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Very nice execution so far. Keep up the good work.
What are your plans for the rear axle? The 4th generation F-body axle is 2" wider @ 60.7", but I believe an SN95 Mustang 8.8 would be right on the money @ 58.7", iirc.
Nice! Interested in what fan that is. I have the Lincoln Mark VIII 2 speed fan and it doesnt look like yours. Mine pulls some air but always looking for bigger/better.
I have recently made some pretty good progress on the Malibu. The engine and th400 are in with the cold side complete and the hot side waiting on tube for the downpipe. Here are some pics.
You are getting there-if you plan on racing, the reg should be off the firewall 6", sometimes they don't bother you-I make up a little stand, holds it off
I was not planning on racing it but I may try to get it to a test and tune one day.I will leave it like it is and just make sure I have enough hose to move it if needed.
I got bored waiting around on exhaust parts and decided to cut out the full sized spare tire tub in the trunk. This thing was huge. Now I have enough room for a big Magnaflow muffler back there.
I replaced it with a piece of stainless sheet I had laying around.
Didn't realize they make turbos with the WG as part of the exhaust housing. Pretty neat and convent.
Ive heard about the regulator on the firewall rules. Mines still on the firewall. Id be more worried about the lengths of rubber hose he's running. If thats just standard EFI hose you can't run more than 6" or so. Not sure what the rules are on pushlock style hose but thats a much higher rating of like 250psi compared to regular EFI hose.
Didn't realize they make turbos with the WG as part of the exhaust housing. Pretty neat and convent.
Ive heard about the regulator on the firewall rules. Mines still on the firewall. Id be more worried about the lengths of rubber hose he's running. If thats just standard EFI hose you can't run more than 6" or so. Not sure what the rules are on pushlock style hose but thats a much higher rating of like 250psi compared to regular EFI hose.
Yes but thats usually a different style internal WG which I know. His is a vband flange external style. Quick google search showed that this is a new thing. This is not an OE turbo setup http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/graphics...-043_450-2.jpg
I decided to use what gauges I had on hand and relocated three of them to the center of the dash where I made a radio/heater delete plate. This spot was also a great location for mounting the EFI Source gold box (right behind the plate). I installed the AFR gauge in the main gauge cluster alone with a cheap Chinese boost gauge and a digital tach. I plan to add a shift light in the future.
I have been working on the rear suspension, frame rail narrowing, and mini tubs. My goal is to get a 325 tire to fit underneath the rear. I took the frame narrowing to to max by leaving only the inside of the original frame rail and building it back up from the inside. I used 3/4X1/8" rectangular tube a 1/8' plate for the job. A major part of the trunk and the spring perches had to be removed to get access for welding. Right now I have 14" measuring from the frame rail to the unrolled fender lip. I picked up some 5" spring perches and a weight jack bolt/plate from my local circle track store. With this I will be able to dial in ride height or shift weight as needed with a socket wrench from the truck.
Interesting idea on the jack plates-I made up a setup with spacers years ago for a chevelle, actually liked it better than the QA1 coil over setup I have now, I think the larger springs give a better ride.
I got the weight jacks installed and started welding the center trunk section back in (not in this pic). It is going to be too cold to do anything on the Malibu for a few days.
08-12-2016, 01:55 AM
