Dyno run (chassis type) revealed 300+HP but some break up at higher RPM's. This is most likely due to a high volume oil pump and my roller lifter adjustment being too tight at 1/2 turn from zero lash. Going to back this down to 1/4 turn and see how it goes! Worst case, an oil pump change would take about an hour in the Goose. Nothing to get in the way of dropping the oil pan!
This gain in HP represents a 33% increase over the old tired Boss engine (which also may have been suffering from the "too tight" lifter thing too!!!!). This probably explains the big grin on my face when I nail the RH pedal!!!
Also since dropping my engine back down, my custom oil pan now becomes the lowest thing under my chassis.....going to go back to the builder and see if he can do one that is about 3/4-1" shorter!!!
Lost my fans the other night.... have you seen them???? Not the fuse, not the relay....something new!
I just need to build a new radiator shroud and electric fan setup....replace the "suggestions" for fans that were installed in Italy....
Need to drop the ZF oil and put in some new 80W along with a tube of friction modifier for the clutches...I can hear them chattering at slow speed....
Need to get the AC working! Our trip to the foothills the last weekend of Sept was supposed to be nice and cool...if you go by any other year....but NOOOOOOOOO, not this year! It was the hottest weekend of the summer....and it was fall! We were a couple of roasted weenies!
I really love the silver engine bay. The light color really makes things easier to see in the bay....stuff doesn't get lost in the blackness.
I REALLY love the new Mangusta International mufflers!!!! They are quiet, yet throaty when you bring the revs up! They have a nice growl at about 2500-3000 when you ease in to the throttle! I declined to paint them black.....I think they look fine in natural! I'll let the next caretaker paint them if they want....I probably won't care at that time!
Ciao!
Steve