I’ve been pre-occupied in the shop lately with a project that’s a little over due. I have three actually that are over due but this one gets done first. Others soon to follow. I wish I would have taken more pictures during the engine build, I have built about 60-70 engines in the last few years and I always wish I would have documented more with pictures. It’s just too hard to stop and get the camera with oily fingers and slow down your momentum. Here’s what I have soo far. I dont know what it will make, I don’t know when it will be 100% done I just know that it’s expensive! 
lol. Take that wallet UGH
rear shot
Front shot before pulling the engine
Driving RH drive is actually much easier than driving LH drive IMO
Engine bay, the oil pump failed, the inner gear cracked and the drive on the crank snout rounded slightly. No bearing damage surprisingly but it wasn’t far away, thank god for 15w50.
Weight Reduction
It surprises alot of people to know that most modern drivetrains are removed from the bottom as an assembly. In this case the transmission and engine are removed on the subframe all as one unit. I could have removed the suspension as well but I dont think that is easier so I didn’t.
It’s like ripping someones head and spine out. Flawless victory!
The car has returned to me a few months later after the machine work has been done and all the parts have arrived.
It has a carbon fiber piece in the grill area and from here it looks like a mustang. Ignore the other hot rod in the background that’s a real snky snky project. Y’all aint seen nothing like that before.
As you can see here I assembled the engine with the quickness.
Powerthirst, it’s crystal meth in a can, it’s crystal meth. May contain anna kornikova
Needless to say the engine is built, GT4094 turbo, Full Race manifold.
I have about 30 hours of grinding, prep, CLEANING, painting, mock assembly, cleaning, measuring, cleaning, mock assembly, cleaning, modifying, cleaning and final assembly here. I did not paint the timing covers, valve covers etc that was done before. Engine assembly is not a fast process when you hvae performance and attention to detail in mind. Machine shops aside, some can pound out small blocks like it’s their job I know I worked in them. This is a little different, but honestly only just a little.
I love this picture
Engine has to go in, oil lines, coolant lines, gauges, fuel system, oil cooler, catch can and a few other things need to be made. All in good time, the car will be at the cavalcade of cars for a little bit but then it will come back for the rest and then on to tuning.
And I’m spent!
