Block with crankshaft, stud girdle, and gear drive fitted. Reconditioned rods with custom-coated Mahle pistons installed. Then we had every part that has airflow — either into or out of the engine — extrusion honed by Kennametal Extrude Hone. Here at Sinister Diesel, we take all the guesswork out of ordering parts to complete some of the most common maintenance projects and those with the longest parts lists. Heath's Blue Ribbon Oil Cooler Kit is 100% Made In The U. Ultimately, the block ended up 0.
The squaring of the deck surfaces and the setting of the rod lengths that I discussed earlier, enabled us to achieve a piston protrusion the distance the pistons sit below the deck surface at top dead center within 0. We make an extremely heavy duty wrist pin bushing for the 6. That is, we used parts and procedures with proven track records of reliability in our custom built engines over the years. Efficiency In addressing these issues we were able to utilize several proven modern technologies: specialty engine coatings and extrude honing. It's one that makes a noticeable difference in drivability and power, but its biggest gain is showing noticeably lower exhaust temperature and gains in fuel mileage.
Thanks for following through this one-of-a-kind build with me. Caution about Oversized Engine Boring When we build our 6. The first decision we faced was which block we would use as the foundation of our engine. As long as the same fuel and turbo systems are used, I would say that the seat-of-your-pants performance of a 6. Tests are performed at different valve lifts. We are trying to keep the air as cool and as dense as possible while passing through the turbo and intake manifold and on into the combustion chamber.
It is physically possible to bore an early 6. For me, these are buyer beware: they are still unproven in long-term, real-world conditions. Let us worry about those lengthy parts lists and help you simplify every part of your project from when you first order the parts all the way through completion. And if you need any assistance in choosing the right kit for your maintenance needs, just give one of our knowledgeable diesel experts a call or send an email. The factory bushing is a relatively soft material that requires being bored to the proper dimension, in most areas its very difficult to find a pin boring machine.
We wanted to lower our cylinder pressure slightly so we installed. By removing weight from the crankshaft we were able to take the unbalanced condition of the rotating assembly down to less than 0. Hopefully, the component photos on the next page help to demonstrate the efficiency advantages gained by this process — it looks even better in real life. Our biggest gain for the intake port was a 28% increase in airflow volume and a 22% increase in velocity at. Down the road, Ted will be giving us some feedback about the engine and how it performs. As the air transitions from component to component in the intake system and, then, out though the exhaust components, there are irregularities that disrupt and slow the flow through the engine.
. These are the very same bushings we used in the Bonneville Land Speed Truck making over 500hp 6. This combination allows for a hotter explosion that pushes the piston down with more force, creating more usable power. When building an engine based on an early 6. Airflow Efficiency Simplistically, all engines can be viewed as air pumps. He had spent a lot of effort and money over the years getting it built up exactly like he wanted.
Throughout the production of the 6. You can even choose the Sinister Diesel Complete Blue Kit that includes every dress up part we manufacture to set your engine bay apart from every other truck out there! Our bushings are top quality and a much harder material that can be honed to the final dimension, which makes these a must for any engine build. If you are rebuilding a 6. As an extra line of defense, we installed bronze coolant passage liners into each cylinder head. Colored iron filings are attracted to the cracks. For optimum efficiency, you need to get as much air as possible into and out of the engine as smoothly as possible.
The kit includes stainless braided Teflon hoses, proper fittings and a brand new oil cooler. Another of the more common problems with both the 6. Smoothness It is a well known fact that the smoother an engine runs the longer lasting and more efficient it will be. The result is a naturally smart porting job. As an added bonus, under hood temperatures in general are reduced.