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You didn't frinkle with the cam timing did you?If the intake is opening too soon that could cause some spitting from the carb.
I've had my uce ping briefly a couple times in very specific circumstances and it sounded just like the ping of a small japanese four banger.
Pushrods were perfect.Engine was assembled here in India by one of those "mechanics," but when I spoke to him about the engine we even discussed how the timing marks were supposed to be oriented. Haven't opened the timing cover myself to check it out, but since there's no other performance-based additions to the engine I would doubt that's the problem.I retarded the timing a hair. I am still, it seems, unable to clearly differentiate ping from the normal valve noise. Someone else described it as something like the sound of a ball-point pen clicking rapidly, but I'm also thinking that's what my valves sound like at high RPM. What I suspected was ping sounded like a small rattlesnake somewhere on my rockerbox. Not clearly audible unless you were paying particular attention to the engine sound, and although it seemed to stop when you let off throttle, it was very rhythmic. Is this just the sound of my valves?
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PUEBLO - Kellin Leigh cut off to the right and into the open field. There was no stopping him.
And, in Saturday's Class 3A football state semifinal against Pueblo East, there was no stopping Rifle High School.
Leigh's 74-yard touchdown run, which came on the Bears' first play from scrimmage, got the ball rolling on a 56-6 rout at Dutch Clark Stadium in Pueblo.
"You know, it was exciting to get the ball into the end zone that quick," Leigh said. "It puts us at a great advantage."
It certainly did.
The points kept coming for top-seeded Rifle, which improved to 13-0 and will face No. 10 Silver Creek (11-2) in next weekend's state title game at Legacy Stadium in Aurora.
Like the weather in Pueblo on Saturday, the Bears were hot. While temperatures in the mid-70s belied the norm for this time of year in Colorado, Rifle's red-hot ways are very much customary.
With the one-sided victory, the Bears pushed their season point total to 579. They've surrendered just 75.
Although his team has been blowing foes out all season, Rifle quarterback Adam Rice didn't anticipate a lopsided count on Saturday, not in a state semifinal game.
"Going in, we were thinking this was going to be a nail-biter," the senior relayed. "We were thinking it's going to be close, that we'd need a field goal or something to win the game. Things went well for us. Things fell in our favor."
Leigh, who got the Bears rolling with his long run, had a day he'll never forget.
The junior running back rushed for 106 yards and two scores on seven carries and caught an 80-yard TD pass from Rice early in the second quarter.
In fact, the Rice-to-Leigh connection might have been the game's knockout blow.
Down 14-0 and looking to claw back into the game, Pueblo East drove the ball all the way to the Rifle 7-yard line before a big hit by Ryan Moeller forced a fumble that Bailey Hoffmeister recovered in the end zone.
On the very next play, Rice executed a play-action pass to perfection. With no one near him behind the secondary, Leigh hauled in the pass and sprinted off for another six points.
Leigh deferred credit for his big day.
"I mean, it's exciting, but in the end, it's who won that matters," the shifty back insisted. "In the end, it's not going to be who scored how many touchdowns. It's who won. Without all other 10 guys, we wouldn't have gotten the ball in the end zone."
Yards were there for the taking for Moeller, too. The senior back rushed for 207 yards and three scores on 17 carries.
Moeller's 7-yard TD run early in the third quarter put Rifle up, 42-0, kicking the mercy rule into effect. When a team builds a lead of 40 or more points in Colorado high school football, the clock runs for the remainder of the game. Only timeouts, injuries and breaks between quarters bring time to a halt.
"It's crazy," sophomore linebacker Austin Shepherd said. "I never thought we'd have a running clock in the semifinal."
It may have seemed crazy to Shepherd and the Bears, who are careful to overlook no opponent, but the score likely didn't elicit as much as a flinch from high school football enthusiasts throughout Colorado.
"They're a darn good football team," Pueblo East coach David Ramirez said. "I thought they executed well. They played mistake-free football and that's one of the things we always try to stress. They executed better than us this afternoon."
Derion Ibarra led Ramirez's Eagles, who finished up the season at 10-3 overall, with 172 yards on 21 carries. Pueblo East's lone TD - an 80-yard pass from quarterback Kurt Rode to Alex Mestas - came midway through the third quarter.
While the season's done for the Eagles, Rifle will get to work scouting Silver Creek, which defeated Conifer, 24-7, on Saturday and will be making its second straight appearance in the title game. The Raptors lost to Windsor, 14-7, in last year's championship tilt.
Sure enough, it's Windsor that beat the Bears, 36-15, in the 2011 quarterfinals. They've been chasing redemption ever since.
"We've kind of just focused on every week," Rifle senior lineman Hugo Ruelas said. "But, in the big picture, it's all been good to get here, to play for the state title. It's awesome, man."
At last, after 13 weeks and 13 different opponents, it comes down to one final game.
"I love it," said Rifle head coach Damon Wells of making the Bears' first title game since 2005. "I definitely love it. More than anything, from a football standpoint, it's really the one thing we have to give to our community, to get excited about a week like this. I just hope we don't let them down next weekend."
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Marin Cilic caused one of the biggest shockers at this year's US Open upending a mopey-looking Andy Murray 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 in the fourth round. He hit 35 winners against 41 errors in the win and will next face Juan Martin del Potro for a spot in the final four.
Congrats to Marin for making his first major quarterfinal and stepping up against the world's second best baller and many pundit's picks for winning the whole tourney.
As for Muzz, well, it was a very disappointing effort and gave me flashbacks of his lackluster effort in the final last year against Roger Federer. Pressure is the name of the game and I think it took hold of Muzz today, like it did last year, and didn't let go. And, to make matters worse, he could lose the second spot in the rankings to Rafael Nadal if the Spaniard wins his match against Gael Monfils tonight.
Is it possible the Brit baller is a mental midget in disguise?
UPDATE: Muzz was asked about a left wrist issue in his post-match presser but the 22-year old refused to discuss it in detail or blame it for the loss.
Q. You seemed to be having trouble with your left wrist. Is there a problem? And if so, has it arisen today or has it been ongoing?
ANDY MURRAY: I had a problem with it for a week or so. But regardless, I mean, you know, I just struggled today. I played poorly. You know, I'm obviously very disappointed. I mean, after, you know, the way that the last three Slams went I felt like I had actually played well and lost.
And today, you know, it didn't feel like didn't feel like I played well. I had my chance in the first set, and then, you know, struggled after that. You know, energy was I mean, I guess the momentum went with him, and I didn't manage to get it back. So, you know, I wasn't able to return well.
Q. The hand was bothering you on the return, is that what you're saying?
ANDY MURRAY: No, regardless of my wrist, it has you know, I lost the match. I returned poorly and he served well, and, you know, that was really the difference, guess.
I felt like in the first set, you know, when I was getting into the rallies I was able to move him around and have my chances. And then, you know, once he got the first set, he started serving well and started playing really aggressive. He was shanking a lot of forehands in the first set.
Then in the second he started dropping in, and then he started hitting the ball very clean after that and dictated all of the points.
Q. Do you know what the wrist problem is exactly?
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, but I will try not to discuss injuries, as, you know, I leave it to my doctors and physio to let me know, you know, what I should be doing with it and how much I should be playing and how much time I need to take off.
You know, but I'm not going to give out any details.
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In 2010 governments agreed on a series of conservation targets. One of the goals is that by 2020, 17% of land and 10% of oceans are protected - up from today's 14% and 3%. Another target is that by 2020 no known threatened species goes extinct.
Protected areas are the best known tool to conserve biodiversity. Many threatened species today find safe haven in these areas. With the MesoAmerican Parks Congress taking place 18 to 21 March in Costa Rica, as part of the preparations for the World Parks Congress, we're focusing on Meso-America and the Caribbean which are among the world's most biodiverse regions.
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I have Leupolds that I paid about $140 for. I absolutely love them! Affordable, yet quality.
I have Leupolds that I paid about $140 for. I absolutely love them! Affordable, yet quality.
I use the Cabela's XT, which have done me wonders for over 5 years. Definitely an upgrade from the walmart special simmons of yester year!!! I also have a Swarovski spotter as a back up for those extreme distance glassing.
I have a pair of Leica Ultravid 10x25 compacts and love them. They are roughly $699.00 but I feel are worth the price. Yes they do not have the light transmission of a 10x40, but these things are light and handy, and the images are crystal clear. I love them and they are always around my neck. I do know some guys who end up leaving their 10x40's of different makes in the truck sometimes because the just get too darn heavy after a while. An 8x30 or a 10x30 would be another excellent choice. I sure like the Leica's but the Zeiss Conquest is another great binocular. Look through many and see what "fits" you best!
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My favorites in this price range are the Vortex Talons and Zen Ray ED3s. I do not think 10x bins are required for Western hunting. I have glassed long distances with 8x bins quite often, and found them more than adequate. I am not a big fan of compacts for serious extended glassing.
My suggestion would be go to a Sportmans or Cabelas just before dark, take every pair in your price range outside and look through them and see what you like the best. Every ones eyes are different, and one pair of bins may look better to you than they do for me. Good luck on your search and let us know what you choose.
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Here is a website of reviews you can check out. http://www.bestbinocularsreviews.com/
Here is the cheapest and most reliable place to purchase I have found. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
I go to my local sporting good store and check out the binos I'm interested in the check out the prices at bhphoto and a few other places. There can be quite a bit of price difference from store to store.
I got the 10x Vortex Talons prior to this season and I like them. I stepped up from 8x Monarchs and I like the extra power personally. I do wish I would have spent the extra money and went with the Viper HD now though. The Talons seem kind of big and bulky to me, but that's a given I suppose since I've carried 8x Monarchs all my life. The Viper binos are a little smaller and lighter. Overall I'm happy with the Talons, but may end up selling them for the Vipers.
I had a customer purchase the talons. When they arrived I of course had to look thru them and compare them to my vanguards. He showed up and opened the box. He says " hay! These arent what i ordered" I said "thats what came in the box. Dont know what to tell ya" He said "why would vortex ship you vanguard binos?" "I dunno manWierd huh?Ill make you a deal on those I guess". The talons are sweet and most definetly a competitor in any class. Besides the crystal clear glass. The body is pretty lightweight. And the binos as a whole look and feel like you can run them over with a truck. And they would be fine. He eventually got his talons...
Thanks guys. I have never heard of Zen Ray before but will check them out. I do like the feel of a pair of vortex I tried at cabelas but can't remember what model it was. Thanks again for the places to look. I have a little while before next season to try stuff out and make up my mind.
Check this site out. It is called "Sample List" the majority of the optics on here have been floor samples/demos, and you can save yourself a couple hundred bucks in alot of cases. Don't overlook some of the less known options like Minox and Pentax, I have looked through some of those and they are pretty nice.


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CityBeat first mentioned him April 3, long before other media outlets named him as a contender, and now the Hamilton County Republican Party has made it official.
The local GOP has announced it will hold a press conference Monday in Over-the-Rhine, where it will reveal Dr. Brad Wenstrup as its mayoral candidate.
The endorsement group of the Cincinnati Democratic Committee (CDC) recommended a full slate of candidates – featuring four incumbents and five challengers – tonight that included some surprises. Among the non-incumbents recommended for endorsement is a former investigative reporter for WCPO-TV (Channel 9) and an Avondale neighborhood activist who once worked for then-Mayor Charlie Luken. Also, a candidate endorsed by Democrats in 2007 but who didn't win a council seat was rebuffed by the party this time.
It's early yet but so far this year, Cincinnati's mayoral race has been pretty boring. That should change soon as a local blogger has jumped into the race, and the Republican Party nears its decision on a candidate.
Officially, only incumbent Mayor Mark Mallory, a Democrat from Mount Airy, has announced he's seeking re-election. And since the announcement, nothing noteworthy has occurred in the race.
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I just started using Zimbra Desktop last week and I'm pretty stoked to be able to check all my email from app. I have a question though about calendars.
I'd basically just like a phone that can sync my phones calendar to my computer. I don't care if its with my gmail or yahoo account.
I'm not your average need my email on the go type guy so calendar sync is the only thing I really care about. Address book would be bonus but I assume that is standard.
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Bridgeview, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Fire will try to extend a run of
success against Red Bull New York at Toyota Park on Sunday, and in the
process, claim its first victory of the season.
The Fire has gotten off to a poor start so far, earning just one point from
four games and being outscored 9-1.
Chicago didn't score its first goal of the campaign until a 4-1 defeat against
Chivas USA in its fourth match of the year, snapping a 334-minute goalless
But despite its early-season futility, the Fire will be hoping that a visit
from New York will help the club get on track and into the win column for the
first time this season.
In nine all-time meetings between the two sides at Toyota Park, Chicago is
6-0-3 against the Red Bulls, a streak that head coach Frank Klopas hopes will
In 2011, Klopas moved from the front office to the sideline after previous
head coach Carlos de los Cobos won just one of his first 11 games that season.
Klopas managed to turn things around that year and the Fire fell just short of
reaching the playoffs, giving Chicago president Javier Leon plenty of
confidence in his coach.
"I strongly believe in having a coach -- and I think the ownership feels that
way too -- that has so much invested in the city," Leon said. "Believe me,
nobody feels worse than Frank in terms of the results thus far. He has so much
invested in the city, and he has so much invested in the team, being part of
the team, having the history that he had. From that standpoint, clearly he's
focused on making the right adjustments in order to get us on the right path."
Mike Petke had to wait until his fifth game to claim his first win as New York
head coach, a 2-1 home victory against the Philadelphia Union last weekend.
Thierry Henry scored the winning goal in the 81st minute, and Petke felt that
the win has been coming for the past few weeks.
"This was three weeks in the making," Petke said. "They earned it. They earned
it through their play the last couple of weeks, they earned it through their
play Saturday and it's just something to build on."
Petke will be hoping to continue that success against a struggling Fire team,
but he is also wary of Chicago's slow start.
"I think they're a sleeping giant in a way," Petke said of Chicago. "It's a
very dangerous team to play. A team with quality, a team that has not gotten
the results that perhaps they deserved at times. They're a very dangerous team
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It is understood and agreed by the applicants: a) that the terms and conditions of this program, as stated in the Guidelines, have been read and accepted; b) that any funds awarded are to be expended for the sole purposes outlined in the application, and any funds not expended for these purposes shall revert to SUNY upon completion of the project or termination date of the award, whichever is earlier; c) that any major change in the original theme or purpose of the Conversation requires prior written approval, and d) that any budget cuts made by the Committee presupposes that the Conversation as proposed in the application will be completed for the awarded amount.
Campuses hosting a Conversation will invite faculty/students/administrators from all SUNY campuses including statutory and community colleges. The Conversation may be opened to other groups and/or interested individuals on a space available basis.Top
Academic departments wishing to sponsor a conference should first submit a proposal through appropriate campus channels. Faculty must have the proposal signed by the campus President or his/her designee. The proposal, title and budget pages are to be submitted to the Conversation webpage at: system.suny.edu/provost/cid/.Top
Notification of proposal selection will be done in a two-step process. Proposal review and award recommendation will be made to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost by mid-May. Once the award determination has been made, all Project Directors will be notified of the status of their application. Those who are successful will be informed of the selection of his/her project for support, with the caveat that this support is contingent upon receipt of program funding from SUNY's operating budget. When program funding is assured, Project Directors will be notified and directed to proceed with planning for their Conversation.
To the extent possible, these communications will be done electronically. This includes notification of selection, confirmation of funding availability, approved budgets, terms and conditions, procedural confirmations, and instructions for the transfer of program funding to campuses.Top
SUNY CID proposals are submitted directly to the SUNY CID website. To submit a proposal, please go to: system.suny.edu/provost/cid/ and click on "Submit Proposal" in the dark blue menu bar. Complete the proposal submission form that is displayed. After obtaining the necessary signatures, scan the Title Page, the proposal and the budget page into a single PDF document and submit it. Please save the PDF file with the last name of the project director and campus. A system-generated message will acknowledge the proposal submission. The system will accept a maximum file size of 10MB in PDF format only.Top
A user of the SUNY CID website will request help by going to the SLN helpdesk. The link is https://sln.suny.edu/help/help_overview.shtml
Once on the page, click the "Help Request" button or call the 800 number to reach a live support analyst. For the SLN helpdesk, a 'Ticket' will need to be completed for service. The Ticket requires information on the general problem you are having which is submitted in the 'Title' box. It is suggested using the term CID in the Title box followed by an overview of the help needed, i.e., "CID problem signing on" or "CID proposal won't upload." In the Ticket's Description Box, specify the problem in more detail. Hit the save button to send request.Top
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All forms and correspondence authorizing disbursement of funds should be forwarded through the local business office (the State-side office, not the Research Foundation) for payment from the specific account established for the award. Expenditure of funds must be in accordance with State University of New York regulations.
Project directors should be aware of the amount of lead time necessary for securing payments, such as those for honoraria for speakers, and plan and inform concerned persons accordingly. No honoraria are to be paid to faculty or staff participants of any SUNY campus. No compensation may be paid from grant funds to Conversation planners, e.g. project director or collaborators, for their efforts in preparing and conducting the Conversation.
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The printed program of a Conversation should bear a sponsorship credit stating, "This conference is sponsored by the SUNY Conversations in the Disciplines Program."
If any publications result from the Conversation, the Project Director will, in consideration of the award, abide by the copyright policy of the State University of New York.
III. Changes in Project: Use firstname.lastname@example.com to e-mail System Coordinator.
Director: If local circumstances make it necessary to change the Director of the Conversation, authorization to do so must be sought in writing through appropriate campus channels to the Program Coordinator in the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost. The letter should be addressed/e-mailed to the Conversation in the Disciplines Program in care of the Program Coordinator at: email@example.com.
Budget: Any questions about expenditures are to be cleared with the Program Coordinator. Significant modifications to the budget as approved at the time of award must be authorized by System Administration Program Coordinator. The cost of meals (except those for presenters and planners during the course of the Conversation) and alcoholic beverages may not be charged to funding from the Conversations program. No honoraria may be paid from this program for SUNY (state-operated, statutory or community college) faculty and staff. No single speaker may receive more than $500 as an honorarium from CID funding. However, honoraria may be supplemented from outside sources. Registration fees should be considered to cover costs of luncheons, refreshments, etc.
Dates: Changes of more than one month from the date specified in the proposal should be communicated directly to the System Administration Program Coordinator at: email@example.com.
Presenters: It is understood if a proposed speaker is unable to attend, the project director will seek the best available replacement. It is not necessary to communicate changes of speakers.
Organization: Changes in the organization or format of the Conversation may be done, without report, to the extent that they do notalter the original theme or purpose of the Conversation as approved.
Change in Theme or Purpose: Any change that would significantly affect the theme or purpose must be approved by the System Administration Program Coordinator in consultation with the Chair of the Committee before the proposing unit commits itself to the change. The funding of the grant is made especially on the basis of theme and purpose, and if these change, the basis of commitment of the funding is destroyed, and funds may thus be jeopardized. Requests should be directed to the Program Coordinator at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Commitments: Confirmation of award acceptance and of the terms and conditions governing the Conversations Program must be forwarded to the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost. If external funding is expected, other than the Conversations monies, a copy of the commitment letter from each sponsor must accompany the award acceptance.
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An Evaluation Report on the activities supported by this award is required within 60 days of the completion of the Conversation. The suggested format for this report is available at: system.suny.edu/provost/cid/. The Evaluation Report must be e-mailed to the Program Coordinator at: email@example.com
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You never know what treasures will come from a garage sale. At the Ginder family sale, it wasn't an item, but an idea – a lemonade stand.
Five-year-old Andrew Ginder told his parents he wanted to open a lemonade stand but didn't want to keep the money he made. Instead he chose to donate it to a worthy cause - the Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center.
That first lemonade stand, along with Andrew's birthday money, totaled $125. Wanting to double that, the following year, he added a collection jar at his favorite restaurant, Johnny B's of Glenmont, and also asked people at his church to help. When asked who the money was helping, Andrew said he wanted to make babies feel better so that they could go home to their moms and dads.
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FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - A Fairfax County supervisor wants to know whether county employees who smoke can be forced to take classes to help them quit.
The Washington Post reports that Gerald Hyland, a Democrat, first made the suggestion at a board meeting last month. A county spokeswoman says the county's attorneys are looking into the question.
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Book-writing Venus Williams was spotted on the press line for the 16th annual ESPY Awards looking incredibly stylish in a black sequined empire waist dress and bejeweled heels.
Roger Federer earned his fourth straight award for best male tennis baller while Maria "Shriek"apova won her second straight ESPY for best female tennis baller, though neither one made showed up to collect their trophy.
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SIGHTING: Venus gets glamorous for 16th annual ESPY Awards
Labels: award, celebrity, tennis, The ESPY's, Venus Williams
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- Uvijek ArgenJuly 17, 2008 at 8:55 AM
Did Jamie Foxx appear again singing "I want to be your tennis ball"??ReplyDelete
That was hilarious..
- AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 10:18 AM
For what reason did Shriekapova deserve to win this popularity contest this time?ReplyDelete
i was thinking the same think anon b/c she didn't win a slam last year and in fact got crushed and/or embarrassed at each one.ReplyDelete
justine was in the category - the deserving winner. but i guess she doesn't look so great on a red (isn't it black) carpet or on TV. whatevs.
Watched Venus today on Larry King Live...ReplyDelete
She's so cool and normal for a top athlete.
Love her...
- AnonymousJuly 18, 2008 at 11:50 PM
God that's so lame that Maria won for best female baller. She was embarassing at the US Open last year.ReplyDelete
Delurking to say "bravo" for Rogi. And throw flowers.ReplyDelete
Rafa also received an award - Best International Male Athlete.
I'll say.
Oh, BTW -ReplyDelete
I am dying to know because she continues to look soooo fab --
would anyone happen to know who Venus' Pilates instructor is??
Seriously, give.
Because if I ever thought I looked that good in a dress like that one day, I think I would wear it for the rest of my life.


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The 2008 Amsoil/Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge Winning EngineWritten by on March 1, 2009 Contributors: Randy Bolig The Winning Combination
To see video of Indy's dyno run click here.
The Amsoil/Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge is one of our favorite events to cover here at Mopar Muscle. We feel fortunate to be able to rub elbows with some of the best engine builders in the country, and we always learn some tricks ourselves in the process. Since all of our previous Challenges have featured stroker motors, this year we decided to change it up a little. Instead of a stroker motor, we decided to feature one of the most common Mopar engines, the 440. To make things even more interesting, we didn't factor the cost of the engines this year. Instead, we required all of the builders to use the same basic parts to build a "spec" engine, and whichever engine made the highest combined peak torque and horsepower would be the victor.
Winning an engine dyno-challenge is sometimes more of an art than a skill. It takes more than just bolting together a good set of parts to make power; it takes a well thought out building plan, many hours of labor, and careful interpretation of the rules. These theories are even more important when building a "spec" engine. Since all contestants were limited to the same basic combination of a maximum .060-inch over-bored 440 with Indy SR heads, the engine builders had to look for incremental gains in order to achieve an advantage. For the second year in a row, Indy Cylinder Head took top honors in our contest, leading a field of stout big-blocks.
So how did Indy capture the win in this year's Challenge? It was a combination of well picked parts, accurate machining techniques, countless hours of labor, and a little unconventional thinking. Starting with a Mopar Performance PN P5007624 Mega-block that was machined in-house, engine builders Russ Flagle and Ken Lazzeri used an Eagle, forged replacement crankshaft with a six-bolt flange, Manley H-beam connecting rods, and Diamond PN 46801 forged, flat-top pistons to form the foundation of their stout short-block.
In order to use a 55mm Comp Cams camshaft to take advantage of improved lobe geometry, the block was machined for oversize bearings and the three center journals were converted to roller cam bearings. Speed Pro piston rings and Clevite rod and main bearings kept the short-block sealed and spinning freely, and a Milodon PN 30930 oil pan was modified in-house for oil control using the new Hemi oil pan as a template. The remainder of the oil system consisted of a Melling M63 standard volume oil pump, Milodon internal pickup, and Milodon PN 32005 windage tray. When it came to the camshaft, Indy consulted Comp engineer Gordon Holloway to help pick their PN CRB-2521R-2525R-R108 solid roller camshaft and Comp roller lifters. By having the cam ground from a 55mm core, aggressive lobes could be utilized, equating to more lift and duration, and improved power.
When building a powerful engine, there is no substitution for cylinder-head flow. Since this year's engine was a spec engine, each builder, Indy included, had to utilize the same Indy SR aluminum cylinder head. There's no doubt that using their own cylinder head in the competition may have given Indy a slight advantage, but since all participants had to use the same head, and since there's no money or prize at stake for winning, we felt our readers would like to see what Indy could do with their product.
Priding themselves on being engine builders as well as manufacturers, the Indy team employed some rather unique tricks to their PN 440-SR CNC cylinder heads. Instead of simply bolting on an off-the-shelf head, they used their CNC castings as a foundation for a trick set of heads. Rather than using the standard length valves, Indy consulted with Randy Longstreet of Manley Performance Products who recommended a set of titanium 2.300 inch intake, and 1.76 inch exhaust valves with longer than standard stems. While there are several advantages to longer valves, the main advantage is that a more aggressive, higher lift camshaft can be utilized without worrying about valvespring coil bind, or retainer to guide clearance.
Unfortunately, longer valve stems play havoc on the valvetrain geometry, requiring the rocker arms to be relocated. Since our rules prohibited welding on the head, Indy got creative and manufactured specially offset bushings and shims to move the rocker studs away from valves. Larry Tores of T&D Machine Products helped to calculate valvetrain geometry, recommending T&D PN 8216 rocker arms with 1.7 intake and exhaust ratios. The Indy crew also used a somewhat unconventional method to "unshroud" the intake valves, but you'll have to ask them about that trick because we're not telling all their secrets.
To top off their long block, Indy made the logical choice of their PN 440-15 tunnel-ram intake manifold. Knowing that a tunnel-ram produces more peak power, and since our contest factors peak torque and horsepower instead of averages, using a tunnel ram and dual four-barrel induction just made sense. To mix the fuel and air, and since total induction volume was limited to 1,350 cfm, Indy chose a pair of Barry Grant 675-cfm Race Demon carburetors. Topped with Indy PN 440-7PC cast aluminum valve covers and ignited by an MSD PN 8546 Pro-Billet distributor, this combination screamed to 758 hp and 601.6 lb/ft of torque to win this year's Engine Challenge. We congratulate Indy on their win and thank them for sharing what it took to put together this winning combination.
2008 Participants
Indy Cylinder Head
Indianapolis, IN 46239
Schurbon Engine and Machine
Maquoketa, IA 52060
JMS Racing Engines
El Monte, CA 91732
JD Engine and Machine
Columbia, MO 65203
Chenoweth Speed and Machine
Morton, IL 61550
Cederstrand Racing Engines
Brea, CA 92821
Indianapolis, IN 46222
Editor's Note: If you want to hear the Indy Cylinder Head engine run, go to our web site, www.moparmusclemagazine.com, and check out the video section. Don't forget to turn your volume up.
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On the dyno, the Indy crew simply made ignition timing, valve lash, and spark plug changes to optimize their 440.Even before it was bolted to the dyno, the Indy entry's intimidating looks had everyone wondering if the tunnel-ram equipped big-block's performance would match its appearance.Indy used an Eagle crank, Manley H-beam rods, and Diamond forged pistons to fill their Mopar Performance Mega-block.Diamond PN 46801 Pistons were utilized along with durable Manley H-beam connecting rods. Compression ration of this engine was just over eleven to one.A Milodon PN 32005 Windage tray was treated to a hand-fabricated, welded in crank scraper to further reduce windage.Since our rules limited the legal short-block modifications, Indy spent time where it would matter most, reducing oil windage. Their Milodon PN30930 oil pan was modified in-house with welded-in baffles to direct oil back to the sump.All of the entries used Amsoil synthetic lubricants while on Comp's dyno. Indy's engine, like all of this year's entrants, showed very little wear after multiple dyno pulls.Since pumping oil requires horsepower, and since an engine of this type restricts oil to the lifters and rocker arms, a standard volume Melling oil pump was utilized.
Rather than use off-the-shelf heads, Indy chose to utilize Manley titanium valves with a longer than standard valve stem, allowing very high valve lift.Indy's CNC port job makes the most of the SR cylinder head. In fact, the only hand porting done was at the port entrance to match the intake manifold.Longer valves may let you run more lift, but to correct valvetrain geometry the rocker arm needs to be moved up and away from the valve. Since our rules prohibited welding the heads, Indy made these trick offset threaded bushings to relocate the rocker shaft studs.Special spacers had to be made to properly locate the rocker shafts in order to work with long-stem valves. This would have been easier to do by welding the heads and re-machining the rocker stud threaded holes, but doing it this way made it legal by our rules.Knowing that tunnel-rams make power, Indy chose their PN 440-15 intake manifold and topped it with a pair of Barry Grant Race Demon 675-cfm carburetors, for a total induction volume of 1,350 cfm, the contest limit.On the dyno, Indy's hard work became apparent. At nearly 760 hp and over 600 lb/ft of torque on pump gas, this is one incredible 440. We congratulate Indy Cylinder Head on their win in the 2008 Amsoil/Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge.