Slowly getting there!!! Found a few problems on the way...
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Slowly getting there!!! Found a few problems on the way... So after playing with the SS and having some fun with the new setup we definately determined it is SIGNIFICANTLY faster than BOTH of my old setups, and meeting if not exceeding expectations as far as performance goes...Then I got a little bit of a suprise yesterday and today...
I couldnt tell very well, but every once in a while at idle my engine seemed to stutter slightly. I set my RPMs at 3000 and held it to see what was going on...turns out I had a missfire. Started tracking it and come to find out I had completely burned through my #3 Spark Plug Wire and it had been arcing onto my header! I have only been runnign on 7 cylinders this ENTIRE TIME! I ordered my new SP wire yesterday and it should be arriving tomorrow and I can't WAIT to see what it feels like on all 8!
The second problem I was having was my fuel pressure. It has been wavering and losing pressure since just after the build. I THOUGHT it was the pump because I couldnt find a leak.....Well this mornign my fuel pressure dropped to near 0 and the car died while I was driving. I coasted it to the side of the road and looked under my car while I turned the key on and it sprayed fuel EVERYWHERE...damn fuel line busted open. I quick fixed it, bought a replacment hose and went to base and fixed it...after I did that my fuel pressure went back to normal and has no problem now, AND the car seems to run better! I am psyched! Friday (provided my wire actually gets here tomorrow) I have an appointment for my Dyno Tune!
Rear end has been put on hold just a little bit longer so I can iron all the kinks out of the engine and all, and I should be ready to install it next month. I am also picking up a set of M/T's to throw on it as an attempt to get a little more traction lmao. We will see how THAT goes.
I cant WAIT to see what she puts down and what she feels like after Friday afternoon!!!
I couldnt tell very well, but every once in a while at idle my engine seemed to stutter slightly. I set my RPMs at 3000 and held it to see what was going on...turns out I had a missfire. Started tracking it and come to find out I had completely burned through my #3 Spark Plug Wire and it had been arcing onto my header! I have only been runnign on 7 cylinders this ENTIRE TIME! I ordered my new SP wire yesterday and it should be arriving tomorrow and I can't WAIT to see what it feels like on all 8!
The second problem I was having was my fuel pressure. It has been wavering and losing pressure since just after the build. I THOUGHT it was the pump because I couldnt find a leak.....Well this mornign my fuel pressure dropped to near 0 and the car died while I was driving. I coasted it to the side of the road and looked under my car while I turned the key on and it sprayed fuel EVERYWHERE...damn fuel line busted open. I quick fixed it, bought a replacment hose and went to base and fixed it...after I did that my fuel pressure went back to normal and has no problem now, AND the car seems to run better! I am psyched! Friday (provided my wire actually gets here tomorrow) I have an appointment for my Dyno Tune!
Rear end has been put on hold just a little bit longer so I can iron all the kinks out of the engine and all, and I should be ready to install it next month. I am also picking up a set of M/T's to throw on it as an attempt to get a little more traction lmao. We will see how THAT goes.
I cant WAIT to see what she puts down and what she feels like after Friday afternoon!!!
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I didnt say I would get close. I said between 4 and 450...that could be 401 lol. I dont care if I get there or not. I would be exstatic if I do, but if I dont so be it lol. I am still fast regardless haha
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