Update on Paul Carey UZFE powered Drag Car

The 1UZFE EGR Delete Kit is available for sale here.
Thanks!

I actually decided to disassemble mine tonight, so I stripped it down and it looks as if the areas for the mains to bolt to for main caps 2, 3 and 4 are somewhat thin

It seems like you could just use thinner main bolts for the 2 extra bolts being added to the block? Obviously it would be optimal to have the same thread width and pitch for the 2 added bolts per main ... but a mm or two thinner of a bolt diameter for the 2 extra bolts would still certainly be an improvement
 
I didn't measure the thread diameter, so I will take your word on that

The 7/16th is the same width as the 11mm, so if drilling and tapping 2 more holes per cylinder is causing metal fatigue issues, I myself would probably step it down to either a 10mm thread, or if I used an american thread, a 3/8th thread, that way there is more metal surrounding the newly drilled and tapped holes, yet you still have the added advantage of the extra bolts holding the mains to the block


If I have a girdle made, is anyone else interested in one?




In my engine I used 7/16" with standard threads along with the stock 11 mm.
 
I would just consider using a stronger material (L19?) on the original studs and not going for 4 bolt mains. You could also investigate much stronger main caps like they use on 1400+ rwhp 2JZGTEs
 
I think I'm just going to have a girdle made if it is somewhat reasonable

It'll replace my factory aluminum piece as well
 
I'm guessing that going for a full girdle would mean you wouldn't have to bother with stronger caps as turboandrew mentions, have you got any links to the stronger ones they use though?
 
Titan sells them for the 2jz motors, so google titan motorsports and you'll be able to find them



I wanted to have a 1 piece girdle made
 
=engine Girdle=

The reason the main journal area cracked in my application (high boost and horsepower) was two fold.
1. The main journal area is very weak. The area between the cap surface area, and where it attaches to the block is thin. There are two large vent holes cast into the area which takes away material. The large bore undercuts the area as well and the radius is not that supporting.
2. The four bolt conversion - machining and installing a second main cap stud - weakened the area. The crack started from the drilled hole.


The block could be modified best for street use with a one piece crank support including the main caps - all in one.

Regards PC


:hypnotized:


That 'style' Engine Girdle is what the early 354-392 Chrysler 'HEMI' Top Fuel
engine builders created - to 'cure' the exact type of failure you encountered - at virtually the same Power levels.

Eventually, Ed Pink - Keith Black - Milodon Engineering - and others developed 'Top Fuel' cylinder blocks to engineer out the weaknesses inherent in a mass produced block designed for passenger car / industrial applications.

I would deduce then, that using a 'better' two bolt main cap with correctly fitting ARP stud bolts would be the way to go for 'under 800HP' applications.
 
=engine Girdle=

I think I'm just going to have a girdle made if it is somewhat reasonable

It'll replace my factory aluminum piece as well



Those 'Girdle' pictures that would replace your Main Caps - and - would attach itself
to the Oil Pan Rail as well - is the way to go if you're planning above say 800HP :Eyecrazy:

- or - 1,400 HP Blown - at 'Insane' RPM levels -

but you're past a 'street car' status at that point.



Of course, should PC Engineer a solution that retains the stock 2 UZ Oil System -

at which point, he'll sell more than a couple of 'Crank Bras' -


a 2 bolt mains incorporated Girdle all round the pan rail - everything ARP - and - 'Fit' - with stock oiling somehow would be :






"A Thing of Beauty, Bevis..."........







definitely the 'Uzzie 2 Bling' item -




But ~~! as to a Girdles' manufacturing 'techniques' and materials - since the Girdle would be for the 'Alloy' 2 UZ FE Race Block and made of similar 'Alloy' material - it would not have the same coefficients as the stock Cast Iron 'Uzzie 2' block -



so my guess is anyone pushing a Cast Iron 'Uzzie 2' - hoping for a full 'Cross Your Heart' Girdle would be S.O.O.L :684: :censored:



Excerpt from www.Bulltear.com forum for AMC: http://tinyurl.com/235p7a








"Well they may have a couple of issues."



"One is that the expansion rate MUST be the same as the stock cap -
so if the Cast Iron caps are replaced with an all ALLoY Girdle encompassing Main Caps as well - would it then matter if the Block were of Cast Iron ?



I believe it might - :madfawk:



1045 is the popular choice of material and it has a co-efficient of thermal expansion that is VERY close to the stock caps and block, 212 - 750 deg F. is 5.9-7.5 (per pro grams specs) Which is probably heat treated.


When you use a plasma or lasered piece and it expands much greater than those numbers (mild steel) then your nuts will loosen.


Material stability is another one...mild steel will dance under the heat due to the stresses (unless stress relieved) and for that length and thickness of material if it is indeed mild steel it can cause bearing issues.


All this considering the machinist must do his math on the material involved.


Other considerations would be the flatness of the material.


Blanchard grinding give materials a ultra flat surface, better than just a machined surface.


The holes should also be VERY close to .500. Hopefully all this is integrated into this item."






:rant::unitedstates:
 
I'll leave that up to the machinists, but I do think you bring up good points about the expansion rates, and I'll make sure to mention that

I would imagine it will be made out of the same material as the upgraded billet mains that are made for the 2jzgte available from titan motorsports




Those 'Girdle' pictures that would replace your Main Caps - and - would attach itself
to the Oil Pan Rail as well - is the way to go if you're planning above say 800HP :Eyecrazy:

- or - 1,400 HP Blown - at 'Insane' RPM levels -

but you're past a 'street car' status at that point.

Of course, should PC Engineer a solution that retains the stock 2 UZ Oil System -

at which point, he'll sell more than a couple of 'Crank Bras' -

a 2 bolt mains incorporated Girdle all round the pan rail - everything ARP - and - 'Fit' - with stock oiling somehow would be :


"A Thing of Beauty, Bevis..."........


definitely the 'Uzzie 2 Bling' item -


But ~~! as to a Girdles' manufacturing 'techniques' and materials - since the Girdle would be for the 'Alloy' 2 UZ FE Race Block and made of similar 'Alloy' material - it would not have the same coefficients as the stock Cast Iron 'Uzzie 2' block -


so my guess is anyone pushing a Cast Iron 'Uzzie 2' - hoping for a full 'Cross Your Heart' Girdle would be S.O.O.L :684: :censored:


Excerpt from www.Bulltear.com forum for AMC: http://tinyurl.com/235p7a



"Well they may have a couple of issues."


"One is that the expansion rate MUST be the same as the stock cap -
so if the Cast Iron caps are replaced with an all ALLoY Girdle encompassing Main Caps as well - would it then matter if the Block were of Cast Iron ?


I believe it might - :madfawk:


1045 is the popular choice of material and it has a co-efficient of thermal expansion that is VERY close to the stock caps and block, 212 - 750 deg F. is 5.9-7.5 (per pro grams specs) Which is probably heat treated.

When you use a plasma or lasered piece and it expands much greater than those numbers (mild steel) then your nuts will loosen.

Material stability is another one...mild steel will dance under the heat due to the stresses (unless stress relieved) and for that length and thickness of material if it is indeed mild steel it can cause bearing issues.

All this considering the machinist must do his math on the material involved.

Other considerations would be the flatness of the material.

Blanchard grinding give materials a ultra flat surface, better than just a machined surface.

The holes should also be VERY close to .500. Hopefully all this is integrated into this item."


:rant::unitedstates:
 
Would it not be possible to create the girdle out of cast iron just like the block so that everything is kept the same so as to avoid the problems mentioned?

I'm also wondering if the stock mains configuration of the 2UZ with an iron crank girdle would be as strong if not stronger than the stock configuration of a 1UZ with it's own crank girdle? Maybe that could have held the 1200bhp you have on it's own?
 
It's possible, just not very plausible, the cast mold would be way too expensive unless the market was of the small block chevy and thousands would be sold in a short amount of time to make up for it


Would it not be possible to create the girdle out of cast iron just like the block so that everything is kept the same so as to avoid the problems mentioned?

I'm also wondering if the stock mains configuration of the 2UZ with an iron crank girdle would be as strong if not stronger than the stock configuration of a 1UZ with it's own crank girdle? Maybe that could have held the 1200bhp you have on it's own?
 

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TRD made a girdle for the engine used in the Drag Racing Turbonetics - 2 Uz FE - Turbonetics is now running a V6 - faster than the V8 - .

Anyone check with TRD about the configuration ?

Interesting, a quick "trd girdle" google came up this artical which I think I have read before:

http://www.turbomagazine.com/features/0210tur_import_drag_racing_toyota_celica/


But the most interesting thing is this bit:

"The party started with a TRD custom-prepped 331 ci Toyota Tundra iForce V8 block. The block featured a reinforcing girdle and was converted from two-bolt mains to four-bolt mains in a most ingenious manner, ensuring rigidity."

I am guessing that is the TRD girdle you are refering too, also I wonder how they did their 4 bolt conversion and how it compares to Lextreme's...... also 331 ci, is that about 5.3 Liters?
 
2UZFE Update

Thanks for the article on the Turbonetics car guys.
I rang Robert Fulco from Fulco Race Engines and had a good old chat. He bailed out of the Turbonetics deal because of supposed legal problems, but last year ran the old car with another team in Comp in the US. They ran 6.80's @ 207mph in a 2,800lb car with a 3 speed lenco and clutch consistently in BB/ALT. They reckon the engine is making 1,800hp!
The block was supplied by TRD, and came with 4 bolt mains (with the outer bolts splayed into the side of the block) and a girdle.
I asked him whether the engine would hold with the two bolt with a girdle and he was not sure, but was confident based on the fact they have had no difficulties so far.
I was put on to Larry Slutter from TRD, and spoke at length with him on the project. He said the 4 bolt conversion was substantial in terms of machining, and new caps were made. He tried looking for some extra caps they may have had but no luck - they moved premises and they got lost. I am trying to pry out of him some drawings for the mods and girdle but he is just ignoring me at this stage.
The stroker crank they used was manufactured by Sonny Bryant and is 3.750 stroke - with a standard 3.7 bore gives around 326 cubes. I rang Sonny and he said he could not sell one unless TRD gave permission or a purchase order - I am working on that too.
So for now we purchased a new 2UZFE block - grouted it, and it is now going in for o-ring groves and main bearing tang mods (2UZFE main bearings have the tangs opposite to 1UZFE - I prefer to use King Bearings and they only have 1UZFE). We will then get a CNC girdle made up to fit across the mains and sump rail.
I have a second block, and we will build a 329 stroker motor over time - the rod design is quite unique to get clearance TRD told me.
If any of you guys have TRD contacts or clout I would appreciate some help to get these things out of them.

PC
 
Holy crap! Nice one dude! Go for it man, I know you've had your set backs but all power to you for pushing forwards and sticking with it, I wish the best for you!

A quick question for you if you don't mind, when you say "we will then get a CNC girlde made up to fit across the mains and sump rail" does this mean that it will include the main caps in the girdle?
 
I believe Eric at ttcperformance.com has access to those cranks. When I spoke to him about Sonny, he did not know that was who made them, but he apparently has access to purchase them, so I'm assuming he gets them through TRD or someone at TRD


Thanks for the article on the Turbonetics car guys.
I rang Robert Fulco from Fulco Race Engines and had a good old chat. He bailed out of the Turbonetics deal because of supposed legal problems, but last year ran the old car with another team in Comp in the US. They ran 6.80's @ 207mph in a 2,800lb car with a 3 speed lenco and clutch consistently in BB/ALT. They reckon the engine is making 1,800hp!
The block was supplied by TRD, and came with 4 bolt mains (with the outer bolts splayed into the side of the block) and a girdle.
I asked him whether the engine would hold with the two bolt with a girdle and he was not sure, but was confident based on the fact they have had no difficulties so far.
I was put on to Larry Slutter from TRD, and spoke at length with him on the project. He said the 4 bolt conversion was substantial in terms of machining, and new caps were made. He tried looking for some extra caps they may have had but no luck - they moved premises and they got lost. I am trying to pry out of him some drawings for the mods and girdle but he is just ignoring me at this stage.
The stroker crank they used was manufactured by Sonny Bryant and is 3.750 stroke - with a standard 3.7 bore gives around 326 cubes. I rang Sonny and he said he could not sell one unless TRD gave permission or a purchase order - I am working on that too.
So for now we purchased a new 2UZFE block - grouted it, and it is now going in for o-ring groves and main bearing tang mods (2UZFE main bearings have the tangs opposite to 1UZFE - I prefer to use King Bearings and they only have 1UZFE). We will then get a CNC girdle made up to fit across the mains and sump rail.
I have a second block, and we will build a 329 stroker motor over time - the rod design is quite unique to get clearance TRD told me.
If any of you guys have TRD contacts or clout I would appreciate some help to get these things out of them.

PC
 
'Who 'da King' ?

-quote-
" - main bearing tang mods (2UZFE main bearings have the tangs opposite to 1UZFE - I prefer to use King Bearings and they only have 1UZFE")-end quote-


Tell me about King bearings ?
 


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