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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: EST light under boost

RBob,

Thank you as always for your great customer service on you product. I topped the tank and gave it another pull with no issues. Drove it around 50 miles (beating on it) with no problems must...

Forum: Power Adders

08-21-2015, 07:29 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: EST light under boost

It scared me lol i replaced the spring in the WG and was staring at the boost gauge during the first pull to make sure it wasn't higher than 10PSI when i looked up i was nasty sideways haha. Im going...

Forum: Power Adders

08-21-2015, 07:23 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: EST light under boost

This is exactly what i was thinking the chicken or the egg concept. I think the backfire caused the light i will double check everything i am using a MSD DIS that i heard can be worse than the...

Forum: Power Adders

08-20-2015, 08:18 PM

Replies: 13

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Posted By 1992Vortec

EST light under boost

Hey guys i moved up to 10 PSI did the first pass and had to pedal the car into second due to being sideways on a 2 lane road. When i did this the car back fired through the intake and kicked a CEL...

Forum: Power Adders

08-03-2015, 11:07 PM

Replies: 24

Turbo v.s Nos

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: Turbo v.s Nos

Turbo system linear power really helps save parts on the lower hp vehicles. guys taking stock sbc cranks into the 1000 hp range also people getting better results with 10 bolt rear ends because of...

Forum: Power Adders

07-13-2015, 11:15 PM

Replies: 25

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: 4800 rpm then nothing

new plugs gaped to .025 and a bit of tweaking on timing brought me up to 5500 rpm with no issues! thanks for the help now i can turn up the boost lol

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07-08-2015, 10:59 AM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: 4800 rpm then nothing

I triple checked all spark/ fuel cuts because I was thinking the same thing you are. I checked my plug gaps and they we huge .045... Installed some fresh plugs and gapped them at .025 will test this...

Forum: Power Adders

07-07-2015, 01:40 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: 4800 rpm then nothing

I cant for sure recall what the exact gap is set at but know they are set larger than .024- .026 range. My ignition system inst really upgraded at all just have a MSD billet dis, MSD coil, and MSD...

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07-06-2015, 09:56 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: 4800 rpm then nothing

ya just a bit of a difference between flat tappet and roller lol sorry about that. Im going to have to wait till this weekend to get a full pull on a log too much traffic in Colorado these days..

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07-06-2015, 04:54 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: 4800 rpm then nothing

From what ive found out about the springs they are stock LT4 spring and the come in the zz4 engine... specs show a larger lift cam than my running and making power about 1000 more than me. But valve...

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07-06-2015, 04:11 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: 4800 rpm then nothing

Sorry i posted the incorrect cam part number... It is a comp cams 12-268-4

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07-06-2015, 01:59 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: 4800 rpm then nothing

This is not on a dyno and the air cleaner is a filter on the turbo. It has also been ran with no filter to check this issue with same problem. the spring pressure is at " installed height IS 101# @...

Forum: Power Adders

07-05-2015, 10:14 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: 4800 rpm then nothing

So when making a pull it sounds good and strong then right around 4500 to 4800 you can her the tone change and if i stay in it the rpm just sorta hang at 4800. The car is making a ton of power at...

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07-05-2015, 06:56 PM

Replies: 25

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Posted By 1992Vortec

4800 rpm then nothing

Hey guys so i cant turn anymore than 4800 rpm shes all out of steam. Is this normal or am i asking for too much? I have a 60 over 350 at 9.5 to 1 with HSR Vortec intake, chevy vortec bowtie 185...

Forum: DFI and ECM

05-16-2015, 12:47 AM

Replies: 8

EBL questions

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: EBL questions

Hey sorry for the late post i just got back in town going to get the datalog and bin file loaded up here tomorrow. i came home to my fuel pressure sensor sitting at the door so ill hook that up and...

Forum: DFI and ECM

05-12-2015, 07:34 PM

Replies: 8

EBL questions

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: EBL questions

the commanded PE afr is set at 12 to 1. the only reason i moved those to 100 was because i was leaning out in those areas at WOT like 16 to 1. After i moved those areas up high it did help get me...

Forum: DFI and ECM

05-12-2015, 08:22 AM

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EBL questions

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: EBL questions

i have the low vacuum areas from 70 to 100 kpa set to 100 and its still trying to add fuel. running 5 LBS of boost and having problem with getting into the 11/12 afr range that i would like to run. I...

Forum: DFI and ECM

05-11-2015, 09:56 PM

Replies: 8

EBL questions

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Posted By 1992Vortec

EBL questions

i recently started tuning on my single turbo set up and have a few questions. i installed 60# deka injectors and thats when i started having problems. I changed the INJ-injector flow rate** to 60#/hr...

Forum: Cooling

04-23-2015, 11:13 PM

Replies: 35

Fan issue

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: Fan issue

http://alldatapro.com/alldata/PRO%7EV415178298%7EC27529%7ER0%7EOB0%7EP3R0H%7EN/0/34870067/42416776/42416777/42421547/34853741/34869956/34869958/42027549/42027561/183119819/183119999/183120005/41911203...

Forum: Cooling

04-23-2015, 08:41 PM

Replies: 35

Fan issue

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: Fan issue

I'm thinking ''refrigerant'' would be a better suggestion to request from your shop lol just saying DuPont doesn't even use the branded name freon for 134A. Sorry just an out dated thing i see parts...

Forum: Cooling

04-23-2015, 11:44 AM

Replies: 35

Fan issue

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: Fan issue

Freon is a brand. Refrigent varys on type but regardless if your compressor cycles it's either too high or low. fans should still work when at temp regardless of ac state

Forum: Cooling

04-22-2015, 10:57 PM

Replies: 35

Fan issue

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: Fan issue

if you ground the one wire that goes to the switch and your fans turn on then you relay is working properly. Now as far as the fans not coming on when you turn the ac on is a different story. So if...

Forum: Cooling

04-20-2015, 08:11 PM

Replies: 35

Fan issue

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: Fan issue

What is the 8th digit of you VIN? and all the wiring/ECU is from a 1988? So when looking at the info on all data if you in fact have a cooling temp switch that controls ground to the relay (makes...

Forum: Power Adders

04-17-2015, 08:21 PM

Replies: 16

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: First turbo run EBL P4 help

Funny story 3inches this am now 55 and sunny lol street mostly dry drove her around the block and the last 5 months all make sense now! Torque torque torque. She pulls hard at half throttle no knock...

Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes

04-17-2015, 07:30 AM

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new Chinese 285$ hsr

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: new Chinese 285$ hsr

http://m.ebay.com/itm/181608596083?nav=SEARCH
The pic on the this thread is mine and I'm using these rails. They are alright honestly rather have the holly ones the rails are a treat to seal up

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04-16-2015, 10:41 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: First turbo run EBL P4 help

A buddy of mine was able to recover all the info off the hard drive and give me a new hard drive so my up and running but it decided to go from 75 degrees outside to 3 inches of snow in a day......

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04-13-2015, 08:39 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: First turbo run EBL P4 help

As luck would have it right before up loading the new tune my hard drive crashed in the computer... but i was able to let it warm up and check for leaks and what not and even better than a turbo is...

Forum: Aftermarket Product Review

04-10-2015, 08:56 PM

Replies: 52

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: xs-power / SSAC single turbo "kit"

My first idea on using these manifold was to go v belt but after setting the alt and bracket in place it was really tight. I cant say it wont work with a tight belt but it was close. That is me using...

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04-10-2015, 06:06 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: xs-power / SSAC single turbo "kit"

In order to run these manifolds with the stock serp belt the AC bracket will have to be trimmed at the very least. depending on turbo size you will likely end up moving the turbo flange all to...

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04-09-2015, 06:28 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: First turbo run EBL P4 help

ya i seen that he was suggesting terms used on a different management system. But im not confused just was looking for specifics like the very important one you told about setting the flag for the 2...

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04-09-2015, 02:09 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: First turbo run EBL P4 help

It does both spark and fuel limiting cut i have both disabled at the time for that reason. Awesome ill set the table pulling 2 per LB of boost. Forgot to mention that the compression is 9.4:1.

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04-09-2015, 10:59 AM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: First turbo run EBL P4 help

Ya I defiantly have a 2 bar map. Awesome I will be sure and set that when I get home

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04-09-2015, 09:44 AM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: First turbo run EBL P4 help

good stuff thank you guys very much. And sorry for not listing detail i was just making sure i didn't have to enable anything on the EBL for it to retard boost beside the table its self. I made sure...

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04-08-2015, 09:11 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

First turbo run EBL P4 help

Hey guys im finally will be ready this weekend for a drive around the block in my single turbo build and was wondering if anyone could give me suggestions on SA table and any changes i need to make...

Forum: Aftermarket Product Review

03-17-2015, 10:50 PM

Replies: 52

Views: 31,519

Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: xs-power / SSAC single turbo "kit"

hear is a better pic

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03-17-2015, 10:46 PM

Replies: 52

Views: 31,519

Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: xs-power / SSAC single turbo "kit"

I havent ran my turbo set up very much but i dont think cracking will be a issue. The xs power manifolds are build pretty well with pretty good metal wasn't bad to weld. But with that said a lot of...

Forum: Power Adders

02-28-2015, 10:37 PM

Replies: 755

and so it starts

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: and so it starts

Hahaha Project you are the man! nothing better then hobbies getting in the way of hobbies! What do you do for a living if you dont mind me asking? Always wonder how others feed there fun... Im a...

Forum: Power Adders

02-14-2015, 01:24 PM

Replies: 9

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: Wastegate tubing angle help?

It not all that tight my 4'' cowl helps a bit lol But here is a pic of what i decided to do..

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02-09-2015, 03:49 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: Wastegate tubing angle help?

Ya i starting reading into correct location on wastegate and angles and started getting paranoid on boost creep issues seeing how i only want to run 7 PSI. I think ill go straight off with my 44mm...

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02-08-2015, 08:59 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: Wastegate tubing angle help?

A few more pics

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02-07-2015, 07:34 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: Wastegate tubing angle help?

Ya out the front a few different things start to make issues oil return, compressor housing, and then if i managed to dodge all that id have to run 2 feet of pipe back to the down pipe for the...

Forum: Power Adders

02-07-2015, 06:20 PM

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Wastegate tubing angle help?

hey guys i just got all the goods to install my wastegate and I'm trying to get the best possible location to have good exhaust flow with my limited amount of space. I was wondering if coming...

Forum: Power Adders

01-13-2015, 07:47 AM

Replies: 31

Anyone Making Turbo manifolds/headers?

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Posted By 1992Vortec

Re: Anyone Making Turbo manifolds/headers?

I wanted to give the harbor a try but have used gas welders and it's hard to look back after lol def run 220v. I'd like to know what you think of it tho please post you thoughts if you get one.

Forum: Aftermarket Product Review

01-12-2015, 08:23 PM

Replies: 52