Good day everybody!

I thought I'd take a minute to let everybody know what was going on over here.

First, Jack is almost three weeks old and is doing FANTASTIC! The little guy is showing us all the cool things in life. Jill had a great experience today, little Jack managed to time the diaper change to the second! Just put it this way, pee and poop everywhere!

Second, The old turbo system is sold and gone. It shipped out last week, new owner is in New Hampshire. It shipped out in Five boxes. Kinda sad to see it go...

Now on to the Camaro...

Spent a few days and upgraded the fuel system. What I did was to add -8An feed line from the tank via a bulkhead fitting. The Dual walbro 340's have a new hot wire wiring harnes (one pump runs continuously, one off a Hobbs switch at 3psi). Each pump has a 5/16 line, then goes to a y-fitting, to a 8 AN bulkhead fitting, to 8An feed line, inline filter, then up to a boost referenced Fuel Pressure Regulator, then feeds new billet fuel rails. The return from the regulator, returns to the tank via the factoy feed lines.

With the base pressure set to 60 psi and the dual feed pumps and the 60lb injectors (at 45psi), it should be good for a few Horse power...

George ordered the new turbo for the kit on Friday. Its a doozy! Turbonetics 83mm, mid frame, Ball Bearing, Monster! Turbonetics rates it at 1200hp. As soon as it comes in to Turbo Tech, the car goes down for the makeover. George is also going to build me a cutom intercooler for the kit, so that I can keep it air to air.

On a side note, Art Morrisson is bending up my 10-point bar this week. One of the other interesting thing that comes with the next time bracket is that a master cut off switch is REQUIRED. So, even if you don't have your battery relocated, you still have to have a cutoff switch on the back of the car. which pretty much means that you should go ahead and relocate the battery. So, all of those parts are on order....


Ryan K.

 

You realize these parts are going to make your car faster right ? Ohhh .. you mean you actually needed a faster car ? Man your sick ! That car is moving solidly away from disgusting and right into TERRIFYING Congrats on making some headway with the car though. Do you have a timetable for having it back on the track ? I'm glad to hear your little boy is doing well too. They can make a bad mess can't they ? Mine crapped in my bed this morning haha ! I don't even get excited about that kind of stuff any more

Bill

 

Good to hear Ryan!

I do not get to work on my car much any more....So I had Mark work on it today It is once again gutted and I am looking at what it takes to get the other two points in My self.

We did find some thing that made me choose to install at least one 'X' in the cage. I have twisted the rear 6x6 plates in the car and now they need some re-enforcing. Was realy strange to get the carpet out of the rear and find that flat deck area twisted and crushed

After seeing some of the carnage I am really glad I did the passenger door bar! Now to design the front half of the cage so it does not interfear with my head or my view!


So Ryan how much stuff is coming out of your car and not going back in? I can't wait to see your car go down the track!

 

Damn Ryan, at this rate you're going to end up with an Outlaw class street car.

The fuel system sounds sweet. Are you still using he stock fuel tank with that setup? After our last discussion on boost's affect on fuel pressure I was toying with the idea of rescaling my inj tables up hi to compensate. But my system would hold 60 psi so what's the point? Yours however....

As for the kid, we actually have a picture of our boy "spouting off" years ago when the wife was changing his diaper. Timing is everything.....aren't those little guys great?

Anyway, I can't wait to see your car run this year.

 

Wow, it sounds like the car is becoming one hell of a machine. Kids are great arent they. Our youngest is 13 months and he loves baths, last night I was washing him down with his washcloth and he decided o just let it all go... it was horrible.. I have seen some stuff, but that tops it off. My 3yr old daughter was in the bath with him, I hve never seen her move so fast!!!!

 

Sounds great Ryan. I really want a ride in it this time.
So George is doing the install?

Glad to hear the little one is doing well. Ah pee pee and poop everywhere. I love it when that happens!

 

All I can say is, WOW! Your car is gonna be amazing.

 

I know when my kids were little it was the best time of my life so enjoy.

On the subject of your fuel system, do you have a One Way valve for the secondary pump? With that pump you probably dont have to worry about backflow but having that much pressure leaning on it with it not running for long periods of time might not be too good for it. Probably not necessary but safe than sorry ya know?
Also rigging up a warning light that comes on if the secondary pump isnt running is another thought.

Knowing how limited your old turbo system was and it running as good as it did this new set up should really rip. I should probably go warn a few of my turbo mustang buddies.

 

The walbro pumps have a check valve right on their discharge, so no worries there.

Also, I forgot to add that I just installed my SJM ABS delete kit with Wilwood proportioning valve and Line lock. Nice kit!

I'll get some pictures up in bit.

Ryan K.

 

Your a bad influence Ryan. After seeing the results last year, all I want now is turbo power. To bad the ole' bank account can't support such endeavors.

 

Very cool. Cant wait to see how that sucka does at the track this year.

 

I got a card for Ryan, Jill and Jack, mostly for Jack, but in it I wrote. I am just jealous because your kid's car is already faster than mine!

 

Can't wait to see the #'s from this setup, coming from George you know it will be great!

 

Ryan K.

 

Ryan are your coils just removed or are they relocated?

 

They are just removed for some other work.

 

That sounds like your going to have quite the beast this year once again. I hope it all goes well and you get some great times this year. Like always, I can't wait to see that thing run this year...........should be an awesome sight.

What kind of power are you shooting for this season?