Trident Boats Engine #1

[gmocnik]

info..
i would be very interested in some general info regarding the efi control system that you will be using....
What ecm will be used??? i have some recent experience using mefi-3 and mefi-4 and autronics....on whippled systems
who will do the actual programming of the system???
it is a very interesting subject....
thanks
gm

[Infomaniac]

Thanks again everyone.
The fuel system is part of Trident's engine program. I do not know the specifics of the components and I believe Dustin Whipple will dial them in.
I am fortunate enough to design and build the mechanical portion. Trident has control of the tune up. They will be in control of the warranty as well. They go hand in hand.

[Hotcrusader76]

So much for breaking 70MPH

[Froggystyle]

Originally posted by gmocnik
info..
i would be very interested in some general info regarding the efi control system that you will be using....
What ecm will be used??? i have some recent experience using mefi-3 and mefi-4 and autronics....on whippled systems
who will do the actual programming of the system???
it is a very interesting subject....
thanks
gm
PM me if you want to discuss it in detail. We are being pretty controlled at this point with who we let in to the planning.
All of the fuel system stuff is proprietary at this point. This is going to be a long next couple of months though...

[ROZ]

Originally posted by Hotcrusader76
So much for breaking 70MPH
I think you mean for not breaking 70mph... My bet is that most peeps are going to do the upgrade

[Rexone]

Sorry for the thread buster, HC76 your signature almost made my coffee come out my nose. lol.

[Infomaniac]

OK Rexone wipe up the coffee.
Just an FYI. bearing clearance was a bit much on rods and mains.
Had to buy two sets of bearings. One standard set and one with .001" less clearance.
For example shooting for .003" clearance on the mains. It measured out at .0035"
To correct this I install a standard bearing half and a .001" tight bearing half in each hole. Brings the clearances right where I wanted them.
Now what to do with the two broken bearing sets?
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[Infomaniac]

Filing rings. This must take more time than any other single task. Or at least seem so.
The first few suck but after 2 or 3 it goes faster. Hog them within a few thousandths with the electric filer. Finish with the hand filer.
http://www.riverratlife.com/uploads/info/file.jpg

[VD CRUISER]

Yea, filing rings is probably the least fun thing to do on an engine build.

[cstraub]

No, grinding for Rod clearance is the worst.
Chris