Guido

Car is running.
Keeps blowing tubes off so not making any "substantial" power yet. Going to try and make it to the track Friday to finish my tuning.

89ProchargedROC

lol, substantial power.....get it at a decent a/f ratio and come back and talk to us

LIL QIK

iTrader: (1)

What's your version of substantial power. What kind of boost are you reaching when it blows the tubes off.

Guido

Well, it blew the tubing off running 5800 rpms @ 8psi of boost and was over 500 rwhp.



Couldnt keep it on at anything over that. Im building a brace now to hold the tube on at the TB.

B4Ctom1

try a t-bolt clamp so it can dig the rubber into the "dog-knot" on the TB.

89ProchargedROC

dont forget that this was @ a 9.5:1 a/f ratio.....so NOT ANYWHERE IDEAL haha

that thing is gonna make some sick power when tuned....just remember if you dont have the power you think you should be gettting, just up the boost

Guido

It was running 9.5:1 AF ratio because the first time that it blew the tube away from the TB, it pulled the splice that I had in my IAT sensor wires.

It wasnt running with the IAT which is a pretty important sensor with the speed pro ECU.

Hoping that I have all the problems fixed for this week at the track. hehe

87Z-ya

iTrader: (1)

Sounds like its turning out sweet. My speed pro only uses the iat in alpha n mode, is that what your using? Or maybe I need to hook my iat up??

True Power

500rwhp...how dare you show your face around here. Honestly, what are you thinking? Be gone now, you illegitimate f-body bastardizing outcast


P.S. I hate you. Keep up the great work, and give us some new dyno numbers soon

Blownvette

IAT is included in the base calculation performed by The Speed Pro unit in Speed Density so it is critical that a correct reading is given to the computer.

Bad406Z

I have a question, what size tire are you running out back?

TonyC

iTrader: (1)

All I can do is look at this and giggle like a little girl

Wow

I am at a loss for words

Holy crap

Awesome keep up the good work and keep us informed!

Wow

Tony

Guido

We got the brakes lined out with the right fittings on the prop valve. Got my welder back and tacked a tube nut on the pipe and used the old tie rod that I had originally bought for my alternator tensioner.

Here are some pics.
Hope to test them Friday night at the track!

89ProchargedROC

looks good man

83 Crossfire TA

iTrader: (2)

What brake MC is that? I've been wondering if I could replace my stock one with one off of a full size truck just because it has the fittings on the other side (the stock f-body one has them on the engine side), but can't seem to find an answer.

Spooled

What track ya going to? IRP? I might come if so. I went to US 41 last weekend. Went 11.00 at 124 on 10 lbs on some dirt track tires. Trans is slippin 28 tire, 3.50 gear, 6100 rpm, 124mph.....something doesn't add up. Have ya got the FAST pretty much tuned now? Good luck!

B4Ctom1

yeah guido whats the dope on that MC how'd convert it like that?

Guido

Stephen 87 IROC from the drag racing forum posted how to do it.

take an S10 manual master cylinder and the pushrod assembly. You take and cut down the pushrod and thread one end for a rod end. take the brake pedal out and drill a hole 1" higher than the factory pick point. bolt the rod end through there and adjust till you get good pressure on the brakes. We had to recut my rod once because it wasnt allowing the piston to fully travel and wasnt getting fluid to the back brakes. Fixed that and now we are gold.

Re route your lines and you are done.

SATURN5

Hey Guido, I'm getting ready to add in a Wilwood prop valve on my Bu and it looks like your using 1/4" line. Havent had a chance to look for adapters to go from the 1/8th pipe to 1/4 flare, figures the darn thing comes with 1/8th to 1/8th flare, whered ya pick yours up at? thanks, Bob

Bad406Z

Hey Guido what size tires are those out back? Thanks!

Guido

27 x 11.5 15 Hoosier QTP

I got 1/8" NPT to 1/4" inverted flare at auto zone in their little fitting draers under the counter.

Bad406Z

Thanks. For some reason they look so much bigger on your car than mine and I run a MT 28x11.5x15 ET street. Can't wait to see more of your car!!

SATURN5

thanks Guido...

BlownBird

Looks great Guido!
Let us know how it goes tonight at the track.
You and Tory have given me a lot of motivation, I'll be next on the "it's alive list"! Good luck tonight!