Forged Iron 370 / AFR 225's / Truck Manifolds / PT88
11-02-2011, 10:38 PM
#421
She got some sexy new shoes! I just got them on her this afternoon and then got called out to a job so I only got this one picture and didn't even get a chance to clean her up. These things fit sooooo nice. Much better than the Pro Stars. No grinding required so I look forward to replacing my calipers with ones that don't have any weight reduction. LOL
11-03-2011, 11:14 AM
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yeah, i apologize about that, it was in the previous post, i just got done reading all 25 pages. Dude, i wanna say thank you for this thread, you've really answer a lot of my questions and gave me a a lot of helpful info on my build. Im new to the turbo scene so i had a lot of unanswered questions, but this thread has been a very big help. im doing a similar build to yours, i was gonna go 408 but i was told with that turbo i would have back pressure issues, is that true ??
11-05-2011, 08:35 AM
#429
Just read this whole thread. I love the car man.
Im building a very similar setup (370 + pt88) in my 79 camaro. Since you've been through everything already I was just wondering If you were starting in my position would you do anything differently?
Im building a very similar setup (370 + pt88) in my 79 camaro. Since you've been through everything already I was just wondering If you were starting in my position would you do anything differently?
11-05-2011, 10:32 AM
#431
As far as cam & head & injectors what would you do?
11-06-2011, 10:41 AM
#434
Finally got out to the track after about a year. Since my last time out, we put in the Holley Dominator EFI and the FTI Powerglide with the 1.80 first gear. We are also working with Holley and field testing the Boost control that will likely be available towards the beginning of next year. So the AMS500 is sold and gone. We are testing it with CO2. This will just be a free module upgrade to the Dominator and HP ECU's software as I have it understood. You will just have to buy the solenoids and transducer to measure the pressure in order to regulate it. I can answer some general questions on this but can't get real specific yet.
Because of all the changes, I decided to go easy on her first time out. Ran about 10.5 psi (175-177 kpa) all night. Boost control worked awesome so I figured that I would focus on the 60'. Started out at 1.52 and worked my way down to a 1.40 over 5 passes. Still have another .1 to drop in order to get to my normal old 1.30's. I was hitting it with alot more power to get those 60's but since I have more power to give, I'm not sweating it.
Passes were 9.7X-9.8X with MPH in the mid 138 range with the exhaust completely sealed up thru 2 mufflers and a single crush bent 3" pipe out the back bumper.
11-06-2011, 01:34 PM
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Finally got out to the track after about a year. Since my last time out, we put in the Holley Dominator EFI and the FTI Powerglide with the 1.80 first gear. We are also working with Holley and field testing the Boost control that will likely be available towards the beginning of next year. So the AMS500 is sold and gone. We are testing it with CO2. This will just be a free module upgrade to the Dominator and HP ECU's software as I have it understood. You will just have to buy the solenoids and transducer to measure the pressure in order to regulate it. I can answer some general questions on this but can't get real specific yet.
Because of all the changes, I decided to go easy on her first time out. Ran about 10.5 psi (175-177 kpa) all night. Boost control worked awesome so I figured that I would focus on the 60'. Started out at 1.52 and worked my way down to a 1.40 over 5 passes. Still have another .1 to drop in order to get to my normal old 1.30's. I was hitting it with alot more power to get those 60's but since I have more power to give, I'm not sweating it.
Passes were 9.7X-9.8X with MPH in the mid 138 range with the exhaust completely sealed up thru 2 mufflers and a single crush bent 3" pipe out the back bumper.
Because of all the changes, I decided to go easy on her first time out. Ran about 10.5 psi (175-177 kpa) all night. Boost control worked awesome so I figured that I would focus on the 60'. Started out at 1.52 and worked my way down to a 1.40 over 5 passes. Still have another .1 to drop in order to get to my normal old 1.30's. I was hitting it with alot more power to get those 60's but since I have more power to give, I'm not sweating it.
Passes were 9.7X-9.8X with MPH in the mid 138 range with the exhaust completely sealed up thru 2 mufflers and a single crush bent 3" pipe out the back bumper.
I was wondering if you happy with the change to to the glide from the 350 and what rear gears are you running
11-06-2011, 02:11 PM
#437
What does the boost controller program look like is it in real boost or like the ams adding boost to what you start with (I have a dominator system with a 5.3 with a old nmra legal large fram 85mm non-intercooled with their water/ meth need two more 1000cc nozzles)
I was wondering if you happy with the change to to the glide from the 350 and what rear gears are you running
I was wondering if you happy with the change to to the glide from the 350 and what rear gears are you running
We are testing with target dome pressure. So to make the 10.5 psi that I was running, I have to apply 15 psi to the top of the gate (dome) with the CO2. On the WG spring alone, I only make like 4-5 psi.
I'm happy with the glide. Just have to get it figured out. Because of the huge difference in the first gear ratio from the Th350, you gotta have a good bit more power in sooner in order to get this 3850# pig in motion. Because of all the variables at play, I was taking it slow. It also seems that I am coming off the gas pedal on the launch and unloading the suspension for a split second. I might need to scoot my seat forward a little more.
11-06-2011, 03:01 PM
#438
I didn't mean to sound unappreciative or rude. Changing turbos just isn't in the cards for me right now.
I value your input & look forward to hearing more about the Holley boost control.
If Im running a stock PCM what would you do for injectors on E85?
I value your input & look forward to hearing more about the Holley boost control.
If Im running a stock PCM what would you do for injectors on E85?
11-06-2011, 08:43 PM
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In it's final release form, it will be able to do target boost or target dome pressure (like the AMS). Target boost is far more complex and they are still working on it. There are alot of variables involved in that.
We are testing with target dome pressure. So to make the 10.5 psi that I was running, I have to apply 15 psi to the top of the gate (dome) with the CO2. On the WG spring alone, I only make like 4-5 psi.
I'm happy with the glide. Just have to get it figured out. Because of the huge difference in the first gear ratio from the Th350, you gotta have a good bit more power in sooner in order to get this 3850# pig in motion. Because of all the variables at play, I was taking it slow. It also seems that I am coming off the gas pedal on the launch and unloading the suspension for a split second. I might need to scoot my seat forward a little more.
We are testing with target dome pressure. So to make the 10.5 psi that I was running, I have to apply 15 psi to the top of the gate (dome) with the CO2. On the WG spring alone, I only make like 4-5 psi.
I'm happy with the glide. Just have to get it figured out. Because of the huge difference in the first gear ratio from the Th350, you gotta have a good bit more power in sooner in order to get this 3850# pig in motion. Because of all the variables at play, I was taking it slow. It also seems that I am coming off the gas pedal on the launch and unloading the suspension for a split second. I might need to scoot my seat forward a little more.
