RadioRedline Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Wise man once said Heaven Is Where The Police Are British, The Cooks Are French, The Mechanics German, The Lovers Italian In Hell: The Cooks Are English, The Policemen Are German, The Mechanics Are French, And The Bankers Are Italian. Radio Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Lets all agree to re-visit this post in ten years and see how many of those eco tech motors have survived the dreaded 'real world'. Bang on Sir! Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 All domestics are shit ... :lol: I still love em ... :D 1 Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 All domestics are shit ... :lol: :D No I think that Japan had 20 years on them. Radio Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 You can bet that that motor got it's oil changed regularly, with good filters and quality oil, and tuned up on time, and genuine Ford parts, and good gas.... that's what keeps 'em going. In that simulater 150K was there a simulated 'oops I forgot to check the oil' or 'I coundn't afford the ford oil filter so I used a Fram' or 'I'll do the tune up in the spring when I can afford it' or 'It was making a sound but I kept going'. Keep them full of clean oil and filters and no overheating and almost any engine will last for ever. Remember the Chev 305? Remember how the cam lobes would wear right off? I had one in a Pontiac and several valve lobes had no bump left. Half were worn down enough to see by eye. Know what the cause was? GM decided to cheapen their cams and use crappier metals to save money because they never wore out. They tested likely in the same manner as this ford and everything was fine BUT.... only as long as the owner changed his oil on time. No one in the real world changes their oil and filter... on time. So the wear accelerated. The old SBCs were 'over engineered' and could take abuse and neglect. You can't simulate that on a dyno. Lets all agree to re-visit this post in ten years and see how many of those eco tech motors have survived the dreaded 'real world'. 30dive :lol: that was a winner :blink: Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 All domestics are shit ... :lol: I still love em ... :D I rikey pre 70 domesticated autos :lol: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 BTW 100 hp L series and the 150 hp KA series which is it's grandson. Which main bearing below was designed to handle 150 hp???? Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 BTW 100 hp L series and the 150 hp KA series which is it's grandson. Which main bearing below was designed to handle 150 hp???? wild guess L :unsure: Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I rikey pre 70 domesticated autos :lol: Amen 510freak ! Amen datzenmike! Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I always wondered why my dad hated Chevy 305s Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I was only saying thet the L makes 100hp and the much later KA 150hp. So the left or the right one. Which was designed for 150 hp handling. Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 L series! Heard that Ls were way overbuilt Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Domestics since 1999 are great, vastly improved, on a par with Japanese. There are exceptions of course, like the Toyota Echo. And all those Korean-built Chevrolets. And all those Chryslers made in Japan. And all those Mazdas made by Ford (at least that's what it says on the door when I open it in my Mazda pickup). Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I always wondered why my dad hated Chevy 305s Restricted heads ... era emissions ... small valves ... some 2bbls ... Potential is there ... Chevy also made a 302 ;) Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 ... Potential is there ... Chevy also made a 302 ;) some with double bump 202s Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 some with double bump 202s Nice ... :D ... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Anything that flies, if it doesn't break you make it lighter. On a car if it doesn't wear out you make it smaller and cheaper. Our L series is extremely over engineered. Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Anything that flies, if it doesn't break you make it lighter. On a car if it doesn't wear out you make it smaller and cheaper. Our L series is extremely over engineered. word Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Anything that flies, if it doesn't break you make it lighter. On a car if it doesn't wear out you make it smaller and cheaper. Our L series is extremely over engineered. Indeed ! Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 The narrower bearing makes more HP. The wider bearing will last longer. It's called engineering. Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Nice ... :D ... if I remember correctly there were some 194 double bumps too :unsure: Quote Link to comment
Guest kamakazi620 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 some with double bump 202s http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_small-block_engine#302 Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I bet most people won't let the truck idle after use to let the oil cool down, that always is a major problem for the turbos Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 The narrower bearing makes more HP. The wider bearing will last longer. It's called engineering. The left one is indeed from the L series so if the right one supports 150 hp and up to 300 plus with a turbo just think how much an L bearing will handle. Basically the KA has been watered down. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I bet most people won't let the truck idle after use to let the oil cool down, that always is a major problem for the turbos The GTRs and ZXs will keep idling on a timer after you shut the key off, lock the door and walk away. Quote Link to comment
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