summer.

[MERCURY 2003LSE]

Awesome thread :beer:

[RacerX]

Awesome thread :beer:
Thank you much! :)

Down to 320 grit:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/Sanded_Snout_320grit.jpg (javascript:;)

Just a quick test polish with a bit more work to do:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/Lightly_Polished_Snout.jpg (javascript:;)

[Blown3.8]

A female dog ain't it?

[RacerX]

Hehe... This puppy is getting clearcoated when I'm done. I'll be doing a Trilogy shortly and post up progress pics.

[RacerX]

These Trilogys have a good silver powder coat layer and a clear powder coat layer over that! Pretty durable and a bit tougher to get through than the Eatons.

Stock:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/Stock_Trilogy_Elbow.jpg (javascript:;)

Rough sanding:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/Trilogy_Elbow_Rough_Sand.jpg (javascript:;)

Test polish to inspire more work:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/Trilogy_Elbow_Test_Polish.jpg (javascript:;)

[nh muscle]

Friggen awsome! It looks familiar!

[Jokerzl]

Bill that looks good

Really good

Really really good


Better then me

[Jeffonebuck]

Hehe... This puppy is getting clearcoated when I'm done. I'll be doing a Trilogy shortly and post up progress pics.

What will you use to clearcoat ?

[RacerX]

Bill that looks good

Really good

Really really good


Better then me

Thanks! Don't sell yourself short! You do awesome work yourself! I'm just working a little harder on this because someone wants a trophy this year. :D


What will you use to clearcoat ?

I'm thinking of a nice Eastwood clear coat. I thought about the clear powder coat, but, I don't want to risk cooking the needle bearings and snout bearing/seal.

[Blown3.8]

Shark hide.;)

[RacerX]

Shark hide.;)

Well son of a sasquatch! I never saw that. Thanks Chris!
SO! While the Patriots were LOSING!!! :mad: I was with Gisele... Well, I wish... anyhoo, did a little more:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/Polished_Trilogy_Elbow.jpg (javascript:;)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/628/medium/Polished_Trilogy_Elbow_and_Sit h_Lord_Reflection.jpg (javascript:;)

[Jokerzl]

Awesome looking

[RacerX]

I have to say, once you have the paint stripped off the Trilogy, you'll find more nooks and crannies than an 18 wheeler full of English Muffins!
@#$%! Sand casting!!! :D Anyhoo, another pic, still a lot more to go.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/IMG_1460a.jpg

[nh muscle]

This looks ballsy wonder who's gettin it!

[massacre]

Good Lord, Bill that looks fantastic. And the amount of time involved in polishing cast aluminum....ugh!

[nh muscle]

it only took bill 3 hours!

[RacerX]

it only took bill 3 hours!
Yeaaaahhhhh... I have an even better supercharger I'll swap you for too!


http://image.hotrod.com/f/techarticles/engine/hrdp_1105_leaf_blower_supercha rger/30827264/hrdp-1105-05-o%2Bleaf-blower-supercharger%2Bour-twin-leaf-blower-setup.jpg
http://image.hotrod.com/f/techarticles/engine/hrdp_1105_leaf_blower_supercha rger/30827303/hrdp-1105-01-o%2Bleaf-blower-supercharger%2Bkit.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3205/22/33010010523_large.jpg


Good Lord, Bill that looks fantastic. And the amount of time involved in polishing cast aluminum....ugh!
Thanks Rob! I'm not sure how much time, it's a blur. I'll never be finished being ADD with a touch of OCD!

[nh muscle]

That's a lot of airflow!

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[RacerX]

That's a lot of airflow!

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Not a prob! I can spray paint them chrome for ya! :beer:

[jwibbity]

215 mph?? thats seems like it could make some decent power on a 4 banger, :lol:

[nh muscle]

I can already do 210 on my hayabusa no need to spend more ,$$$$$$

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[Jokerzl]

Wow bill want to be my polish guy?

Since I can't stomach it

[RacerX]

Today I did a mockup to see how the Trilogy is going to look when it's finished.
I have some small, tight areas to get with a dremel and it's buffing tools.
Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish for the finale.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Trilogy_Snout_Polished.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Polished_Trilogy_Mockup.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Polished_Trilogy_Mockup_2.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Polished_Trilogy_Mockup_3.jpg

[lji372]

Okay okay. How much??

[nh muscle]

Bill said $1000.00 and my next born!

[Jokerzl]

Jaw dropping

End thread

[lji372]

Bill said $1000.00 and my next born!

Boy or girl?


Even if it's twins???

[nh muscle]

Either or he said . He was going to teach them how to polish and keep em in the basement or something like that!

[RacerX]

Lol! Trilogys will have to be around the 600 arena. There's more work on them than the Eatons. :beer:

[nh muscle]

Glad I got the demo model!

[lji372]

Lol! Trilogys will have to be around the 600 arena. There's more work on them than the Eatons. :beer:


Hmm..... Sounds like discrimination :run:

[RacerX]

Hmm..... Sounds like discrimination :run:
Labor is labor. I have over 40 hours in this one! I hate sand casting... :D

[lji372]

Labor is labor. I have over 40 hours in this one! I hate sand casting... :D

I was just razzing you man :alone:

Next winter I just may take the plunge. :banana:

[RacerX]

I was just razzing you man :alone:

Next winter I just may take the plunge. :banana:
Hence, the smiley at the end! No worries, you know where to find me. In the basement, covered in aluminum dust and cutting compound. :P

[lji372]

Hence, the smiley at the end! No worries, you know where to find me. In the basement, covered in aluminum dust and cutting compound. :P

Sounds sexy!!!!:banana2:

[nh muscle]

Bill looked kinda grey and tired when I saw him. I doubt his wife used the term sexy!

[RacerX]

Good thing I noticed my face before I left! I was over the cold and cleaned up by the Golden Gloves. :)
Go Boots! :D

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/675/medium/2014_Golden_Gloves.jpg

[nh muscle]

Head gear next time!

[RacerX]

Getting there... Removed the tensioner, bracket and IAC because they now look fugly next to all the bling. Fixed! :D

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Polished_Trilogy_Supercharger_ Installed.JPG

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Polished_Trilogy_Supercharger_ Installed_2.JPG

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Trilogy_Tensioner_Bracket_and_ IAC.jpg

For my next little project, a GT500 inlet elbow!
(Before... After later)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/GT500_Inlet_Elbow.jpg

[Jokerzl]

Sweet bill

[lji372]

don't forget the alternator :D

[RacerX]

don't forget the alternator :D

He asked about that! Oh... Crap! I just noticed his maf housing is aluminum... Dear gawd, it never ends! :D


Sweet bill

Thank you!

[nh muscle]

Ya we need a solution for the alternator. Any ideas?

[Vortech347]

It takes me a few hours when I'm doing M&P polish/trigger jobs. I can't imagine the time it takes to do an entire blower... Looks great.

[nh muscle]

Bill if I adopt you I could have do polishing instead of chores!

[RacerX]

Before and after of a GT500 inlet elbow:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/GT500_Inlet_Elbow.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Polished_GT500_Inlet_Elbow.jpg

[cer0413]

Before and after of a GT500 inlet elbow:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/GT500_Inlet_Elbow.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Polished_GT500_Inlet_Elbow.jpg
Nice work man

[nh muscle]

Very shiny!

[Jokerzl]

Your hands are going hurt before May haha


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[RacerX]

Ken's car finally! He's got a break in tune for the first 500 miles and then it goes on the dyno for the real deal. She looks so purdy. More bling coming this weekend! ;)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Kens_Polished_Trilogy.jpg

Brett sent me more work. Thanks Brett! :beer:

JLP Lightning intake Before:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/JLP_Intake.jpg

After:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/JLP_Intake_Polished.jpg

[massacre]

Looking great as usual Bill!

[Jokerzl]

I have a couple of surprised for you bill


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[RacerX]

Looking great as usual Bill!
Thanks Rob! :)


I have a couple of surprised for you bill
:D Very Nice! This will be fun!

Ken dropped by today. We swapped out his coil covers for some more show worthy ones. Swapped out the stock BA3000
non polished maf housing for a nice polished one I had also. Being the very last Marauder off the assembly line, it deserves it.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Polished_Coil_Covers.jpg

[nh muscle]

BLING!!!!!!

[RacerX]

A Marauder Master Cylinder before and after:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Master_Cylinder.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Master_Cylinder_Polished.jpg

[camelgrundle]

That's purdy

[1BadAssMarauder]

Very very nice! Worth the time and effort for sure!

[JoeBoomz]

Good job Bill, turning ordinary looking turds into pure AWESOME.

I think you have a great solution to the factory clearcoat problem now.

[CWright]

A Marauder Master Cylinder before and after:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Master_Cylinder.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Master_Cylinder_Polished.jpg

Looks AWESOME!! Thanks for hooking me up! :beer:

[Jokerzl]

Wait till he gets my stuff


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[lji372]

:drool:

You should make a trip to mi :D

Don't forget your supplies!!

[RacerX]

:drool:

You should make a trip to mi :D

Don't forget your supplies!!
Maybe we can make a revision 10! :D

[lji372]

Maybe we can make a revision 10! :D

:laugh: too funny

Duct tape till we get it right FTMFW!!

[RacerX]

Muahahahaha! Project "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is commencing. This will be fun. :D

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/GT500_Supercharger.jpg

[lji372]

Muahahahaha! Project "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is commencing. This will be fun. :D

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/GT500_Supercharger.jpg

Looks sexy!!

[Jokerzl]

Oh hell ya


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[Jeronimojc]

RacerX, do you use pneumatic tools at all for porting and polishing? If so, what do u recommend as a good starting tool for mechanically cleaning things like TBs and intake manifolds? I was about to buy a HF air die grinder kit, but the tool looked a bit bulky. Thanks.


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[RacerX]

Eastwood has some great polishing kits. Greaseless compounds for smoothing is a must. On small items or corners, a Dremel and buffing/sanding heads are your friend.

Mo pics...

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Snout_Elbow_Rotor_Pack.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Snout_and_Rotor_pack.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Blower_Case_and_C_L_Intake.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Blower_Case_and_C_L_Intake_2.j pg

[TAKEDOWN]

WOW, how many hours were put in? ^^^^

[martyo]

Dayum son!

[nh muscle]

Bill has no fingerprints left! That's how many hours!

[Jokerzl]

Me and bill are hoping to get shouted out in fast fords and muscle mustangs magazines


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[cer0413]

Eastwood has some great polishing kits. Greaseless compounds for smoothing is a must. On small items or corners, a Dremel and buffing/sanding heads are your friend.

Mo pics...

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Snout_Elbow_Rotor_Pack.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Snout_and_Rotor_pack.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Blower_Case_and_C_L_Intake.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Blower_Case_and_C_L_Intake_2.j pg
Whooooooooo!

[cat in the hat]

Beautiful !

After you polish aluminum like that, how do you keep it that way ? Is there something you can put on the bare metal ? It would be a major PITA to have to constantly polish it IMO.

[fastblackmerc]

Beautiful !

After you polish aluminum like that, how do you keep it that way ? Is there something you can put on the bare metal ? It would be a major PITA to have to constantly polish it IMO.

There was a product call Zoop Seal which I believe just went out of business.

There are these products:

http://www.shineseal.com/

http://www.sharkhide.com/sharkhide_metal_protectant.htm

[Blown3.8]

Beautiful !

After you polish aluminum like that, how do you keep it that way ? Is there something you can put on the bare metal ? It would be a major PITA to have to constantly polish it IMO.

Shark hide works good. http://www.eastwood.com/sharkhide-aluminum-protectant-quart.html

[RacerX]

I hit everything with this afterwards and it lasts quite a while. It also depends on the environment you live in, is it garaged, driven in the rain...
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/05100-05101.html#&slider1=18
Shine seal used to be Zoop Seal! Good stuff as well as Sharkhide.

[babbage]

Eastwood has some great polishing kits. Greaseless compounds for smoothing is a must. On small items or corners, a Dremel and buffing/sanding heads are your friend.

Mo pics...

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Snout_Elbow_Rotor_Pack.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Snout_and_Rotor_pack.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Blower_Case_and_C_L_Intake.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/Blower_Case_and_C_L_Intake_2.j pg


wow Bill great job. I want you to do my spare front cover some day...

[RacerX]

Another satisfied customer! Just sent out an ATI P-1SC to Chicago.


http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/PrePolish1.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/PrePolish2.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Polished1.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Polished2.JPG

[camelgrundle]

Looks good buddy!

[cer0413]

Another satisfied customer! Just sent out an ATI P-1SC to Chicago.


http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/PrePolish1.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/PrePolish2.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Polished1.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/713/medium/Polished2.JPG
Eeeeeeeeeeeeee (mini me voice)

[justbob]

Now who would that belong to? [emoji4]


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