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Slight change in direction. I found a recently rebuilt Powerdyne charger on ebay so I'm going to use it with a 90mm genIV truck intake and TB. I'm blasting through my budget at breakneck speed and this was a nice alternative at a fraction of the price of the Magnuson kit. I scored a NIB FAST/Aeromotive a1000 fuel pump and a boost referenced fuel regulator at the swap meet yesterday for $180. I just ordered the 99-14 powerdyne LS mounting brackets from ebay so the 60lb injectors should be my last major purchase until I try to mate it to my Ford transmission. I sure am ending up with a lot of Ford parts on this thing. I almost went with 42lb green top Ford injectors. hahaha
Pics to come.
Drove all my slugs home this afternoon. Cam and timing chain are installed. Supercharger gets shipped out tomorrow. It's a passenger side placement and should fit nicely with my truck accessories. I'm going to relocate the battery so there will be plenty of room over there. Cold air will feed the engine via the factory vent built into the 57 headlight trim. (my car doesn't have a heater) I'm not going to utilize an intercooler. First reason is that I hate the cheesy plumbing. Second reason is that I'm only gonna build 5-7 lbs of boost with this setup. Third reason is that I still have every intention of upgrading to the Maggie charger so why spend the effort if I'm only gonna remove it in a year or two?
I have most of my fuel fittings. I'm gonna use bulk plastic line and quick connects from NAPA for the fuel return. I may be able to start the actual swap sooner than expected.
My suggestion - especially since your car is already running - would be to swap engines and get it all sorted, then add power. Just an idea.
It was good to finally meet you yesterday.
That's still the plan. I'm trying to work out this silly E78 ECU. I guess I need to talk to a tuner and get input from the guys who are gonna be working on the software end of things. From what I'm reading, tuning the newer ECUs is fresh enough that not everyone can do it yet.
Have you considered NiCopp for fuel lines? I love the stuff. I've used the plastic line too and it works well, but isn't heat resistant and doesn't take bends well.
What year and model truck was that PCM from? I've heard of the E78, but never played with one. I was looking at HP Tuners and they have notes saying they support that PCM, but now I'm curious to see what year(s) and motel(s) it's used in for V8's. One thing I found on a very quick search mentioned a Chevy Cruise, but that doesn't mean anything.
What I did learn is the PCM uses a torque based logic which is different than the Gen III or Gen IV E38 and E67 PCM's I've played with in the past. I wonder how that logic would work with a manual transmission in a swap. Hmmmm.... I guess I have some more reading to do.
I've looked at the NiCopp, but never used it. I have aluminum feed line on my car now, but I know it doesn't like alcohol...and it's getting hard to find pure gas. I'll probably switch my feed line to NiCopp when I pull the motor and gas tank out. If it's that easy to work with, I may do the return line in it, too, instead of using the plastic line. Thanks!
Picked up an SX Performance fuel filter at a local swap meet for $1!!
the underdrive pulley arrived and got installed. I'm about to drill for the pin. I'm working out brackets and spacers for the S/C and the mini alternator. I need to get my fuel rails and injectors installed so I can build the hold down brackets for the rails.
Everything looks awesome. That is going to be a fun car.
Thanks man!
I gotta tell ya though, I'm really gonna miss this Isky cam. I've been listening to other cars with the LS9 cam, and it just doesn't have the cool factor of my rumpety-rump 280 cam. Hoping the brute power overcomes my desire to hear Ed talking out the tail pipes. lol
Thanks man!
I gotta tell ya though, I'm really gonna miss this Isky cam. I've been listening to other cars with the LS9 cam, and it just doesn't have the cool factor of my rumpety-rump 280 cam. Hoping the brute power overcomes my desire to hear Ed talking out the tail pipes. lol
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