I am having twins
08-17-2015, 03:30 PM
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Big Pimpin "Magic Bus" pics.
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Combination Patio, Elevator and Loading Dock !!
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Outside TV mount
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08-20-2015, 08:14 AM
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Got exhaust basically routed, waiting on more Vband clamps
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08-23-2015, 05:10 AM
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Fedex came yesterday.
It has been about 20 years since I have welded aluminum and it may show.
Got the cold side done yesterday
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It has been about 20 years since I have welded aluminum and it may show.
Got the cold side done yesterday
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08-23-2015, 03:15 PM
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Thanks.
Should be making passes in a couple of weeks. I have to remove the F body pan and modify the stock pickup to move it rearward. I add a baffle for braking. With anything that has a 60' of 1.45 or better it will start to uncover the stock setup.
Been there done that
Should be making passes in a couple of weeks. I have to remove the F body pan and modify the stock pickup to move it rearward. I add a baffle for braking. With anything that has a 60' of 1.45 or better it will start to uncover the stock setup.
Been there done that
08-23-2015, 10:17 PM
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Thanks.
Should be making passes in a couple of weeks. I have to remove the F body pan and modify the stock pickup to move it rearward. I add a baffle for braking. With anything that has a 60' of 1.45 or better it will start to uncover the stock setup.
Been there done that
Should be making passes in a couple of weeks. I have to remove the F body pan and modify the stock pickup to move it rearward. I add a baffle for braking. With anything that has a 60' of 1.45 or better it will start to uncover the stock setup.
Been there done that
FWIW If you have standard volume factory oil pump (not the DOD pumps on the new engs) You can run 6.5-7 qts of oil in the Fbody pan without pickup issues. I had a years worth of 1.3x 60's with the wheels up and the bearings all looked like new. Installed a high volume pump and I had issues, overfull or no. I dropped in the improved racing baffle and it took care of my issues.
08-23-2015, 10:53 PM
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Looks good! Is that 3" coldside piping on each turbo?
FWIW If you have standard volume factory oil pump (not the DOD pumps on the new engs) You can run 6.5-7 qts of oil in the Fbody pan without pickup issues. I had a years worth of 1.3x 60's with the wheels up and the bearings all looked like new. Installed a high volume pump and I had issues, overfull or no. I dropped in the improved racing baffle and it took care of my issues.
FWIW If you have standard volume factory oil pump (not the DOD pumps on the new engs) You can run 6.5-7 qts of oil in the Fbody pan without pickup issues. I had a years worth of 1.3x 60's with the wheels up and the bearings all looked like new. Installed a high volume pump and I had issues, overfull or no. I dropped in the improved racing baffle and it took care of my issues.
I run a stock (non DOD) pump. The problem with overfilling the oil is that on the launch the extra oil is up in the crank. I have some screen shots of data before and after the pick up move.
Take an F Body pan, put 5 quarts of water in it and then tilt it up at 45 degrees. The same thing happens at 1g.
What ever works for you is great. I fought this battle 4 years ago and know what works for me.
08-24-2015, 08:48 AM
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That’s odd, suppose all cars are different… I’m curious what your data showed. I’ve actually done all you suggested and found no noticeable loss in performance…even with 8qts!
We had a debate on windage issues on one of the other sites. To the point where filled the car up with the suggested 5.5 Qts logged a mild 9lb pass leaving with no boost. Then added 1qt and logged another pass. There was no noticeable performance loss I could measure. Slips were nearly identical.
I then pulled the pan and filled it with 5/6 qts of water. The oil level was just below my first turbo drain in the photo with 6qts. (I run the larger drain up front now. Aft drain is plugged.)
Then I installed the pan jacked my car up level with the first/lower turbo oil return line uncapped. Added 6 qts and started the car. Then added oil until it started to dribble out the drain. I was able to run just a hair under 8qts of oil. So the oil level drops roughly 2 qts with the engine running. Took the car track again with 8qts in it. Same MPH, nearly identical slip.
I realize oil sloshes aft and I’m sure there are windage losses. But nothing like an overfilled GEN1 SBC.
5qts
6qts
Here it is starting to dribble out at 8 qts, engine running.
We had a debate on windage issues on one of the other sites. To the point where filled the car up with the suggested 5.5 Qts logged a mild 9lb pass leaving with no boost. Then added 1qt and logged another pass. There was no noticeable performance loss I could measure. Slips were nearly identical.
I then pulled the pan and filled it with 5/6 qts of water. The oil level was just below my first turbo drain in the photo with 6qts. (I run the larger drain up front now. Aft drain is plugged.)
Then I installed the pan jacked my car up level with the first/lower turbo oil return line uncapped. Added 6 qts and started the car. Then added oil until it started to dribble out the drain. I was able to run just a hair under 8qts of oil. So the oil level drops roughly 2 qts with the engine running. Took the car track again with 8qts in it. Same MPH, nearly identical slip.
I realize oil sloshes aft and I’m sure there are windage losses. But nothing like an overfilled GEN1 SBC.
5qts
6qts
Here it is starting to dribble out at 8 qts, engine running.
08-24-2015, 03:04 PM
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Here are 2 data shots. The first was one is with the stock pickup and was around a 1.35 60'. it was the first test hit on the car and was not leaving on the brake.
The only change (besides leaving on the brake) in the second one was with the pickup moved rearward.
I have no hard data on performance with the extra oil, My weird brain just does not like that.
The only change (besides leaving on the brake) in the second one was with the pickup moved rearward.
I have no hard data on performance with the extra oil, My weird brain just does not like that.
08-25-2015, 06:37 PM
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More parts arrived. Got the harness and pedal for the Drive By Wire.
Set up and working.
This thing is pretty cool. I can easily change the throttle opening to dial the car down.
Also will be able to tailor the pedal to throttle opening to make it drive around nice
Set up and working.
This thing is pretty cool. I can easily change the throttle opening to dial the car down.
Also will be able to tailor the pedal to throttle opening to make it drive around nice
08-31-2015, 10:10 AM
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09-01-2015, 01:13 PM
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09-08-2015, 04:19 PM
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Got fuel cell mounted in rear of car (was up front).
Fuel line coming tomorrow. If the stars all align I may make some shake down runs this weekend.
Fuel line coming tomorrow. If the stars all align I may make some shake down runs this weekend.
