Slight engine makeover

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 30, 2005 | 09:47 PM

CaptPicardsZ28

Thread Starter

TGO Supporter

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 2,069

Likes: 0

From: ready room

Car: NCC-1701-D (docked in AZ)

Engine: impulse drive

Transmission: fusion reactors

Axle/Gears: Rescued from the Borg by my crew

Slight engine makeover

Well, I went to install some 7/16 poly locks and stud girdles today because every few weeks I have to reset valve lash and I realized my black krinkle chevy valve covers will no longer fit because they are baffled. Had to change them and this is what I got. What do you guys think? The valve cover says, "Mikkelson Magic Racing Engines." That's the guy that built my engine and is also my best friend.

Attached Thumbnails

Last edited by CaptPicardsZ28; Apr 30, 2005 at 09:51 PM.

Apr 30, 2005 | 09:48 PM

CaptPicardsZ28

Thread Starter

TGO Supporter

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 2,069

Likes: 0

From: ready room

Car: NCC-1701-D (docked in AZ)

Engine: impulse drive

Transmission: fusion reactors

Axle/Gears: Rescued from the Borg by my crew

Another one...

Attached Thumbnails

Apr 30, 2005 | 09:48 PM

CaptPicardsZ28

Thread Starter

TGO Supporter

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 2,069

Likes: 0

From: ready room

Car: NCC-1701-D (docked in AZ)

Engine: impulse drive

Transmission: fusion reactors

Axle/Gears: Rescued from the Borg by my crew

What I had before...

Attached Thumbnails

Apr 30, 2005 | 10:03 PM

TonyC

Supreme Member

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Dec 2000

Posts: 1,463

Likes: 0

From: Mesa, AZ

Car: A Camaro

Engine: Weak

Transmission: Weaker

Definitely looks more serious now man, I like it!

Apr 30, 2005 | 11:39 PM

90_WS6_Formula

TGO Supporter

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 509

Likes: 0

Car: 91 Z28

Engine: L98

Transmission: 700R4

great look.... almost industrial

May 1, 2005 | 02:57 AM

CaptPicardsZ28

Thread Starter

TGO Supporter

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 2,069

Likes: 0

From: ready room

Car: NCC-1701-D (docked in AZ)

Engine: impulse drive

Transmission: fusion reactors

Axle/Gears: Rescued from the Borg by my crew

Quote:

Originally posted by 90_WS6_Formula
great look.... almost industrial

Thanks for the compliments guys...I agree with the industrial thing. I went cruising downtown tonight and stopped at WAB and popped the hood to show some kids the motor and they were like...WOAH!! Sweet...With the other valve covers people didn't get real excited.

May 1, 2005 | 04:37 AM

90RS305

Supreme Member

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 2,070

Likes: 0

From: Tempe, Arizona

Car: 96 Silverado/99 Suburban

Engine: 700 cubic inches of 'Muican Awesome

Transmission: 4L80/4L60

Axle/Gears: Chunky/Clunky

Shiny valve covers = SERIOUS engine work. Especial with the high-schoolers or what not. Kinda like chrome fender flares, means the car has some serious suspension or what not

Looks really good man. You'll have to make another cameo out here in Maricopa Land

Bruce (90RS305)

Trending Topics

N10 pipes ... not so good

21

469
88 L98 not starting when warm

59

1.3k
Strut tower brace

10

240
Just delivered 87 GTA 5.7 with 22k miles!

5

160
open loop for raceing

13

1.2k

May 1, 2005 | 01:35 PM

CaptPicardsZ28

Thread Starter

TGO Supporter

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 2,069

Likes: 0

From: ready room

Car: NCC-1701-D (docked in AZ)

Engine: impulse drive

Transmission: fusion reactors

Axle/Gears: Rescued from the Borg by my crew

Yeah...those are the valve covers and breathers my buddy uses on his Super stock race car. He helped me put the stud girdles on my motor and then realized I couldn't use my black covers anymore so he gave me his stuff. It's brand new and was supposed to be for his race motor. He rebuilt his motor. Oh well, he gets them off ebay. I like them. I don't know about making another camaro in Maricopa but that's where I bought mine from originally. Paid 1K for the car with tpi and drove it home over the mountains to Prescott without overheating...

Last edited by CaptPicardsZ28; May 1, 2005 at 06:05 PM.

May 2, 2005 | 03:40 PM

ASUspeeddemon

Junior Member

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 16

Likes: 0

From: Tempe, Az

Car: '86 Firebird

Engine: 350

Transmission: th350

Definately gives the engine a beefier look. I like it

May 2, 2005 | 03:56 PM

#10

vernw

Supreme Member

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 3,205

Likes: 0

From: Dallas, TX area

Car: 91 Formula WS6 (Black, T-Tops)

Engine: 383 MiniRam (529 HP, 519 TQ - DD2K)

Transmission: Built '97 T56, Pro 5.0, CF-DF

Axle/Gears: 4.11 posi Ford 9"

Yep, looking good!

So how's it running?

May 2, 2005 | 06:45 PM

#11

CaptPicardsZ28

Thread Starter

TGO Supporter

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 2,069

Likes: 0

From: ready room

Car: NCC-1701-D (docked in AZ)

Engine: impulse drive

Transmission: fusion reactors

Axle/Gears: Rescued from the Borg by my crew

Quote:

Originally posted by vernw
Yep, looking good!

So how's it running?

Runs real well I think...put stud girdles on cuz of having to keep adjusting valve lash. I had a hard time with the drivers side cover as the rockers were hitting the sides. After some cover adjusting, no more rubbing. Still trying to build my ford 9 inch but it's on hold cuz we(my buddy and I) are buildng an LT1 motor to sell in Pomona CA for the next swap meet. I will use the money from the sale to finish the rearend.