370+ GT4276 Truck Manifold build
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It's alive!
After fighting a bad fuel pressure regulator. I finally got it fired up. I only spent about 20 minutes on the tune, just enough to get it idling and not die when coming off rev.
I need to install the gauges and dash/interior and re mount the new fuel pressure regulator and it should be ready for a maiden voyage.
That EPP cam sounds pretty good with the open downpipe!
Oh yeah it needs a bath too.
http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...tartupnate.flv
[URL=http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll159/veee8/?action=view¤t=startupnate.flv]
After fighting a bad fuel pressure regulator. I finally got it fired up. I only spent about 20 minutes on the tune, just enough to get it idling and not die when coming off rev.
I need to install the gauges and dash/interior and re mount the new fuel pressure regulator and it should be ready for a maiden voyage.
That EPP cam sounds pretty good with the open downpipe!
Oh yeah it needs a bath too.
http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...tartupnate.flv
[URL=http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll159/veee8/?action=view¤t=startupnate.flv]
Last edited by veee8; Sep 8, 2009 at 08:32 PM.
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Little more progress....
Got the dash back in. I received the rest of the 3.5" stainless to extend the downpipe back to the axle for now. Also got the new TiAL 44 W/G installed, and the new MSD APS starter showed up today.
And then I installed my custom carbon fiber gauge panel with matching Autometer Carbon Fiber gauges, along with the Eboost2 and AEM fuel pressure gauge.
Too bad someone (Nate
) removed the entire HVAC vents on 2 of the openings, so I had to get a little creative on getting a couple of the gauges to stay put. Might need to come back to those for a little more permanent fix.
I think it turned out pretty nice though.
Hoping to get it wrapped up early next week, then some shakedown passes by next weekend.
Got the dash back in. I received the rest of the 3.5" stainless to extend the downpipe back to the axle for now. Also got the new TiAL 44 W/G installed, and the new MSD APS starter showed up today.
And then I installed my custom carbon fiber gauge panel with matching Autometer Carbon Fiber gauges, along with the Eboost2 and AEM fuel pressure gauge.
Too bad someone (Nate
) removed the entire HVAC vents on 2 of the openings, so I had to get a little creative on getting a couple of the gauges to stay put. Might need to come back to those for a little more permanent fix. I think it turned out pretty nice though.
Hoping to get it wrapped up early next week, then some shakedown passes by next weekend.
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It is a custom gauge panel that bolts right in where the factory cluster went, I then covered the whole thing in a sheet of real carbon fiber.
The center vents use speed inc adapters, but you have to leave the outer shell of the vent in there for a tight fit. Nate mistakenly removed the whole vent assemblies, so he is sending them back down to me.
I am hoping to have the interior wrapped up today, so I can finish the downpipe on Monday.
The center vents use speed inc adapters, but you have to leave the outer shell of the vent in there for a tight fit. Nate mistakenly removed the whole vent assemblies, so he is sending them back down to me.
I am hoping to have the interior wrapped up today, so I can finish the downpipe on Monday.
It is a custom gauge panel that bolts right in where the factory cluster went, I then covered the whole thing in a sheet of real carbon fiber.
The center vents use speed inc adapters, but you have to leave the outer shell of the vent in there for a tight fit. Nate mistakenly removed the whole vent assemblies, so he is sending them back down to me.
I am hoping to have the interior wrapped up today, so I can finish the downpipe on Monday.
The center vents use speed inc adapters, but you have to leave the outer shell of the vent in there for a tight fit. Nate mistakenly removed the whole vent assemblies, so he is sending them back down to me.
I am hoping to have the interior wrapped up today, so I can finish the downpipe on Monday.
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Yeah if all goes well this week I may take it over and strap it down to do some dyno tuning.
My damn laptop broke yesterday, I dropped it off this morning, and told them I need it asap! That is the beauty of bs3, I can use any laptop easily, and I have a couple I can use if I have too. All my files are on mine though.
My damn laptop broke yesterday, I dropped it off this morning, and told them I need it asap! That is the beauty of bs3, I can use any laptop easily, and I have a couple I can use if I have too. All my files are on mine though.
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Got most of the extended downpipe done, but the welder ran out of Argon, going to pick up another tank today and finish it up. I had to fire it up last night and hear how it sounds. It has a good tone, it is open and ends near the backseat area. This with cold idle, and the tune still needs to be dialed in.
It's alive!
After fighting a bad fuel pressure regulator. I finally got it fired up. I only spent about 20 minutes on the tune, just enough to get it idling and not die when coming off rev.
I need to install the gauges and dash/interior and re mount the new fuel pressure regulator and it should be ready for a maiden voyage.
That EPP cam sounds pretty good with the open downpipe!
Oh yeah it needs a bath too.
http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...tartupnate.flv
[URL=http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll159/veee8/?action=view¤t=startupnate.flv]
After fighting a bad fuel pressure regulator. I finally got it fired up. I only spent about 20 minutes on the tune, just enough to get it idling and not die when coming off rev.
I need to install the gauges and dash/interior and re mount the new fuel pressure regulator and it should be ready for a maiden voyage.
That EPP cam sounds pretty good with the open downpipe!
Oh yeah it needs a bath too.
http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/l...tartupnate.flv
[URL=http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll159/veee8/?action=view¤t=startupnate.flv]
I LOVE IT!!! Great job!!! Can't wait til mine's finished!!