Finally pulling the trigger on parts!
You're a smart guy, so you're better off in the end buying HPT and doing it yourself. Hell, you could find a local dyno to rent time on and do some WOT fine tuning. If you get good enough, you can have a nice little side business too.
Good to see you could get it all sorted after all the issues you had!
So I take it you'll get her dialed in as much as possible yourself, then take her to an AWESOME tuner, like Geoff @ EPS, and get her dynoed dead nuts and set on kill?!
Sounds like a plan to me. Good tuners are worth their weight in gold.
So I take it you'll get her dialed in as much as possible yourself, then take her to an AWESOME tuner, like Geoff @ EPS, and get her dynoed dead nuts and set on kill?!
Sounds like a plan to me. Good tuners are worth their weight in gold.
Lol... This thread seems to be Space/Time itself with no known end..
.... Unknown to mere mortals, this is the Infinity Build; aka J.A.K.E. .......Justifiably Astronomical Key Endeavor !
.... Unknown to mere mortals, this is the Infinity Build; aka J.A.K.E. .......Justifiably Astronomical Key Endeavor !
I just finished reading this whole thread, great job showing us n00bs how it's done. I know I sure learned alot.
We're all looking forward to the numbers. Why not just let John Weeks (John02SS) tune it on the Dynojet at XXX in Pensacola. He did a great job on my car. I think he uses LS1Edit but I'm guessing his result could be converted and saved to your HPTuners.
We're all looking forward to the numbers. Why not just let John Weeks (John02SS) tune it on the Dynojet at XXX in Pensacola. He did a great job on my car. I think he uses LS1Edit but I'm guessing his result could be converted and saved to your HPTuners.
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From: Pace, FL
So, I'm still around. I've been out of town working on some pretty big projects. I'm back for a little while.
I plan to sort a few things. I need to get the air out of the brake lines (probably a trip to a chevy dealer down the road to let them flush with the Tech 2).
I need to adjust the Torque Arm... and possibly install a new TA mount/trans relo bracket. Right now, my exhaust is hitting the BMR. I have a UMI to try.
I also have a NW 102 TB to try. The FAST... I got it idling fine. The transition from idle to low RPM and back is a bit of a bitch. I've stalled out plenty of times coming to a stop in a hurry. If I come to a stop fairly slowly, idle correction has time to engage and get the idle right. So I want to see if the NW fixes the issue for me. With a smaller cam or bigger motor, the FAST might work fine. But it's the transition and the IAC motor steps - the FAST simply has a smaller IAC passageway than the NW, so I'm not getting airflow when I snap the throttle shut. What's funny is the FAST is actually better built and looks nicer. But I'll see what the NW gives me.
I plan to sort a few things. I need to get the air out of the brake lines (probably a trip to a chevy dealer down the road to let them flush with the Tech 2).
I need to adjust the Torque Arm... and possibly install a new TA mount/trans relo bracket. Right now, my exhaust is hitting the BMR. I have a UMI to try.
I also have a NW 102 TB to try. The FAST... I got it idling fine. The transition from idle to low RPM and back is a bit of a bitch. I've stalled out plenty of times coming to a stop in a hurry. If I come to a stop fairly slowly, idle correction has time to engage and get the idle right. So I want to see if the NW fixes the issue for me. With a smaller cam or bigger motor, the FAST might work fine. But it's the transition and the IAC motor steps - the FAST simply has a smaller IAC passageway than the NW, so I'm not getting airflow when I snap the throttle shut. What's funny is the FAST is actually better built and looks nicer. But I'll see what the NW gives me.
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From: Pace, FL
I need to start posting some videos. I took this one today. It was a nice day today, so I went for a little cruise and a little data logging.
I have a few things to work on with the car to get the combo dialed in, but it's working great.
I have a few things to work on with the car to get the combo dialed in, but it's working great.
I need to start posting some videos. I took this one today. It was a nice day today, so I went for a little cruise and a little data logging. I have a few things to work on with the car to get the combo dialed in, but it's working great. Video Link: http://youtu.be/90JOHm3lSnM
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From: Pace, FL
The rattle in there is the exhaust making contact with either the trans relo xmember or the DSL... I need to get it back up in the air now that everything has settled and see where I need to adjust things.
And one day I'll fix the cracked dash.
And one day I'll fix the cracked dash.
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From: Pace, FL
So, I can't leave well enough alone.
I'm already planning and saving for my next build... which will just be a continuation of this one since the car is doing so well.
I plan to go with a Thompson 383 and reuse my TEA heads, FAST 102, and the valvetrain components I have so carefully chosen and setup on the current motor.
I will swap to an Ed Curtis Hellion camshaft, ground by Cam Motion. I'll aim for 12:1 CR with the 244/248 112+4 camshaft. I'll keep everything else the same and see what she does... the 4200 stall, the headers/exhaust/suspension/everything else will be good for the new motor. I know that cam is a max-effort LS1/LS2 type cam, but the valve events are actually perfect for a 383 with a 4" stroke.
My hope is I can add a solid 30rwhp/30rwtq swapping to the 383 with more compression and more cam. Maybe even more since the Hellion is a very interesting cam.
I may restall my converter and push a 250 shot of nitrous through the 383 at some point...
I'm already planning and saving for my next build... which will just be a continuation of this one since the car is doing so well.
I plan to go with a Thompson 383 and reuse my TEA heads, FAST 102, and the valvetrain components I have so carefully chosen and setup on the current motor.
I will swap to an Ed Curtis Hellion camshaft, ground by Cam Motion. I'll aim for 12:1 CR with the 244/248 112+4 camshaft. I'll keep everything else the same and see what she does... the 4200 stall, the headers/exhaust/suspension/everything else will be good for the new motor. I know that cam is a max-effort LS1/LS2 type cam, but the valve events are actually perfect for a 383 with a 4" stroke.
My hope is I can add a solid 30rwhp/30rwtq swapping to the 383 with more compression and more cam. Maybe even more since the Hellion is a very interesting cam.
I may restall my converter and push a 250 shot of nitrous through the 383 at some point...
So I take it your wife is getting a very nice valentine day present before the announcement of the future stroker motor happens...? 
So why a 383, and not a 402..?
So why a 383, and not a 402..?
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From: Pace, FL
You're a buzzkill.
Here I am out today with 52% throttle. Some asked me what it sounded like? Well like this. Also, I'll get it on the rollers here soon. Tune is about done now... 100% WOT is completely useless even with the drag radials. I do plan to do some runs this weekend with a GPS 1/4 mile data logger. I need to make sure my fueling is right at 7K RPM.
Here I am out today with 52% throttle. Some asked me what it sounded like? Well like this. Also, I'll get it on the rollers here soon. Tune is about done now... 100% WOT is completely useless even with the drag radials. I do plan to do some runs this weekend with a GPS 1/4 mile data logger. I need to make sure my fueling is right at 7K RPM.
