Project MO-Power
Project Mo-Power was started to fill a gap in the Mopar(ie dodge, chrysler, plymouth, jeep, etc) consumer market.
Mopar racers looking to make elite levels of horsepower in an
OEM(original engine manufacturer) configuration Big Block Mopar didn't have very many
options to choose from. Seeing the need, I set out to design a cylinder
head that was capable of achieving significant amounts of horsepower
while also trying to think outside of the box. My hope is that at the
end of the day, I have give engine builders and racers a platform to
propel the OEM Big Block Mopar racing engine to new heights. The result
of this effort has yielded 8 potential cylinder head designs that with your help, can be brought to fruition.
The Canted Valve Big Block Mopar
Features:
Features 4 valve layout configurations, raised intake and exhaust ports, D shaped exhaust ports, individual shaft rocker arm system for increased stability, and optimized port shape. See photo gallery for more pictures of each canted design configuration.
Specifications:
Combustion Chamber: 50-100cc
Intake Port Volume: 470-550cc
Exhaust Port Volume: 220-250cc
Intake Valve Size: 2.20-2.50in
Exhaust Valve Size: 1.80-1,90in
Intake Valve Angle: 5-8deg cant
Exhaust Valve Angle: 0-5deg cant
Minimum CSA: 3.54-4.4 square inches
Minimum Bore: 4.320
Valve Layout for intake and exhaust: Multiple Configurations, see below
Configuration 1 (EIIEEIIE Valve Layout):
Configuration 2 (IEIEIEIE Valve Layout):
Configuration 3 (IEIEEIEI Valve Layout):
Configuration 4 (IEEIIEEI Valve Layout):
The Wedge(Inline Valve) Big Block Mopar
Features:
Features 4 valve layout configurations, raised intake and exhaust ports, D shaped exhaust ports, 4 shaft shared rocker arm system for increased stability, and optimized port shape.
Specifications:
Combustion Chamber: 50-100cc Combustion Chamber
Intake Port Volume: 470-550cc
Exhaust Port Volume: 220-250cc
Intake Valve Size: 2.20-2.50in
Exhaust Valve Size: 1.80-1,90in
Valve Angle: 5-10degs
Minimum CSA: 3.54-4.4 square inches
Minimum Bore: 4.320
Valve Layout for intake and exhaust: Multiple Configurations, see below
Configuration 1 (EIIEEIIE Valve Layout):
Configuration 2 (IEIEIEIE Valve Layout):
Configuration 3 (IEIEEIEI Valve Layout):
Configuration 4 (IEEIIEEI Valve Layout):
How you can help
I would like to your help in making this project happen and you can
make your contribution in one of two ways. One is by making a monetary
donation to our ongoing crowd-funding campaign or by donating parts
and/or services. In making a contribution to the project, I want to
give you an opportunity to be directly involved in the design process.
Every contributor will be granted an opportunity to vote on what
cylinder head configuration, valve layout, valve angles, and cylinder
head trademark that they would like to see. Once the fundraising
campaign comes to a close, the votes will be tallied and the resulting
configuration will be chosen to be the first prototype to be
manufactured. The goal is to get a pair of cylinder head prototypes
machined, purchase/develop the rocker arms, rocker arm stands, and the
remainder of the valvetrain if my financial goal is reached. If by
chance the funding campaign comes up short, I will continue to work
towards getting the heads developed until they are ready to go on an
engine. I hope and pray that you will join me on this journey by
becoming a contributor and I look forward to seeing this project come to
fruition.
Contributor Details
Monetary Donations:
$0-$10 donations will allow contributors to select which cylinder head configuration(wedge or canted) they like best.
$11-$20 donations will allow contributors to select the cylinder head
configuration(wedge or canted) and valve layout they like best.
$21-Up
donations will allow contributors to select the cylinder head
configuration(wedge or canted), valve layout, valve angle, and valve
size they like best.
The
contributor making the largest contribution will be able to select the
cylinder head configuration(wedge or canted), valve layout, valve angle,
valve size, and will be given the sole right to trademark the cylinder
head with a name of their choosing.
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Also, I want to clarify that any
contribution amount will be accepted. 25cents, $1, $5, or whatever. Any
of those contributions give you an opportunity to get involved.
Indiegogo kind of makes that confusing since it is formatted to show one
value to receive the perk. That however is not the case. Please follow
suit with the ranges that are posted above. Upon making a contribution, I
will send an email to you to record your vote.
Parts and/or Services Donations:
All
part and/or services donations will be able to select the cylinder head
configuration(wedge or canted), valve layout, valve angle, and valve
size the like best.
Please contact me in regards to donating any parts or services. (adrielparadise@yahoo.com)
Where is your money going:
All
money that is collected with go towards getting the selected cylinder
head prototype machined. All leftover funds, if any will be used to
develop/purchase the remainder of the cylinder head in the following
order; the valve train(rocker arms, rocker arms stands, rocker shafts,
valves, valve locks, valve retainers, etc), the valve covers, intake
manifold, and pistons.
Voting Instructions:
Upon making your contribution, please email me(adrielparadise@yahoo.com) the choices you make in regards to the valve angle, valve layout, head configuration, valve size, and trademark name. Please remember that your contribution amount correlates to the amount of options you can vote on. I will be able to verify all contribution amounts through indiegogo, If you run into any trouble with this process, please email me (adrielparadise@yahoo.com). Thanks!
Please Note: follow the contribution amounts listed above, please ignore the amounts listed in the perks section. Indiegogo, doesn't allow a range to be listed and as such I put the highest values of each contribution tier to ensure the perks were listed with the project.
About Me
Adriel Paradise is a passionate individual at the beginning of his career interested in developing innovative racing engine parts. Being introduced to drag racing by his father at a young age seeded the necessary passion to become a mechanical engineer and active participant in drag racing. He is actively involved in maintaining and racing the family owned drag racing car and continuing to work towards building his own race car one day. Beyond establishing his career and pursuing his dreams, he spends time nurturing relationships with friends and family.
Thank You
I want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone that has helped me bring this project to fruition whether you provided inspiration or a direct contribution. I know that I will never be able to remember all of those individuals that have helped me along the way but my aim is give you praise with this page whether your contribution was big or small. Also, I'm am sure there are many individuals that haven't realized how impactful their contribution was or how inspiring they may have been but it meant the world to me. Below is a list of the individuals and company's that I would like to say thank you to(in no particular order).
- Frank Paradise, my mentor and the man responsible for seeding a passion for drag racing and all things mechanical
- All of my friends and family for supporting me
- Billy Godbold, Cody Mayer, Brian Reese, and the entire Comp Cams Engineering Team
- Jon Kaase and Jon Kaase Racing Engines
- Jeff Naiser and Naiser Racing Components
- Rick McConathy of Slick Rick Cylinder Heads
- Steve Hryniewicz, Professor Monty Roberts, Ben Fleming, Abdoul Maiga, and the University of Arkansas
- Brodix Racing
- Ametek Vacuum Motors
- Darin Morgan of Reher-Morrison Racing Engines
- InsideCompRacing, ClassRacer, Moparts, Yellowbullet, and Speedtalk racing forums
- Todd Patterson of Patterson Racing Engines
- Allen Johnson, Darrell Alderman, Scott Ge0ffrion, V. Gaines, Larry O'brien, David Rampy, Ted May, Wes Leopold Jr, Jim Winje, Scott Gove, Pat Storey, Paul Ricci, George Vignogna, Charlie Wescott Jr., Doug Stewart, Bill and Shannon Glidden, Steve Ambrose, Frank Aragona Sr., and Warren Johnson.