1988 Mustang GT "Max" Project freebox

[Shaolin Crane]

Machine work is finished. Crank came in but to my surprise the box wasn't packed at all, and there's some rust on the #1 journal. So the crank pretty much rounded out the box it came in, sent it off to be checked for straightness and to see if the journal needs to be machined.

[94cobra69ss396]

Hopefully it's straight and only needs to be polished.

[Shaolin Crane]

That's what I'm hoping for, my rings and bearings come in mid next week, then I can drop it off at the balancer.

[Shaolin Crane]

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20130802_151914_678.jpg
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Difficult to take a picture with my phone, here's the rust.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20130802_143840_241.jpg
The wonderful box
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20130802_132312_921.jpg
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Other than the idiot that shipped it, it's a very well made crank.

[Shaolin Crane]

Been gathering shit, should be soon.
So I had some timing issue the last time we went to the dyno, turns out the aftercooler was completely plugged. Tried everything I could to clear it out, then finally used hydrocloric acid and that caused it to start to sweat on the charge side. I was able to trade some parts and some a/c work for a brand new one. String of good deals have befallen me and I am almost there, just need my rings to come in and everything else goes off the the balancer.
Old cooler
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20130819_115803_425.jpg
Charge side of old cooler, notice the older fin design
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New cooler
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20130819_115917_397.jpg
Updated stacks
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20130819_115940_266.jpg
Charge fins
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20130819_115948_504.jpg
Blasted and ceramic painted to match the engine bay
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_20130819_131945_303.jpg
Flywheel $100. Weights come off to make it neutral
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ATI Balancer $50 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ati-918047/overview/make/ford/model/mustang
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/IMG_1979.jpg

[Shaolin Crane]

Main studs came in today. Dropped the pistons and rings off at the balancer and forgot the rods, so I'll take them down to tomorrow. Should be done next week.

[Shaolin Crane]

Does anyone read this? Anyway...
Dropped off the rods today, should be done by next thursday.
Also grabbed my ARP goodies, flywheel bolts, cam bolt and balancer bolt. This thing is gonna make big power this time, might as well stop cutting corners.

[Vettezuki]

:popcorn:

[94cobra69ss396]

I just look at the pictures.

This build should do a lot better than the last one. Are you going to run the cam Joey made for you? I haven't called him yet but I think my issue might have been the intake gasket and not the cam. Have you spoken to him? If you do talk to him can you just have him check the lobes and if everythings good then pick it back up from him? I'll just hold onto it and maybe one day put it back in either the Cobra or maybe put it in the Explorer.

Are you going to take the car back to Steve once you finish it and retune it?

[Shaolin Crane]

I just look at the pictures.

This build should do a lot better than the last one. Are you going to run the cam Joey made for you? I haven't called him yet but I think my issue might have been the intake gasket and not the cam. Have you spoken to him? If you do talk to him can you just have him check the lobes and if everythings good then pick it back up from him? I'll just hold onto it and maybe one day put it back in either the Cobra or maybe put it in the Explorer.

Are you going to take the car back to Steve once you finish it and retune it?

Yes, I'm going to run the same cam. When I dropped it off I asked him to check the lobes, haven't talked to him since I dropped it off. I'll pick it up and maybe I'll install it to have the short block read to go and just give you mine, since they're identical and all. You could probably sell that can for $150 or more, it's really a good ccan .

I will take it back to Steve, the car had way too much compression and a faulty cooler plus I have some fuel upgrades so it'll need a good final tune.

[94cobra69ss396]

Did you get new fuel rails?

[Shaolin Crane]

I have those SN cobra fuel rails here, I'm gonna make some new fuel lines using the larger Russell EFI fittings, Steve was saying that's where the stock rails have the hardest time. Cheaper than doing a full fuel system and should give me enough fuel for 600rwhp hopefully. I'll drive that until I get bored with it.

[94cobra69ss396]

Yeah, Steve told me the stock rails on my car would support 600rwhp so you should be good.

[Shaolin Crane]

My chassis rails are the problem. They're one size smaller then yours, I might pillage some from the yard and change them over, again, as a cheap upgrade. All the fittings I have are 2 sizes overstock soI'm hoping that's enoughh.

[fiveohwblow]

Of course we do nancy. Quit fishing and start wrenching.

[Shaolin Crane]

So thanks to Ron, again. He gave me the meth kit and a firewall adjuster for the car. So now I have everything. Assembly happens monday.

[BADDASSC6]

This thread started May of 11. Fuck.

[Shaolin Crane]

This thread started May of 11. Fuck.

This good, bad? I had the car finished relatively quick, then popped the motor. Sure is a hell of a lot sooner than the gray car thats for sure.

[fiveohwblow]

Of course we do nancy. Quit fishing and start wrenching.

Wow I must have drunk posted this as it makes ZERO sense. Massive face palm.

[94cobra69ss396]

This thread started May of 11. Fuck.

Considering all the work he has done on it (body, paint, etc.) I don't think that's all that bad.

So thanks to Ron, again. He gave me the meth kit and a firewall adjuster for the car. So now I have everything. Assembly happens monday.

You're welcome.

[BADDASSC6]

This good, bad? I had the car finished relatively quick, then popped the motor. Sure is a hell of a lot sooner than the gray car thats for sure.

Not bad. It's come a long way. I'm pretty excited to see you at the track. If nothing more than to kick your ass.:pot_stir:

[Shaolin Crane]

Considering all the work he has done on it (body, paint, etc.) I don't think that's all that bad.
Thanks, Also using entirely 100% found parts from forums and craigslist.

Picked up my rotating assembly friday before Justin and I left for Vegas. Crank needed no mallory which is a HUGE plus. Just small amounts of material removal. Rods had just a touch of material removed as well. Rod finished by media blasting the decks of the pistons, apparently this strengthens the pistons by 2-5x a standard forging. All for $175.

Since I don't have a bolt stretch gauge i'm going to assemble it all tomorrow and torque the rod bolts when I get one. Rod commented he hopes i'm not putting a 1500hp capable rotating assembly in a stock block :bigthumbsup:

He said these parts won't even sneeze at 1000rwhp in a boss block. Which is exactly what I like to hear.

[Shaolin Crane]

Everything went fine up until I realized I was shorted a ring, well the center spring section of the oil ring set.
Since I want the ability to grow in the future I set the ring gaps a little larger than a standard boosted application. .65mm on the top ring, and .76mm on the bottom ring.

So I put 7 pistons in until I can track down another spring ring, everything else went fine. Just need to torque everything down once I get a stretch gauge and bring my torque wrench to the shop.

Here's the pretty stuff
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Coated race bearings
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I was worried the pistons wouldn't come in below the deck, they did. Rough measurements are .010, i'll know exactly when I degree the cam
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/Dedicated%20Service/IMG_20130902_165408_458.jpg
Gapping fun
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[94cobra69ss396]

Looking good but sorry about the rings. What was the bearing clearance?

[Shaolin Crane]

end play or compression?
There was almost zero end play and the bearings all came in around .0021. since these are coated high crush bearings they run a tad tighter. But should be fine overall.

[94cobra69ss396]

I was asking about all which you just answered, lol. Did you get a stretch gauge yet?

[Shaolin Crane]

I was asking about all which you just answered, lol. Did you get a stretch gauge yet?

Not yet, gonna have to bite the bullet and buy one. Also going to buy a new ring compressor cause mine sucks dick.

[94cobra69ss396]

Is that a 4.030 bore? If so I have one of these you can borrow.

http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/sme-903770_w.jpg

They work great. You can push the piston in by hand with it.

[Vettezuki]

It's just pretty to look at. :popcorn:

[94cobra69ss396]

I'm assuming that you were going to pull it apart again but I guess since you already installed the pistons, you are talking about needing a new one for future builds.

[Shaolin Crane]

Is that a 4.030 bore? If so I have one of these you can borrow.

http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/sme-903770_w.jpg

They work great. You can push the piston in by hand with it.

it is, I meant for the next engine i do. I only have 1 piston left so i'll use my shitty one

[Shaolin Crane]

It's just pretty to look at. :popcorn:

thanks. it would make a nice coffee table.

[94cobra69ss396]

Have you pulled the other engine yet or are you waiting until you have this shortblock done? I really want to see what damage you did to the other engine.

[Shaolin Crane]

I have not, i'm out of space so i'm going to assemble it, then pull it and transer stuff over as i remove it.

However apparently even I do not know the bounds to the shit in my shop, i found another set of rings I didn't even know I had, so i'm good on that front. Also found a few amsoil oil filters

[Shaolin Crane]

Finally got the last piston installed
All the rod side clearances came in a .50mm. Considered loose for a stock assembly but fine for a stickshift car using chamfered rods. Checked with Dick and he said up to .75mm is fine for this type of motor.

[Shaolin Crane]

Finally torqued everything down. Main studs took 110lbs, side studs took 55lbs, rod bolts took 96lbs for a .006 stretch. Had I not purchased the gauge there would have been no way to know they needed that much torque. Goes to show how much stronger the MSA bolts are over ARP bolts.

Installed the cam and checked endplay, can't find the keyway so I had to order one before I degreed the cam. Also i'm going to order new lifters, I tried rebuilding another set but they were too worn out to be saved. So i'm stalled until I get more funds.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/Dedicated%20Service/Mobile%20uploads/IMG_20130906_213123_306.jpg

[Vettezuki]

What is the stretch actually measuring?

[Shaolin Crane]

What is the stretch actually measuring?
Uhm, the stretch gauge is measuring stretch. High strength rod bolts aren't measured in torque to be fastened, they are given a stretch rating, usually between .005-.007 for which they have optimum hold.

[Shaolin Crane]

Well the johnson lifters I wanted are still back
ordered so I bit the bullet and bought the Morels
http://www.flowtechinduction.com/morel-sbf-link-bar-hydraulic-roller/

[Shaolin Crane]

Splurged cause I got this for $300
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=514_21_89&products_id=231

[enkeivette]

Thanks, Also using entirely 100% found parts from forums and craigslist.

Picked up my rotating assembly friday before Justin and I left for Vegas. Crank needed no mallory which is a HUGE plus. Just small amounts of material removal. Rods had just a touch of material removed as well. Rod finished by media blasting the decks of the pistons, apparently this strengthens the pistons by 2-5x a standard forging. All for $175.

Since I don't have a bolt stretch gauge i'm going to assemble it all tomorrow and torque the rod bolts when I get one. Rod commented he hopes i'm not putting a 1500hp capable rotating assembly in a stock block :bigthumbsup:

He said these parts won't even sneeze at 1000rwhp in a boss block. Which is exactly what I like to hear.

What sort of piston forgings do you have to withstand 1000hp FI?

[Shaolin Crane]

What sort of piston forgings do you have to withstand 1000hp FI?

Probe SRS pistons

[94cobra69ss396]

I wish I didn't have so many things to fix on the Cobra, I'd love to get a MM torque arm. How'd you get it for $300?

[Shaolin Crane]

Posted up a WTB thread over on c-c. Had two people offering them to me for that price, standard duty and the race duty one that I bought. I already have the springs for it, just need subframes.

The race duty one has the same rating as the standard duty arm, so I'm going to pull the HD arm off the track car and switch them. I don't need the gray car to handle a full on 7k clutch dump, but the blue car will.

[Shaolin Crane]

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20130915_152500_979.jpgwell, this is going to slow things down...

[enkeivette]

How did you do that?

[94cobra69ss396]

If the valve wasn't in the head I'd say it was caused by a bent valve but the valve looks straight in the picture.

[Shaolin Crane]

i would rather have a bent valve, the valve forced the seat sideways into the bowl over and over. not good.

[94cobra69ss396]

Now that you say that I can see that in the picture. I couldn't see that the seat was in there crooked. Will you be able to save the head or is it done?

[Shaolin Crane]

Taking it to BT performance today to see if it can be saved.

[enkeivette]

Eek. It can be saved, the question is are they good enough welders? Have Ron fix it... unless... :)

[94cobra69ss396]

It's an aluminum head. I had a mig welder (one of Phil's buddies is borrowing it) but it doesn't have a spool gun to weld aluminum. Besides, I've never welded aluminum before.

[Shaolin Crane]

Eek. It can be saved, the question is are they good enough welders? Have Ron fix it... unless... :)

I have an excellent welder, I'm sure it can be saved, but the cost is my concern I could grab a set of AFR's for a grand, which I might do if these are too much to fix.

[fiveohwblow]

I have an excellent welder, I'm sure it can be saved, but the cost is my concern I could grab a set of AFR's for a grand, which I might do if these are too much to fix.

You could source a set of heads for used bubble gum, two potted plants and $20. You're ability to get shit for pennies on the dollar is profoundly perplexing to say the least.

[Shaolin Crane]

Well, i'm trying to work my magic right now

[Vettezuki]

I have an excellent welder, I'm sure it can be saved, but the cost is my concern I could grab a set of AFR's for a grand, which I might do if these are too much to fix.

The welder I know (via big2bird) who does this kind of stuff and beyond would probably be a couple hundred bucks for reference.

[Shaolin Crane]

The welder I know (via big2bird) who does this kind of stuff and beyond would probably be a couple hundred bucks for reference.

My welder does this stuff every day, in fact has done this for me before and charged me the cost of lunch. It's the machine work and parts that get me. $650 to have both heads gone through and replace the seats.

[enkeivette]

It's an aluminum head. I had a mig welder (one of Phil's buddies is borrowing it) but it doesn't have a spool gun to weld aluminum. Besides, I've never welded aluminum before.

I think you would need to TIG something like this. Ive TIG welded aluminum before... its very different

[enkeivette]

You could source a set of heads for used bubble gum, two potted plants and $20. You're ability to get shit for pennies on the dollar is profoundly perplexing to say the least.

Haha, seriously

[Shaolin Crane]

Haha, seriously

Unfortunately not this time, everyone wants 1200+ for a used set of AFR's which are only 1480 new. If I could grab another used set for 300-400 I would, but thats not going to happen by friday. Called AFR, 6-8 weeks for a set, 4-6 weeks to fix mine. So I found someone in Costa Mesa that has them in stock. Picking them up today and selling my old ones for $500 as is.

[Shaolin Crane]

So I had to pay the piper, luckily I found someone local with them in stock. Gave me a discount and used our resale card to a price of $1488, anywho, here they are
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[enkeivette]

Shiny... whats your address? :p

[94cobra69ss396]

How much did you get done last night?

[Shaolin Crane]

How much did you get done last night?

Not a lot, I couldn't find the keyway for the crank. So I spent a couple hours putting together the canopy for the gray car.

[Shaolin Crane]

Degreed the camshaft tonight. it was a complete cluster fuck, but for other reasons. anywho, Ron was having an issue with this one coming into spec. I started off by installing it at the 6* advanced like he did. here's what I got
112.5 LC
215/220
-5 & 40
-1.5 & 41

These are no where near the specs on the card, so I installed it at the 4* like in my motor and here's what I got
114 LC
217/217
-5 & 42.5
-5 & 42.5

So like I thought the cam was too advanced and makes sense why it came in at 112. Now it's right on the money and came in perfectly.

[94cobra69ss396]

That doesn't make sense. If you retard the cam 2 degrees the the IO would occur 2 degrees later and would be -3 instead. The duration at 0.050 will be the same no matter whether the ICL is 112 or 114.

[Shaolin Crane]

Then the only answer is the cam is asymmetrical. I checked it, over and over, did it probably 20 times tconfirrm, it was right on.

[94cobra69ss396]

That doesn't explain it. An asymmetrical lobe just has a different closing profile than opening profile. The IO would still occur at -3 if you retarded it 2 degrees and the duration at .050 would still be 215/220 no matter what the ICL is.

[Shaolin Crane]

That doesn't explain it. An asymmetrical lobe just has a different closing profile than opening profile. The IO would still occur at -3 if you retarded it 2 degrees and the duration at .050 would still be 215/220 no matter what the ICL is.

I have no clue then, I only degreed it once at 6* then a few dozen times at 4*
I even installed it at 8* to see the change at it was at 110.5 but didnt do the rest, It was about 3 am and I was low on sleep to begin with. Put it back at 4* and it came in the same every time, -5 and 217. I'm not going to pull it back out to try and track it down.

[Vettezuki]

Don't know much about cams other than what they do generally. What's IO and ICL?

[94cobra69ss396]

IO is Intake Open and ICL is the Intake Center Line. The cam grinder sets the ICL for the cam and all the corresponding specs (IO, IC, EO, EC). If you advance or retard the cam then you also change all those values. So if the cam should have a -5* IO installed at 114 ICL by advancing it 2* to 112 the IO should occur at -7*.

That's why I don't see how it came in at -5 when installed at both 4 and 6 degrees advanced.

[Vettezuki]

IO is Intake Open and ICL is the Intake Center Line. The cam grinder sets the ICL for the cam and all the corresponding specs (IO, IC, EO, EC). If you advance or retard the cam then you also change all those values. So if the cam should have a -5* IO installed at 114 ICL by advancing it 2* to 112 the IO should occur at -7*.

That's why I don't see how it came in at -5 when installed at both 4 and 6 degrees advanced.

Just trying to visualize. If it's supposed to be -5* retarded andyou advance it +2*, should the result be -3*? I'm just thinking of a circle. 0* -5* +2* = -3* from 0*.

[enkeivette]

That doesn't explain it. An asymmetrical lobe just has a different closing profile than opening profile. The IO would still occur at -3 if you retarded it 2 degrees and the duration at .050 would still be 215/220 no matter what the ICL is.

Duration is open to close. So if its asymmetrical and closing sooner it would have effectively less duration. (Assuming it wasnt designed that way, and its just one or some lobes with that issue)

But I agree, changing the ICL wouldnt change duration.

[94cobra69ss396]

You are correct Ben.

Actually, the numbers we are talking about is at .050. So they are not from opening to closing.

[enkeivette]

You are correct Ben.

Actually, the numbers we are talking about is at .050. So they are not from opening to closing.

OIC

[Shaolin Crane]

I stopped trying to figure it out, it's a regrind so it's a bit different than a normal shelf cam. I do know that it came in exactly what was on the card at 4* and I checked multiple times,I even started over completely to finding TDC and it was still the same. Shawn told me why it needed to be installed at 4* and not 6* but I forgot. Other than that, I have no idea why it is the way it is. However I do owe you for the ccam.

[94cobra69ss396]

Any updates for us?

[Shaolin Crane]

Yes, I don't have a lot of time to post though, just a couple posts from the shitter. Will update when i'm home.

[Shaolin Crane]

Well, I thought I had updates but Google wasn't working so I couldn't work on the car.

[fiveohwblow]

Well, I thought I had updates but Google wasn't working so I couldn't work on the car.

Just because you google doesn't mean you know how to use the internets.

[Shaolin Crane]

I would Google to make sure, but its not working.

[Vettezuki]

Well, I thought I had updates but Google wasn't working so I couldn't work on the car.

:smack:

[enkeivette]

Well, I thought I had updates but Google wasn't working so I couldn't work on the car.

Doesnt matter since you dont race it on the street or on the track. Just get it driveable :p

[Shaolin Crane]

Doesnt matter since you dont race it on the street or on the track. Just get it driveable :p
I've never even driven it, wouldn't know what to do with a car that runs

[fiveohwblow]

I've never even driven it, wouldn't know what to do with a car that runs

LMGTFY

[enkeivette]

LMGTFY

Let me get tickled by fags, yay?

[fiveohwblow]

Let me get tickled by fags, yay?

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=Why+is+Adam+always+projecting

[enkeivette]

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=Why+is+Adam+always+projecting

That was cool!

[94cobra69ss396]

Did you figure out what the grinding noise is?

[enkeivette]

Did you figure out what the grinding noise is?

Ford bearings, they do that :)

[Shaolin Crane]

I'll tell a story about this mustang I know.

It was loaded on a trailer, to go to Steve.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/Dedicated%20Service/20140905_075310.jpg
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Then it was sitting outside, so pictures were taken.
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As Steve drove it inside, a jingle was heard, and it started running funny. So it was loaded back up
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It received new mufflers
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Then the painter had time in his schedule to color sand the car, and he had it for a couple months.
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[Shaolin Crane]

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Couple spots were buffed just for a peak
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Then the rest of the car was worked
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Final finish of 3500 grit
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Then the wing was removed so the underside could be buffed
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/Dedicated%20Service/20141025_141628.jpg
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Then it came home and was torn open to find
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/Dedicated%20Service/20141031_120532.jpg
And the cooler was addressed since Steve did not like the previous setup

[Shaolin Crane]

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Up close of the valve
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After fitting and notching it was made permanent
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How Steve is requiring the bypass be returned before he touches it again, but doesn't quite line up
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/Dedicated%20Service/20141106_150429.jpg
And that's how it sits because the asshole that owns it would rather eat and lift heavy stuff than waste time and sanity on a car.

[Shaolin Crane]

I got done fucking with the door panels in the moostain
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And now that I have posted, I noticed I have a huge axle grease spot on my phone lens.

[Shaolin Crane]

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Installed my new redline goods boots in the car.

[Shaolin Crane]

Painter finished compounding and will do the final glaze and polish tomorrow. Then I can put everything together and forget that I own it.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01-15%2017.10.39.jpg

[Shaolin Crane]

Car is done being buffed. Spent the day resetting the base idle, TPS voltage, set the timing, put the new exhaust on and tinkered with some other stuff. Just have to change out all the exterior trim, install glass trim and clean the back window, then I can wax it. Probably spend tomorrow detailing the interior.
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[Shaolin Crane]

Dusted off the interior today, I will reassemble everything else after its been tuned. For now I just wanted it not looking so much like a catch all of bolts and tools.
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[94cobra69ss396]

Looks awesome, I can't wait to see the paint in person because the pictures don't show the brightness of the color. So when are you going to get it tuned? I want to go with you if I can and you don't mind.

[Shaolin Crane]

Looks awesome, I can't wait to see the paint in person because the pictures don't show the brightness of the color. So when are you going to get it tuned? I want to go with you if I can and you don't mind.

Tomorrow morning. I'm leaving at 7am.

[Shaolin Crane]

Tune went ok, Steve worked on some driveability issues, starting issues, etc. When it came time to make power the fuel pressure would drop off anywhere between 3900-4300rpm. So he said either a line is kinked, which I doubt since I replaced them all, or the hose that is on the pump inside the pickup blew apart. I'll drop the tank some time this week and probably redo the fuel lines with Russel fittings and SS braided lines just to be safe.

Still made 400rwhp/420rwtq @4200rpm and 11.57 psi with a TON of tire spin, enough that they were blowing smoke like a train. So next time I need some sticky tires before we strap it down. He figures in its current state, at at 4200 its making 450ish and has no doubts 600rwhp can be squeezed out of it.

[Shaolin Crane]

Finished my fuel system with -6 and -8 lines. If that doesnt supply enough I'll know it's the pump, guess I'll find out tomorrow.

[Shaolin Crane]

Got my glass trim back from the powder coater today, installed them along with a new cowl panel and windshield pieces.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/Mobile%20Uploads/20150123_115233.jpg
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Then I took it on its maiden voyage to the dojo, fuel issues seem to be fixed and the car drove like a dream.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/Mobile%20Uploads/20150123_163144.jpg
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Tomorrow i'll wash it, wax it and finish tinkering with the interior in prep for angeles crest.

[Shaolin Crane]

Moved all the recent car stuff back to this thread to keep things organized.

[Vettezuki]

. . . Still made 400rwhp/420rwtq @4200rpm and 11.57 psi with a TON of tire spin,

Can't imagine you'd be making anywhere near enough power to haze a dyno, what gives?

[94cobra69ss396]

Steve's rollers are worn. I had the same issue when he tuned the Cobra when he tried to make the pulls in 4th gear. He ended up making the pulls in 5th to keep it from spinning.

Guy is going to use my slicks when he goes next time. Hopefully they will not spin.

[Shaolin Crane]

Can't imagine you'd be making anywhere near enough power to haze a dyno, what gives?

The car is also pretty light, and I have some shitty 255 hancooks with a 400 wear rating. Its also how the car makes power, since the boost comes on so quick it shocks the tires loose. It shouldn't be a problem next time.

[Shaolin Crane]

Waxed it, and registered it.
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Then drove it around to make sure everything was ok for tomorrow.
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[Shaolin Crane]

I've been tinkering with it off and on for the past few months. I finished one of the seats brackets and mounted the new ignition box under the seat.
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Also mounted the spare and cut the carpet to fit around the battery box. The tire and jack tools were from the cobra.
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Then cleaned the interior and finished mounting 99% of everything and hosed it off to get it preppedish for Knotts this weekend.
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Don't know why the floor mat looks so bad, it was a little wet but looks like its trashed
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[94cobra69ss396]

Looks great Guy!

[joedls]

Beautiful car!

[Shaolin Crane]

Beautiful car!

Thanks dude, you gonna be at Knotts?

[Shaolin Crane]

Finally finished the tune. Same issue as last time, no traction, so no numbers, but my budget fuel system worked like a charm. I have a video, and you can see the tire smoke on the dyno. It makes power so abruptly that not even a pull in 5th gear worked. At 2700 rpm it is seeing 11.47PSI. Steve thinks its in the 600 range but wants me to come back with slicks.
https://youtu.be/l_PwsVFbSCo

[Vettezuki]

What is the deal with the traction esse? You aren't making hazing numbers, so unless your tires suck, his dyno needs some attention.

[Shaolin Crane]

I've said it a few dozen times now, my tires suck. The way it makes power doesn't help either

[94cobra69ss396]

Plus the rollers on Steve's dyno no longer have the cross hatch that help the tires bite. They are worn almost flat.

[Vettezuki]

Sounds pretty pointless. :huh:

[94cobra69ss396]

He was able to make a 5th gear pull on the Cobra with my street tires spinning and they're a pretty hard tire. Guy is going to borrow my slicks the next time he goes so they can get a good pull.

[Shaolin Crane]

Sounds pretty pointless. :huh:

It wasn't an issue with the NT05's or the Drag Radials, but now I have some 500TW tires that I will remove eventually. He wants slicks because of the shock to the tires.

He starts the pull at 2k, and by 2700 it's already 11.47psi. Power is essentially instant.

[enkeivette]

Try dropping the psi to like 12?


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[Shaolin Crane]

Try dropping the psi to like 12?


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Why would I do a stupid thing like that?