Turbo install *nightmare* PTK / PTS LT1 front mount
08-29-2007, 01:11 AM
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Getting closer every day.
:update: update: update: update: update: update:
-Fuel harness in & plugged in to hobbs
-Narrow 02's in !bell housing cut for fitment!
-trans cooler mounted
-brake lines back in
-A-arms and shocks in
-custom fabed full forward !removable! radiator tray done and painted
-oil coolers and plumbing ordered
-Radiator, Condensor, Fan group prepped
-water pump oil cooler port plugged
-worthless waste gate pluming cut off
-Hood latch / cross bar / radiator air box design in progress
TAD out
:update: update: update: update: update: update:
-Fuel harness in & plugged in to hobbs
-Narrow 02's in !bell housing cut for fitment!
-trans cooler mounted
-brake lines back in
-A-arms and shocks in
-custom fabed full forward !removable! radiator tray done and painted
-oil coolers and plumbing ordered
-Radiator, Condensor, Fan group prepped
-water pump oil cooler port plugged
-worthless waste gate pluming cut off
-Hood latch / cross bar / radiator air box design in progress
TAD out
Last edited by TurboSS; 08-30-2007 at 08:52 PM.
08-30-2007, 02:57 PM
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:update: update: update: update: update: update::
yesterday
-pan hard mounts welded
-oil cooler mounted
Today and its still early
-mount remote spin on oil filter adapter
-brace oil cooler mounts
TAD
yesterday
-pan hard mounts welded
-oil cooler mounted
Today and its still early
-mount remote spin on oil filter adapter
-brace oil cooler mounts
TAD
Last edited by TurboSS; 08-30-2007 at 08:49 PM.
08-30-2007, 08:47 PM
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:update: update: update: update: update: update:
Today the - last half
-mounted remote oil flter base
-mached up oil system for mesurments
-speced oil lines and fittings and had them picked up
-ran oil feed line to turbo
-custom fabed 10AN line from filter base to cooler
-made some more progress on the hood latch
-painted pan hard welds and remote filter base welds
Notes:
I have to take the radiator in/out and bumbper on/off every time I do something on this car. It's getting so crowded light is an issue when trying to work.
Today the - last half
-mounted remote oil flter base
-mached up oil system for mesurments
-speced oil lines and fittings and had them picked up
-ran oil feed line to turbo
-custom fabed 10AN line from filter base to cooler
-made some more progress on the hood latch
-painted pan hard welds and remote filter base welds
Notes:
I have to take the radiator in/out and bumbper on/off every time I do something on this car. It's getting so crowded light is an issue when trying to work.
Last edited by TurboSS; 08-30-2007 at 08:54 PM.
08-31-2007, 10:22 AM
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You happy now.
+8hrs of work
+3-5hrs of drive time
+1hr to eat
+.45 to s,shower,shave
I get get 6 hours sleep a work night and Mike still bangs on me to get in earlyer.
I got some nice pics of the oil system in progress and all the other new stuff. I'll post up late tonight if I can keep my eyes open.
08-31-2007, 10:30 AM
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08-31-2007, 01:39 PM
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Don't tempt me Jody. I'm out of organs to sell to pay for what I've got!
Let me answer hat question. Given that the motor does not run out of fuel, the car has to make 700RWHP+. With that mark being met, the suspension is actually designed for handling (full-blown Unbalanced Engineering setup). It should at least be low 10's, but I would be disappointed if a good driver couldn't get it to dip into the high 9's.
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08-31-2007, 10:50 PM
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:update: update: update: update: update: update:
went in today on my day off to finish up the oiling system.
-Valve cover was not back from the TIG weld shop
-Canton spin on adapter still has not shown up
My goal is safley dyno it and deliver it to Ken ready for him to flog it.
I have been in the game for a while. 700RW on 91 pump gas, thru a 4L60E, thru a single 3" pipe w/ cut out, on a 355, on a single fuel line is a TALL ORDER. Is it possible yes. In this first configuration right out of the gate........
I did not, spec the motor, the turbo kit, or suspension. This project was already like 2 years in motion when it was thrust upon me. This is, in no way, my recomended build combo. This thing will makes what it makes. My job is to make sure it is put together right and not hurt on break in or tune.
Personally, At this budget and complexity level I would shoot for 650RWHP NA with modest CR 500CI LS2 ERL tall deck then put a conservative 150 hit on it at the track. It would weight about 300lb less have zero lag better tuning software and data logger and be making a ton less hp per cubic inch aka less liability of breakage and meltdown.
Not that Ken and Haddad's are doing it wrong I personally would take a different path. Snorkelface shoulf be way bitchen when it is all said and done.
So does that mean I can trash the POS stock toque arm for an unbalanced engineering arm ?
went in today on my day off to finish up the oiling system.
-Valve cover was not back from the TIG weld shop
-Canton spin on adapter still has not shown up
TurboSS, what's your power and et goal for the car?
I have been in the game for a while. 700RW on 91 pump gas, thru a 4L60E, thru a single 3" pipe w/ cut out, on a 355, on a single fuel line is a TALL ORDER. Is it possible yes. In this first configuration right out of the gate........
I did not, spec the motor, the turbo kit, or suspension. This project was already like 2 years in motion when it was thrust upon me. This is, in no way, my recomended build combo. This thing will makes what it makes. My job is to make sure it is put together right and not hurt on break in or tune.
Personally, At this budget and complexity level I would shoot for 650RWHP NA with modest CR 500CI LS2 ERL tall deck then put a conservative 150 hit on it at the track. It would weight about 300lb less have zero lag better tuning software and data logger and be making a ton less hp per cubic inch aka less liability of breakage and meltdown.
Not that Ken and Haddad's are doing it wrong I personally would take a different path. Snorkelface shoulf be way bitchen when it is all said and done.
the suspension is actually designed for handling (full-blown Unbalanced Engineering setup
08-31-2007, 10:56 PM
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:update: update: update: update: update: update:
went in today on my day off to finish up the oiling system.
-Valve cover was not back from the TIG weld shop
-Canton spin on adapter still has not shown up
My goal is safley dyno it and deliver it to Ken ready for him to flog it.
I have been in the game for a while. 700RW on 91 pump gas, thru a 4L60E, thru a single 3" pipe w/ cut out, on a 355, on a single fuel line is a TALL ORDER. Is it possible yes. In this first configuration right out of the gate........
I did not, spec the motor, the turbo kit, or suspension. This project was already like 2 years in motion when it was thrust upon me. This is, in no way, my recomended build combo. This thing will makes what it makes. My job is to make sure it is put together right and not hurt on break in or tune.
Personally, At this budget and complexity level I would shoot for 650RWHP NA with modest CR 500CI LS2 ERL tall deck then put a conservative 150 hit on it at the track. It would weight about 300lb less have zero lag better tuning software and data logger and be making a ton less hp per cubic inch aka less liability of breakage and meltdown.
Not that Ken and Haddad's are doing it wrong I personally would take a different path. Snorkelface shoulf be way bitchen when it is all said and done.
So does that mean I can trash the POS stock toque arm for an unbalanced engineering arm ?
went in today on my day off to finish up the oiling system.
-Valve cover was not back from the TIG weld shop
-Canton spin on adapter still has not shown up
My goal is safley dyno it and deliver it to Ken ready for him to flog it.
I have been in the game for a while. 700RW on 91 pump gas, thru a 4L60E, thru a single 3" pipe w/ cut out, on a 355, on a single fuel line is a TALL ORDER. Is it possible yes. In this first configuration right out of the gate........
I did not, spec the motor, the turbo kit, or suspension. This project was already like 2 years in motion when it was thrust upon me. This is, in no way, my recomended build combo. This thing will makes what it makes. My job is to make sure it is put together right and not hurt on break in or tune.
Personally, At this budget and complexity level I would shoot for 650RWHP NA with modest CR 500CI LS2 ERL tall deck then put a conservative 150 hit on it at the track. It would weight about 300lb less have zero lag better tuning software and data logger and be making a ton less hp per cubic inch aka less liability of breakage and meltdown.
Not that Ken and Haddad's are doing it wrong I personally would take a different path. Snorkelface shoulf be way bitchen when it is all said and done.
So does that mean I can trash the POS stock toque arm for an unbalanced engineering arm ?
Hell, I'll probably get decent hwy mileage!
Hay, give me a break. That torque arm will come soon enough, but I ran out of money!
When the new rear end goes in, I plan to have the torque arm done at the same time.
09-04-2007, 08:35 AM
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Turboss - If possible, could try and snap a few pics showing where the driver's side exhaust would merge with the pass. side exhaust (near the pass. motor mount). Also, could you take a pic from underneath showing where the merged pipe comes out from under the acc. bracket.
09-04-2007, 05:33 PM
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If possible, could try and snap a few pics showing where the driver's side exhaust would merge with the pass. side exhaust (near the pass. motor mount). Also, could you take a pic from underneath showing where the merged pipe comes out from under the acc. bracket.
I hope these help
:on the bench
The exhaust pipe just kind ends where this pic does
VV **NEW** VV
These pis are a million times better than what I got for instructions
AKA; Not a Friggen thing!!!