OST-044: What the "F"?

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OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby oldeskewltoy » Thu Jun 08, 2017 4:35 pm

It has been a while since I did an "F" head, Grunt's lump was built Dec 2010 to June 2011 - F head port, and rebuild

This "F" head is a later type, with the raised intake ports.

Time to get it cleaned and pressure checked

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current short radius.....

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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby Rogue-AE95 » Sat Jun 10, 2017 5:25 am

I was hoping to see you attack one of the 2nd gen 4A-FE heads someday. I have one sitting atop the 7A-FE I bought to make a 7A-G(T)E, and wondered if it would be better or worse than the 1st gen head for building up a turbo'd economy engine.

Those 2nd gen intake ports are so steep.
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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby oldeskewltoy » Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:12 am

Rogue-AE95 wrote:I was hoping to see you attack one of the 2nd gen 4A-FE heads someday. I have one sitting atop the 7A-FE I bought to make a 7A-G(T)E, and wondered if it would be better or worse than the 1st gen head for building up a turbo'd economy engine.

Those 2nd gen intake ports are so steep.



haven't even touched it yet.... and YES it would make for a much better head for ANY "F" application - turbo, n/a, or S/C
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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby oldeskewltoy » Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:17 pm

Rogue-AE95 wrote:
Those 2nd gen intake ports are so steep.


That they are.....

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The intake valves are also bigger, 1st gen 30mm, 2nd gen 31mm ;)



That is the extent of the good news... the bad news.... the front oil drain still interferes with the exhaust flow on #1 exhaust port :(

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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby Rogue-AE95 » Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:36 pm

Figures about the oil passage. Why make something perfect, right? ;)

I guess the intake couldn't be any better of an angle, going more like ( instead of L.
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Postby oldeskewltoy » Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:10 pm

Do you see what I see..... ???

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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby Rogue-AE95 » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:53 am

Cleaned up casting, like you do with the G heads? Or was it that nice from the foundry?
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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby oldeskewltoy » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:28 pm

Rogue-AE95 wrote:Cleaned up casting, like you do with the G heads? Or was it that nice from the foundry?

I've deburred, and cleaned the casting some... but there is another something that I see..........



While you are still trying to see what I see.... :?:



7 years ago when I built "Grunt's Lump, OST-011", I didn't have the easiest(best?) tool for setting, AND measuring the valves.......

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Here is the design, and building process for the tool I'll be using this time.....

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quite a bit more accurate and reliable!




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Postby oldeskewltoy » Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:29 am

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Postby oldeskewltoy » Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:53 am

oldeskewltoy wrote:What do I see........????


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wider valve spacing on the exhaust valves..... although not clear enough to measure in the photo, if you look at the cam journals, the intake journal is about 2mm narrower then the corresponding exhaust cam journal

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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby Gino1X1 » Tue Jun 27, 2017 9:40 am

I, like..... THOUGHT I saw that on my nephew's 4Efte's head..... How about that.

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Postby Rogue-AE95 » Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:15 pm

Interesting. Is it advantageous to have the ex valves like that?

What (or who) is this head for, if I may ask? I was thinking that it's a lot of work for an "economy" head, but a good experiment regardless. Like the early 4A-FE head you worked on for your CAT sedan. (I still hope you decide to put a smallish turbo on that, as it's perfectly built & prepped for one.)
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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby oldeskewltoy » Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:39 am

Rogue-AE95 wrote:Interesting. Is it advantageous to have the ex valves like that?

What (or who) is this head for, if I may ask? I was thinking that it's a lot of work for an "economy" head, but a good experiment regardless. Like the early 4A-FE head you worked on for your CAT sedan. (I still hope you decide to put a smallish turbo on that, as it's perfectly built & prepped for one.)


The exhaust tends to work better with the valves closer to the cylinder wall, so wider spacing can improve flow.

As to it being an economy head... ;)


So it has been a while.... and after some digging..

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there is improvement to be found.... this head now flows nearly what a 4AG head flows :)


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Postby aukword1 » Sat Jul 08, 2017 11:15 pm

That is some heavy duty work there man, good stuff...keep it up!

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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby naked8689 » Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:00 pm

LOVE the work MR.TOY you think it would be possible to use bag 16v springs with these heads? I know the 16v valves can be used with a little machine shop work. I'm currently doing something similar with my F head.

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Postby oldeskewltoy » Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:27 am

naked8689 wrote:LOVE the work MR.TOY you think it would be possible to use bag 16v springs with these heads? I know the 16v valves can be used with a little machine shop work. I'm currently doing something similar with my F head.


problem here is spring bind. As was discussed in http://club4ag.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=15683 4AGE spring bind comes in at about 1.017", where as these springs bind @ .812". To use a 16V G spring in a 2nd gen F head, the F head would need to have the spring seats machined .200". Not saying it can't be done.... just not my first choice.
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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby Gino1X1 » Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:22 pm

oldeskewltoy wrote:
naked8689 wrote:LOVE the work MR.TOY you think it would be possible to use bag 16v springs with these heads? I know the 16v valves can be used with a little machine shop work. I'm currently doing something similar with my F head.


problem here is spring bind. As was discussed in http://club4ag.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=15683 4AGE spring bind comes in at about 1.017", where as these springs bind @ .812". To use a 16V G spring in a 2nd gen F head, the F head would need to have the spring seats machined .200". Not saying it can't be done.... just not my first choice.



As for as using springs..... Once upon a time I've mated 2/3T OEM valve springs to a 3K-B, let some older refinery mechanic machine my KP30's 4K head's valve seats to fit "rally type" valve springs made for a BMW 316. Topi at TRS USA helped a LOT here. I've even mated OEM 3SG valve springs on mY bluetop 4AGE before I've ordered my current TRDUSA valve springs...

My point? Depends on which cam(s) you're going to use, take your time and measure/measure/measure things out. No worries by then.

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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby oldeskewltoy » Tue Aug 22, 2017 6:26 pm

Gino1X1 wrote:
oldeskewltoy wrote:
naked8689 wrote:LOVE the work MR.TOY you think it would be possible to use bag 16v springs with these heads? I know the 16v valves can be used with a little machine shop work. I'm currently doing something similar with my F head.


problem here is spring bind. As was discussed in http://club4ag.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=15683 4AGE spring bind comes in at about 1.017", where as these springs bind @ .812". To use a 16V G spring in a 2nd gen F head, the F head would need to have the spring seats machined .200". Not saying it can't be done.... just not my first choice.



As for as using springs..... Once upon a time I've mated 2/3T OEM valve springs to a 3K-B, let some older refinery mechanic machine my KP30's 4K head's valve seats to fit "rally type" valve springs made for a BMW 316. Topi at TRS USA helped a LOT here. I've even mated OEM 3SG valve springs on mY bluetop 4AGE before I've ordered my current TRDUSA valve springs...

My point? Depends on which cam(s) you're going to use, take your time and measure/measure/measure things out. No worries by then.



I really wish all my clients were as diligent as this one - My client is one who has done his research.....

He found a near perfect fit ;) - http://www.catcams.com/products/valvesp ... CT_id=6851

They are on order and should be here soon.... and their delay is why there have not been many new posts recently :cry:
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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby Rogue-AE95 » Sun Oct 15, 2017 3:26 pm

oldeskewltoy wrote: their delay is why there have not been many new posts recently :cry:


I've been wondering how the "F" this head has been coming along ;)
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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby oldeskewltoy » Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:31 pm

Rogue-AE95 wrote:
oldeskewltoy wrote: their delay is why there have not been many new posts recently :cry:


I've been wondering how the "F" this head has been coming along ;)


There have been a few delays... along with a few developments.... ;)

One of the delays... getting the Euro intake cam here....

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The other... collecting parts for the block build :shock:

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along with MRP rods....

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and MRP oil pan

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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby Rogue-AE95 » Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:15 pm

9A-FE?? The fact that the rods are MRP makes me think of their stroker kits.

Forged GE pistons, or custom FE ones?

Never knew the Euro cam was different. There was also a nicer FE exhaust manifold, UK or Euro. If I recall correctly you got one for your built-up 4A-FE.
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Postby oldeskewltoy » Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:52 am

Rogue-AE95 wrote:9A-FE?? The fact that the rods are MRP makes me think of their stroker kits.

Forged GE pistons, or custom FE ones?

Never knew the Euro cam was different. There was also a nicer FE exhaust manifold, UK or Euro. If I recall correctly you got one for your built-up 4A-FE.



keeping the stroke as is, these are MRP's 7A replacement rods, not a stroker rod


custom pistons....


based on a chamber casting

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I then had a piston designed based on the casting

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As to the exhaust side, this engine will be running a small turbo, so the later euro manifold will not suffice........



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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby Rogue-AE95 » Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:22 pm

Very nice! It will be interesting to see how the modified 7A-FE does. Whenever I push my CAT around, it seems that the poor thing can't breathe at all through those dinky intake ports and long-runner (early 4A-FE) intake manifold. Without yet having a 4A-GE, I can understand the benefits of using a better flowing head. And stepping up from that, porting it to flow even more.

I'm guessing there will be a custom intake manifold for this? Or is the customer going to run with the stock one?
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Postby oldeskewltoy » Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:11 am

Rogue-AE95 wrote:
I'm guessing there will be a custom intake manifold for this? Or is the customer going to run with the stock one?


I was trying to convince him to run something custom(similar to a stock SR20DE intake), but for now he is retaining the OEM intake.


Valve Springs wrote:I really wish all my clients were as diligent as this one - My client is one who has done his research.....

He found a near perfect fit ;) - http://www.catcams.com/products/valvesp ... CT_id=6851


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The bottom end showing the MRP rods.

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A point - these rods did need a bit of work to be used. The big end of the rod had some taper (.001"), and the IDs were inconsistent - varied by .0008".... but they are still far less costly then getting them from Carrillo. While there was some issues to be addressed, these issues were caught, and CORRECTED by a professional race shop!

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Finally, I've been finishing the head, getting the "new" intake cam to fit, and getting the "new" exhaust valves to fit the best of the exhaust cams I have. Some were done with shims, while others had the valve "tipped" a few ten thousandths.





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Re: OST-044: What the "F"?

Postby matt dunn » Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:49 pm

The MRP rods are also slightly longer than the standard 7A rod aren't they?
about 0.5mm from memory.

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Postby oldeskewltoy » Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:59 am

matt dunn wrote:The MRP rods are also slightly longer than the standard 7A rod aren't they?
about 0.5mm from memory.


To be honest... I can't confirm, or deny that...


Here is what I know........... the deck of the block was slightly damaged, requiring machining to make sure the metal gasket sealed.

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The block was decked .008" so this scare would go away. Because I was unsure of how deep that scare was, I had the custom pistons built with .004" less deck then a stock piston is. Once the pistons were fitted to the rods, and fitted to the block, the deck was again checked, and the block was machined a further .005" to set the squish gap @ .035" (~.9mm) - gasket + deck = .035"



The engine assembly went quite smoothly......

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Just need to add the timing cover, and the cam cover, and then get this on a pallet back to its owner!!




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