RedRocket's 01 Z28 build - S480, Tick Cam, SBE LQ4, 4L80E, E85
04-16-2014, 07:44 AM
#222
Started on the downpipe last night and it's about done. Will finish that this week and get everything put back in place. Got the Contour fans completely trimmed. Need to have a buddy bend up a shroud for it sometime. Still should be on track for some seat time with it this weekend if the driveshaft shows up Friday.
04-17-2014, 05:54 PM
#233
The EMusa gates have worked well so far. Only two issues thus far is the 15 psi spring is producing 18 psi and the sealing of the copper crush gaskets around the banjo bolts on the side of the wastegate is not ideal. I plan to remedy this with push on nylon air lines and NPT fittings in the side of the gates.
04-17-2014, 06:43 PM
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Started on the downpipe last night and it's about done. Will finish that this week and get everything put back in place. Got the Contour fans completely trimmed. Need to have a buddy bend up a shroud for it sometime. Still should be on track for some seat time with it this weekend if the driveshaft shows up Friday.
04-18-2014, 08:03 AM
#236
The EMusa gates have worked well so far. Only two issues thus far is the 15 psi spring is producing 18 psi and the sealing of the copper crush gaskets around the banjo bolts on the side of the wastegate is not ideal. I plan to remedy this with push on nylon air lines and NPT fittings in the side of the gates.
Monkey Fab Garage, like Funkster said.
Yep.
Downpipe.
How should I trim this?
Looking through the passenger headlight area.
Hopefully will be driving it tonight a bit.
04-21-2014, 08:09 AM
#237
How it looks as of now. Need to coat/paint the radiator shroud eventually. Install the ABS delete kit and clean a few other things up.
And...it rolls out!
I think the wastegates are plumbed wrong (at least I hope). It's boosting past the 7 lb. springs in them, lol. Either that, or I have the wrong springs in. Either way, I will get it figured out. The thing absolutely rips though. The Tick cam has way more out of boost snap than the TU1 did. It also comes into boost QUICK. I am definitely pleased with how well it's running so far. I have put over 70 trouble free miles on it so far. Tune isn't too far off from what I can tell. Need to get the man MaxxMitchell to tweak a few things, but overall it seems good. It was pretty rich with the old setup. It would have been in the mid 10's AFR on the pull above for sure. Will try to get some more things ironed out this week and hopefully flog on it a bit this coming weekend.
And...it rolls out!
I think the wastegates are plumbed wrong (at least I hope). It's boosting past the 7 lb. springs in them, lol. Either that, or I have the wrong springs in. Either way, I will get it figured out. The thing absolutely rips though. The Tick cam has way more out of boost snap than the TU1 did. It also comes into boost QUICK. I am definitely pleased with how well it's running so far. I have put over 70 trouble free miles on it so far. Tune isn't too far off from what I can tell. Need to get the man MaxxMitchell to tweak a few things, but overall it seems good. It was pretty rich with the old setup. It would have been in the mid 10's AFR on the pull above for sure. Will try to get some more things ironed out this week and hopefully flog on it a bit this coming weekend.
04-21-2014, 10:16 AM
#239
Honestly it doesn't "feel" much different and comes on around the same RPM from what I can tell. The 2 1/4" piping probably helps quite a bit there. It's not as violent as the 7875 was. It is more of a gradual feel coming into boost which is nice for street use.