"Junior" Model Chevy V8 Phillip

Free style, 1/4 scale, chevy V8
250 cc , Weight 17 Kg , Cylinder head length 200 mm
No rotational weight added to aid idle quality
Bore, Conrod length and Stroke based on chevy 308
Fully water cooled cylinder heads and piston sleeves
Scaled down starter motor with bendix and solenoid
Scaled down clutch assembly and flywheel
Oil pan (Sump) manufactured using 1mm sheet steel
Engine block machined from billet aluminum
Bore 36.5mm Stroke 30mm ( EN9 billet Crank shaft, Internal balanced)
270 degree sport camshafts
8.6 : 1 compression ratio
Idle RPM ~980 Max RPM 6000
20W 50 motor oil (Crank , Rods and Cams 4 bar pressure fed )
95 octane unleaded fuel
Modified diaphragm carburetor ( To achieve Holly look alike)
Optical triggered Electronic ignition
3D printed plastic distributer cap
All parts manually machined, no CNC used.
This was a 4 year project (Jan 2009 - Mar 2014)
Special thanks to Jan & Jurie Naude for cylinder head and intake manifold castings

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