MMS 427 is FINALLY Running!

InvisibleSun · 2003-12-19 06:44:31

Woo-Hoo! :headbang: 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... :devil: 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. :fluffy:

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Dec 19, 2003 | 12:44 AM

InvisibleSun

Thread Starter

TECH Enthusiast

Joined: Sep 2002

Posts: 610

Likes: 0

From: Redondo Beach, CA

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.

Last edited by InvisibleSun; Dec 19, 2003 at 01:00 AM.

Dec 19, 2003 | 12:57 AM

1dirtyZ

8 Second Club

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Nov 2001

Posts: 3,697

Likes: 1

From: the not so stock tribe

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 !!

Dec 19, 2003 | 12:59 AM

InvisibleSun

Thread Starter

TECH Enthusiast

Joined: Sep 2002

Posts: 610

Likes: 0

From: Redondo Beach, CA

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!

Dec 19, 2003 | 01:10 AM

alexWS6

TECH Fanatic

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 1,868

Likes: 0

From: Texas

Congrats! Its been a long time coming.

Now go enjoy the tons of power you have before worrying about adding even more

Dec 19, 2003 | 01:13 AM

InvisibleSun

Thread Starter

TECH Enthusiast

Joined: Sep 2002

Posts: 610

Likes: 0

From: Redondo Beach, CA

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!

Dec 19, 2003 | 01:33 AM

1dirtyZ

8 Second Club

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Nov 2001

Posts: 3,697

Likes: 1

From: the not so stock tribe

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.