Another DLS 109 work of art

[ttypewhite]

I am getting ready to install a DLS 109 shortblock into my Dad's car. All I can say is wow. Dan you are the man. The attention to detail Dan displays in his workmanship is incredible. 86Brick and John Wilde this buds for you.

[ttypewhite]

[86brick]

Looks very nice!!! Any details on the shortblock, parts used?? Seems like now with the affordable stroker kits Dan is selling thru BA Performance there will be many a badass 109...

Thanks for sharing and I think we can all assume 9's is right around the corner for your dad!

[Cheeseburger]

Looks good Mike, Dan sure did a nice job on the shortblock.
Brick, crank/rods are BMS.

[SGRIM]

Isn't just a piece of art Nice oil pan

[Sam Colalillo]

Who makes that oil pan?

[ttypewhite]

Its a custom piece. Call Dan at DLS. Costs $1000

[TurboBuRick]

Looks awsome! Dan does nice work.

One thing though, If you don't want to suck a bunch of oil through the pcv,
better get the 1 piece vally pan style intake gasket.

[John Wilde]

Very nice, thanks for the pictures.
What are your goals with this project?

[1FASTV6]

Originally Posted by Rick87GN

Looks awsome! Dan does nice work.

One thing though, If you don't want to suck a bunch of oil through the pcv,
better get the 1 piece vally pan style intake gasket.

Or put a baffle on the intake for the PCV.

[ttypewhite]

Originally Posted by John Wilde

Very nice, thanks for the pictures.
What are your goals with this project?

Not quite sure what the ol boy has up his sleeve. I am sure he will be taking it to the track. But he a street guy and will never through a cage in his GN (too damn mint). I think he just wants something thats done right with the ability to turn it up if need be. But he has already issued the ," I gonna kick your a s s comment to me", so thats it in a nutshell

[John Wilde]

Sounds cool, let me know when you two go at it!

[ttypewhite]

Here's the latest update. Valve adjustment done, engine primed, oil feed and return lines, motor mounts crank sensor, headers and turbo on.


Its now sitting in the car. Will start hooking up all the parts it it tomorrow. Can't wait to hear this thing start up

[ttypewhite]

[TurboBuRick]

You obviously know what your doing, nice work. The pcv oil thing was just advice. Do you do anything for that, or no problems?

Rick

[ttypewhite]

Rick87GN- Been running it that way for years, no problems. My understanding is the PCV does not work under boost, just idle and cruising outside of boost. Everytime I have taken off the intake its clean as a whistle. Alky also helps keep everything super clean.

[TurboBuRick]

Originally Posted by ttypewhite

Rick87GN- Been running it that way for years, no problems. My understanding is the PCV does not work under boost, just idle and cruising outside of boost. Everytime I have taken off the intake its clean as a whistle. Alky also helps keep everything super clean.

Ya your right, it does,nt work under boost. It can actually work backwards if a check valve is not inline. The pcv do not seal 100%.
As far as sucking oil goes, I think it pulls the most oil when idleing with 20inch's of vacuum.
You must be doing something right.

[ttypewhite]

Also my oil return line is blocked off near the lifter galley. Oil return is at the oil pan.

[TurboBuRick]

Originally Posted by ttypewhite

Also my oil return line is blocked off near the lifter galley. Oil return is at the oil pan.

Ah, That'll do it! Makes more sence now.

[86brick]

Your dad's car looks very nice with the Convo Pro's.. Thanks for sharing the latest progress pics on the motor, I notice you guys have the dual nozzles for the alky on the up pipe... Plan on trying to dip into the 9's on pump/alky??

[ttypewhite]

Originally Posted by 86brick

Your dad's car looks very nice with the Convo Pro's.. Thanks for sharing the latest progress pics on the motor, I notice you guys have the dual nozzles for the alky on the up pipe... Plan on trying to dip into the 9's on pump/alky??

My Dad is old school. When he goes to the track it will be only C16. He sticks to what works best for him. Alky is for the street.

[bird]

nice pics, thats the exact same turbo and exhaust housing i just bought, too bad i had to send it back stupid thing is leaking oil past the seal on at the turbine. needless to say i am pissed. it had about twenty minutes of idling time

[ttypewhite]

Rich that's the exact same way my 71GTQ is. I just put a oil restrictor on it and it works perfectly. It can't handle lots of oil for whatever reason. There is no problem. They are just gonna send it back saying there is nothing wrong with it.

[bird]

mike, thanks for the tip but, i will be very angry if they say thier is nothing wrong, my p-trim has no issues with no restrictor. the gtq smokes at idle with only 20 psi oil presure. they need to tighten up the clearances or something. i spoke to cal and he said that you shouldnt have to run a restrictor i am going to post this in the general section.

[cpac]

IS this a stroked 109 you know one of dan kits and i noticed no engine oil cooler adapter....any special reason???

[ttypewhite]

Its a stock stroke. Your right it has no oil cooler. My Dad doesn't see the need for one. I guess its one of those things, it has not created a problem in the years he's had these cars. So he just leaves well enough alone. Not too mention he changes his oil so frequently its not funny.

[ttypewhite]

Just finished up the car and fired it over. Perfect oil pressure, Vaccum at idle & water temp. Sounds sweet. I will post a sound clip tomorrow.

[John Wilde]

Originally Posted by ttypewhite

Just finished up the car and fired it over. Perfect oil pressure, Vaccum at idle & water temp. Sounds sweet. I will post a sound clip tomorrow.

Sick, clip please!

[SGRIM]

Originally Posted by ttypewhite

Its a stock stroke. Your right it has no oil cooler. My Dad doesn't see the need for one. I guess its one of those things, it has not created a problem in the years he's had these cars. So he just leaves well enough alone. Not too mention he changes his oil so frequently its not funny.

Dan told me not to use one

I am glad you are enjoying you DLS powerplant as much as I am mine

[cpac]

how noisy is the valve train???? are you useing je pistons and was there any piston slap upon start up?? thanks

[ttypewhite]

The valve train sounds very good and surprisingly there is no piston slap on startup. I am very pleased with the sound of the valve train. You give her a slight touch of the throttle and it rpms instantly. Hopefully I can post a sound clip tonight.

[ttypewhite]

The sound clip really doesn't do it any justice. I played it back and it sounds like a train. Nothing like what she really sounds like, but hey. Thats what you get for cheaping out on a digital camera. Keep a eye on my hand, I am barely touching the throttle and she wants to go.

Sound Clip
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/b...6500cd762a.htm

[bird]

mike it sounds amazing. nothing sounds better than a healthy roller turbo buick

[FastRegalWE2]

so very sweet

[ttypewhite]

Thanks. Finally got both of these cars out the garage so I could clean it up. What a mess you can make when you can't drive them in and out of the garage.