My n/a super b3 build

[drumnerd33]

Re: My n/a super b3 build

Yes that is lubriplate, matt had told me to do it that way, seemed to work good. I had .002 on the crank and 2 of the rods were .002 and 2 were just under... Like .018
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[drumnerd33]

Got some more done today, didnt get anything done yesterday had to help my buddy fix his honduhhhh. But today got the valve to piston clearance checked.




Checked out good so put the oil pan on.


Also arp studs came in today so put those in.

And finally installed and torqued head.

[Prafeston]

Getting close!!

[drumnerd33]

yes now should move right along. Ran into a snag with checking the valve to piston clearance, was doing the clay method but i have hydro lifters now so wont move the valve fully without oil pressure.... so i had to talk to matt and he said to use a dial gauge and check the amount of lash gap with it then subtract that from the thickness of the clay. so i did that today and its good to go.

[Prafeston]

That's a lot of mumbo jumbo to me!

[sasquatch]

any reason you went hydro over solid? if you get the rockers from a carb engine, they are adjustable with a nut and screw to set your lash...

[gergorian]

Looks good man! I take those studs fit well then?

[blkfordsedan]

any reason you went hydro over solid? if you get the rockers from a carb engine, they are adjustable with a nut and screw to set your lash...

I believe he is using the Aspire roller re-grind that Matt now offers. The other cams Matt offers can be used with the mechanical adjusters or HLA's with shims (provided in the kit).

[drumnerd33]

Re: My n/a super b3 build

Yes I had the solid tappets but didn't want to have to adjust all the time, matt said they are nice when you change cams cuz they are easy to adjust but I wouldn't take out the cam he ground specifically ground for me, also I wanted the roller rockers for less resistance.

Gregorian, yes they fit good but a little on the long side the threads went above the head just barely so I used the washers from my oem bolts and the arp studs just to make sure the nut wasn't starting to come off the threads on the bottom

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[TominMO]

Nice pics!

[blkfordsedan]

The decreased friction of the roller cam is a nice feature, but its not the real advantage. The use of roller followers allows much more aggressive ramp profiles in terms of lobe geometry. In simple terms, this translates into increased flow and a wider powerband compared to a flat tappet cam of similar lift and duration. Matt took full advantage of this when he designed the re-grind. If its the same grind he's offering on Facebook, it has more lift and duration than his other cams, wider lobe centers and a split profile. You will be impressed...this should be a sweet set-up. Now, get busy and get that thing going! I want to see some Dyno results!

[drumnerd33]

thats right he did tell me that and i assume mine is the one he used to get the profile on, because he took a junk one and cut it in half to be sure it had enough material to work. The rest of the build should go pretty quick now, i have just never done the blueprinting so took my time. Sorry, but i will continue all the details so should be fun to watch this thread:happy1:

[drumnerd33]

So i put this on my car last night and sent these pics to my buddy and told him look i just added like 30hp to my car and havent even put the engine in yet... lol he text back i bet the tires chirped when you stuck it on.

[blkfordsedan]

Im just teasing you...Take your time and triple check everything. Sounds like you're doing good. I really want to swap out the FMS cam in my B6 for Matt's roller grind like yours. Unfortunately, it requires aftermarket valves with longer stems and the valve guides to be cut down due to the smaller base circle and higher lift. I really don't want to pull my head and spend the added money just to accommodate it.

[drumnerd33]

yeah when i started this build i was just gonna go mild, but then since i had it all apart i just told matt to do it all, no reason not to just have everything done at the same time, plus im laid off right now and have the time to do it. My schedule is totally different when im working, I always work a ton of overtime so dont have time to do anything then when i get laid off between projects i become a mechanic... actually works out pretty good.