After 67,000 mi....
04-17-2007, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tig488
no, its sold, should be going on a built motor soon.
Originally Posted by Triji
Hey Don... Can you PM me on the cost of that set up plz? I am starting to research building my motor actually... I want to see what I can get my Vortech up to... If I can keep the belt from slipping at higher boost.
I just ordered my meth / water injection kit today.
Thanks man.
I just ordered my meth / water injection kit today.
Thanks man.
04-17-2007, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by PhxBlue
Ok thanks.
Man you guys need to knock this off.... You are becoming bad influences for my bank account.
Man you guys need to knock this off.... You are becoming bad influences for my bank account.
Neener, Neener, Neeeeener....
You know you love it! We will all have to get to Speedworld and play one of these days...
04-18-2007, 01:22 AM
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ah... Joe Dirt! join the darkside.
can't believe it's been 2 years already... i still remember when i aim'ed you about the stupid fuel mod for the APS kits. time sure flies.
can't believe it's been 2 years already... i still remember when i aim'ed you about the stupid fuel mod for the APS kits. time sure flies.
04-18-2007, 06:58 AM
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soory to hear that dude..... blown motors are definately a great way to run an evening (trust me i know)......your plans sound right on par with what I was looking into...good luck and go crazy....you're not gonna swap motors again....or go nuckin futz like I did and drop in a V8....anyway u do it build her up and have a great time!
05-12-2007, 02:23 PM
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Started it up for the first time last night - the thing purrrrrrrrrrrrrrs.
APS EW will be in on Tuesday; will fit up later in the week after the necessary modifications to the flanges - also turing the wastegate 90º to dump into the atmosphere.
Next couple days are going to drive me nuts keeping my foot out of it as she's broken in. I have to have dyno results by month's end
APS EW will be in on Tuesday; will fit up later in the week after the necessary modifications to the flanges - also turing the wastegate 90º to dump into the atmosphere.
Next couple days are going to drive me nuts keeping my foot out of it as she's broken in. I have to have dyno results by month's end
05-12-2007, 10:42 PM
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Hmmm - a little hiccup along the way - took a quick drive around the block: smoke coming from under the hood. Spent most of the night trying to find the why she was hemorrhaging a sh*tload of oil out the driver's side - best I could find was *perhaps* a faulty valve cover gasket seating (but nothing significant was found - a little residual RTV from the previous cover was all). From underneath, you can see where it leaked onto the exhaust manifold and ran down the length of the header, so the leak has to be taking place higher than that point.
Took off the valve cover, douched it with black RTV, will let it sit overnight and try tomorrow afternoon.
The oil supply to the turbo runs along that side, but couldn't find anything obvious there. Upper oil pan is dry - variable timing regulator is firmly seated. Drawing a blank as to what else is may be at the moment...
Also stumbles a bit at 5k+ rpm - I imagine it's the larger injectors and the lack of a compensated tune for the breathing upgrades.
ASIDE from these issues - seems to run great - will keep everyone posted
EDIT: Was suggested by my buddy helping with the install that I may have some blowby due to a faulty PCV valve and may need more crankcase ventilation. I'll do a search to validate that likelihood, but I'm holding out hope that the gasket repair was the key.
Took off the valve cover, douched it with black RTV, will let it sit overnight and try tomorrow afternoon.
The oil supply to the turbo runs along that side, but couldn't find anything obvious there. Upper oil pan is dry - variable timing regulator is firmly seated. Drawing a blank as to what else is may be at the moment...
Also stumbles a bit at 5k+ rpm - I imagine it's the larger injectors and the lack of a compensated tune for the breathing upgrades.
ASIDE from these issues - seems to run great - will keep everyone posted
EDIT: Was suggested by my buddy helping with the install that I may have some blowby due to a faulty PCV valve and may need more crankcase ventilation. I'll do a search to validate that likelihood, but I'm holding out hope that the gasket repair was the key.
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