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Title: Just another 445 build
Post by: Drew Pojedinec on April 28, 2016, 07:16:57 PM: Dunno what else to say.
Thanks to all those involved, especially Brent Lykins, Ben Hertel, FERoadster, et el.

http://s68.photobucket.com/user/DeepRootsNursery/library/445

Leaving for work in a few days. Only part I lack is starter. (well, and I'll pull the guts outta my c6 and stuff them in an FE case).

I'll be home in June, hope to get test fitting and cam break-in done at that time.

Thanks again to all that helped with parts, advice, or both.
Drew

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i6/DeepRootsNursery/445/IMG_1581_zpsuaohlmcc.jpg)
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: Heo on April 28, 2016, 07:20:22 PM: Beautyful 8)
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: BruceS on April 28, 2016, 08:06:47 PM: Awesome Drew! Should be a real "honker". Love those T-Bird covers too.
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: FERoadster on April 28, 2016, 08:28:32 PM: Drew great look. Is that a BT intake?
Traded my C7ZX for a new in box BT 2X4. I understand they are like hens teeth.
Later this year Brent will get some of my hard earned savings for a pair of Quickfuel 715's

Richard >>> FERoadster
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: Drew Pojedinec on April 28, 2016, 09:36:01 PM: Yeah man, BT 2x4. Super nice piece. Everything on it was perfect, REALLY wish they would cast more parts and keep them out there.

I kinda had my heart set on BT valve covers with no holes, but they aren't available anywhere at the moment. Kinda digging the Tbird covers tho. Totally nails the sleeper feel. Hardest part of the build was painting the heads, but it'll be worth it at the track :P
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: turbohunter on April 28, 2016, 09:57:11 PM: Looks purty Drew.
Hey what's the run down on your carbs.
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: Drew Pojedinec on April 28, 2016, 10:06:36 PM: Well I had a thread here asking about pros/cons of bj/bk carbs vs QF and Ben offered me some 600cfm QF's he had laying around. That and a card of parts in them is the extent of what I know.

They should work decently in my 446
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: thatdarncat on April 28, 2016, 10:07:29 PM: Nice. Really nice.
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: turbohunter on April 28, 2016, 10:13:34 PM: Quote from: Drew Pojedinec on April 28, 2016, 10:06:36 PM
Well I had a thread here asking about pros/cons of bj/bk carbs vs QF and Ben offered me some 600cfm QF's he had laying around. That and a card of parts in them is the extent of what I know.

They should work decently in my 446
Ok, cool.
I ask because I am in the market for a set and was wondering about the QFs as I just bought a 780 for my 441 and really like it (because of it's adjustability). However their website is not the greatest for information, it's kinda general.
I'll check out your old thread.
Thanks
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: Drew Pojedinec on April 29, 2016, 08:45:54 AM: Ben said he got these from BarryR. I was going to get mine from Brent (as I'd been dealing with him for this build).

I think these are not really an off the shelf thing so much as a custom deal. I do have a spec card I can post, but you'd really be best contacting one of those mentioned above regarding what is best for your application.
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: Drew Pojedinec on June 01, 2016, 09:11:49 PM: (http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i6/DeepRootsNursery/445/IMG_1611_zpscn5npyia.jpg)

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i6/DeepRootsNursery/445/IMG_1613_zpsqip7de5m.jpg)

and my favorite.... the wife said I was "contemplating" I'm pretty sure it was 11:30pm and i was just getting drunk and chain smoking....

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i6/DeepRootsNursery/445/13332855_10154219875564439_1076705410597176706_n_zps9imvkczf.jpg)
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: fekbmax on June 01, 2016, 09:15:50 PM: Dam, that looks good. Love the early black with the gold covers. Nice job.
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: Drew Pojedinec on June 01, 2016, 09:26:41 PM: Quote from: fekbmax on June 01, 2016, 09:15:50 PM
Dam, that looks good. Love the early black with the gold covers. Nice job.

Yeah thanks man.
Right or wrong, original or not.... for some reason this exact setup is kinda what I always day dreamed about, appearance wise if nothing else.
Hopefully another week or so and I can have it test fired, just crossing my fingers that the cam breakin goes well, after that it's time to burn off some tires.
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: Heo on June 02, 2016, 04:34:57 AM: Looking good
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: My427stang on June 02, 2016, 06:04:15 AM: Drew, nothing wrong with drinking hard after a night of wrenching. Chain smoking though, that steals too much money nowadays!

Looks like a fun ride, nice work
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: Lenz on June 02, 2016, 03:29:05 PM: Looks great Drew, I'm in agreement with the covers too, that gold really sets it off. Contemplation is also a great pastime, requiring the skill sets necessary to think, plan the next step and hang on to your beer all at the same time. Here's to a great break in run and some soon to be fried tires.
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: Drew Pojedinec on June 09, 2016, 04:30:28 PM: Cam break in went alright.
Was absurdly hot that day, so was fighting that the whole time. Ran the engine a lil rich and way advanced to keep from cooking the headers.

Camera sound is meh, sounds better in person, but here is a video:
http://vid68.photobucket.com/albums/i6/DeepRootsNursery/445/MVI_1616_zpsxmhh0oyh.mp4
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: blykins on June 09, 2016, 04:37:42 PM: :)
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: garyv on June 09, 2016, 05:33:30 PM: Looks and sounds great.
;D
garyv
Title: Re: Just another 445 build
Post by: Stangman on June 09, 2016, 09:56:43 PM: Great when things work out looks great