EMC and Kaase's universe...

[cjshaker]

It was a nice day today so I decided to get the Mach 1 out and head over to the EMC event today. I had a great time Meeting Royce Brechler, seeing Barry and Willie again and meeting Jon Kaase, who I found to be a very nice and personable guy. I had the pleasure of speaking with him several times throughout the day.

Royce's engine looked really cool and sounded great on the dyno. They don't use ANY muffling system on the dyno, so the sound coming outside was great Here's a shot of Royce's engine.


Here's a shot of Barry and Willie unloading their engine, followed by a shot of the engine itself. It's a 483ci deal that should put up some pretty respectable numbers. Notice the dual fuel system. I'll let Barry explain that one if he gets a chance.




But as usual, Kaase stole the show with his incredible Y-block entry that made 584 hp and 596 tq! He was using Mummert heads that bore VERY little resemblance to how they come delivered. Not only were they welded up solid so that new side-by-side ports could be made, he had a custom rocker system that used 2.0 & 2.2 ratio rockers! Then there was the custom internal oiling system to feed the custom stock style mushroom lifters to feed oil through the pushrods to the rockers. If you didn't know, ALL Y-blocks are solid lifter blocks, so this was a pretty neat trick. Then there was the billet crank that BARELY fit, along with the custom made main caps, topped with a custom made girdle. At 13.9:1 compression, that thing really sounded wicked standing outside the dyno room! Needless to say, he won...for the 6th time. Barry said, and I'd have to agree, Jon doesn't think outside the box....because Jon doesn't HAVE a box. Most people there thought he had used SBC heads , not even realizing what incredible work had been done to those Mummert heads.  He took the time to speak with me about the engine once he knew that I had a decent familiarity with them and had noticed some of the unique features about it. Here's a few shots of the engine, and I think they speak for themselves. I hope you enjoy them.

[Nightmist66]

Wow! Thanks for the pictures Doug. Barry's motor looks great. That is an awesome looking y block from Kaase. That oiling system looks neat. If I didn't know any better, I'd say the inside of his motor had Glyptal. Hmmm.

[fekbmax]

I noticed the glyptal as well. LoL. 
A matter of choice  I suppose.
Hummm, keep looking at the can on the shelf..

[cjshaker]

Then I suppose I shouldn't mention the engine that had Glyptal used inside the intake ports?

You can have every good argument in the world for or against something, but when somebody like Kaase does the opposite, it's sort of funny how everyone goes "hmmm, maybe...." LOL

By the way, when I asked Jon what he had planned for the engine now, he replied with "Find someone who wants it REALLY bad"..lol

[fekbmax]

You're so right. LoL

[turbohunter]

All I can say is OMG.
The thought that went into these engines is amazing.
I am truly not worthy.

[BruceS]

Doug, +1 for the great pics and story.  I assume Kaase's Y-block is a Lincoln the same as Royce's?  Reason being more cubes and side-by-side intake ports?  Very impressive performance; it should break Hot Rod Magazine's bubble, at least for a while!

Bruce

[MRadke]

What were the results for Royce's engine?

[turbohunter]

Here you go.

http://www.hotrod.com/events/1510-a-rare-lincoln-y-block-makes-463-hp-at-2015-amsoil-engine-masters-challenge/

[cjshaker]

Doug, +1 for the great pics and story.  I assume Kaase's Y-block is a Lincoln the same as Royce's?  Reason being more cubes and side-by-side intake ports?  Very impressive performance; it should break Hot Rod Magazine's bubble, at least for a while!

Bruce

Bruce, Kaase's engine was a standard Y-block, but stuffed with the longest stroke you could possibly get into the block by means of a billet crank. The side-by-side ports are strictly a result of Jon welding up solid the stacked ports in the Mummert heads, then making his own ports. The spacer was then made to adapt and raise the SBC tunnel ram. Like Jon said at the event, the lower end really doesn't matter, it's all in the heads, and his were a work of genius.

[cjshaker]

What were the results for Royce's engine?

If I recall correctly, Royce's engine was making power in the 460hp range. Unfortunately I don't recall the torque numbers. I'm terrible at remembering numbers unless I write them down   Royce's engine did VERY well I thought, but when you're up against people with unlimited funds and time, like Kaase and the School Of Automotive Machinists, who came in 2nd, your chances are going to be pretty limited. Royce was just lucky those guys chose his class to compete in   Royce and his "crew chief" were very nice and it was a pleasure meeting them. I hope to see his rail run some day.

[jayb]

Royce and his "crew chief" were very nice and it was a pleasure meeting them. I hope to see his rail run some day.

You want to make sure you don't mention the word "Chevrolet" around that crew chief 

[cjshaker]

That point was established very early, and very clearly.

[thatdarncat]

Doug, thanks for the "spy" photos, fun to see. I love seeing Kaase's work and his ideas, knowing a few of the Y-Block faYth-ful though, I imagine they are having a hard time with his messing with the orientation of the intake ports. Another random thought of mine, I wonder if any of the reasoning behind Kaase's painting inside the engine is to make the work stand out better in the pictures? I sure he's pretty confident his motors will get featured.

[57 lima bean]

When the heads no longer have the "High Swirl" square dance profile,it is no longer a Y block.