Damn right it did........

Hey Don are you getting new heads too?? Your sure gonna have a beast on your hands.

Good job Jim and all the JDM folks

--Joe

 

How is the idle quality of these cams your using??? i'm having an engine built as we speak and am still debating over whether or not to do cams...You see I still wanna be able to drive my baby on vacation!!!

 

From what I have heard they idle pritty good, they are a little loppy, but the ones I have heard idle pritty good. I will let you know how the set I am getting idle. Jim had a special set done for me, they should even idle a little better then the other ones.

Send me a e-mail next week, or keep a eye on the boards I will tell you how my set runs.

 

Man us, with all this news it seems us 01' and 02' owners got jipped on our blocks


Very nice Jim!!!

 

They increased the thickness of the material to keep the cylinders from distorting. There's a lot more webbing. They also increased the thickness of the deck so that the head gasket surface will not warp under heavy clamp mode. I am very impressed with these blocks.



To be quite honest with you the new 03 blocks are kick ***, they did change the material in the rods for 03, I don't know if it's for the better or worse yet. They are saying it's for the better. As far as 6 Lb. pulley and chip, we've done quite a few of them so far. In fact we have a black 03 that just went 12.21 at 110.



You will definitely hear the cams in the exhaust. As far as idle quality goes, wihtout a doubt it's an everyday driver. Idle is smooth around 700 RPM's but they will know you have cams. I'll try to post a video tomorrow of the truck running with the cams.

Jim@JDM

 

But, I haven't heard of anyone breaking a block yet ...Has anyone else???

 

lets see,
better block,,,, ching
better plug threads,,,,ching
better rods,,, CHA-CHING!!!!!!

 

I sure hope to Christ this thread doesn't get off topic and just allows Jim to shed his thoughts with us..........without a bunch of turds throwing in their $.02

--Joe

 

you capitilize Jim's name , but Christ has to take a back seat, to a tuner








ps: i'm kidding

 

Kevin,
Glad the wait paid off Looking forward to watching you blast off some 10's Hope to see you soon!

 

Jim I swear I was not trying to be a smart *** with the CNC remark!

I'm very happy about this better block. I never had any problems with the 99 but was a little tenative about modding the 03. Thanks for the info


Jerry

 

Edited.....

--Joe

 

Exactly. Keep up the good work. Team JDM! Hell yeah! -Mat-

 

it's nice to know the 03's are improved, better block, better rods, more threads. what sucks is that I have a 02, I'm not as concerned about the rods as I am with the plugs. concerned as in terrified everytime I drive my truck. I swear I hear new ticking noises everyday.

Jim, how much is a full engine package going for? 03 block, good rods, pistons, heads? do you have a exchange program for my messed 02 heads where i would get some credit for them? hopefully my motor will be fine but in the even the plugs fly out or the rods go i doubt ill mess with warranty.

 

I agree, I'm all for getting these trucks faster and faster. We have those crazy fast new Cobra's to worry about this year...lol. Right Totaled.