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Dyno Setup and Initial Run

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Lake Speed's Ford C3 NASCAR Engine: Time Capsule of 90s Technology! (Dyno & Full Teardown)

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What happens here

The engine is prepared for dyno testing. Various hoses and sensors are connected to monitor fuel, oil, water, and critical pressures and temperatures. The engine is bolted to the dynamometer. The team discusses the expected horsepower (originally around 730 hp) and potential power loss due to the engine sitting for 20 years. The importance of monitoring blow-by (combustion gases escaping past the piston rings into the crankcase) is emphasized, as it directly impacts engine efficiency and power output. A blow-by gauge on the wall (measuring CFM) is shown as a key diagnostic tool. The goal is to minimize blow-by and friction to maximize the power delivered to the crankshaft.

Goal: Set up the engine for dyno testing and obtain baseline performance data.

Tools and materials

  • Blow-by Gauge — Measuring blow-by in Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM)
  • Engine Dyno PME Engines — Measuring engine performance
  • Engine Hoist — To position the engine on the dyno stand
  • Hoses Various — Connecting fuel, oil, and water lines
  • Sensors Various — Monitoring engine parameters (pressure, temperature, etc.)
  • Fuel — Operating the engine during dyno runs

What they say

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put your money where your mouth is right yeah pme has been around for how i mean like they've been around since the 70s i think yeah yeah they started off in chicago and then came here as the nascar thing grew because peter gal that was the star the owner of a founder they were doing road race stuff right and then as that grew that they just kept on moving and growing and it came down here like i said the last couple years of my dad's career bme did the engine so this is a perfect marriage of everybody right here you had you know my dad's car his career these guys were doing the engines for him and now we're resurrecting one of these engines no they didn't build this and this is not a pme engine this is a engine that you know dad bought at an auction and had one of his other friends uh rebuild for him to do the the vintage racing uh but it's gonna be cool to see what we all can do to this engine and bring it up to current spec in terms of the internal technology and how much of a gain there really is by changing that technology you know what i just thought it's gonna be really cool is um if we are able to spice this thing up a lot and get it back in the car what your dad's reaction will be when he drives that car again and it's like oh my god yeah i wish this car did this 15 years ago i can't wait i can't wait he's been driving that twin engine car and he beats all these guys who come from all around the country young guys old guys they all show up they try to beat him on that twin engine cart and he still wears them out and so it's going to be cool to put him back how old is that car he's 74. he's 74 was going almost 94 miles an hour you know a month or so ago yeah and this one engine terrifies me on that open wheel go cart like just thinking of if anything went wrong like how much pain you'd be in like it's just crazy i'm telling you if you're watching the youtube videos out there of him racing he is still so smooth and so good he's such an experienced race for me like he said start off when he's 13 years old you know running around the parking lot at his house he just can see things and knows what's about to happen based on experience that you you can't teach that yeah and so i think um at his age he's in great shape he's continued to race and stay sharp there won't be any problem drop him in that race car okay so how do we get this thing fired up and see i mean they already got to bolt it up here made sure it runs so we didn't waste our time coming…

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