Engine first:
I have a 2332 T1 in a 2023 VMC. The bottom end is Pat Downs VMC stock. I had the top end rebuilt by a local shop Pat Downs recommends with a set of his custom dual spring heads and manifolds. And all the performance goodies. My carbs are brand new Dell’Orto DRLA 40s. I had them rebuilt by Rick Hunt even though they were new, just to make sure everything was fresh.
It’s completely ”drivable” and pulls strongly to about 5500. When I’m running hard, I shift at 5000. HP, who knows…. I gave some HP up to tune it to a smooth runner. It’s still a little rich but it’s got plenty. I’d say it feels “quick” by modern standards, which is as far as I want to push it with my other equipment. Its just meant to be quick and fun, not a real performance car.
So here is the summary:
A-1 sidewinder
NOS Dellorto 40 DLRAs from Rick Hunt
”Mild” VMC cam
94mm cylinders And Mahle Motorsports 94mm piston kit
Compression 9.5:1 (not 8.2:1 as reported in VMC literature)
1.25 Rocker arm kit with swivel ball adjusting screws
Custom Pat Downs heads. AA 500 series cylinder heads with 40x35.5 stainless valves, D port intake, dual valve springs, chromoly retainers, 94mm bore
IDF port matched manifolds to cylinder heads done by Pat
Chromoly .035 wall push rods, racing push rod tubes, push rod tube seal kit
Replica Carrera air cleaners
Pat Downs welded fan
3:44 R&P stock VMC
Kennedy stage 1 clutch
