Hello Titan enthusiasts. My name is Ray Shake. I am from MA-Motorsports in Glen Arm, MD. We took over Chris Forsbergs drifting program for 2012 which included a crash course introduction to the VK56DE engine all being CORR spec and all needing refreshed. I decided to join this forum to share what we have learned and give some insight to what it takes to make close to 800 hp at the crank on Sunoco 110 standard leaded fuel (purple) and what we have planned to make even more. Also, the evolution of the engine through its various stages of development by Menards. All normally aspirated at this point, but we do have some turbocharger development planned.
It's going to take me a bit to get pictures together, but I should have a bit more time to do so. We initially kept pretty quiet with our work and only disclosed select images of what is inside of the engines. They are quite radical inside and of low production and all different from each other in fairly minor, yet frustrating ways.
I will start with what is stock on the engines. It truly shows what a good design Nissan provided as a base.
stock sleeves in block and stock bore size
stock head gaskets
stock head bolts
stock main bolts
stock main caps
standard head castings with many modifications (not racing specific castings)
stock front and rear main seals
That's about it. Pretty impressive I'd say even though the modification list is pretty damn extensive.
Here's a rough rundown of our current spec.
-14.2 compression pistons
-stock stroke billet crankshaft using Buick v6 indycar main bearings and honda rod bearings and slightly longer rods with pin moved up in piston
-.500" lift billet cams on intake and exhaust
-heads CNC ported in ports, cam clearance and combustion chamber
-37mm DLC lifter buckets from a JUDD v8 with corresponding cyl head processing
-titanium valves on int and ex with 5.5mm stems and lash achieved with lash caps between valve tip and bucket
- custom guides and seats
-valve stem seals from a pre combustion valve for an old honda engine (how many of you even know what that is??)
-custom sprockets for crank and cams using mechanical eccentrics to set chain tension for the custom double roller chain. (some indy irl, some chevy irl)
-custom steel chain guides and bracketry
-custom dual chain oiler using the oil pressure source for the factory lower chain tensioner
-custom billet structural oil pan
-dry sump pump from frank weiss
-custom adapter to fit tilton super starter in stock location ( required custom SBC 153t ring gear)
-adjustable crankcase vacuum adjustment on valve cover
That's a rough summary. It spins to 8200 rpm and sounds evil. Takes forever to assemble, prep and maintain. Feel free to ask any questions. We are planning to get a factory engine and see what we can do with it in a milder state of tune since we have no experience with the standard engines.
We also have some other neat VK based engines we are working on too.
I'll get pics up and going as soon as I can. Love these engines and cant share with anyone because nobody puts them in anything so nobody cares.
It's going to take me a bit to get pictures together, but I should have a bit more time to do so. We initially kept pretty quiet with our work and only disclosed select images of what is inside of the engines. They are quite radical inside and of low production and all different from each other in fairly minor, yet frustrating ways.
I will start with what is stock on the engines. It truly shows what a good design Nissan provided as a base.
stock sleeves in block and stock bore size
stock head gaskets
stock head bolts
stock main bolts
stock main caps
standard head castings with many modifications (not racing specific castings)
stock front and rear main seals
That's about it. Pretty impressive I'd say even though the modification list is pretty damn extensive.
Here's a rough rundown of our current spec.
-14.2 compression pistons
-stock stroke billet crankshaft using Buick v6 indycar main bearings and honda rod bearings and slightly longer rods with pin moved up in piston
-.500" lift billet cams on intake and exhaust
-heads CNC ported in ports, cam clearance and combustion chamber
-37mm DLC lifter buckets from a JUDD v8 with corresponding cyl head processing
-titanium valves on int and ex with 5.5mm stems and lash achieved with lash caps between valve tip and bucket
- custom guides and seats
-valve stem seals from a pre combustion valve for an old honda engine (how many of you even know what that is??)
-custom sprockets for crank and cams using mechanical eccentrics to set chain tension for the custom double roller chain. (some indy irl, some chevy irl)
-custom steel chain guides and bracketry
-custom dual chain oiler using the oil pressure source for the factory lower chain tensioner
-custom billet structural oil pan
-dry sump pump from frank weiss
-custom adapter to fit tilton super starter in stock location ( required custom SBC 153t ring gear)
-adjustable crankcase vacuum adjustment on valve cover
That's a rough summary. It spins to 8200 rpm and sounds evil. Takes forever to assemble, prep and maintain. Feel free to ask any questions. We are planning to get a factory engine and see what we can do with it in a milder state of tune since we have no experience with the standard engines.
We also have some other neat VK based engines we are working on too.
I'll get pics up and going as soon as I can. Love these engines and cant share with anyone because nobody puts them in anything so nobody cares.
