LQ4/T56 into my 69 Camaro
07-24-2012, 05:52 AM
#1502
I am hoping the fuel pressure will send it on up to 500! That was my target horsepower goal. With a bigger cam Alvin feels like I could be on over the 500 mark but driveability would suffer. Right now she purrs like a kitty and is smooth from idle on. That and the fact the combo gets pretty good gas mileage.
07-24-2012, 10:03 AM
#1504
10-4! That will give me a chance to try out my birthday gift (GoPro).
I think I am gin to yank the hood tonight to verify the fuel pressure under a load. I can wire in a gauge but would rather not. 4 bolts and the hood is off.
On a side note, the fuel gauge is working perfectly, so far. I swapped out the gauge with a 0-90 Autometer to work in conjunction with the sender.
The Tanks Inc. fuel tank so far was well worth the money. I haven't driven it enough to know for sure about starvation but with the sump that is built in I don't see an issue under acceleration nor cornering. The sump is merely a tub like the Spectra, except it is a lot taller and there is only one enter/exit hole in the side versus two in the bottom. I think the Spectra would have been fine had they made the tub similar to the Tanks Inc.
I think I am gin to yank the hood tonight to verify the fuel pressure under a load. I can wire in a gauge but would rather not. 4 bolts and the hood is off.
On a side note, the fuel gauge is working perfectly, so far. I swapped out the gauge with a 0-90 Autometer to work in conjunction with the sender.
The Tanks Inc. fuel tank so far was well worth the money. I haven't driven it enough to know for sure about starvation but with the sump that is built in I don't see an issue under acceleration nor cornering. The sump is merely a tub like the Spectra, except it is a lot taller and there is only one enter/exit hole in the side versus two in the bottom. I think the Spectra would have been fine had they made the tub similar to the Tanks Inc.
07-24-2012, 06:02 PM
#1505
Does this look familiar? http://aeromotiveinc.com/f-body/?utm...&utm_campaign=
Looks like they are pulling from the same parts bins.
Looks like they are pulling from the same parts bins.
07-24-2012, 07:36 PM
#1506
Does this look familiar? http://aeromotiveinc.com/f-body/?utm...&utm_campaign=
Looks like they are pulling from the same parts bins.
Looks like they are pulling from the same parts bins.
07-26-2012, 09:55 PM
#1507
Alright I finally got a break from work and used the GoPro to video an idle clip. Here it is:
http://youtu.be/Wq_jCKkSLDA
Here is a long video of me driving the car around under power and idling at 35mph behind a slow *** Dodge. On the last stretch I was rolling through third up to, well over the speed limit. It is a rather lengthy video as there is no remote to turn the camera on and off so be patient.
http://youtu.be/DvN9-M0-GMg
http://youtu.be/Wq_jCKkSLDA
Here is a long video of me driving the car around under power and idling at 35mph behind a slow *** Dodge. On the last stretch I was rolling through third up to, well over the speed limit. It is a rather lengthy video as there is no remote to turn the camera on and off so be patient.
http://youtu.be/DvN9-M0-GMg
07-27-2012, 03:43 AM
#1510
Thanks Gary it is fun. Now to get the final tune done.
Yeah the GoPro is almost fool proof. I was unsure of the suction cup mount at first but after the jarring I gave it on the back roads, I think it will be just fine. Thanks for the compliments! She feels great!!! Alvin, my tuner, told me once I was getting the proper fuel pressure it would be rich on the high end. I couldn't really tell though. I goofed and zip tied the fuel pressure gauge to the fuel rail/intake. This was causing undesirable vibrations on the top end causing the gauge to fluctuate.
crosstraining: It looks like the GoPro worked perfect! It sounds fantastic and looks quick! How did it feel?
07-27-2012, 08:35 AM
#1513
Car sounds great, but looks like you have the same good problem I have with my swap the car runs and sounds so damn good it is hard to keep the foot out of the fun pedal.
07-27-2012, 03:48 PM
#1515
TSNOW,
So what cam did you end up using? Sounds great!
So what cam did you end up using? Sounds great!
07-27-2012, 05:41 PM
#1517
Super, Tony!
The camera angle is great. You get the best view of the turning radius. I like it better than an onboard, or rearview. Being so close to the road reminds me of riding in an AC Cobra.
Enjoy all of your hard work & efforts. As you know, it's a long road (& alot of $), but it's worth it!
Glenn
The camera angle is great. You get the best view of the turning radius. I like it better than an onboard, or rearview. Being so close to the road reminds me of riding in an AC Cobra.
Enjoy all of your hard work & efforts. As you know, it's a long road (& alot of $), but it's worth it!
Glenn
07-27-2012, 05:53 PM
#1518
Thanks Glenn! Yeah there is a whole lot of blood, sweat, and tears poured over these old cars. Most of my tears were from the $!!!!!! I talked to the tuner today and we are trying to work a day and time to finalize everything with the tune. Hopefully the horsepower numbers will be there then the $ doesn't hurt so bad.
