*** VRP Stage 2 Heads Buildup ***
#101
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario
Posts: 3,797
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
2003 E55 AMG
Hey Adam... Just remember... Rocket's car might be Evotech, but it has some VRP blood pumping in it's veins now.. LOL..
Let me know how you like those cams!!
Let me know how you like those cams!!
#102
Senior Member
Sounds good.
Maybe you can try to show the lope too, like this Z06 guy did,
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0IRLVR9lMmA
Maybe you can try to show the lope too, like this Z06 guy did,
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0IRLVR9lMmA
#103
MBWorld Fanatic!
No no no.. It has nothing to do with expensive.. Making custom cams is a set price.. it doesnt matter what the specs are..
There was no point in copying SLR cam profile when there was still room for improved performance by altering the cam specs a little more. We measured piston-to-valve clearance and took some other measurements and determined we could get more power by modifying the specs.
What we ended up with is a cam that is slightly more lumpy than the SLR, more lift, more duration and change in LSA.
Our cars idle at 550RPM... On RFlow's car we raised the idle to 700RPM using STAR because during cold startups the car would hunt a little bit for idle. Nothing major...
now is much more clear.
.. can't imagine how long is exhaust duration now
but.. did you cope somehow with EGR management system?
I mean that hole in the exhaust valve guide area .. that I suppose, goes to those damned dump valve/ EGR valves ?
#104
MBWorld Fanatic!
Anyways, i will let you know how the car runs. She should be good.
#105
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,175
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
06 EuroElites E55
Adam you gonna dyno first then seperate the cooling lines? or just do it all at one time?
#106
MBWorld Fanatic!
The vRP airbox will be last...we are still performing surgery on your car as we speak..another late nighter for the Big Rocket
#107
MBWorld Fanatic!
I am going to cry......Should I start disasemble my engine yet
WE are going to do all VRP 08 G55 soon here...It should have around 750 HP when it done...this will be a real Rocket off the line...many street racers will get shocked next spring...
WE are going to do all VRP 08 G55 soon here...It should have around 750 HP when it done...this will be a real Rocket off the line...many street racers will get shocked next spring...
#109
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario
Posts: 3,797
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
2003 E55 AMG
I was just talking to Jim on the phone... lol... he's giggling like a little boy getting his first bike at christmas time...
He's out driving the beast right now... Everything went well.. He and Ken were out doing some Videos.. .. He'll be posting a little later tonight and hopefully the videos will follow by tomorrow..
I'll let him post his thoughts first hand.. Just wanted to give a short update as he is out on the open road right now..
Hey Jim.. if you are reading this on your cell phone, keep the shiney side UP!!!
He's out driving the beast right now... Everything went well.. He and Ken were out doing some Videos.. .. He'll be posting a little later tonight and hopefully the videos will follow by tomorrow..
I'll let him post his thoughts first hand.. Just wanted to give a short update as he is out on the open road right now..
Hey Jim.. if you are reading this on your cell phone, keep the shiney side UP!!!
#111
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Salt Lake City (but not Morm)
Posts: 7,092
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes
on
9 Posts
2003 E55 & 2014 GL550
To roached from the emotional night to post anything but how overwhelmingly happy I am right now.
Quicky vid then I am hitting the sack. Will post more when I get time tomorrow.
VRP Stage 2 Cams and Heads
Quicky vid then I am hitting the sack. Will post more when I get time tomorrow.
VRP Stage 2 Cams and Heads
#112
MBWorld Fanatic!
To roached from the emotional night to post anything but how overwhelmingly happy I am right now.
Quicky vid then I am hitting the sack. Will post more when I get time tomorrow.
VRP Stage 2 Cams and Heads
Quicky vid then I am hitting the sack. Will post more when I get time tomorrow.
VRP Stage 2 Cams and Heads
#115
MBWorld Fanatic!
I cant wait for those Cams...Are you guys serious about FLAMES with Cams ???...My car dont have any CATS...You think its possible...When I had my M5 without cats I used have little flames once I change gears at high RPMS...
The new M5 without CATS...with SS exhausts have little flames at high RPMS...it look cool once you part and start to WOT...
The new M5 without CATS...with SS exhausts have little flames at high RPMS...it look cool once you part and start to WOT...
#117
Out Of Control!
Jim,
Congrats! Do a video where you car is blasting off from a standstill! And maybe a inside the car vid as well. Can't wait to see how this turns out. Also any dyno numbers?
Congrats! Do a video where you car is blasting off from a standstill! And maybe a inside the car vid as well. Can't wait to see how this turns out. Also any dyno numbers?
#119
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,175
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
06 EuroElites E55
To roached from the emotional night to post anything but how overwhelmingly happy I am right now.
Quicky vid then I am hitting the sack. Will post more when I get time tomorrow.
VRP Stage 2 Cams and Heads
Quicky vid then I am hitting the sack. Will post more when I get time tomorrow.
VRP Stage 2 Cams and Heads
#120
MBWorld Fanatic!
#121
MBWorld Fanatic!
To roached from the emotional night to post anything but how overwhelmingly happy I am right now.
Quicky vid then I am hitting the sack. Will post more when I get time tomorrow.
VRP Stage 2 Cams and Heads
Quicky vid then I am hitting the sack. Will post more when I get time tomorrow.
VRP Stage 2 Cams and Heads
#122
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Salt Lake City (but not Morm)
Posts: 7,092
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes
on
9 Posts
2003 E55 & 2014 GL550
Finally got a sec to post.
Man, really lovin the cams and heads!!! I told Victor that same thing last night. THIS mod was the most dramatic mod since I went from stock to K2. All the rest were like, "Wow, feels a littttle betterrrr".
This one was like, "Holy S*^t"
Been a friggin blast. I think the best news of all is I can finally do at 4300ft what most of you modded guys at lower elevations do all the time.
Example breaking the tires loose from a roll. Before, just wasn't able to do it.
Watch how the car surprises me
Sorry I did not dyno cams separately. V gave me his blessing to install both in one shot. We DEFINITELY will see an increase but how much I am just not sure. Car does lope quite a bit on idle and RFLOW is 100% correct as usual. You gotta increase the idle or she will feel like a WILD WOMAN at redlights. I swear to you guys. Car is at a redlight, it's rockin slightly, loping and just sounding evil and I look over at this young guy that is like .
Man it was so great to have the butt dyno working again. I laugh because in one my earlier posts I lamented that the butt dyno stopped working long ago.
Last thing. I really do hate flyby vids as I feel they all kinda look the same. I honestly can't tell the difference between a stock flyby and this one below, but will post anyway.
Only one you can tell on is the burnout.
Here is fellow AMG brotha stock burnout
Here's mine with NO brake start, notice she is still wiggling at the end (just had roasted the Toyos for fun before too so they were hot and sticky)
On the flyby, I started much less than a 1/4 mile away and by the time I got by Ken, was at about 100-110mph. Should trap well if conditions are good.
Flyby Vid
Overall, I would give heads and cams from VRP a 10 outta 10, and that's not just cause I love that big Canadian lug.
Won't be able to make the trek to Sacto for awhile with Holidays coming up etc, but CAN'T FRIGGIN WAIT TO SEE YOU GUYS AND LET HER RIP!!
Jim
ps....gotta run out with the wife this pm for a doctor consult with the wife on....ummm wellll, uhhh, let's just say this was my Christmas present, her's will be a slightly different mod.
Man, really lovin the cams and heads!!! I told Victor that same thing last night. THIS mod was the most dramatic mod since I went from stock to K2. All the rest were like, "Wow, feels a littttle betterrrr".
This one was like, "Holy S*^t"
Been a friggin blast. I think the best news of all is I can finally do at 4300ft what most of you modded guys at lower elevations do all the time.
Example breaking the tires loose from a roll. Before, just wasn't able to do it.
Watch how the car surprises me
Sorry I did not dyno cams separately. V gave me his blessing to install both in one shot. We DEFINITELY will see an increase but how much I am just not sure. Car does lope quite a bit on idle and RFLOW is 100% correct as usual. You gotta increase the idle or she will feel like a WILD WOMAN at redlights. I swear to you guys. Car is at a redlight, it's rockin slightly, loping and just sounding evil and I look over at this young guy that is like .
Man it was so great to have the butt dyno working again. I laugh because in one my earlier posts I lamented that the butt dyno stopped working long ago.
Last thing. I really do hate flyby vids as I feel they all kinda look the same. I honestly can't tell the difference between a stock flyby and this one below, but will post anyway.
Only one you can tell on is the burnout.
Here is fellow AMG brotha stock burnout
Here's mine with NO brake start, notice she is still wiggling at the end (just had roasted the Toyos for fun before too so they were hot and sticky)
On the flyby, I started much less than a 1/4 mile away and by the time I got by Ken, was at about 100-110mph. Should trap well if conditions are good.
Flyby Vid
Overall, I would give heads and cams from VRP a 10 outta 10, and that's not just cause I love that big Canadian lug.
Won't be able to make the trek to Sacto for awhile with Holidays coming up etc, but CAN'T FRIGGIN WAIT TO SEE YOU GUYS AND LET HER RIP!!
Jim
ps....gotta run out with the wife this pm for a doctor consult with the wife on....ummm wellll, uhhh, let's just say this was my Christmas present, her's will be a slightly different mod.
Last edited by Jakpro1; 12-12-2007 at 03:23 PM.