Engine Measurements
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Engine Measurements
To put it quite simply I am very bored at work. I spent a good deal of time yesterday drawing a fairly accurate 2d front on veiw of a v-8. It's very basic right now as it only has the connecting rods and pistons drawn in. No cam or anything like that.
SO to further my drawing, I need some more information.
What are the specs for a stock LT1 cam? Duration, Lift? Also what is the diameter of the base circle?
Also how far upward is the cam from crankshaft? Centerline to centerline would be perfect. Also what size are the timing gears? I know that the cam gear turns at half the speed of the crank gear so I can probably figure it out, but if somebody happens to know that would help out a lot.
I know somebody knows this information, or can direct me as to where to find it.
Thanks.
SO to further my drawing, I need some more information.
What are the specs for a stock LT1 cam? Duration, Lift? Also what is the diameter of the base circle?
Also how far upward is the cam from crankshaft? Centerline to centerline would be perfect. Also what size are the timing gears? I know that the cam gear turns at half the speed of the crank gear so I can probably figure it out, but if somebody happens to know that would help out a lot.
I know somebody knows this information, or can direct me as to where to find it.
Thanks.
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Re: Engine Measurements (Nathan Plemons)
Yes, it's a little cheap looking right now, but it's a good start. I don't think my block would hold up to much abuse right now :)
The JPG kinda washes the colors from the original cad drawing, so they don't look that great, but anyway, this is what I'm up to.
Anybody any good with 3D studio max and know how to animate this?
The JPG kinda washes the colors from the original cad drawing, so they don't look that great, but anyway, this is what I'm up to.
Anybody any good with 3D studio max and know how to animate this?
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Re: Engine Measurements (Nathan Plemons)
Damn your as bad as me. No need to take it into Studio if it's still 2D. If you want me to wash it over for a simple animation I will. I have great 2D/3D AutoCad skills & decent Studio skills. What version are you running? R14 or 2000.
Email me the file if you want.
Later
Neal
Email me the file if you want.
Later
Neal
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Re: Engine Measurements (Arisa)
It's 2000, and yes I still have it in 2D. Will that work?
http://www.wku.edu/~nathan.plemons/cad/engine.dwg
Ignore my bad skills, it's been a long time since I've played with cad. One drawing has all 8 pistons, with each pair on a different layer.
Animate away if you are so inclined, I think it would be really cool.
http://www.wku.edu/~nathan.plemons/cad/engine.dwg
Ignore my bad skills, it's been a long time since I've played with cad. One drawing has all 8 pistons, with each pair on a different layer.
Animate away if you are so inclined, I think it would be really cool.
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Re: Engine Measurements (Nathan Plemons)
Nathan:
I have an lt1 on the engine stand in bare block form now. what demensions do you want. also have all the gears, crank, came etc layed out for installation. Tell me what you want in an e-mail and I will return the info to you tomorrow night (Fri). Just let me know. C4TOMCAT
I have an lt1 on the engine stand in bare block form now. what demensions do you want. also have all the gears, crank, came etc layed out for installation. Tell me what you want in an e-mail and I will return the info to you tomorrow night (Fri). Just let me know. C4TOMCAT
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Re: Engine Measurements (Nathan Plemons)
That looks pretty good. Maybe you could just find a way to eliminate the crankshaft and get rid of all that rotating weight. A stroker motor would be a lot cheaper without it too.
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Re: Engine Measurements (Nathan Plemons)
Nathan it must be really slow at work for you to do all that fine work you have done it AUTOCAD.
This cool stuff you have done.
Jay
This cool stuff you have done.
Jay