I have been laying low for some time now. Too many things going on and not much interest in the Camaro, so I have been quiet.... How are all you guys doing? Nothing new going on with my car, still ripped apart, since the day we had the first Morro bay cruise. I hope to get the new motor in within a few months, but I am not making any plans, it has sat for this long, what is another couple months? As long as I can make a few passes at Famoso this season, I will be happy.


Jason

 

Doing good here, Jason. Any plans for a spring gtg?

 

No plans as of yet... any suggestions?


Jason

 

Just hanging out here in AG, waiting on a GTG. Lately the SS has been collecting dust thats about it.

 

My trannies at G-force getting rebuilt. My new BMR TA is getting installed tomorrow. I installed a new cat back a month ago. Should go fast now!

When does Fomosa open?

Gabe - There were 7 4th gens at Vons 2 sat's a go. 10 f-bodies in all!

 

Hey,
I'm finally back from China and Iowa. Our dyno is open for public use now after 5:30PM and weekends. If any of you want to check it out, it's at the end of Capitolio off of Broad south of the Chevron in SLO. We can do steady state loading for tuning, and we can do HP pulls. If anyone wants to know more, call me (Jeremy), or Andy, at (805)-781-9022.
Other than that, I just popped my heater core, and replaced it in record time, like 1 hour, I couldn't believe it.
Jason, didn't I see you have an add for some caster/camber things, and maybe ball joints in the classifieds? I'm going to be ordering shocks and struts soon, and what the heck, might as well do those if they're available. Let me know what that deal is.

Later,
Jeremy

 

Do you know yet how many ponies the dyno will hold? Would it hurt it to put too much power on it?

Jason

 

We haven't maxed it out yet, but I don't remember what kind of ponies you're talking about. It's been rumored to handle power runs of 600 Hp, but that can be difficult to harness.

I've been running a ZZ4 on it for over a week now. Drivetrain losses and the fact that it is a Mustang dyno (usually read lower than other types of dynos) show it to have about 230 RWHP with a TH350 and 4.10 ish gears. So, don't get your hopes up about seeing a big number even if your engine really has big numbers in it. I'd say a dyno is mostly a safe calibration tool, or comparison of mods device.

We also have an innovate wideband now, and can log it into the dyno, if interested (which everyone is). It works well in the tailpipe, if there isn't a second O2 sensor bung to put it in. Air Pumps will mess with it though during cold running and whenever not at high throttle positions. I believe Air pumps on thirdgens are diverted to atmosphere at WOT.

Traction and top speed are the main concerns with our dyno. To get traction, 3rd gear would be necessary, but top speed has to be kept below about 120 mph. If your tires and gears puts you above that, the run would have to be cut short.

Another concern is with lowered cars, but if it isn't slammed, it shouldn't be a problem.

Our current rate is something like $75 for a couple of good repeatable power runs. $125/hr if you want to sit on the dyno and tune or whatever. We can offer assistance and advice with tuning if desired, and the wideband will be there also.

Give me a call if you ever need to use it or have any questions on fuel injection in general or have parts you want to sell.

Later,
Jeremy

 

Are you saying the air pump messes with the tail pipe reader or just in general? If so will the tail pipe reader work better uncorked and placed in the Ypipe.

Would the traction issue be less or more if we dynoed with ET streets?

Do you program chips at your shop? Even with wide band tuning availible, our tuning is limited to what you can adjust. I'm thinking timing, fuel pressure, maybe the TPS.

I'd like to find the correct timing when using my N2O.

 

The engine -should- be putting out roughly 925 to 975 hp and the same for torque.... I will give you a call.


Jason

 

HOLY COW!!, that's a lot of HP. What do you want to use the dyno for, exactly (tuning steady state, or just measure power, or tuning for power)?

Sorry, we don't burn chips here. We make our own aftermarket ECU. I've thought about learning to do GM chip burning, just haven't gotten around to it yet.

The air pump injects air into the exhaust which in effect changes the air fuel ratio of the exhaust. At WOT, the air pump is supposed to have its air diverted to the atmosphere, not the exhaust, so WOT runs should be OK. But at part throttle, the air is either pumped to the manifolds when cold, or catalytic converter when warm, thus making a tailpipe reading inaccurate. The diverter valve can be disabled and forced to vent to atmosphere if part throttle tuning is desired. Putting the sensor in the Y-pipe is best.

Traction would be pretty good with slicks (with maybe one hard pull with whatever slippage to heat them up), or ET Streets, but extended use would over heat them quicker. We don't have fans for the tires currently.

If you want to find the correct timing with your nitrous, a dyno or the track is the right place. Just make sure you're prepaired for everything, like making quick changes, or a proper cooling system, full bottle, etc...

I'm not sure how changing the TPS will help tuning. What would that do?

 

You make your own ECM's? Are they plug and play stock replacements? I'm interested if that's the case.

Your correct that the TPS isn't really a tune part. I was just thinking of things that you can adjust on a tuning dyno run. With out an aftermarket ECM there really isn't much tuning we can do unless you can chip burn.

Tell me more about your ECM.

 

You would think that having a 900+ hp car would be a good reason to get your car out of your garage and on the road.....

I definatly want a ride in this thing. I havent even been in dwaynes yet....but I am guessing 900 will be a tad more than his

 

Greetings from Oregon!! Things are going great up here. I parked my car in my garage Dec. 7th and havnt driven it since. Snow and drag radials dont mix! We have been busy setting up the new house and doing some home improvment type things. Got out and went to the sled dog races last week(no kidding). It was a blast. There were a couple of teams there fast as Dwaynes car. Dwayne, is that BMR torque arm the one that connects in a different spot/shorter than the "regular" length? If so, why did you go that route? Jeff

 

HEY it's Jeff!!!! Nice to hear from you buddy! Glad to hear your all moved in and things are going good. Cindy and the family say Hi!
Call me with your #!

Dog Sled races

Yeah it's the relocating one. I want traction! This thing is super solid mounted to the subframe and then the rocker panel. Basically it keeps the car from squatting as much.
I still need to do a 4 wheel alingment after the K-member, tubular a-arms, LCA relocating brackets and this TA relocating x-member. It looks straight but I know it's out of wack.
I drove it over Harris grade back from the shop and it still handels like a slot car. It's the launch that is different. It's really solid now.
The trans is in Pennsylvania and may not be here in time for Famoso's opening day.

I'll try to get some picts today but it's so foggy it's like rain.

 

Well nothing new with me either..................I might of mentioned this already but my dad finished rebuilding the motor and Trans on my brothers 92 Z28..................... So he has not got around to rebuilding my new differential...........