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  1. MichaelPGriffith

    Exhaust Manifold Primary Diameter Sizing

    Gents, the plethora of exhaust diameter calculators available online are giving me a wide variety of ideal primary diameter, and that's a problem; there's only one ideal. I'm working on cam and exhaust manifold designs for a 3.5 V6. In a recent thread there are some equations but they seem to...
  2. MichaelPGriffith

    Valvespring Retainer Material

    I'm trying to use valvesprings in my application (Honda V6, J32a2) that were designed for a different vehicle. The spring dimensions are workable and the seat pressure and open pressure are just what I'm looking for. The caveats are; 1. Installed spring height needs to altered with shimmed...
  3. MichaelPGriffith

    Elementary Q&A - First Time Engine Builder

    I would like to open this thread and keep it as the place that I come to seek advise on an engine build I am in the process of, without cluttering the forums with repeated elementary questions. I'm working on a naturally aspirated build; Honda J series V6. I'm doing everything that can be...
  4. MichaelPGriffith

    Combustion Chamber Thermal Dynamics

    I'm in the process of doing a home build Honda J series V6. The motor is going into an MK1 MR2. My initial plan was to do a thermal barrier on the piston domes, chamber face, valve faces, and full exhaust port, but I'm concerned about excess heat build-up on the cyl-wall. Also, I'm...

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