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Forum: Power Adders
09-05-2010, 11:37 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Thought you guys might want a glimpse of what I've been working on over the past few weeks.

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I haven't liked the unfinished look of the front bumper opening since I...
Forum: Power Adders
08-15-2010, 02:23 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Other than the pics in post#11 on pg.1, what do you want to see a picture of?

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Forum: Power Adders
08-13-2010, 12:00 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Maria--

Sorry about the confusion. The silicone hump hoses are from Race Parts Solutions. They have a wide range of sizes available and they're pricing is great. Here is a link:
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Forum: Power Adders
08-11-2010, 02:26 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Funny you should ask... I had originally planned on using braided SS lines, but in the rush to get it put together I used 1" industrial hose from Ace hardware. They ordered a whole reel of it for...
Forum: Power Adders
08-08-2010, 02:38 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Yeah.......:yup:
Forum: Power Adders
08-07-2010, 12:26 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Sounds interesting, but I've had too many problems with the weak 700R4 to continue throwing money away trying to beef them up. If I could find someone locally that would build and stand behind it,...
Forum: Power Adders
08-05-2010, 01:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,158
Posted By Kendol

Re: Intake Air Temp/Manifold Air Temp Location

Plenum.:thumbsup:

You might also consider mounting it in the air inlet tube right before the throttle body to limit the heat soak it will see as the manifold heats up.

P.S. The advice you got...
Forum: Power Adders
07-30-2010, 11:23 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Is there any chance it's just the governor? Checked the fluid right after it happened and its still fresh (light and pink) with new fluid smell. I took it for several drives after letting it cool...
Forum: Power Adders
07-30-2010, 10:48 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Is there an easy way to verify the extents of the damage? I would like to know why shops like the one in the link above can rate their trannys that high if the forward sprag is that weak. Even...
Forum: Power Adders
07-30-2010, 10:34 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Definately not fond of manuals for drag racing applications. Not saying they won't work, just that there is too much room for driver error. I have a stick in every street car I own including my...
Forum: Power Adders
07-30-2010, 10:19 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Ouch.....

Any suggestions? What would have taken out the forward sprag so quickly? Like I said, I don't think I even went over half throttle today. I'll take a look at the dataloggs, but I...
Forum: Power Adders
07-30-2010, 09:51 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

So far, this looks like the tranny I will get. I am going to keep looking, but it looks like a decent deal.

http://www.maddogtransmissions.com/700R4_4L60_Transmisson_p/l4%20700r4-fslash-4l60.htm...
Forum: Power Adders
07-30-2010, 09:41 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Unfortunate news.....

While test driving the car today I lost 2nd-3rd-4th gears in the tranny. No major leaks and 1st and reverse continued to work flawlessly. All of the driving I did today was...
Forum: Brakes
07-30-2010, 12:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,572
Posted By Kendol

Power to manual brake conversion help......

The poweradder board hasn't been the best place to ask brake questions so I thought I would post them here. I really wish there was a thread that listed out all the necessary parts and procedures to...
Forum: Power Adders
07-30-2010, 12:23 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

I really wish there was a thread that listed out all the necessary parts and procedures to successfully perform a power to manual brakes swap. The car is a 92Z with disc brakes at all for corners. ...
Forum: Power Adders
07-29-2010, 11:28 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Update..

Well, I got the new Strange Engineering Dual master cylinder (1.034" bore P.N. B3360) bench bled it twice, installed Russell speed bleeders at all four corners, bled the brakes at all...
Forum: Power Adders
07-29-2010, 09:16 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

It's actually a MSD10+ box. The MSD10 for track, MSD6 for street driving. I have a toggle switch and a tri-pole coil post that allows me to switch between the two on the fly. I've had a few...
Forum: Power Adders
07-28-2010, 10:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,210
Posted By Kendol

Re: ?'s regarding Cometic gasket dia.

92Z--

My suggestion would always be to go with the gasket that has the same bore size or .030 bigger than the block and vary thickness to achieve the compression you are after. This will minimize...
Forum: Power Adders
07-28-2010, 08:59 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Unrelated--

How long do you think catalytic converters will last with leaded C16 race gas. I am running a true dual 3" exhaust with 3" high flow cats feeding a pair of Borla race mufflers. I...
Forum: Power Adders
07-28-2010, 08:55 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

I'm running pretty rich (10.5:1), keeping my timing at 22*, and my AWIC seems to be keeping the MATs in check. Your right though, it's a lot for pump gas but there hasn't been any audible signs of...
Forum: Power Adders
07-28-2010, 07:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,210
Posted By Kendol

Re: ?'s regarding Cometic gasket dia.

What final compression are you shooting for? I typically use the headgasket as a last measure to get the compression where I want it to be. I assume you already have your cylinder heads and...
Forum: Power Adders
07-28-2010, 06:00 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Thought I would post a pick of the burst panel setup that I am using to limit boost.

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Forum: Power Adders
07-28-2010, 05:55 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

I didn't mention how effective the AWIC was at lowering MATs. I started with ambient temp water today (95*F) when I began stationary tuning. By the time I got it out on the street for 30mins of...
Forum: Power Adders
07-28-2010, 05:42 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

I'm using BFG 275-60R15's drag radials mounted on Crager drag stars for the street. The ambient temps here are 97* so they are extremely sticky. Just not sticky enough...:) Rear gear is stock...
Forum: Power Adders
07-28-2010, 05:39 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

I only saw 17psi. I don't have the burst plate loading springs very tight so it started to vent at 16+psi. I saw that in first gear with a very brief WOT snap. With my other SC build, max boost...
Forum: Power Adders
07-28-2010, 05:04 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

I haven't posted in a while--been hard at work trying to get the car to where I can drive it. As such, I took it for its first street test today with a VERY conservative tune. Oh my god, it was a...
Forum: Power Adders
07-27-2010, 09:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,983
Posted By Kendol

Re: Low boost problem with p600b procharger

Sounds like a serious boost leak or slipping belt. I would double check all the hump hose connections and look for black belt debri on the underside of the hood.
Forum: Power Adders
07-23-2010, 08:17 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Bluegrassz--

Thanks for the WaterWetter link. After finding the freezing point data, it pretty much pointed out what I originally suspected. The freezing point with the additive is really...
Forum: Power Adders
07-21-2010, 05:08 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Thought I would give a quick update:

Tank is mounted.
Pump is mounted and wired up.
Lines are run to the AWIC and heat exchanger

I did a quick test yesterday filling the water tank with ice...
Forum: Power Adders
07-21-2010, 01:34 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 15,407
Posted By Kendol

Re: Update on single turbo 87 Iroc - stock 5.7 tpi

Have you considered using a Holset VGT (Variable Geometry Turbine) turbo? They are used on all the new ISL, ISX, and ISM series engines. As an engineer for Cummins, I have had a lot of exposure to...
Forum: Power Adders
07-20-2010, 10:20 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Thx Nino. I responded to your PM. If you have some questions, please consider posting them here, as others will benefit from them as well.
Forum: Power Adders
07-20-2010, 10:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,632
Posted By Kendol

Re: D1SC belt slipping issue

And my solution to belt slip:

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To each his own. :idiot:
Forum: Power Adders
07-20-2010, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 525
Posted By Kendol

Re: Have a problem, need advise

At some point you will eventually have to cut your losses and move on. You can always report them to the BBB (Better Business Bureau), but that will do little to get your money back. Small claims...
Forum: Power Adders
07-20-2010, 09:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 860
Posted By Kendol

Re: Superharger... HELP ME!

Looks like something I saw on an inboard boat application a few years ago.
Forum: Power Adders
07-20-2010, 09:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 50,073
Posted By Kendol

Re: how to turbo carbd sbc

Turbo kits are available on EBAY but the manifolds and heat units are typically of low/poor quality. Cheap is more a matter of perspective than it is a given dollar value. Remember, you typically...
Forum: Power Adders
07-20-2010, 09:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,974
Posted By Kendol

Re: Procharger FMU and a Fuel regulator

Yes, that is incorrect. An FMU is only used for those applications in which the engine will need more fuel and the user doesn't want to use larger fuel injectors. Basically, they are band aid fixes...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-19-2010, 06:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,677
Posted By Kendol

Re: drive shaft loop

Dude....

You will always have to remove the driveshaft to put a safety loop on it. It's not hard. Just undo the 4 bolts at the differential (10mm or 7/16" if I remember correctly), slide the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-19-2010, 01:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,677
Posted By Kendol

Re: drive shaft loop

Jegs P.N.40732 - 34.99

http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40732/10002/-1

Hope this helps. YOu can bolt or weld this one in and it will clear the stock torque arm.
Forum: DFI and ECM
07-19-2010, 01:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 863
Posted By Kendol

Experienced F.A.S.T. XFI tuners in Dallas/Ft Worth...

Hey guys....

Does anybody here know if there are any experienced FAST XFI tuners in the DFW area? I have a fairly radical combination I need help tuning on and I haven't been able to find any...
Forum: Power Adders
07-18-2010, 10:28 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Yeah, a salt mixture will be slightly corrosive but, I'm not talking about a pound of salt either. My earlier experiments showed an excessively salty mixture isn't necessary. It looks like 1 tbsp...
Forum: Power Adders
07-18-2010, 08:42 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Tank mounted. Now running the lines and mounting the pump.

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Forum: Power Adders
07-18-2010, 12:30 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

LMAO:lmao:
Forum: Power Adders
07-18-2010, 12:28 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

My biggest concern about using a commercial/industrial liquid (i.e. CO2-dry ice or LN2-liquid nitrogen) is that once they absorb heat through the heat exchange process (i.e. AWIC) they will go from a...
Forum: Power Adders
07-17-2010, 09:58 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Alright guys. I tried the antifreeze/water/ice mixture and compared its temperature to the water/ice and water/ice/salt mixture. The thermocouple read 32.8*F, and thus showed it was not as...
Forum: Power Adders
07-17-2010, 02:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 857
Posted By Kendol

Re: Can I run a mechanical pump with my cog setup?

You really only have two options: (1) get a cog pulley for the water pump and the appropriate length belt to route across it and the head unit, or (2) just use an electric water pump. In either...
Forum: Power Adders
07-17-2010, 02:37 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

I'll check antifreeze to see if it provides any advantages over the ice/water/salt mix. I know the ice/water/salt mixture almost acts like an endothermic reaction, so it allows the mixture to get...
Forum: Power Adders
07-17-2010, 04:32 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Thought I would share some of the results generated from my ice water tests tonight.

I wanted to see what the actual temperature of ice water would be with a 50/50 mix of ice and water. Not...
Forum: Power Adders
07-17-2010, 04:20 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Some more pics with it in the car:

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I'll be working over the next day or two to plumb it in and get things rolling.
Forum: Power Adders
07-17-2010, 04:17 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Pics of the new water tank:

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Forum: Power Adders
07-15-2010, 11:12 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,930
Posted By Kendol

Re: 9 Second project coming together.....

Junkcltr--

Thanks for the kind words. After reading the thread on Yellowbullet, I think I will wait to gather more info on the ATI super pulley. Most of the real feedback concerned the excessive...
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