MMS 427 is FINALLY Running!
12-19-2003, 12:44 AM
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MMS 427 is FINALLY Running! Woo-Hoo! 
I went by this morning to MMS and they had the motor in and the car is running! The exhaust was uncorked so it was LOUD! I thought my ears were going to start bleeding. It sounds better then I ever imagined. It went off to the exhaust shop to get the 3" y-pipe, hi-flo cats and electornic cutouts (before the cats) installed. After that, the 12-bolt, Wilwood brakes, Hal shocks, and hi-capacity radiator. Then we brake everything in, make sure everything is good to go, get some 1/4 mile times, and then...
The cogged F1R and fuel system goes in. Not sure on the intercooling yet - Mike Morgan is thinking about a custom water/methanol injection kit instead of an intercooler so we'll see what he comes up with... Lots and lots of testing to be done. I should get more details on the fuel system in a couple of weeks. I'll get it back in a few weeks so I can help brake it in before the F1R goes in. Should be a blast! Hopefully the entire project will be done by mid-February. 
I went by this morning to MMS and they had the motor in and the car is running! The exhaust was uncorked so it was LOUD! I thought my ears were going to start bleeding. It sounds better then I ever imagined. It went off to the exhaust shop to get the 3" y-pipe, hi-flo cats and electornic cutouts (before the cats) installed. After that, the 12-bolt, Wilwood brakes, Hal shocks, and hi-capacity radiator. Then we brake everything in, make sure everything is good to go, get some 1/4 mile times, and then...
The cogged F1R and fuel system goes in. Not sure on the intercooling yet - Mike Morgan is thinking about a custom water/methanol injection kit instead of an intercooler so we'll see what he comes up with... Lots and lots of testing to be done. I should get more details on the fuel system in a couple of weeks. I'll get it back in a few weeks so I can help brake it in before the F1R goes in. Should be a blast! Hopefully the entire project will be done by mid-February. Last edited by InvisibleSun; 12-19-2003 at 01:00 AM.
12-19-2003, 12:57 AM
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what are you going to do about fitting the F1R in there?
are you going to use the ATI bracket or have a custom one made? how about the inlet hat?
sound very stout! hurry up and get it done !!
are you going to use the ATI bracket or have a custom one made? how about the inlet hat?
sound very stout! hurry up and get it done !!
12-19-2003, 12:59 AM
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Honestly, I have no clue how Mike is going to fit it in there. I'll make sure to take LOTS of pictures/vids during the install process. Heck yeah hurry up! It's been in the shop over 6 months!
12-19-2003, 01:13 AM
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Thanks! The compression ratio is 8:1 so the engine won't give me huge numbers but it'll still be enough to keep me sliding around on my Nittos!
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mmmm......sliding.....
have you already ordered the cog set up or are you going to order it soon? if you sitll didn't order it yet prepare wait for a while till you get it.
have you already ordered the cog set up or are you going to order it soon? if you sitll didn't order it yet prepare wait for a while till you get it.
