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Post by highpockets on Mar 19, 2014 21:08:41 GMT -7
Yes,its been SLOW going but perhaps the magnitude(combined with lousy weather) makes up for my slow progress ? As I noted,this project has really snowballed on me,as it gets closer,I keep getting 2-3 day delays everytime I turn around.VERY little is bolt on/ready fit at this point.So early this month,I finally get the new engine in and start final fitting of parts,accessories. And of course,its one thing after another. Charge pipe too tall,wrong angle. Cut it,reweld at proper angle then grind/polish welds so its pretty ! Got the charge pipes fit,turbos clocked,Mike welded them up,look great as well.here are a few from that step. Drivers side,fit great,lots less work than pass side ! Pass side,had to clear lower rad hose,trans cooler lines,AC hoses,much bigger pain to fit,probably took me a good 3 hours,cutting/grinding,sanding(throw away 3-4 pipes I cut wrong) before it looked good.
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Post by highpockets on Mar 19, 2014 21:17:40 GMT -7
Charge pipes from turbo side view.Had to leave some room for the cooling fans ! Oh,and did I mention NOTHING fits with forward mount headers ? Yeah,so I bought a KRC power steering pump assy,then had a local machinist make a custom bracket to high mount it as well as hang a support out the side for the mid mount alternator.Just got the bracket back today from final fitting/adj and will post updated pics this weekend.Anyway,here is what I am working on. And of course,the reservoir didnt work,as the return fed right into the header.Had to have KRC send me a modified tank with different outlet,works much better but still pretty tight ! In the meantime,while I was relaxing,I started to put the Holley wiring harness in.Of course,another problem showed,the harness is designed for front engine,front TRANS cars.Yep,the rear mount 4L80(which is tied to this computer) had to have the harness lengthened to reach(well almost) I am going to mount the PCM UNDER the carpet right where its shown,then trim the padding around it and should all be hidden but pretty easily accessible.
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Post by highpockets on Mar 19, 2014 21:23:16 GMT -7
And a BIG(well for me)change.The car will no longer have the ABS/Traction control. As I am running a stand alone setup,the factory traction control is not working,as well as active handling and with the turbos right there,it made sense to remove the ABS module and revert back to standard NON ABS brake system.This also allowed me to reroute ALL the front brake lines as well as line lock and front section of the rear lines,keeping them FAR away from the heat of the headers/turbos.Here is an in progress pic,I will add a few more this weekend. Oh,and some semi finished downpipe pics,cut and test fit.Had to be in two sections to allow for removal/install.
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Post by highpockets on Mar 19, 2014 21:26:44 GMT -7
And the intake,finally back from powdercoating(my fault,NOT theirs ! ) I had to grind/clearance it for the big injectors,the bodies touched the runners pushing the rail out slightly.
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Post by highpockets on Mar 19, 2014 21:28:16 GMT -7
So,bunch more parts arrived this week,hoping for a couple good days to make some BIG progress this weekend,wish me luck ! Sorry for the long posts,figured I would update all at once !
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Post by 500hp406 on Mar 20, 2014 5:41:27 GMT -7
Vince, I am feeling great, and cannot wait until I get down there to see you and the beast. It looks like you really do want to go fast. All I can say is WOW!
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Post by 4speed80 on Apr 21, 2014 14:40:30 GMT -7
Such an incredible build - thanks for taking the time to post the "candy" for us here Vince. Can't wait to see more updates!
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Post by highpockets on May 20, 2014 21:49:42 GMT -7
Lets see,better update this thread also. Car is coming along,still slowly as I sort out some final details.Have all the accessories mounted finally,new PS hoses made and installed,alternator/starter wired(and tied into the fusebox again)boost controller is mounted along with fusebox. Decided to cut my new headers and rework #7 tube as it was touching the brake booster,what a pain but the results were worth the effort.
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Post by highpockets on May 20, 2014 21:56:51 GMT -7
I mounted the ECU to the inside of the trans tunnel. Some careful sculpting of the padding/cardboard should allow me to cover it up nicely while still keeping it accessible if needed. I also had to create new rear and front harnesses for the additional sensors/outputs afforded by the new ECU.Here is the rear one layed out prior to wrapping/terminating.All harnesses were wrapped and terminated with OE style Metri-pak connectors,looks stock,weather proof and good quality connections are key here.
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Post by highpockets on May 20, 2014 22:04:15 GMT -7
Here is a photo to show what I have been doing the last couple weeks. Each specific output had to be properly terminated,routed with the correct wires to the right areas of the car. Some of these wires are routed for future upgrades as I consulted with a shop that builds full on race cars to determine what may be helpful as an upgrade in the future then preran the wiring now. Should allow upgrades without having to completely rewire the car each time as well as providing a nice,color coded hard copy of the wiring diagram for troubleshooting if needed. Fusebox was moved,boost controller hidden next to it,main power terminal from battery to alternator(will allow me to jump car if needed from under hood) also visible(battery has long since been moved to rear of car.
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Post by highpockets on May 20, 2014 22:12:02 GMT -7
Lets see,what else ? Oh,the dueling air filters ! Well,they ARE fighting for space ! Original plans called for filters to be routed over top of rad and pull air from below front bumper.This is the temporary alternate until such time as I can create a complex plastic/fiberglass intake duct assy to clear both the hood and the top of the intercooler. Here is a shot of the modified fuel pickup hat. I basically eliminated everything except the fuel sending unit and the crossover return line from the pass tank(hopefully it will work properly ) What you are looking at is a 12AN fuel feed line from the bottom off the tank and a 10AN return line with an extension to feed fuel back into the front of the tank so as not to aerate or disturb fuel being drawn by the pump.
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Post by highpockets on May 20, 2014 22:17:13 GMT -7
Also mounted the fuel filter near the center rear for easy access and to keep it out of the way of the hot exhaust. Will add more updates this weekend,hopefully ready to test fire a start shaking things out next week !
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