We also spoke with renowned engine builder jon kaase about this phenomenon, and he believes this may be due to where the thrust bearing is located on a bigblock chevy. Jon kaase has designed a complete kit to turn a production ford 429460 engine into a boss 429style hemi. Boss nine latest video headlines contact us jon kaase racing engines, inc. Ford v8crate enginesperformance enginesmotor enginetruck engineengine rebuildcombustion enginefancy. A reworked bowler sixspeed tremec transmission backs the highpowered engine, and a qa1 carbonfiber driveshaft transfers power to the rear wheels. Some recent production at jon kaase racing engines included the building of several impressive ford fe hotrod engines, not least of which a beguiling cammer version. High performance ford engine builder in jacksonville, florida. John kaase racing engines jkre builds some of the most powerful and. The first product of its kind for engine builders and performance enthusiasts. They only tested the heads on 2 engines,an frpp 392 crate,and an 89 5. Jon kaase racing engines 735 w winder industrial pkwy, winder, georgia 30680 rated 4. Kaases engine might have started out as a stock mel, but it sure didnt end up as one. Jon kaase racing engines has debuted its new ford windsor p38 crossram induction system incorporating a unique low profile that assures top tuned length. This gave ford a small displacement engine series 302351w, a midsize engine series 351m400 and a large size engine series 429460 to cover all possible needs.
Step inside world class engine builder jon kaases shop. Fourtime aemc winner jon kaase currently has bare and assembled cylinder heads for 385series 429460 bigblocks p51, ford hemi shotgun boss 9, and smallblock windsor p38all of. In addition to our advanced simulation technology, here are some additional features in dynomation5 that were designed and developed by motion software, inc. The new intake is specifically tuned for a driving range between 2500 to 6800 rpm with between 2500 to 6800 rpm with most oem and aftermarket performance cylinder heads and. Pirates of horsepower jegs engine masters challenge. As a kaase race engine builder, chuck has lengthy experience in naturally aspirated. For engine builders, and enthusiasts with ambitions in hot rod engine assembly, jon kaase has introduced the boss nine in a. Dean is a graduate of the block, head and cnc programs at sam tech. Kaase, whose name is synonymous with pro stock enginebuilding successhis engines have been victorious in fourteen years of ihra and nhra championships, won this years competition with a 403 cid ford cleveland engine and also. It was developed to allow the user to fully optimize the selection of engine components and engine settings for the ultimate engine build.
Kaase wins his 5th engine masters challenge competition. Some of these tools are software programs only, and some have your computer connected to sensors and possibly actuators. Later in 1998 he designed a purposebuilt shop and moved his business to winder, georgia, from where the company operates today. Kaase launches new boss nine engine kits moore good ink. We cover f1, le mans, nascar, rally, historic and drag racing engines and cars. Nicholsons crew chief during that successful 1977 campaign was engine builder jon kaase, and he recalled the events that led to nicholsons first excursion into the world of mountain motors. Titles include race engine technology, unmanned systems technology and emobility engineering. In november 1979 in norcross, georgia, he formed his own company, jon kaase racing engines. Step inside worldclass engine builder jon kaases shop. Building a bigblock ford using shelf parts ah rats. Boss 429 retrofit from kaase factory five racing forum.
Bonneville pros input screen top left accepts real or modeled engine dyno data, vehicle aerodynamic data, track data, and weather conditions to predict performance as shown on the graphs right and mph printouts bottom. Engine building programssoftware i would, but cannot address the perf trends program i can tell you that i cannot begin to use the full amount of the pipemax program but when cam shopping it will tell you what lobes rpm range are for, how long a intake runner, cfm needed at what rotation the crank is at, choke points of heads size and lenght of header tubes and collectors, cranking comp. Using his expertise from his time spent working in ohio and georgia, kaase searched a few locations before finally settling into the. Mighty jon kaases mel engine don terrills speedtalk. Unfortunately, ford only constructed enough consumer versions to satisfy nascar, making them exceedingly rare, and as a. But his reputation as an innovative engine builder had already been established over previous decades. I actually just bought a set of the chi 3vs and have them on top of a stroked 351 windsor boss 408 with a mild roller cam 11. My builder is in talks with kaases people about their recommendations for this application. Digital7 programmable ignition jon kaase racing engines. Jon kaase said the shop does about 30 engines a year in the 800 to 900hp range. I noticed that four mills were fords, and two of the fords had chi heads.
Bigblock v8s packing 427 cubic inches 7 liters, fe production began in 1958 and ended in 1976. Building a bigblock ford using shelf parts popular hot. Jon kaase racing engines has debuted its new ford windsor p38 crossram induction system incorporating a unique low profile that assures top tuned length performance with desirable hood clearance. Engine power is dialing in another season of making big power. By jeff smith, photography by jeff smith car craft, september 01, 2010 the only way this monster would look better is between the fenders on a hot street car with big tires. The book with a free audio cassette for an indepth tour of its engine simulation software. The engine masters challenge was billed as the ultimate engine builder. He made the cover of hot rod again this month for his engine that won the vintage category at the annual engine masters event. For aspiring engine builders, kaase supplies all the parts needed to build a boss nine or alternatively theyll provide a fully assembled dynotested unit. Kaase is a long tim pro stock engine builder who commands top dollar.
The aetc opening experience will feature an allstar panel of legendary engine builders. Computer dyno simulation and engine building software. Im looking for a good ford engine builder in the jacksonville or northeast florida area. Hot rod engine tech kaase racing engines debuts p38 cross. Jon kaase racing engines innovative power, proven performance. Cleveland engine wins phr em challenge with 800 hp on pump. Engine builder jon kaase placed first and also third in the 2008 engine masters challenge, held at the university of north western ohio, october. In 1979, at the age of 27, kaase was prepared to try his own hand at being an engine builder and manufacturer as he officially formed jon kaase racing engines. How to build horsepower ford 461ci windsor v8 by dandy. I think some manufacturers will take notice of a kaase built y block. Will run a dropped front clip from heidts as on my cyclone and dry. This can save hundreds, possibly thousands of dollars by reducing the possibility of purchasing mismatched components. Jon kaase racing engines in winder, georgia, husbanded this remnant a few years back and decided to go full steam and make the boss nine fully effective for street and recreational duty. Jon kaase racing engines and comp cams culminate to.
The widened body and unique raceinspired theme make the most of road and race technology in one car. By the end of the week, i think i had talked poor jons ear off. Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by johnt, feb 9, 2008. This is the most accurate, capable, and complete engine simulation software package ever offered to the professional engine builder or avid enthusiast. Engine specialists dandy engines building a small block windsor 461ci stroker for pat staplton. High power media back issues race engine technology. The first engine up on the westech dyno was the coyote engine built by veteran engine builder and drag racer tim eichorn of mpr. Proracing sims dynosim virtual engine softwaresuper. Its a ford yblock, which debuted in 1954 to replace the v8 flathead. Coming into the competition, it is definitely the david in the david vs. Competition cams offers a free software to help plan any engine build. Engine building software engine builder professional. Then the last engine was bolted on the stand and that was the ford of the legendary kaase, who was the only builder in the competition that didnt bring a chevy. The headers on jon kaases 409ci mod motor that won the 20 amsoil engine masters competition probably drew more attention than the final horsepower numbers.
Hot rod engine tech jon kaase racing wins 20 amsoil emc. Dynomation5 engine simulation motion software, inc. Amsoil engine masters challenge 20 contingency sponsors. Early indications point to an additional contest, where enthusiasts can enter to build a virtual engine using this very software, and compete for cash prizes. I posted some things in my post in the bigblock threads about what jon kaase has done with the new p51 heads and showed little hp lose with some porting of the torker ii intake. It noramlly doesnt take the best parts to make good power but the right combination of parts. Just like his yblock topend turned sbc if we are going to play this game, then i will weld on some cooling fins on my heads and mount a couple of hair driers on my block to suck said cooling air over them and then route said pressurized cooling air. Ford introduced the first of the yblock engines in 1954 on ford cars and trucks. Jon kaase racing engines big block ford engineering, fancy. Unkl is powered by a 520cubicinch jon kaase boss engine making 700 horsepower. Apparently jon kaase, the guy who has won engine masters 5 times, is planning to run a yblock in the vintage class. Unmanned aerial vehicles, uavs, drones, ugv,s, uuvs and electric vehicle projects. Because the thrust is located in the rearmost position, leverage from increased power levels tends to load the number 2 main bearing. Jon kaase racing engines a few years ago, we built a 460 for a cobra replica using mostly kaase furnished parts.
A multitime winner of the engine masters, kaase took advantage of a change in rules that allowed 4valve engines and built up a fresh entry based on a 2000 cobra r platform. Jon kaase explains header design on engine masters winner. Performance trends offers several tools to make your engine building work more accurate, faster, more efficient and more professional. The triple threat camaro hits the pavement and lights it up. Publishers of technical engineering magazines in the motorsport, unmanned and emobility sectors. Sr71 p51 engines are based on the 385 ford series engines. The afr is currently about the best allaround head on the market if you. That sly old fox jon kaase carved another notch on his engine masters challenge gun belt with another well fought.
They handed kaase the check and the party was over. We ask 10 different toptier engine builders how to make hp. The velocity stacks would look great, but the hood clearance will be an issue. Jon kaase s standing was propelled to the forefront of his craft by winning the annual engine masters challenge four times.
Modified is the general description used by ford to differentiate the new engine from the previous 351c and the 351w. Computer dyno simulation and engine building software is used to test engine combinations before purchasing parts. From old gray mare to project rerev and a new testsled, its bolton magic, machining, tips, and techniques. I own a 88 fox body coupe with a 331 stroker motor with forged internals, 10. Learn how 50 years of engine building has shaped the.
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