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Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Friday, December 19, 2014 1:35 PM
Tinkles(KGM) wrote:You cannot put 100% of the blame on the cams when the engine wasn't 100%.

Meh

Matt Linke wrote:That sucks about e85 availability; but at least you have methanol going in there, that helps!


I dont agree with running 100+ unless you intend to run it all the time. Though I have always been an advocate of the cars ability to do everything it is supposed to do all the time (discounting weather conditions that you cant control).

I don't plan to run it all the time. I'll just put a tank in, tune, dyno, run it out, go back to 93 and retune.

Travis Bennett wrote:nice build i watch couple your youtube vids pretty good do you no how to get a hold of oldskool

Thanks man. I have his e-mail but if you're not able to get to central pa it's not worth even contacting him. I can also tell you that he's super busy lately and won't be taking on new cars until spring. I can also tell you Trent Judy lives in WV and may be able to help you out. You can contact him on one of various the facebook groups.



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Re: Giggity giggity goo!
Friday, December 19, 2014 9:19 PM
Cool stuff👍
Is it me or is your heat exchanger off centered? Not that it matters
Re: Giggity giggity goo!
Saturday, December 20, 2014 12:28 PM
Troys SS wrote:Cool stuff👍
Is it me or is your heat exchanger off centered? Not that it matters

It is, I did that on purpose so the hoses weren't stressing the elbows on the exchanger.



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Re: Giggity giggity goo!
Monday, December 29, 2014 10:49 PM
ok thanks i been talking to trent hes close thx man
Re: Giggity giggity goo!
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 5:09 AM
Thanks to 35" of snow, you're getting an update.

I was having an issue that rendered the car useless for another week. The car would start up and rev in spot but would stall every time I attempted to pull out. Because it's a terrible setup, I immediately blamed the trigger wheel and sensor. I worked on getting the sensor closer to the trigger than before, mission accomplished:

Before:


After:


You may notice the wiring is a little different. That's because I found the actual cause of the issue while I was there. I let the car idle and moved the wire to the crank sensor. As soon as I tapped it the car died. Behind the retaining clip on the back of the plug:




I eliminated the strange adapter that GM used and soldered the correct end on the harness to go directly to the sensor:








Works great now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb8s6YKfILg

The car drove amazing all night that day. Unfortunately I haven't been able to drive it since because..









So, hopefully I'll be dug out by the 2015-2016 bash!




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Re: Giggity giggity goo!
Thursday, January 29, 2015 5:13 PM
Dam...we got no snow here in Chicagoland. I feel for you...too much snow for my blood.




Re: Giggity giggity goo!
Thursday, January 29, 2015 11:31 PM
where did you get the crank trigger and wheel how much did it cost
Re: Giggity giggity goo!
Friday, January 30, 2015 7:18 AM
Travis Bennett wrote:where did you get the crank trigger and wheel how much did it cost

It came as a package deal with the motor. Honestly not sure where you can get them anymore. There was a group buy proposal a while back for a better one but I'm not sure it ever took off.

All that being said, beware of the issues these things create. I've had nothing but trouble with mine and I strongly suggest you go another route that incorporates and l61 crank whether stock or forged (if you can find one that isn't for an LAP motor).



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Re: Giggity giggity goo!
Friday, January 30, 2015 5:39 PM
Tce makes them for 660 engines. You have to modify it.




On the inside my car looks like a fighter jet.
Re: Giggity giggity goo!
Friday, January 30, 2015 8:27 PM
Y3llowCav wrote:
Travis Bennett wrote:where did you get the crank trigger and wheel how much did it cost

It came as a package deal with the motor. Honestly not sure where you can get them anymore. There was a group buy proposal a while back for a better one but I'm not sure it ever took off.

All that being said, beware of the issues these things create. I've had nothing but trouble with mine and I strongly suggest you go another route that incorporates and l61 crank whether stock or forged (if you can find one that isn't for an LAP motor).


This is the "new" style. It bolts to the actual crank pulley and has the ability to be fine tuned.

Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 3:46 PM
Haven't updated in a while so, much pictures such update!

First, Pete hooked me up and ported a stock l61 throttle body for me. Still not nearly as big as it should be, but it definitely helped in the mid range:








Then another hook up, this time from Mike, for some ARP hardware. I replaced more than what is pictured, need to snap a few more shots:










Next, I finally got my hands on a TTR upper mount. Needed some paint:








Then I picked up another stage 2 belt and came up with a decent way to cut the 6th rib off. I cut a board to a length that stretched it out nicely for a cleaner cut:





Mint:



Also FINALLY located and installed an LSJ alternator. That's been bothering me for a while:






Also installed a ZZP adjustable tensioner setup. For those who don't know, you need to add a washer or two under the top mount of the shock to keep it straight:






Onto problems. I discovered my downpipe from the pacesetter header looking like this:





Luckily I was near a great custom exhaust shop that was able to recreate the piece in new steel for me. I was busy, so I didn't snap any pics. I'd love to add a flex pipe instead but I had no time to mess with it.

Then there was the prothane trans mount issue.. They did exactly what everyone says they do, and deformed. You can see the gap next to the bushing here:





So, I made a new bushing that's substantially bigger and pressed it in:





Much better:



No pictures of this, but I also ran into trouble with the Aeromotive AFPR. It seemed like either it or the pump wasn't holding pressure on the top end. After swapping to a stock regulator, I confirmed that the AFPR was indeed the culprit. I had just rebuilt it a few months ago so I'm not sure I'll ever be using it again.

As she sits now:



Not sure what happened to the filter, it's next on the list:



While I was in Pennsylvania I took a few fun videos, enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89wSCR5DjMo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twShtnujHFQ

Bonus video, tuning my old man's 76 stingray with a built 350 and a turbo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhs4dDNkyTI



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Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Thursday, April 30, 2015 6:28 AM
Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Thursday, April 30, 2015 6:55 AM
Philly D wrote:maybe this is an option?

https://www.tpis.com/parts/bycategory/Fuel

Possibly. I haven't really missed the boost reference function. I've gotten it dialed in pretty well with the stock regulator and if I need more I can always up my 0 vac pulsewidth multiplier a little.



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Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Thursday, April 30, 2015 9:54 AM
The stock fpr is also boost referenced 1:1. So that's probably why you haven't missed it.

I thought you needed the extra base fuel pressure.
Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Thursday, April 30, 2015 12:48 PM
Philly D wrote:I thought you needed the extra base fuel pressure.

I've found that this is no longer the case when the regulator actually holds the pressure it is supposed to hold. The 60s are plenty for this setup now.



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Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Thursday, April 30, 2015 6:59 PM
Good to know.....scratch afpr off the list
Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Monday, May 04, 2015 9:14 AM
glad to see some video's on the cavi, any build threads for the turbo vette?






Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Monday, May 04, 2015 6:40 PM
JUCNBST wrote:glad to see some video's on the cavi, any build threads for the turbo vette?

To be honest it's just kind of cobbled together. It looks neat and sounds cool but the cav could take it any day. There was no research done and as a result the turbo is way too small and the injectors are tiny. I may have some pictures of it somewhere..



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Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Monday, May 04, 2015 7:35 PM
Those ARP bolts and stinger washers are looking great!! You need to catch up with me!!



FU Tuning



Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Tuesday, May 05, 2015 10:19 AM
JUCNBST wrote:glad to see some video's on the cavi, any build threads for the turbo vette?



http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg590/rdp001/IMAG00032_zpsf6fd4c39.jpg




quote=Addicted to meth]Those ARP bolts and stinger washers are looking great!! You need to catch up with me!!










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Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Tuesday, May 05, 2015 7:11 PM
Nice. You need the hood latch ones, iac ones. Upper motor mount ones.

You also need stinger washers for the strut mount ones.



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Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Thursday, May 07, 2015 2:45 PM
Addicted to meth wrote:Nice. You need the hood latch ones, iac ones. Upper motor mount ones.

You also need stinger washers for the strut mount ones.

I have the hood latch ones just haven't felt like putting them on yet. The upper mount bolts and nuts are installed but I didn't take any pictures. I would like some stingers for the strut mount nuts though!



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Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Friday, May 08, 2015 4:29 AM
Y3llowCav wrote:
Addicted to meth wrote:Nice. You need the hood latch ones, iac ones. Upper motor mount ones.

You also need stinger washers for the strut mount ones.

I have the hood latch ones just haven't felt like putting them on yet. The upper mount bolts and nuts are installed but I didn't take any pictures. I would like some stingers for the strut mount nuts though!

agreed.

Everything is looking great man.




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Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Friday, November 13, 2015 6:13 PM
Looking great. Love the ARP valve cover bolts, I have a nice set myself but now that I have a built head, I am all into ARP. Thanks for giving me the idea definitely gonna copy it So with that said, part number please lol. I would like to use them on the hood as you did as well.


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Re: Y3llowCav's Progress Thread
Friday, November 13, 2015 6:20 PM
Mike Davis can help you out. I'll let him know you're interested.



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