T-Trim pics
T-Trim pics Here are some pictures of the RMCR T-Trim conversion installed in my car. Very nice fit for the kit. The only drawback is that the brackets are steel, not aluminum. Definitely stronger though. Go to the link and the pictures will be at the bottom of the page.
http://www.coopdog.com/Jengineswap.htm
http://www.coopdog.com/Jengineswap.htm
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Re: T-Trim pics Hey thats great Coop! Glad you like. I will tell Mark. BTW- that is my car on the cover of your manual. <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
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Re: T-Trim pics that is f-ing sweet! very clean. is that an 8-rib setup? what size crank pulley? What balancer is that? What boost levels are you seeing at 6000rpm? How high do you rev it (engine and blower rpm)?
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Re: T-Trim pics I use the aftercooler that came with the 9-lb kit, Later I will be designing one that goes under the dash, where the glove compartment goes. The Crank pulley and damper are the ones supplied with the original vortech kit also, as far as 8-rib- I would have to check. I'm running the small pulley on the blower (2.75"). I haven't dyno tuned yet, but I plan on spinning it to 6600-6700. I should make 15lb. or so with this setup, taking into account the height above sea level in the Chicago area. Hope that answered the questions. And thanks Curt, hope to see you at 41 one of these days.
Re: T-Trim pics Thanks guys, Just a few words on the install. The install was fairly easy, although a few pictures in the manual showing alignment of the parts would have been nice. I had a problem with one of the bolts that goes through the brackets and is then held together with a nut. It was too long and protruded into my intake (Holley). I just washered the bolt from the front to solve the problem. The clearance between the SC pulley and the MAF is only about 1/8 to 1/4. It is solid at this point though, I don't see any potential problems. I am however running the 2.75" pulley. Instructions say to move the hood strut bracket over about an inch for clearance with the intake tube. This was not an option for me, so I removed the DS hood strut all together. I could probably make it fit, this was just easier. After I put all of the other tubing/aftercooler back on, it seemed to fit under my hood much better than the G-Trim, go figure. Anyway other than these points, the install was very easy.
Re: T-Trim pics yes I do have it, I was thinking about selling it or putting it on my Fiancee's car. Let me see what she wants to do. I'll probably end up selling it.
Re: T-Trim pics The blower does sit more or less above the motor, in the same spot that the other one was at. Installed, it sits less than 1/4 inch higher than the old one. It does clear the DG hood fine, I was suprised at that one. I didn't have to do any cutting of it.
As for fuel, I will swap injectors- get rid of the 38lb's, probably go with 50lb injectors, Get rid of the T-Rex inline pump, go with dual intank pumps.
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As for fuel, I will swap injectors- get rid of the 38lb's, probably go with 50lb injectors, Get rid of the T-Rex inline pump, go with dual intank pumps.
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Re: T-Trim pics Coop,
I want to give you and everyone else on this thread the "scoop." Vortech told me twice yesterday (12-26-02) that the aftercooler that Vortech sells with their F-body kit (S or G trim) will only flow 1000 cfm versus the 1200 cfm made by the T-trim.
Therefore, one of the following has to be true: (1) Vortech's statement is wrong, or (2) Vortech's statement is correct, in which case, your current aftercooler is a major performance restriction and you (and I) need an air-to-air intercooler or similar unit.
I am sensitive to these issues because I am switching from the G-trim to the YS-trim and am searching for an intercooler.
I want to give you and everyone else on this thread the "scoop." Vortech told me twice yesterday (12-26-02) that the aftercooler that Vortech sells with their F-body kit (S or G trim) will only flow 1000 cfm versus the 1200 cfm made by the T-trim.
Therefore, one of the following has to be true: (1) Vortech's statement is wrong, or (2) Vortech's statement is correct, in which case, your current aftercooler is a major performance restriction and you (and I) need an air-to-air intercooler or similar unit.
I am sensitive to these issues because I am switching from the G-trim to the YS-trim and am searching for an intercooler.
Re: T-Trim pics Thanks for the info, The input and output to the aftercooler especially would be restrictions. I will run with the setup as is for the time being though, short on money. I was already planning to do something else anyway. Hopefully somebody will come up with a good setup!
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Re: T-Trim pics This is interesting to note. Let us know what you come up with on an intercooler. For now though the T trim setup with the standard aftercooler is still better than the G trim by far.