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168glhs1986
05-05-2010, 10:05 PM
Build is on.....

86seeS
05-05-2010, 10:17 PM
great build! cant wait to see it

spyder
05-05-2010, 11:16 PM
Looks like it should have good pickup !!!! :thumb:

2.216VTurbo
05-06-2010, 12:31 AM
Purty!:eyebrows:

What kind of treatment is that on the crank? Is that the 'ION Hardening'?

168glhs1986
05-06-2010, 09:04 AM
Purty!:eyebrows:

Thanks.


What kind of treatment is that on the crank? Is that the 'ION Hardening'?

Dart Machinery's oil-shedding coating

cordes
05-07-2010, 12:42 AM
Thanks for posting up this thread. I can't wait to follow your progress.

135sohc
05-07-2010, 01:02 AM
Those fancy main caps seem to be the thing to have now.

turbovanman²
05-07-2010, 02:04 AM
Wow, another wicked build. :hail:


Is that a one off TU elbow?

What turbo, GT3076?

Pics dark but does that intake have a new top?

168glhs1986
05-07-2010, 03:17 PM
Wow, another wicked build. :hail:

Thank you.



Is that a one off TU elbow?

The intake was made by Paul Darrah (89 CSX with Masi from Ohio you might have seen at SDAC19). I believe it's a turbonetics elbow.


What turbo, GT3076?

You betchya :thumb:


Pics dark but does that intake have a new top?

Yes, this is the big question mark of the build so far. According to Paul it will fit fine and flow enough for my build goals.

bgbmxer
05-15-2010, 12:56 PM
looks like your doing the same thing as im getting ready to do. any choice of classes or just track days for now?

Captain Chaos
05-15-2010, 01:41 PM
IN!:thumb:

54inches
05-15-2010, 02:46 PM
What kind of seats are those?

badandy
05-15-2010, 03:35 PM
^^^SRT4 Viper (Style) Seats.

Who did the oil pan up for you and would they be interested in doing any others?

Your build is VERY similar to mine. You went internal wastegate vs. my external. Your 1 piece modded intake vs. my 2 piece modded...aside from that almost identical.

168glhs1986
05-15-2010, 04:14 PM
^^^SRT4 Viper (Style) Seats.

Who did the oil pan up for you and would they be interested in doing any others?

Your build is VERY similar to mine. You went internal wastegate vs. my external. Your 1 piece modded intake vs. my 2 piece modded...aside from that almost identical.

Got the oil pan from TU. Holds approx. 2 more quarts than the stocker. Sells for $400.00.

Is James building your car? You going for a 10 sec car, a road race car or both?

badandy
05-17-2010, 07:12 AM
Got the oil pan from TU. Holds approx. 2 more quarts than the stocker. Sells for $400.00.

Is James building your car? You going for a 10 sec car, a road race car or both?

Sweet on the pan!

No my car is in VA. and James is in KY. but I do usually take time off from work and go visit...and wrench...and drink lots o beer! As far as what I'm going for I don't really have a certain goal in mind...I just enjoy the performance upgrades and driving it.

168glhs1986
07-22-2010, 05:53 PM
1st up...Engine Build. Starting this weekend.

badandy
07-22-2010, 06:01 PM
1st up...Engine Build. Starting this weekend.
Take lots of assembly pics and post e'm up :thumb:

86seeS
07-22-2010, 06:21 PM
subcribed!

92spiritrt
07-22-2010, 08:45 PM
looks good. your windage tray looks like it was built backwards as was mine, you should look into that.

168glhs1986
07-22-2010, 09:07 PM
looks good. your windage tray looks like it was built backwards as was mine, you should look into that.

More info please. Can you tell if it's backward from this picture?

Chris W
07-22-2010, 09:42 PM
More info please. Can you tell if it's backward from this picture?

Yes, it is. The clearance for the oil dipstick is on the wrong side. Our fabricator accidentily flipped the tray inserts on the last batch of pans he did. I thought we caught them all but apparently not. He is already working on another insert for you and I will let you know when it's on it's way.

Chris-TU

168glhs1986
07-22-2010, 09:53 PM
looks good. your windage tray looks like it was built backwards as was mine, you should look into that.

Thanks for catching that! That will save me some time and frustration:clap:


Yes, it is. The clearance for the oil dipstick is on the wrong side. Our fabricator accidentily flipped the tray inserts on the last batch of pans he did. I thought we caught them all but apparently not. He is already working on another insert for you and I will let you know when it's on it's way.

Chris-TU

Thanks Chris, I'll hang onto the backward one and use it as a door stop.;)

86seeS
07-22-2010, 10:18 PM
Thanks Chris, I'll hang onto the backward one and use it as a door stop.;)

hahahaha :lol:

badandy
07-22-2010, 10:37 PM
Thanks Chris, I'll hang onto the backward one and use it as a door stop.;)

I agree! :lol:

glhs399
07-23-2010, 12:18 AM
How low is that pan going to hang down? Anyone have some pictures with it sitting in a road race height car?

Chris W
07-23-2010, 02:07 AM
How low is that pan going to hang down? Anyone have some pictures with it sitting in a road race height car?

Our high capacity pans provide the same ground clearance as a factory pan. The factory pick up is also used.

Chris-TU

92spiritrt
07-23-2010, 06:40 AM
No problem. I found out on mine laying under the car 2 weeks before sdac. Chris was great about it and took care of the problem very quickly. Just didnt want you to have to go through something like that.

168glhs1986
08-08-2010, 06:09 PM
Thanks to Troy, Kyle and my brother Darin, the original engine can now rest in the garage with the original interior. Note the newly shortened downpipe still attached to the 3" swing valve.....Damn that bolt!

Step 1 complete. Now it's time for the build.

86seeS
08-08-2010, 06:25 PM
awesome! keep us posted

omni_840
08-08-2010, 06:27 PM
awesome! keep us posted

+1:thumb:

turbokid
08-10-2010, 05:46 PM
Dude thats a hella clean motor. Can't wait to see more progress!

Reeves
08-20-2010, 09:42 AM
:thumb: Subscribed!

Marcus86GLHS
08-20-2010, 03:49 PM
looking good.

Dave
08-31-2010, 12:11 AM
I love the look of your car. Great build too! Keep us updated.

168glhs1986
09-17-2010, 05:22 PM
I see a Omni for sale, been dynoed at 500 hp and owner says it is scary and I believe him. That much HP in a car that was designed for 200 hp and less must be frightening.

So here is my question for you....I have a Menegon Cam, Head, GT30 dbb turbo, Built CB with 4 bolt mains and a spearco front mount. So, after my build lets say I keep my Stage 2 computer and my +20 injectors and run 14psi. My goal is to build a trackable car. So I'm going for balance and usable HP.

I'd be happy with 300 hp at the wheels. I feel I could actually drive that car around the track, throw it into corners and not smoke the tires upon exiting (568 with quaife helps also).

What kind of HP numbers do you think I'm looking at?

turbovanman²
09-17-2010, 05:52 PM
Hard to say, at 14 psi, that turbo isn't alive yet.

contraption22
09-17-2010, 06:34 PM
Hard to say, at 14 psi, that turbo isn't alive yet.

I'd agree. If you are only wanting to make 300hp, sell that GT30 and get something smaller that can meet your hp goal, yet be more repsonsive.

This is not a dig on you at all. I'm just saying thats alot more turbo than you will need, and for road race or autocross, you ware gonna want something with a bit more response.

168glhs1986
09-17-2010, 06:52 PM
I'd agree. If you are only wanting to make 300hp, sell that GT30 and get something smaller that can meet your hp goal, yet be more repsonsive.

This is not a dig on you at all. I'm just saying thats alot more turbo than you will need, and for road race or autocross, you ware gonna want something with a bit more response.

I'm gonna put this one in first, see how it responds during the "break-in" period then re-evaluate at that point.

So the disco potato (love that term) GT28R would probably be a better fit for my 300hp goals I'm assuming?

onerippinturbo2
09-17-2010, 07:12 PM
if all you are shooting for is 300,then a super 60 would work great as well.

turbovanman²
09-17-2010, 07:28 PM
I'm gonna put this one in first, see how it responds during the "break-in" period then re-evaluate at that point.

So the disco potato (love that term) GT28R would probably be a better fit for my 300hp goals I'm assuming?


Super60, 46 trim T3/T4 with a stage 1, .63 housing.

Mopar318
09-17-2010, 07:35 PM
I see a Omni for sale, been dynoed at 500 hp and owner says it is scary and I believe him. That much HP in a car that was designed for 200 hp and less must be frightening.

So here is my question for you....I have a Menegon Cam, Head, GT30 dbb turbo, Built CB with 4 bolt mains and a spearco front mount. So, after my build lets say I keep my Stage 2 computer and my +20 injectors and run 14psi. My goal is to build a trackable car. So I'm going for balance and usable HP.

I'd be happy with 300 hp at the wheels. I feel I could actually drive that car around the track, throw it into corners and not smoke the tires upon exiting (568 with quaife helps also).

What kind of HP numbers do you think I'm looking at?

I thought it would be funny to make my neon have 500hp. Then I could have a plate that said 1 for 5

ShadowFromHell
09-17-2010, 08:08 PM
After seeing threads like this I wonder why I have such a problem cutting up my CSX. At the end of the day, its just a car right?

Dave
09-17-2010, 08:12 PM
More pics.....

zin
09-17-2010, 08:56 PM
Looks like it will be quite the performer... Lots of solid parts going into it! I think the key to making it all work like it should will come down to the tune, IMHO. In the mean time, I'll be sitting in the peanut gallery with all the others.:thumb:

Mike

168glhs1986
09-18-2010, 01:18 PM
After seeing threads like this I wonder why I have such a problem cutting up my CSX. At the end of the day, its just a car right?

Look what Carroll did to his #001. Hans Herman head, a555 tranny, roll bar and I'm sure many other mods...

Albeit he did just buy a 6k mile all original 86 GLHS to remember what they looked like from the factory but I digrese.

The GLHS was one of the fastest production cars in it's day keeping up with a Ferarri 348GT around the race track...

Should I really be getting passed on the track by a Mazdaspeed 3? Time to mod.

turbovanman²
09-18-2010, 02:46 PM
Should I really be getting passed on the track by a Mazdaspeed 3? Time to mod.

Hell no, :(

Reaper1
09-18-2010, 10:37 PM
Nice build! I do agree that the GT30 is too big fro what you want. Now if you were aiming for 100 more hp, then you'd be on the right track IMHO. Those with actual experience can say for sure a bit better than I can. :)

168glhs1986
09-19-2010, 08:48 PM
More pics.....

I wish I had more pics. It's going to be a slow process but I'll post them as I take them.

roachjuice
09-19-2010, 09:03 PM
how did u make that front air dam? looks cool!

cordes
09-20-2010, 09:41 AM
You should take a look at Renaldo's setup. He had a big turbo etc. and he used every bit of it for road racing. IIRC he made over 400HP to the wheels.

Juggy
09-20-2010, 10:35 AM
i ran 13.6 @ 107 on 14psi with my 2.2 GT30 G head setup...
im going to say that the car was around 250whp.

your gonna have to turn up the boost some more to break 300whp. and dont worry about the turbo being responsive, just do not let them rev's fall under 4500 and you will have great throttle response :)

contraption22
09-20-2010, 12:38 PM
So the disco potato (love that term) GT28R would probably be a better fit for my 300hp goals I'm assuming?

The "real disco potato" is a GT2860RS. Its' really intended for an engine with more head flow and rpm than an 8v combo is capable of, like a 2.0L 16v engine.

Perhaps a GT2871R might be better.

168glhs1986
10-03-2010, 06:16 PM
New parts:

568 Large Spline with Quiafe, thanks Nathan (Shelby VNT - turbododge)
Jackson STS Shifter, thanks Jackson
1 7/8" weighted stainless steel shift ball - http://www.sweetknobs.com/
Shadow shifter cables, thanks Butch
1 piece Turbo Valve Cover powder coated black, thanks BIG PSI
Camber Plates - thank Rich

Build to start end of Nov.

168glhs1986
11-14-2010, 10:26 AM
how did u make that front air dam? looks cool!

Truck spoiler that Reeves turned me onto. Hopefully I'll be attached a custom made air splitter to it so it will look similar to this one:

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.good-win-racing.com/miata/images/items/radical1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/60-1322.html&h=480&w=640&sz=123&tbnid=7imSg3LUnyWQWM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dair%2Bsplitter&zoom=1&q=air+splitter&usg=__zkMBgldpi4joRQMu2AH3tYL3m0c=&sa=X&ei=fvHfTKu2OoHGlQeL5MyCBA&ved=0CEEQ9QEwBQ

turbojerk
11-14-2010, 01:00 PM
Man! hurry up and get this car done already! ;)

168glhs1986
11-14-2010, 06:02 PM
Man! hurry up and get this car done already! ;)

Bonjour Messiuer TurboJerk. If my builder would get back from the Belgium brothels maybe we could get this started:lol:

Reaper1
11-14-2010, 08:44 PM
I'll take 2 of the Tungsten Alloy knobs!! Only $455 EACH!! OUCH!!

168glhs1986
11-14-2010, 08:47 PM
I'll take 2 of the Tungsten Alloy knobs!! Only $455 EACH!! OUCH!!

:lol: Even the Ferrari owner in the gallery couldn't even afford that!

168glhs1986
11-18-2010, 08:29 PM
New STS

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?p=739501#post739501

GLHNSLHT2
11-18-2010, 09:32 PM
how did u make that front air dam? looks cool!


Truck spoiler that Reeves turned me onto. Hopefully I'll be attached a custom made air splitter to it so it will look similar to this one:

Chevy S10 air dam for the 80's early 90's. AFAIK I'm the 1st one to use it on a TD. I have one on my GLHT, ShelbyZ, and New Yorker. My mom's acclaim had one, and a friend had one on his Minivan. I think I turned Terry onto one for his van as well. I suggested it to Reeves when he was having 4th gear traction problems at the track to keep the air out from under the car lifting the front end.

Mike I think you need to update the pic of your turbo in post #1 :) Or you stole that one out of my garage and I haven't found out yet.

Reaper1
11-18-2010, 11:41 PM
I LIKE that shift knob! I wonder if it would work on the old 4-plane shifters? I'd have to get it covered though, 'cause it'd be REALLY hot in the summer on a bare hand in Florida! OUCH!!

168glhs1986
11-19-2010, 07:43 PM
I LIKE that shift knob! I wonder if it would work on the old 4-plane shifters? I'd have to get it covered though, 'cause it'd be REALLY hot in the summer on a bare hand in Florida! OUCH!!

Just do the hacky thing and put a towel over it when not in use.

rx2mazda
11-19-2010, 07:49 PM
I want that shift knob!!!

168glhs1986
11-19-2010, 07:49 PM
Chevy S10 air dam for the 80's early 90's. AFAIK I'm the 1st one to use it on a TD. I have one on my GLHT, ShelbyZ, and New Yorker. My mom's acclaim had one, and a friend had one on his Minivan. I think I turned Terry onto one for his van as well. I suggested it to Reeves when he was having 4th gear traction problems at the track to keep the air out from under the car lifting the front end.

Mike I think you need to update the pic of your turbo in post #1 :) Or you stole that one out of my garage and I haven't found out yet.

Sweet, nice mod, I'm glad you came up with that. Props to ya. Do you know if it helped Reeves car stabilize at high speeds?

As for turbo, I'm installing a Super 60 first. I'll try 280 hp first, if the thrills are not enough, then bring on the GT30 and 400hp. Buckle Up.

GLHNSLHT2
11-19-2010, 09:33 PM
Sweet, nice mod, I'm glad you came up with that. Props to ya. Do you know if it helped Reeves car stabilize at high speeds?

As for turbo, I'm installing a Super 60 first. I'll try 280 hp first, if the thrills are not enough, then bring on the GT30 and 400hp. Buckle Up.

I never heard any response/thoughts about it. AFAIK it's still on his car so it must be doing something :) I know the Gbody we 1st put one on felt much more solid above 125. My ShelbyZ is stuck to the ground above 100. Here's a pic from back in the day of my GLH's airdam. I hit the brakes entering a freeway off-ramp behind another car. The outside rear was on the gravel from the winter and the rear end came out, I went down into the ditch at the APEX of the corner, around a light pole and back up onto the road in about 3 seconds. I thought the Piss A O that was in front was actually going to take the corner at a decent speed. She locked them up almost entering the corner and I had to nail the brakes. The big 1 1/8th inch Quickor rear bar isn't good for high speed handling.

http://www.pnw-sdac.org/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3294


The Hella's in the middle are "Apex lights" for night time road racing :) They also work well for getting people to quit pacing each other while driving down the road :)

rx2mazda
11-20-2010, 11:33 AM
http://www.pnw-sdac.org/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3294


The Hella's in the middle are "Apex lights" for night time road racing :) They also work well for getting people to quit pacing each other while driving down the road :)

Is that cardboard blocking the rad?

GLHNSLHT2
11-20-2010, 12:07 PM
yes it is, Get's mighty cold in the winter here so I slip a piece to partially block off the rad so it warms up a bit faster. That was back when I was running a 180 T-stat though. I now just run a 195 all year long.

168glhs1986
01-23-2011, 12:15 AM
28384

Steering Wheel bling to go with my shifter bling

cordes
01-23-2011, 04:38 PM
28384

Steering Wheel bling to go with my shifter bling

I like your choice in steering wheels. I just need to find the CS button for mine.

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/912/medium/P9110203.JPG

168glhs1986
01-24-2011, 02:31 PM
I like your choice in steering wheels. I just need to find the CS button for mine.

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/912/medium/P9110203.JPG

Man you have good taste! You wouldn't believe what I had to pay for that damn horn button. I basically bought a junk Shelby Steering wheel just for the horn button and the Spacer:( Ouch.

Reeves
01-24-2011, 03:09 PM
Does ANYONE re do Shelby steering wheels? I have one, but it needs re-covered, re-painted, and the horn button isn't in great shape.

johnl
01-24-2011, 05:40 PM
Beautiful Mike.

168glhs1986
01-24-2011, 08:18 PM
Does ANYONE re do Shelby steering wheels? I have one, but it needs re-covered, re-painted, and the horn button isn't in great shape.

I've never seen a Shelby wheel recovered but I have seen a GLHS wheel redone. Cost $250.00 just for the leather. That didn't include painting or the rubber underneath the leather. Someone else could speak more to this, but the Shelby wheel I have is molded rubber, not leather.


Beautiful Mike.

Thanks John:thumb:

cordes
01-24-2011, 08:22 PM
Man you have good taste! You wouldn't believe what I had to pay for that damn horn button. I basically bought a junk Shelby Steering wheel just for the horn button and the Spacer:( Ouch.

I'm afraid I'll have to do the same. I may just put a blank momo button in there for the time being.

Mopar318
01-24-2011, 11:41 PM
Actually if its just those two strips, I might do one. I will never do a full wheel again though.

bakes
01-24-2011, 11:48 PM
Does ANYONE re do Shelby steering wheels? I have one, but it needs re-covered, re-painted, and the horn button isn't in great shape.

http://www.american-stitches.com

Reeves
01-25-2011, 10:12 AM
http://www.american-stitches.com

Great! Thanks!

They have a lot of OMNI and GLHS and Shelby wheel pics on there! They look great!

168glhs1986
01-25-2011, 08:08 PM
Great! Thanks!

They have a lot of OMNI and GLHS and Shelby wheel pics on there! They look great!

Yea, pretty sure it's the same wheel taken about 5 different times. Looks like they did an awesome job.

GLHNSLHT2
03-12-2011, 04:34 PM
updates?

ScottD
03-18-2011, 07:17 PM
I can't believe you're doing this to an 86 GLHS, you need return the car to stock and give me all those hi-po parts you won't be needing!!!

Looks good, more pics!

168glhs1986
05-17-2011, 08:42 PM
updates?

Build has officially started after a long hiatus and a change in venue. Pictures are out of my hands but I will post them if and when i get them.

5/10/11: Delivered car to Auto Service Center.

5/12/11: Short block being assembled. Piston to Valve clearence checks out and replacing the .065 Cometic gasket with a .085 gasket to keep the compression ratio just below 9:1. That should be in the safe zone since I'm not running a stand alone mgmt system just yet.

5/13/11: Custom stainless steel downpipe being made and ordered a 3" stainless steel mandrel bent cat back exhaust from FWDP. These are not listed on her website and she has a couple left if anyone is interested.

cordes
05-17-2011, 11:28 PM
Thanks for the update. I was wondering where you were at with the project.

black86glhs
05-18-2011, 01:07 AM
I had hopes that you were building it. Oh well, better that it is done right than over and over, like mine....lol.

168glhs1986
05-20-2011, 08:34 PM
Shifter is in. Will be either painted black or covered but the 3" rise should bring the shifter up to a comfortable level.

Intercooler is mocked up. I/C piping and cold air intake pipes ordered.

Headlight will be removed and cold air intake setup will be installed.

cordes
05-20-2011, 08:39 PM
Wow, that's looking pretty nice.

168glhs1986
05-24-2011, 06:15 PM
Gauge Cluster

cordes
05-24-2011, 06:51 PM
That looks really nice. What gauges are those?

168glhs1986
05-24-2011, 08:25 PM
That looks really nice. What gauges are those?

Thanks, Innovate G3

black86glhs
05-24-2011, 10:36 PM
That looks like my center console, minus the gauges......and the flat metal sheet, and with the stock drawer. LOL
Looks really good.

rx2mazda
05-24-2011, 11:48 PM
I peeked at your car on Sunday.....looking good!

Reeves
05-25-2011, 08:52 AM
Gauge Cluster

Looks good!

Also looks like this pic may have been taken in Slowe's shop?

Juggy
05-25-2011, 10:41 AM
how come you raised the shifter?
do you have midget arms or something???? :lol:

i take it theres no intension on getting some sort of console/boot to cover it up, or are you getting custom one made tooo???

168glhs1986
05-25-2011, 01:04 PM
Looks good!

Also looks like this pic may have been taken in Slowe's shop?

Who is this Slowe guy you speak of....never heard of him:)

---------- Post added at 01:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:00 PM ----------


how come you raised the shifter?
do you have midget arms or something???? :lol:

i take it theres no intension on getting some sort of console/boot to cover it up, or are you getting custom one made tooo???

I was actually born with arms 6" shorter than normal so thanks for making fun of me....gotcha. The higher the better for road racing, its a shorter reach from the steering wheel. I'm gonna leave the shifter assembly exposed and cover the riser.

Juggy
05-25-2011, 02:19 PM
uummm wow. i am very sorry. now i def feel like an azz. hopefully u can except my apology....

168glhs1986
05-25-2011, 03:07 PM
uummm wow. i am very sorry. now i def feel like an azz. hopefully u can except my apology....

Hilarious...

Juggy, gotcha was the only word in that sentence that was true:). I assumed you would get the sarcasm, sorry bro.

For the record my arms are regular length.:)

black86glhs
05-25-2011, 04:14 PM
Hilarious...

Juggy, gotcha was the only word in that sentence that was true:). I assumed you would get the sarcasm, sorry bro.

For the record my arms are regular length.:)You midget armed MFer!!!!! LOL!:eyebrows:
Sadly, I feel your pain.:(

168glhs1986
05-25-2011, 05:59 PM
I peeked at your car on Sunday.....looking good!

Thanks Carroll, just trying to keep up with the rest of you guys!

johnl
05-25-2011, 07:27 PM
Nice dash; yeah, they tell me I'm supposed to pull the seat up so my chest is close to the wheel; can't get used to it.

168glhs1986
05-25-2011, 07:46 PM
Nice dash; yeah, they tell me I'm supposed to pull the seat up so my chest is close to the wheel; can't get used to it.

I hear you, it's ackward. My local track has so many turns, by the 4th or 5th lap, my arms are worn out...then I pull my seat up for more leverage.

cordes
05-25-2011, 07:50 PM
I don't have those problems lol.

Juggy
05-25-2011, 08:22 PM
you got me :o

Reaper1
05-26-2011, 11:46 AM
Yeah, the driving position for road racing and auto-cross is a bit farther forward than on the street. Your knees should be bent as well as your elbows. I've been told that the shifter needs to be moved a little farther forward and raised a bit in my car. Because I don't intend on making a new console just yet, I'm going to leave it stock for now (custom TRUE short throw shifter). If I do move it, the I'll do a customer console.

168glhs1986
06-01-2011, 07:05 PM
Ordered a head gasket over 2 weeks ago....still not here. Hopefully it will arrive on Friday so we can get our build on once again.

168glhs1986
06-02-2011, 04:21 PM
I like this wheel much better than the blacked out Shelby steering wheel. Add's a little bling to the interior and really makes the Shelby horn button pop.

cordes
06-02-2011, 05:41 PM
I like this wheel much better than the blacked out Shelby steering wheel. Add's a little bling to the interior and really makes the Shelby horn button pop. Sorry for the poor quality pic, damn cell phones.

I really need to get a CS button for my Izumi wheel. That looks great in there.

168glhs1986
06-02-2011, 05:49 PM
I really need to get a CS button for my Izumi wheel. That looks great in there.

Thanks

Juggy
06-02-2011, 06:46 PM
id rather have a polished shelby wheel :)
looks good either way

168glhs1986
06-02-2011, 07:32 PM
id rather have a polished shelby wheel :)


Polished Shelby Wheel? Show me one that looks this good. Besides, have way too many Shelby logo's on the car already.

168glhs1986
06-04-2011, 05:10 PM
Brian is working at WOT ever since the gasket came in yesterday am:clap:. Tremendous amount of progress in 1 day, Go B!:thumb:

http://s231.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/xlent251/Mike%20Wah-%2086%20GLHS%20168/

omni_840
06-04-2011, 07:36 PM
Looking good!

168glhs1986
06-06-2011, 08:35 PM
Intercooler complete

cordes
06-06-2011, 08:44 PM
Very stealthy.

Reeves
06-07-2011, 11:18 AM
Very stealthy.

x2! :thumb:

2.216VTurbo
06-07-2011, 06:24 PM
Nice Mike:clap: I think one of the first things I did when I got the Sublime GLHS (after having it painted black;)) was hit the IC with some low gloss black. Are you gonna do the front bumper tuck mod?

turbojerk
06-07-2011, 10:29 PM
Are you gonna do the front bumper tuck mod?

Do it! Do it! Do it!

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9489/bumpw.jpg

bakes
06-07-2011, 10:50 PM
Do it! Do it! Do it!

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9489/bumpw.jpg

Cool !!!!!!

168glhs1986
06-07-2011, 11:14 PM
Nice Mike:clap: I think one of the first things I did when I got the Sublime GLHS (after having it painted black;)) was hit the IC with some low gloss black. Are you gonna do the front bumper tuck mod?

Thanks Alan. Did I miss something? When did you buy the sublime GLHS? Congrats man that is a nice car.

Not going with the bumper tuck mod for this reason alone....Restricted airflow. It's a nice look don't get me wrong but kills the airflow which is why you see the holes in the bumper in the photo above. Troy's looks great but function over form ftw. I'd like to see some underneath bumper shots of that mod to see the spacing between the bumper and facia.

Brian did install a large oil cooler and he's having to mod the original facia, to get some airflow to it..... gulp. I'll post pics of that when I get them.

A complete front facia made out of fiberglass is where I would love to be. I'd add an air splitter to the bottom and run some brake ducts to the fronts and direct more air to the oil/intercoolers as well.

I also had my big brake calipers and brackets powdercoated Magic Black 10% satin. Was thinking red but I'm glad I reconsidered. I also bought some Forged Motegi Traklites. Red lip mod to come of course.

Post some pics of your newly painted GLHS.

cordes
06-07-2011, 11:17 PM
Thank you for not doing the brake hardware in red. Actually, you'll thank yourself later.

I really want to make a fiberglass front fascia for my Omni. I think there's a lot to be had in them.

2.216VTurbo
06-08-2011, 12:04 AM
Mopars At The Strip is a pretty big deal around these parts for some of us and When I saw that the Rampage RT couldn't be fixed in time and the IROC RT head was cracked in a few too many places for a quick repair, I had to have something to take to MATS plus Forza needed room in the hangar for a new toy:eyebrows:... Now I can't find what I did with the Bumper tuck pics:confused2:

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?55985-Anyone-going-to-the-2011-Mopars-at-the-Strip&highlight=sublime

168glhs1986
06-08-2011, 09:57 PM
Alan, you had a nice run of 16v before going 8 valve with the ESG GLHS. Do you have any pics of your dash / gauges? Gear shift setup? I know that car is built! Time to get a stand alone mgmt system to see it's true potential of 11's.

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Thank you for not doing the brake hardware in red. Actually, you'll thank yourself later.

Funny you said that. I just woke up one day and thought.....ricer!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Called the powder coater and asked for the opposite look.

cordes
06-08-2011, 11:49 PM
Alan, you had a nice run of 16v before going 8 valve with the ESG GLHS. Do you have any pics of your dash / gauges? Gear shift setup? I know that car is built! Time to get a stand alone mgmt system to see it's true potential of 11's.

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Funny you said that. I just woke up one day and thought.....ricer!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Called the powder coater and asked for the opposite look.

There was a 90's Thunderbird at our car show the other day with red brake hardware. I think he did that to let everyone know he wishes he had a civic...

168glhs1986
06-09-2011, 09:58 PM
Powder Coated brakes. Flames not included.

cordes
06-09-2011, 10:40 PM
Powder Coated brakes. Flames not included.

Those look really nice.

black86glhs
06-10-2011, 12:19 AM
Powder Coated brakes. Flames not included.Looking good!!
Hopefully, they don't get hot enough to produce the flames.

168glhs1986
06-10-2011, 05:38 PM
Those look really nice.

Thanks, glad I went with the satin black already.


Looking good!!
Hopefully, they don't get hot enough to produce the flames.

Thanks.

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Going to Brian's shop on Saturday to see the progress

168glhs1986
06-12-2011, 07:26 AM
Great Job Brian, #168 sounds incredible! Just a few more things left to do and then it's pedal to the floor!

What's Left:

Big Brake Swap
Camber Plates
Muffler

cordes
06-12-2011, 11:04 AM
Wow, that looks awesome. Very nice work.

168glhs1986
06-12-2011, 10:01 PM
Bit the bullet and upgraded my wheels. Forged and 9.9lb each. Same as pictured but with 1/8" red lip around perimeter and black lugs. Old wheels are going on brothers 87

bakes
06-12-2011, 10:38 PM
Bit the bullet and upgraded my wheels. Forged and 9.9lb each. Same as pictured but with 1/8" red lip around perimeter and black lugs. Old wheels are going on brothers 87

What size are they?????

168glhs1986
06-12-2011, 10:41 PM
What size are they?????

15 x 7

black86glhs
06-12-2011, 11:16 PM
Damn Mike it is coming out super nice. Those pics reminded me I need to get some barbed fittings for my oil cooler. What radiator is that?

cordes
06-13-2011, 09:30 AM
Wow, those wheels are nice and light compared to most everything out there.

168glhs1986
06-13-2011, 03:02 PM
Brake Calipers Done!

168glhs1986
06-14-2011, 09:11 PM
Ordered it today....

625glhs
06-14-2011, 09:47 PM
Can't wait for the ride Bro. Thank- you much for helping me and my 87 shelby, It's gonna be a blast to race you the first time.

cordes
06-14-2011, 11:27 PM
Can't wait for the ride Bro. Thank- you much for helping me and my 87 shelby, It's gonna be a blast to race you the first time.

Welcome to the site!

2.216VTurbo
06-15-2011, 01:12 AM
I love me the Traklite's. Light, easy to clean, and sexy:eyebrows: Good choice:)

turbojerk
06-15-2011, 06:20 AM
Can't wait for the ride Bro. Thank- you much for helping me and my 87 shelby, It's gonna be a blast to race you the first time.

And then there were two! Welcome!

unluckyty
06-15-2011, 06:50 AM
So that's what an engine looks like in an L-body:)
Looks great, I need to get to work and finish mine:)

Greg

168glhs1986
06-15-2011, 08:41 PM
Damn Mike it is coming out super nice. Those pics reminded me I need to get some barbed fittings for my oil cooler. What radiator is that?

Thanks man, can't believe I'll be driving it next week. Brian's the best. It's a TU Radiator.

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I love me the Traklite's. Light, easy to clean, and sexy:eyebrows: Good choice:)

Followed your lead on that one, thanks for the tip.

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Can't wait for the ride Bro. Thank- you much for helping me and my 87 shelby, It's gonna be a blast to race you the first time.

My older bro is on turbo-mopar. What took you so long,? Hanging out over at the miata site were you? Welcome to boosting, mopar style.

168glhs1986
06-17-2011, 10:09 PM
Ummmm, dude, this guy Brian called and he said I could pickup my car on Monday:wow1::wow1::rockon::rockon::cheer2::cheer2: :love::love::mecry::mecry:

cordes
06-17-2011, 10:39 PM
Ummmm, dude, this guy Brian called and he said I could pickup my car on Monday:wow1::wow1::rockon::rockon::cheer2::cheer2: :love::love::mecry::mecry:

Congrats! I can't wait to hear the report.

"Top Fuel" Bender
06-18-2011, 08:55 AM
Ummmm, dude, this guy Brian called and he said I could pickup my car on Monday:wow1::wow1::rockon::rockon::cheer2::cheer2: :love::love::mecry::mecry:

You fell for that old shop trick
He said moday NOT which monday :lol:
VERY COOL. Enjoy

168glhs1986
06-18-2011, 09:48 AM
Congrats! I can't wait to hear the report.

Thanks. I've got to put some miles on this bad boy, then drop it off on July 1st to HP Works in Virginia for the Electromotive TEc GT install and some tuning. Should be track ready by Mid July!

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You fell for that old shop trick
He said moday NOT which monday :lol:
VERY COOL. Enjoy

Thanks Bruce. I'll be driving it to Maple Grove next weekend.

168glhs1986
06-19-2011, 01:45 PM
Scuffed and painted. Can't wait to take the tape off later today. I'll have them mounted by end of next week!

168glhs1986
06-19-2011, 01:50 PM
Oil system holds 8 qts. Kudos to Chris's hi capacity oil pan design.

turbojerk
06-19-2011, 02:49 PM
Looking good Mike!

Dave
06-19-2011, 03:13 PM
More pics! Lookin real good. Can't wait to see it done. :)

168glhs1986
06-19-2011, 03:15 PM
Looking good Mike!

Thanks Troy! Be seeing you next weekend.

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More pics! Lookin real good. Can't wait to see it done. :)

Thanks Dave. I can't wait to see it done either :amen:

Reaper1
06-20-2011, 03:32 PM
I like those red lips on the wheels! I might do that to mine to accent the red pinstripe in the body molding! :thumb:

168glhs1986
06-21-2011, 09:29 PM
After Brian changed the break in oil and a ride down by the river where you can race 4 wide, I was ready for the 180 mile drive home. Ready until the aftermarket fan decided it really didn't want to draw heat and kept on running. So, back in the garage.

Brian last week had already trial fit the stock fan and it was just too big, hitting the tranny and front motor mount. But since the aftermarket fan wasn't doing it's job on a consistant basis, bring out the cutting tools. Brian cut the bottom support off, welded another support in a different location and notched the fan shroud out for the motor mount. We had to tilt the fan slightly upward so the blades wouldn't hit the radiator hose but not too far back where it would hit the radiatior. Dumped fluid back in and got her hot. The new-OLD fan got the job done in 1 min. 37 seconds. Sometimes stock is just better.

The drive home last night was not the right time to assess performance but I could tell it was build with precision. Blip the throttle in neutral and it revs to 4k instantaniously. Smooth revs to 6k and still has more top end.

So tonight with boost set about 6psi, it was time for some spirited driving. At 6psi my seat of the pants dyno says it has a little more HP and torque than it did at 14psi. So if I had to guess it's around 200 hp and 250 ft lb. Had a blast with the on / off ramps; through the back roads, it was nice to be in the drivers seat once again. After passing a performance Audi, he decided to speed up and keep up with me. That lasted up to the breaking zone on an off ramp where I left him in the rear view mirror in a matter of seconds.

I have to remember I'm trying to break in a new engine, tranny / clutch so a few more days of spirited driving before the real fun starts. Tomorrow is a drive to the Eastern Shore of Md for a morning appointment and then a drive back to Middleburg VA for an afternoon appointment. That's about 320 miles and with 250 miles already on the clock, it won't be long until we turn up the boost to 20 psi + and hunt down some v8's at the track.

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I like those red lips on the wheels! I might do that to mine to accent the red pinstripe in the body molding! :thumb:

Thanks. The red stripe would certainly tie the body to the wheels. You have all black wheels I'm assuming? Just remember don't go too wide with the stripe. The thinner the better.

turbo2point2
06-22-2011, 06:20 AM
Glad to hear you are enjoying the car Mike. I am glad to have had a hand in getting it back on the road. Keep the updates coming!

omni_840
06-22-2011, 05:44 PM
Sounds awesome! +1 on updates:D

168glhs1986
06-22-2011, 07:08 PM
Drove another 203 miles today. Decided 5 hours of what was basically continious driving was enough so it didn't make the afternoon trip. Performed flawlessly. While the right foot is meeting the floor board, I'm gaining more confidence with every mile.

Total miles about 475 in 3 days. Some local driving for the next two days then to York, PA on Saturday to put my new silly wheels on, hook it up to diagnostics to check a few sensors for accuracy and then to see some Mopars at Maple Grove on Saturday. Time for it's first wash / wax in about 8 months.

168glhs1986
06-22-2011, 07:18 PM
Glad to hear you are enjoying the car Mike. I am glad to have had a hand in getting it back on the road. Keep the updates coming!

Brian, I could go on and on about how professional, knowledgable, Precise, Caring and Timely you and your father are but instead I decided to design a logo for you. Thanks for all you've done and see you in a couple weeks for the finishing touches.

Here is your Logo. It's not trademarked but if your interested we can make it happen. Good luck at SDAC!

Turbo224
06-23-2011, 05:45 PM
Any pictures of the wheels after you added the red? I was considering buying some wheels for my GLH with a red stripe and I would like to see how your look.

168glhs1986
06-23-2011, 06:20 PM
Any pictures of the wheels after you added the red? I was considering buying some wheels for my GLH with a red stripe and I would like to see how your look.

Not yet. but I will have a picture of them mounted on Saturday. Here is a link to my old wheels. They were originally silver and I painted them black AND painted the red stripe.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3243575/1986-shelby-glhs/page-6

168glhs1986
06-23-2011, 09:29 PM
Took it for a 30 mile city jaunt tonight. I don't feel comfortable at all driving it around town. Constantly watching my rear view mirror when at a stop light, looking obsessively right and left when making turns. Someone ran a red light tonight when I was making a left on a yellow (not the best of moves but I was clearly within the law). The 3 lanes of oncoming traffic were well back from the intersection crossing which is the only reason I attempted the left. The other two cars broke well before the intersection and this guy didn't even slow down. I gave it plenty of gas to get through the intersection and he ran the light by a good 2 seconds. Boy do I miss driving around Littlestown PA!

Reaper1
06-25-2011, 01:59 PM
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Thanks. The red stripe would certainly tie the body to the wheels. You have all black wheels I'm assuming? Just remember don't go too wide with the stripe. The thinner the better.

No, they are silver Enkie RPF1 wheels on a white '88 Shelby Z. I do agree that a very thin stripe would be the way to go.

168glhs1986
06-28-2011, 07:52 PM
Let the tuning begin:

Dropped car off at HP Works in Virginia for the Tec GT install and tuning. I'm missing the gal already but it should be ready in 2 weeks and ready for the track.

We're setting up 2 different tunes initially:

Street / Autocross: 2 bar setup to 14 psi on 93 octane

Track Setup: 3 bar setup to 20 psi on 110 octane

I thought with the compression at 8:92:1, 110 octane will be safe at 20 psi.

Juggy
06-28-2011, 07:59 PM
you could run 94 octane at that boost level...hell you could run 87 octane!!

just means you wont get as much spark advance.....

168glhs1986
06-28-2011, 08:06 PM
you could run 94 octane at that boost level...hell you could run 87 octane!!

just means you wont get as much spark advance.....

Thanks....Any other experts want to give their 2 cents about octane levels for 20 psi and 8:92:1 compression ratio?

Turboomni
06-28-2011, 11:10 PM
Nice Build!! May I ask how much of this work did you do?

168glhs1986
06-29-2011, 07:30 AM
Nice Build!! May I ask how much of this work did you do?

I'm an expert part gatherer and I did none of the fabrication or assembly. TAKE YOUR CAR TO BRIAN SLOWE...I REPEAT....TAKE YOUR CAR TO BRIAN SLOWE.

roachjuice
06-29-2011, 09:02 AM
91+ octane only. I wouldn't chance it on anything else.

168glhs1986
06-29-2011, 09:14 AM
I'll be running a minimum of 93 ocatane. Is 93 ocatane safe at 20 lbs of boost with a static compression ratio of 8.92:1?

Juggy
06-29-2011, 09:21 AM
Thanks....Any other experts want to give their 2 cents about octane levels for 20 psi and 8:92:1 compression ratio?

im sensing some sarcasm to this reply....

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I'll be running a minimum of 93 ocatane. Is 93 ocatane safe at 20 lbs of boost with a static compression ratio of 8.92:1?

i just told you. you can run 87 OCTANE SAFELY. ITS ALL IN THE TIMING CURVE. MORE OCTANE = MORE TIMING.

to answer your question YES IT IS SAFE AS LONG AS THE TIMING IS NOT TOO HIGH.

roachjuice
06-29-2011, 09:31 AM
im tunning 20psi on a 50 trim with 91 octane. im working out the knock now lol.

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im sensing some sarcasm to this reply....

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i just told you. you can run 87 OCTANE SAFELY. ITS ALL IN THE TIMING CURVE. MORE OCTANE = MORE TIMING.

to answer your question YES IT IS SAFE AS LONG AS THE TIMING IS NOT TOO HIGH.
question. why in the hell would you wanna run 87 octane in a turbo car? just seems like something simon would do. its pretty pointless. he would have to remove sooooo much timing.

rx2mazda
06-29-2011, 11:44 AM
Jackson runs 87 octane @ 25psi in his cars. The green machine runs 45psi with Meth and 87......Fail!

I think your question was already answered though maybe not clearly enough. You can run 20psi with said compression ratio and octane depending on timing. You could have a Cal with 87 octane timing and one with 93 octane timing, the 93 octane timing will be faster. The higher the octane the more timing advance you can run, the more timing you can run the more HP you can make. Higher octane fuel burns "slower" so you can start the burn earlier(advanced timing)before you get knock(detonation).

Your tuner should know this and be able to get you a good safe Cal for your setup. Car should be a blast @ 20 paid with that compression ratio! Good luck.

168glhs1986
06-29-2011, 12:24 PM
Thanks Juggy, RoachJuice and Carroll. Good stuff. So If I stick with 110 fuel for the track only and run the higher boost I will be running more advance and thus have more HP? Why wouldn't everyone do that? Costs of of avaolability of race fuel? Or is there another downside to running race fuel that I'm not aware of.

roachjuice
06-29-2011, 12:34 PM
Thanks Juggy, RoachJuice and Carroll. Good stuff. So If I stick with 110 fuel for the track only and run the higher boost I will be running more advance and thus have more HP? Why wouldn't everyone do that? Costs of of avaolability of race fuel? Or is there another downside to running race fuel that I'm not aware of.
yes. only if you have the tune for it you can take advantage of high octane. i just like pump gas.

cordes
06-29-2011, 12:50 PM
Thanks Juggy, RoachJuice and Carroll. Good stuff. So If I stick with 110 fuel for the track only and run the higher boost I will be running more advance and thus have more HP? Why wouldn't everyone do that? Costs of of avaolability of race fuel? Or is there another downside to running race fuel that I'm not aware of.

I've read that it's more corrosive. The leaded stuff is very rough on O2 sensors. It's more expensive and difficult to find. I think that's the main reason why most guys don't run it.

168glhs1986
06-29-2011, 01:07 PM
For Jackson on high boost and low octane fuel won't his cylinder head temp get outragously high?

bakes
06-29-2011, 01:16 PM
For Jackson on high boost and low octane fuel won't his cylinder head temp get outragously high?

Not when running Alky/h20 injection.

Juggy
06-29-2011, 04:55 PM
mike have u considered an ethanol tune????
if its available to you, its honestly a much better route then race fuel.
you can still even run it for the street. just have it setup for lower boost. its cheap mans race fuel :)
then you wouldnt have to wrry about a street octane/track octane tune....as the car will be huffing corn 24/7!! just add or subtract boost as needed ;)

roachjuice
06-29-2011, 05:45 PM
Guy I knew around here had a bad --- 2nd gen Camaro with some high compression small block. He would drive to the small local airport and pull up to a pump and fill up. All the workers knew him. He would just wave and they would turn the pump on. Leaded heavy ----.

zin
06-30-2011, 12:25 AM
Guy I knew around here had a bad --- 2nd gen Camaro with some high compression small block. He would drive to the small local airport and pull up to a pump and fill up. All the workers knew him. He would just wave and they would turn the pump on. Leaded heavy ----.

AV gas aint what is used to be... Even the leaded stuff isn't that great or cheap anymore... Plus they vary the formula based on the season so you can't expect consistency.

My vote would be for race-gas 1st, E85/Ethanol 2nd, and pump gas + H2O injection 3rd for a high boost/high cylinder pressure application.

Mike

168glhs1986
06-30-2011, 08:21 PM
Tune Planning Edit as of 6/30/11:

Running only a 3 bar map. Tune on pump gas to 20 psi and planning on 14 psi as street driver. Another tune on race gas (octane tbd) to 20 psi. This will be my track tune and it will more than likely see 18 psi on a consistent basis. With my +40 injectors I was told they will be in the 80% efficient range to 330 hp so they should be good for my goals.

168glhs1986
07-08-2011, 09:16 PM
Dropped car off 1.5 weeks ago (seems like a month) and nothing has been done so far.....will be calling Tuesday for an update. They said 2 weeks......

rx2mazda
07-08-2011, 09:47 PM
Dropped car off 1.5 weeks ago (seems like a month) and nothing has been done so far.....will be calling Tuesday for an update. They said 2 weeks......

Good luck, im eagerly waiting your results too!

contraption22
07-08-2011, 09:52 PM
I've yet to find race gas that costs more than a teardown to replace a cracked piston or torched head.

168glhs1986
07-12-2011, 06:37 PM
Tec GT install pics.....

I think it's a pretty good DFU location but I'd like see how he's going to route the wiring......I was hoping to clean things up, we'll see how the install progresses.

With the DFU's located right below the valve cover, it won't take you long to figure out I'm not running the stock EMS.

168glhs1986
07-22-2011, 04:17 PM
Haven't seen my car in almost 4 weeks.

rx2mazda
07-23-2011, 04:59 PM
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

cordes
07-24-2011, 04:10 PM
Haven't seen my car in almost 4 weeks.

I thought they were supposed to knock that out in a week?

135sohc
07-24-2011, 05:10 PM
Are you going to install the denso alternator, or do you already have fitment issues up there ?

rx2mazda
08-01-2011, 01:00 AM
Let the tuning begin:

Dropped car off at HP Works in Virginia for the Tec GT install and tuning. I'm missing the gal already but it should be ready in 2 weeks and ready for the track.

:confused::evil:

ScottD
08-01-2011, 10:06 PM
Haven't seen my car in almost 4 weeks.

I haven't seen mine in 9 months, 4 weeks isn't so bad.

168glhs1986
08-04-2011, 06:39 PM
:confused::evil:

Guess I didn't read the fine print. The car is running, all the sensors are now working as they should and the charging system is fine after adding the external voltage regulator.

They'll be tuning all day tomorrow for different types of driving situations up to 15 psi. When I arrive on Saturday they will tune from 15-21 psi. They wanted me to be there in case it blew up, I guess they are familiar with our cars:lol:.

With any luck, I'll be bringing driving her home on Saturday with plenty of dyno sheets in hand. Goals are modest with the +40 injectors and super60 turbo and 93 octane.

Any guesses where it will be at 14 psi / 16 psi / 18 psi and 20 psi?

I'm guessing

@ 14 psi - 260/290
@ 16 psi - 280/310
@ 18 psi - 300/330
@ 20 psi - 320/350

omni_840
08-04-2011, 09:46 PM
Looking forward to see what the #'s are:nod:

4 l-bodies
08-04-2011, 10:53 PM
Mike dyno #'s can be all over the place. One example, Quacks 16v Masi GLHS on one dyno (Mustang) made 308 HP on 16PSI (ran 11.90's on this tune) and 380 HP on 18PSI a couple days later on a different dyno (Dynojet).
Good luck on the tuning!
Todd

fishcleaner
08-05-2011, 12:16 AM
Sweet car. I'm going to run an Electromotive system too, can't wait to get your feed back on it. Any pics of the trigger wheel? and are you running a batch or sequential tune?

168glhs1986
08-05-2011, 12:01 PM
Mike dyno #'s can be all over the place. One example, Quacks 16v Masi GLHS on one dyno (Mustang) made 308 HP on 16PSI (ran 11.90's on this tune) and 380 HP on 18PSI a couple days later on a different dyno (Dynojet).
Good luck on the tuning!
Todd

Hey Todd, I hear the Mustang Dyno's show much lower numbers. I believe this one is a DynoJet. Those were some great numbers for the Masi GLHS running that low of boost! That's one great build!

Congats on your 4 door L body win at SDAC21 (just received my Up Front issue). Those are the best looking wheels I've seen in quite some time! Wanna tell me your polishing secrets?

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Sweet car. I'm going to run an Electromotive system too, can't wait to get your feed back on it. Any pics of the trigger wheel? and are you running a batch or sequential tune?

Thanks. I haven't seen the trigger wheel yet. I know we had to remove the aluminum UD pulley and go back to the original steel pulley so he could either weld a wheel onto it or cut it out of the existing pulley. I'm anxious to see how he fabricated it as well.

Not running a cam trigger sensor so won't be full sequential.

168glhs1986
08-05-2011, 07:39 PM
Ok, I didn't help tune today but here are the phone in results I got.

@ 14 psi - 241 wheel hp @ around 6200 and 212 ft lbs torque @ 5400 with A/F ratio of between 11.7 and 12.0 @ wot.

I thought the torque would be higher than the HP but I guess the chosen cam plays a big role in that. I'm not sure if those ratios are good for my road racing purposes or not. I guess the pro's - I would be less prone to tire roasting coming out of the turns and I'd stand a fighting chance with the newer cars in the straights.

Also, I thought porting and airflow makes more bottom end power...and according to my previous dyno runs with the stock motor/turbo, @ 14 psi I was at 191 wheel hp and 223 torque. So all things being equal (which they never are) I actually lost torque but gained about 50 hp.

After consulting my guru, he suggested advancing the cam timing a couple degrees to see if we could move the power a little to the left.

Any thoughts or Suggestions for me tomorrow?

spiro440
08-05-2011, 07:45 PM
Great to hear that it's just about done! Can we say 10 months in the making???
Can't wait to see the number's as well. It will give me a good idea where my glh should be.

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My post came in 3 minutes to late.
I would have expected more torque as well. These motors are full of torque and you have the 782 head I think. They are great numbers for 14lbs of boost.
Keep in mind that you are not using the same dyno as was mentioned previously. To be able to compare, once you get it go do a few pulls on the other dyno.

168glhs1986
08-05-2011, 09:10 PM
Great to hear that it's just about done! Can we say 10 months in the making???
Can't wait to see the number's as well. It will give me a good idea where my glh should be.

---------- Post added at 07:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:41 PM ----------

My post came in 3 minutes to late.
I would have expected more torque as well. These motors are full of torque and you have the 782 head I think. They are great numbers for 14lbs of boost.
Keep in mind that you are not using the same dyno as was mentioned previously. To be able to compare, once you get it go do a few pulls on the other dyno.

Hey Spiro I hope your doing well.

I haven't checked my email in a while so I might have missed an update or two from you. I do have a 782 head. When I started the build - 2 years ago....I told Steve I wanted some top end HP. While in the corners I could keep up with the modern 300 hp cars, but in the straights, my car would poop out. So I think the cam was designed with higher end power in mind. With that said, we're gonna try to advance the cam a few degrees and for more bottom end power.

However....300 hp / 270 torque might not be a bad thing anyway....less chance of blowing the tires everytime you press the throttle exiting a turn. Bottom line is I need to take it to the track and see where it's weaknesses are, then fix them.

zin
08-05-2011, 09:36 PM
I thought the torque would be higher than the HP but I guess the chosen cam plays a big role in that. I'm not sure if those ratios are good for my road racing purposes or not. I guess the pro's - I would be less prone to tire roasting coming out of the turns and I'd stand a fighting chance with the newer cars in the straights.

Also, I thought porting and airflow makes more bottom end power...and according to my previous dyno runs with the stock motor/turbo, @ 14 psi I was at 191 wheel hp and 223 torque. So all things being equal (which they never are) I actually lost torque but gained about 50 hp.

After consulting my guru, he suggested advancing the cam timing a couple degrees to see if we could move the power a little to the left.

Any thoughts or Suggestions for me tomorrow?

Porting will/should increase air flow, either by removing obstructions (valve shrouding, etc) or making the port bigger or straighter.

Bigger will lower the port velocity and, typically, kill some low-end power. Straighter ports are going to be higher ports and higher ports tend to help cylinder filling at higher rpms.

Since this isn't a typical drag/street car, you'll really want to concentrate on the "useable rpm band", that is, worry about the rpm you'll see on the track and even what rpms you'll see coming out of a corner/straight and how that will affect your times.

Basically matching the powerband to the track as best you can. I doubt once out of the pits, you'll see much below 3500 RPM, depending on the cam, much higher!

There's my .02 at the moment! Best of luck with the final tuning!

Mike

spiro440
08-05-2011, 09:37 PM
I'm sure you will be pretty close if not over the 300 mark. I don't know where I got this but, rule of thumb is 8 hp per lbs/boost that will bring you right up there and a bit of tweeking and voilà. Don't fix them all,you gotta give me some hope. Just look in the mirror once in a while in case there is a Red Baron on your tail:thumb:
We really have to hook up one of these days. Maybe at the spec gathering, hopefully sonner.

168glhs1986
08-05-2011, 10:02 PM
I'm sure you will be pretty close if not over the 300 mark. I don't know where I got this but, rule of thumb is 8 hp per lbs/boost that will bring you right up there and a bit of tweeking and voilà. Don't fix them all,you gotta give me some hope. Just look in the mirror once in a while in case there is a Red Baron on your tail:thumb:
We really have to hook up one of these days. Maybe at the spec gathering, hopefully sonner.

The Red Baron will hold it's own I'm sure of it. Will you be ready for a fall race or are we talking spring 2012?

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Porting will/should increase air flow, either by removing obstructions (valve shrouding, etc) or making the port bigger or straighter.

Bigger will lower the port velocity and, typically, kill some low-end power. Straighter ports are going to be higher ports and higher ports tend to help cylinder filling at higher rpms.

Since this isn't a typical drag/street car, you'll really want to concentrate on the "useable rpm band", that is, worry about the rpm you'll see on the track and even what rpms you'll see coming out of a corner/straight and how that will affect your times.

Basically matching the powerband to the track as best you can. I doubt once out of the pits, you'll see much below 3500 RPM, depending on the cam, much higher!

There's my .02 at the moment! Best of luck with the final tuning!

Mike

Thanks Mike.

spiro440
08-05-2011, 10:15 PM
I just put the engine in yesterday night. Got to fabricate the intercooler installation and a few other things , install the coilovers and the exaust. I should be rolling before the end of the month. Don't know when I will find time to put the cage in. I have holes in my pockets and somebody took the hour glass.(something everybody needs-time-money).I will take it step by step. I will keep you posted by e-mail.

rx2mazda
08-05-2011, 11:01 PM
were these the intial 14psi numbers or the final numbers after a day og tuning? Pump gas?

168glhs1986
08-05-2011, 11:39 PM
were these the intial 14psi numbers or the final numbers after a day og tuning? Pump gas?

They won't take it past 14psi without me there to see the car blow up in person. 93 octane.

rx2mazda
08-06-2011, 12:49 AM
They won't take it past 14psi without me there to see the car blow up in person. 93 octane.

You didnt answer my question. Is this the most they could get out of the car at 14psi after tuning the timing ect? Or are these the intial baseline hp numbers? Either way they are healthy number especially on a mustang dyno! I would expect you to get more than 8hp per psi of boost with your set-up so the numbers should really climb with boost!

cordes
08-06-2011, 12:58 AM
What turbo are you running? I would have thought the torque would have been higher and would peak a little sooner, but I don't know much.

roachjuice
08-06-2011, 01:24 AM
It's an s60.

cordes
08-06-2011, 06:36 PM
It's an s60.

Thanks. I wasn't sure if he was running the turbo in his sig still.

Can anyone tell me more about the cam in this car?

168glhs1986
08-06-2011, 09:18 PM
Despite wearing my lucky GLHS shirt it wasn't my day:mecry:. 2 issues: I was told the Electromotive system doesn't like the Chrysler IAC sensor. There is a glitch that needs to be fixed and I was told to replace the sensor. They figured out how to lower the idle with a figure that was backwards from the usual input number. But when I shift at 4k rpm, press the clutch in and the RPM's rise to 5k and stay there. It doesn't do it a 2k, 3k, 5k, etc....and he had the ability to move the issue around in different rpm zones. So he thinks the GM sensor will solve that issue, that remains to be seen.

The second issue was we couldn't get the boost to stay at minimum boost pressure. With the line hooked directly into the actuator we still showed 15 lbs of boost. So that needs to be looked at as well.

So no real tuning was done. I received a basic tune that I could fine tune myself later. Once the IAC is replaced, the 4k RPM issue is resolved and we figure out why it doesn't hold minimum boost pressure then the tuning will happen at a different location with Brian at the helm.

cordes
08-06-2011, 09:19 PM
That is unfortunate to say the least.

fishcleaner
08-07-2011, 01:05 AM
168, there is an Electromotive tuner (read drag racer) that might be able to help, I would give him a call and pick his brain. His name is John Burris, aka Turbo John, he owns Turbo Exchange in Wilmington, DE.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=turbo+exchange+delaware&hl=en&ll=39.361909,-76.206665&spn=1.68182,2.941589&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=56.112526,94.130859&z=9

A little background before you call, the guy IS a mad scientist, his shop looks like its out a B movie sci fi flick but he knows his stuff, that does not mean I recommend him as the "go to guy" he is a racer and does some SICK stuff. This is his latest car, he is the mad scientist looking guy.

http://www.crazy4carz.com/gallery2/d/67587-1/MG2011-26.jpg

zin
08-07-2011, 01:40 AM
Won't hold boost sounds like a actuator issue. Or really high backpressure and an oversized puck ..

168glhs1986
08-08-2011, 09:01 PM
Turns out Warren runs Electromotive as well and he had similiar issues with his IAC control during the initial tune. But unlike me, he is smart enough to tune his own car and bypassed the IAC so he isn't even using the IAC feature. So armed with this knowledge, I called the tuner this morning and passed that nugget along and they said they would try to find a GM IAC that would work, if not they could bypass the IAC as well. Thanks Warren, with any luck, this issue will be resolved soon.

sy2206
09-11-2011, 11:20 PM
Any new progress Mike?

168glhs1986
09-12-2011, 08:21 PM
Hey Mark,

I will be leaving the stock IAC motor in and disengaging it the IAC function all together. So the idle will be tuned another way. Once Slowe Racing has some room in the garage I'll be taking it up for the Tuning, 11" brakes, all around, Camber Plates and rear sway bar. There is a tuner in Deleware that tunes the Electromotive setup so we may meet up with him at the Dyno. It's not the monster I imagined just yet, so in the meantime, I'm just racking up some leasure miles. With any luck and a lot of hardwork, I'll be at Virginia Internation Raceway in early November. Wish me luck

GLHNSLHT2
09-13-2011, 12:23 AM
I sealed off the AIS passage off in my daytona cause I hated the way it would push the car in gear when cold and even turning it off in the code didn't help as much as I wanted. I learned a tidbit on here somewhere that to get it to idle when cold just bump the timing up a couple degrees. So I bumped the cold timing 2-4 degrees over stock and the car idles a perfect 1100rpms when cold. Just perfect. Started just fine with no gas even when it was 10 degrees outside.

168glhs1986
10-12-2011, 10:36 PM
Brian diagnosed that HP Works had the trigger sensor reading tooth 10 instead of tooth 11. This caused the timing to be retarded about 6 degrees which probably explains the boost creep and lower than expected HP / torque readouts at 10 psi.

So once he gets the trigger sensor resolved it's on to some basic and WOT tuning under the watchful and careful eye of Auto Time Service Center.

Then the installation of the AMS 500 boost controller, camber plates, vented brakes, rear sway bar and a few other things and could we possibly be finished? Nah, I doubt it. I just bought a couple guns, so maybe I'll install a gun rack. That way they'll think twice about passing me on the race track.

rx2mazda
10-13-2011, 10:39 AM
under the watchful and careful eye of Auto Time Service Center.

Where it should have been the entire time! :amen:

168glhs1986
10-13-2011, 09:51 PM
Where it should have been the entire time! :amen:

Oh God, don't remind me.

168glhs1986
10-14-2011, 07:26 PM
Suspension and Brake work today.

Brian installed the Mark's camber plate setup as described here. http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?61852-L-body-camber-plate-install

A big thanks to Mark for his creative engineering:clap: and a big thanks Brian for all you've done to #168. She would still be in parts if it wasn't for your hard work and tireless efforts:clap:

sy2206
10-15-2011, 08:23 PM
Looks good!! Can't wait to see it in person!

168glhs1986
10-15-2011, 08:48 PM
Looks good!! Can't wait to see it in person!

Thanks. Is this the view you'll be seeing on the track? :eyebrows:

sy2206
10-15-2011, 09:14 PM
Let's go autox and see what happens! :) You'd better be able to beat me a road course! Lol, you've got better brakes, better shocks, and at least 200 more HP.....for now!! ;)

Are you going to be ready on the 28th or what?!

spiro440
10-15-2011, 09:19 PM
And then they were three!!!:eyebrows:

168glhs1986
10-15-2011, 09:53 PM
And then they were three!!!:eyebrows:

There he is.....are you ready or more shakedown to do?

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Let's go autox and see what happens! :) You'd better be able to beat me a road course! Lol, you've got better brakes, better shocks, and at least 200 more HP.....for now!! ;)

Are you going to be ready on the 28th or what?!

Just having fun with you:) I think it would be a good fight on the autocross course. You've got more experience and I've got a few more hp's. Don't think it will be ready, it's less than 2 weeks away. If you win the lottery you can come down the VIR in November.

168glhs1986
10-15-2011, 10:45 PM
Just bought some M & H slicks and Rota Slipstream wheels for #168's drag racing debut. I hope they fit without issues specs are:

23 x 7.5 x 15" mounted on Rota Slipsteam - 15 x 7" with 35mm backspacing mounted over 11" vented brakes:

Slicks and wheels for just under $600.00 shipped.

spiro440
10-16-2011, 04:57 AM
Shakedown pretty much done, feel good with the car. Got over 1000 miles done and no issues. I have a few ideas for the winter and the cage to put in and that's about it.
Your project is picking up speed. Can't wait for that thing to go. Spring should be great!!

168glhs1986
10-17-2011, 08:06 PM
Rear 11" vented setup complete. Both shock towers modded for camber plates. Waiting for knuckles to return from powder coating to complete the front suspension / brakes.

168glhs1986
11-01-2011, 09:08 PM
Car is back on the ground after a successful Vented Swap and camber plate install. Also done were rear sway bar from Johnny and switched over to MObil 1.

Working on the Boost control interface (3 stage).
Setting boost controller for ramp rate (don't have boost by gear)
Working on EMS data logging interfaces
Working on staging rev limiter through TecGT.

Then WOT tuning and possibly a delivery to Cecil Nov. 12th for a little Goes Like Hell Somemore. :banaride:

B Rules!:thumb:

p.s.- Pat do we have time to hook up NOS!

spiro440
11-03-2011, 08:02 PM
Great to see that your motivation is still going strong. Actually almost contagious. I keep waiting for the next posts. It's going to be sweet to see it burn up the track.:hail:

2.216VTurbo
11-03-2011, 10:01 PM
I've been following this thread for about as long as it's been going Mike, you are getting close:thumb: Sweet:) Be nice if our similarly prepped S cars could meet up at a roadcourse someday. SDAC 23 in Vegas maybe:eyebrows:?

168glhs1986
11-04-2011, 09:11 PM
Great to see that your motivation is still going strong. Actually almost contagious. I keep waiting for the next posts. It's going to be sweet to see it burn up the track.:hail:

Thanks Spiro. You beat me to the finish line thou. Your ready to rock except for the cage I guess.


I've been following this thread for about as long as it's been going Mike, you are getting close:thumb: Sweet:) Be nice if our similarly prepped S cars could meet up at a roadcourse someday. SDAC 23 in Vegas maybe:eyebrows:?


Thanks. Had a MAJOR discovery this morning. Brian noticed the crank compression was 110, 110, 110 and 78. Gulp, could spell major disaster. Then did a leakdown test.....8%, 7%, 8% and 5%. Hmmmm, now what does this mean.....turns out the cam was a bad grind. Replaced it with a stock turbo roller cam and wahla......150 compression across the board. Wow, that was a close call there. Nice find Brian!

Alan, I'm thinking about Vegas also, but not for SDAC, maybe for the Birthday Bash. I've always wanted to attend and maybe this is the year. Which "S" are you talking about...the Forza built 86? Is it back on the race track?

cordes
11-05-2011, 12:30 AM
Wow, that cam could explain the numbers you had recently which I thought were a little lower than I was expecting.

2.216VTurbo
11-05-2011, 12:30 PM
^Almost back together, it needed new pistons after the Boost line blew off the FPR at the Chckwalla Valley race, figured while that was happening might as well throw some Koni coil overs, R Bryant double pivot K frame with camber plates and some bigger brakes at it. AJ in Mesa is doing the work.

rx2mazda
11-05-2011, 01:59 PM
^Almost back together, it needed new pistons after the Boost line blew off the FPR at the Chckwalla Valley race, figured while that was happening might as well throw some Koni coil overs, R Bryant double pivot K frame with camber plates and some bigger brakes at it. AJ in Mesa is doing the work.

......and a D.O.T. pushlok fitting on the boost line. :thumb:

168glhs1986
11-06-2011, 10:30 AM
^Almost back together, it needed new pistons after the Boost line blew off the FPR at the Chckwalla Valley race, figured while that was happening might as well throw some Koni coil overs, R Bryant double pivot K frame with camber plates and some bigger brakes at it. AJ in Mesa is doing the work.

Nice! I'm running koni coilovers with eiback 7" 450 lb springs up front. No coil bind without camber plates. Brian installed the camber plates and major coil bind. So I've ordered these http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HAL-7888-109/ and will cross my fingers.

Good luck Alan. Do you have a target completion date? What EMS are you running?

168glhs1986
11-06-2011, 11:39 AM
Ordered these coilover thrust bearings in the hopes of eliminating coil bind. I'll let you know later in the week.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HAL-7888-109/

2.216VTurbo
11-06-2011, 12:20 PM
Coil bind eh, yes it will happen with this set up but I'm not sure how much of a problem it is. I have the same set up on the front of the Rampage RT, it is a little noisey at low speeds and sharp turns(especially backing up and turning for some reason) but is it causing an issue other than some creaking? Tho it hasn't really bothered me in the Rampage I do like the idea of the thrust washers:) You're running substantially more front spring than me, I like a softer spring and some body roll. I took a few laps in Craig S P's 86 S car a couple years ago in Vegas and that thing pogo's thru mid corner bumps with 450# fronts. Could be a damping issue(under damped) but I think it's easy enough to run less spring. I'm thinking 350 is enough but I really wont know till the first few laps;) I only run 300's on the red GLHS and that thing turns nice:eyebrows:

168glhs1986
11-06-2011, 12:30 PM
After some on the fly tuning yesterday, the car has great daily driving manners. A lot of playing around with the TPS setting. We also set the timing about 6 degrees retarted as it wants to detonate at higher rpms. This could also be a Turbo efficiency problem. I hear if the turbo under high boost is operating out of it's efficiency range it could cause detonation. I'm sure my turbo is not ideal for my setup.

Busy day at Brian's tomorrow. Will be porting the wastegate to re-solve the boost creep issue so we can get a baseline boost.

168glhs1986
11-06-2011, 12:50 PM
Coil bind eh, yes it will happen with this set up but I'm not sure how much of a problem it is. I have the same set up on the front of the Rampage RT, it is a little noisey at low speeds and sharp turns(especially backing up and turning for some reason) but is it causing an issue other than some creaking? Tho it hasn't really bothered me in the Rampage I do like the idea of the thrust washers:)

Mine just sounds aweful. If it was mild, I may be able to live with it.


You're running substantially more front spring than me, I like a softer spring and some body roll. I took a few laps in Craig S P's 86 S car a couple years ago in Vegas and that thing pogo's thru mid corner bumps with 450# fronts. Could be a damping issue(under damped) but I think it's easy enough to run less spring. I'm thinking 350 is enough but I really wont know till the first few laps;) I only run 300's on the red GLHS and that thing turns nice:eyebrows:

Some body roll is a good thing for sure. I do have to soften the front stuts to softest setting and stiffen the rears to firmest setting and while I'm not sure it's not the best relationship between the two, it seems to work for me. Maybe with the 450 lb springs, Craigs struts were set to firm?

We're putting on a rear sway bar tomorrow so ideally I'll be able to soften the rear shocks to neutral or softer while still getting the car to rotate in the corners.

cordes
11-06-2011, 10:36 PM
THis thread just became much more exciting.

"Top Fuel" Bender
11-07-2011, 12:52 AM
Just noticed the rims :clap:
are those real or photoshopped ?

fishcleaner
11-07-2011, 02:04 PM
After some on the fly tuning yesterday, the car has great daily driving manners. A lot of playing around with the TPS setting.
The throttle cable rests on a cam shape on the throttle body, that can be tweeked too for better driveablity. Looking forward to checking out your car at Cecil.

168glhs1986
11-08-2011, 01:24 AM
THis thread just became much more exciting.

:lol: We'll Brian took the turbo off and ported the wastegate. It was just about nickel size at about 21mm. He opened it up almost a full 1/2" in diameter and left about 1/8". Took it for a test drive and.......SOLID BOOST TO REDLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap::clap::clap:

Did anyone with boost creep open there wastegate hold up and it didn't work? Somehow it seams to work everytime.


Just noticed the rims :clap:are those real or photoshopped?

Thanks Bruce. I wish I new how to photoshop, lol. so yes they are real and I'll be running them with pride:nod:

I couldn't find a stencil that worked in the short amount of time I had prepare them so for now they are vinyl stickers. The lip is painted red/white and blue. I was a little uncertain about red / white / blue lip when I sketched it up, but when I finished I thought it turned out nice.[COLOR="Silver"]


The throttle cable rests on a cam shape on the throttle body, that can be tweeked too for better driveablity. Looking forward to checking out your car at Cecil.

You'll be there as well, great, make sure you come say hello. Yes, we did tweek that a little as well, thanks.

168glhs1986
11-08-2011, 06:15 PM
Time for an alignment. I called a local race tire favorite and they don't do them but recommended a shop that does. I called the guy and he said, sure wouuld you like to sit in the car while we do it......I know I called the right place. So alightment on Friday before hitting the track on Saturday.

rx2mazda
11-08-2011, 06:53 PM
Time for an alignment. I called a local race tire favorite and they don't do them but recommended a shop that does. I called the guy and he said, sure wouuld you like to sit in the car while we do it......I know I called the right place. So alightment on Friday before hitting the track on Saturday.

Sweet! Looking forward to lining up with you....Gotta serve Pat first though.

168glhs1986
11-08-2011, 11:25 PM
Sweet! Looking forward to lining up with you....Gotta serve Pat first though.

:lol: I've drag raced once before so I expect the worst. Not working the 2 step right, stalling at the line, not turning on the boost controller, not turning on the data logger and anything else that can go wrong it probably will.

I'll get a baseline with 10 lbs of boost and I'm under strict orders from the turbo Gods to not run over 14 psi for the day. So although I won't have the power you and Pat have maybe I can get you off the line....

I will say I bet my 2 step rev limiter is louder than yours (when programmed in no fuel cut that is). It sounds like I'm at an indoor shooting range with 2 - 40 caliber glocks emptying the cartridges. :lol:

I'm looking forward to learning how to drag race, can't wait.

cordes
11-09-2011, 12:44 AM
I can't wait to see what you do. I'm sure that cam was killing you big time.

168glhs1986
11-09-2011, 01:20 AM
I can't wait to see what you do. I'm sure that cam was killing you big time.

Thanks, you and me both. The cam was a killer....and now with the boost creep resolved, the turbo spools really fast.

rx2mazda
11-09-2011, 09:39 AM
...and now with the boost creep resolved, the turbo spools really fast.

It shouldve spooled faster with the smaller wg hole. Spools faster now because you got the compression back up.

spiro440
11-09-2011, 04:42 PM
I hope we will see some videos. If I wasn't 9 hours away, I would be there in a heartbeat.

168glhs1986
11-09-2011, 11:08 PM
It shouldve spooled faster with the smaller wg hole. Spools faster now because you got the compression back up.

Yes, it was nice to get compression back up, thanks to Mike Marra for coming through with a camshaft during his lunch break.

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I hope we will see some videos. If I wasn't 9 hours away, I would be there in a heartbeat.

Ah, my Canadian friend, why do you live so far away. If SDAC is in Michigan are you coming?