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Dave the passenger side is driving me nuts seeing it like that w/the v-band slightly pointing downward, level it properly so that they match...!!!! Will, I just got over being really sick. It is freezing out to boot, feels like 20 below zero. As soon as I get the chance I'll grab everything for you bro...
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Re: and so it starts
its raining out today so i didnt even bother working on the car ill get back on it monday.
i did however pay for a nice tran's setup today
manual vb and trans brake
ultra bell
and the already cut and modified trans case
so now i really need to get in gear and work onthe dana 60 im putting in the car , and have to get rid of the stock driveshaft
i did however pay for a nice tran's setup today
manual vb and trans brake
ultra bell
and the already cut and modified trans case
so now i really need to get in gear and work onthe dana 60 im putting in the car , and have to get rid of the stock driveshaft
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Re: and so it starts
its raining out today so i didnt even bother working on the car ill get back on it monday.
i did however pay for a nice tran's setup today
manual vb and trans brake
ultra bell
and the already cut and modified trans case
so now i really need to get in gear and work onthe dana 60 im putting in the car , and have to get rid of the stock driveshaft
i did however pay for a nice tran's setup today
manual vb and trans brake
ultra bell
and the already cut and modified trans case
so now i really need to get in gear and work onthe dana 60 im putting in the car , and have to get rid of the stock driveshaft
It's 9 degrees out here.
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Re: and so it starts
more rain today and i cant get the car in the shop , so not sure what ill get accomplished today but hopefully something
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well rain turned into snow , so just helped them in the shop working on the farm equipment . tommorow i should get the car inside so i can pull the nose and take the sawzall to the front of the car , im propably going to cut out the radator support , and the crashbar and build my own radiator mount and push the intercooler way out front as far as i can get it in the grill opening
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Re: and so it starts
From what I've researched, quite a bit of room can be gained by doing that, if you don't mind cutting up and re-cabbing a core support. Get room to front mount the turbo probably.
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well rain turned into snow , so just helped them in the shop working on the farm equipment . tommorow i should get the car inside so i can pull the nose and take the sawzall to the front of the car , im propably going to cut out the radator support , and the crashbar and build my own radiator mount and push the intercooler way out front as far as i can get it in the grill opening
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Re: and so it starts
i dont have to move mine but it would be nice, i do want my intercooler closer to the grill opening though so thats getting done either way
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Re: and so it starts
thoughts for street tires?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331396008250?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
or http://www.ebay.com/itm/26X11-5-15-HOOSIER-QUICK-TIME-PRO-DOT-STREET-DRAG-TIRE-/361000145641?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Tires&hash=item540d4912e9&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331396008250?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
or http://www.ebay.com/itm/26X11-5-15-HOOSIER-QUICK-TIME-PRO-DOT-STREET-DRAG-TIRE-/361000145641?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Tires&hash=item540d4912e9&vxp=mtr
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Re: and so it starts
Why wouldn't you use street tires on the street, and slicks or drag radials when you trailer it to the track?
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Re: and so it starts
somone on hr.com told me to try a dirt tire in a soft/med compound says they work really well seems liek i can get new 27x10x15's for 50-80 each for something thats dot stamped might be worth the shot if there that cheap
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Re: and so it starts
trailer there aint no trailers here lol, only street tires i have are sets of 245 and 255's that are basically brand new if im going to spend the money im getting something that will atleast hookup at speed , even with the stock engine street tires ( either set of bfgs) didnt stand a chance
somone on hr.com told me to try a dirt tire in a soft/med compound says they work really well seems liek i can get new 27x10x15's for 50-80 each for something thats dot stamped might be worth the shot if there that cheap
somone on hr.com told me to try a dirt tire in a soft/med compound says they work really well seems liek i can get new 27x10x15's for 50-80 each for something thats dot stamped might be worth the shot if there that cheap
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Re: and so it starts
Never had a problem hooking with 500 ish whp on bridgestone potenzas. Thats a 19" tire too. 17's or smaller with sidewall should do better. Worked well. The drag radial in 19" hooks 700 whp rolls. Not much more.
Drag radial 15's hook all 1000 ponies so far. They wear fast if racing alot and doin lots of burnouts which i was doing.
But if you have plans for higher power 650+ whp, and want traction, you cant have your cake and eat it too. To a point. You sacrifice life for traction or vice versa.
Now i'm curious how a nt05r in 315/17 sizes would work for street. They lasted long on my 320 hp daily driver ls1 car
But you are looking at 15" right? Dont think they make 15" nt05r yet. Idk what else is out there thats a good soft street tire
Drag radial 15's hook all 1000 ponies so far. They wear fast if racing alot and doin lots of burnouts which i was doing.
But if you have plans for higher power 650+ whp, and want traction, you cant have your cake and eat it too. To a point. You sacrifice life for traction or vice versa.
Now i'm curious how a nt05r in 315/17 sizes would work for street. They lasted long on my 320 hp daily driver ls1 car
But you are looking at 15" right? Dont think they make 15" nt05r yet. Idk what else is out there thats a good soft street tire
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Re: and so it starts
yeah 15's
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i paid alot of money for a built th400 and it was nothing but issue after issue.
it left a bad taste in my mouth to the point were i wanted nothing to do with it
the th350 is going in the car for now until i can afford an 4l80 it was the best option i had for getting a somewhat decent trans in the car for now
it left a bad taste in my mouth to the point were i wanted nothing to do with it
the th350 is going in the car for now until i can afford an 4l80 it was the best option i had for getting a somewhat decent trans in the car for now
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Re: and so it starts
haha , i almost forgot to pick up a aftermarket race for the trans , got that ordered last thing to get now is the converter , sent both fti and freakshow an email so ill should know whos converter im getting in the next few days
picked up an alky inection kit from fasteddi as well
gota hide the reciepts and paypal invoices form the wife, few more key parts to buy and im done spending money on the car for a while
next big project is digging the dana 60 out and having the case machined and preped for welding so i can build a tq arm mount
picked up an alky inection kit from fasteddi as well
gota hide the reciepts and paypal invoices form the wife, few more key parts to buy and im done spending money on the car for a while
next big project is digging the dana 60 out and having the case machined and preped for welding so i can build a tq arm mount
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Aftermarket race, and have the direct drum machined down so you can run 5 frictions and 5 steels. The only real failure you could have if a sprag failure, which the aftermarket race will help with somewhat. (a complete sprag assembly would be better).
Make sure you check your case clearance for the bell housing. I doubt ever pump is the same, and a .010" difference could be a major problem.
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Make sure you check your case clearance for the bell housing. I doubt ever pump is the same, and a .010" difference could be a major problem.
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Re: and so it starts
Aftermarket race, and have the direct drum machined down so you can run 5 frictions and 5 steels. The only real failure you could have if a sprag failure, which the aftermarket race will help with somewhat. (a complete sprag assembly would be better).
Make sure you check your case clearance for the bell housing. I doubt ever pump is the same, and a .010" difference could be a major problem.
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Make sure you check your case clearance for the bell housing. I doubt ever pump is the same, and a .010" difference could be a major problem.
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i paid alot of money for a built th400 and it was nothing but issue after issue.
it left a bad taste in my mouth to the point were i wanted nothing to do with it
the th350 is going in the car for now until i can afford an 4l80 it was the best option i had for getting a somewhat decent trans in the car for now
it left a bad taste in my mouth to the point were i wanted nothing to do with it
the th350 is going in the car for now until i can afford an 4l80 it was the best option i had for getting a somewhat decent trans in the car for now
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the end goal has always been to work twards an 4l80 , i need it to run at boneville . after that mess witht he th400 i dont ever wanna see one again , id adapt a 47re dodge trans before i mess with another 400 , which is basically a 727 with an overdrive unit bolted on the back . my friend builds them for all the diesel guys around here
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more parts comming as well
alky kit from fasteddie
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3800 rpm stall with all the goodies ordered
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I have a adjustable pressure switch that was included with the Devils Own kit, also have relay, and fuse holder, if you want it. Never needed it since the EBL controls the alky.
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Re: and so it starts
Better off doing it with the computer since you have more control.
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Yeah its pretty awesome using the ECM to control it, and FYI, using a Chrysler fan relay off a 90's Neon to drive the pump. Seemed to work really well.
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i need to do some reading but i think u just turn the pump on all the time and pulse the solinoid. to start i will prolly just wire it up with the hobbs switch and a relay , i also wont be running methanol cant get any around here , so its blue washer fluid for me
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i paid alot of money for a built th400 and it was nothing but issue after issue.
it left a bad taste in my mouth to the point were i wanted nothing to do with it
the th350 is going in the car for now until i can afford an 4l80 it was the best option i had for getting a somewhat decent trans in the car for now
it left a bad taste in my mouth to the point were i wanted nothing to do with it
the th350 is going in the car for now until i can afford an 4l80 it was the best option i had for getting a somewhat decent trans in the car for now
You need a new builder
Sorry if i missed it but whats the plan for turbo and hotside now that you sold the little twins?
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Re: and so it starts
if u wanna pull the housing and measure the weheel to be sure ill do the same tommorow id deff trade ya
im still thinking about those 2 .68's u have , twin 76's with .68 ptrims could be alot of fun
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Well I think that's what the relay does, solid state PWM for accurate control.
You can order M1 meth from vendors all over the place? If you ever make it into Vegas, there's Haycock petroleum right next to Nellis AFB that sells M1 5 gallon containers for around 40 bucks. Or you can go to HD or Lowes and get a gallon of denatured alcohol for around 15 bucks. I tested out the denatured alcohol in the GN and burned thru about 3 quarts just tuning the pump output lol. Probably 6-7 WOT blasts with a 14gph nozzle. 25 psi and didn't log any knock.
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Well I think that's what the relay does, solid state PWM for accurate control.
You can order M1 meth from vendors all over the place? If you ever make it into Vegas, there's Haycock petroleum right next to Nellis AFB that sells M1 5 gallon containers for around 40 bucks. Or you can go to HD or Lowes and get a gallon of denatured alcohol for around 15 bucks. I tested out the denatured alcohol in the GN and burned thru about 3 quarts just tuning the pump output lol. Probably 6-7 WOT blasts with a 14gph nozzle. 25 psi and didn't log any knock.
You can order M1 meth from vendors all over the place? If you ever make it into Vegas, there's Haycock petroleum right next to Nellis AFB that sells M1 5 gallon containers for around 40 bucks. Or you can go to HD or Lowes and get a gallon of denatured alcohol for around 15 bucks. I tested out the denatured alcohol in the GN and burned thru about 3 quarts just tuning the pump output lol. Probably 6-7 WOT blasts with a 14gph nozzle. 25 psi and didn't log any knock.
i can get it but just have to travel far to do it , so around town and daily low boost use ill just spray the washer fluid , at the tracks ill run methanol since i can get it right there
i wish e85 was available in this area , the only 2 ways i can get it are to drive 60 miles away to another town which wont work , or i can order it in big drums form one of the fuel suppliers but i dont feel like having to store that **** down at the shop and then having limited range on the car when i want to take it out of town
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With a 15gal/hr nozzle:
Straight alky
(((15 * 6) / 1) / .58) * .7 = 108.62069 HP
50% / 50% alky
(((15 * 6) / 1) / .58) * .7 *.5 = 54 HP
If the engine is making 600+ HP, then the AFR isn't going to change that much going from 108HP to 54HP worth of alky.
From an evaporation / cooling perspective, water does a good job absorbing energy.