Took LT1 Boost Turbo T/A out for maiden voyage
04-09-2009, 07:36 PM
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Took LT1 Boost Turbo T/A out for maiden voyage
took the TA out for the maiden voyage (quick run up and down the street).
Having trouble with the electric gauges though... A/f doesn't light up, boost gauge doesnt shown any boost, just registers 30" of vacuum, and the fuel pressure gauge reads 30psi... when it is 43.5 @ idle. i need to figure that out before i take it back out.
As far as how it runs... it runs good. 383ci, stock heads, baby cam, T76 with stock Lt1 manifolds flipped forward. Its running 7 psi according to the wastegate spring. Feels very strong for such low boost and stock 220cfm LT1 heads.
1st gear @ 1/2 throttle spins the street tires, 2nd gear from a roll spins the tires as soon as I hit 2500rpm, and 3rd gear from a roll spins the tires once i hit 3500rpm... and spins them all the way to 90mph. Car rips good. time to mount the dr's.
Having trouble with the electric gauges though... A/f doesn't light up, boost gauge doesnt shown any boost, just registers 30" of vacuum, and the fuel pressure gauge reads 30psi... when it is 43.5 @ idle. i need to figure that out before i take it back out.
As far as how it runs... it runs good. 383ci, stock heads, baby cam, T76 with stock Lt1 manifolds flipped forward. Its running 7 psi according to the wastegate spring. Feels very strong for such low boost and stock 220cfm LT1 heads.
1st gear @ 1/2 throttle spins the street tires, 2nd gear from a roll spins the tires as soon as I hit 2500rpm, and 3rd gear from a roll spins the tires once i hit 3500rpm... and spins them all the way to 90mph. Car rips good. time to mount the dr's.
04-12-2009, 12:12 PM
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Glad to hear it's running 
Looking forward to some future updates...aka dyno and track numbers.
On a positive note, registered and inspected my 73 on Friday and took it out for a nice lil run to Hampton.
Marc
Looking forward to some future updates...aka dyno and track numbers.
On a positive note, registered and inspected my 73 on Friday and took it out for a nice lil run to Hampton.
Marc
04-12-2009, 04:41 PM
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Thanks. How is you car? BTW, there is a threain in the FI section showing a PT88 hotparts I made for a 74 camaro (not lsx like yours).
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