Finally getting BLOWN!

[dugstang]

Thanks man, and thank you for your input/experience.

 

[JeremyH]

Every setup will be different and your tuner plays a big role as well. Great progress so far. If you need a few odds and ends as far as clamps and couplers just let me know.

 

[dugstang]

Didn't do much today. I ended up cleaning my upper and lower honeycombs in my grill. I noticed a hole in one of my honeycombs in the lower grill about the size of a nickel. So I decided to cut out a few of the honeycombs to make it look not so beat up, also it will add more airflow and show more of that beautiful intercooler. Afterwards I hit everything with Mothers back to black trim restorer.


BEFORE BACK TO BLACK

AFTER BACK TO BLACK

 

[1quick08]

Nice,was thinking of cutting mine as well,really nice job on the whole build!

 

[FAST3V]

Congrats on your paxton purchase. I run a novi 2200 right now on my 3v. I love the way it builds boost and allows you a split moment to get traction lol. I'm selling mine since I'm going another route but wish you the best with it.

S&H TT Kit?

 

[Raeko]

Lol you are a hell of a guesser any word on when the install should happen?

 

[FAST3V]

this coming Sunday probably...at least some of it on Mikes car Im guessing

 

[Raeko]

this coming Sunday probably...at least some of it on Mikes car Im guessing

Sounds intersting! I'll get with Carlos and message you bud!

 

[dugstang]

finished up putting everything together and was able to get a startup tune from LITO. Everything seems to be working ok and tonight i will get the car off jackstands and be able to drive around. Have to wire a firewire cable up to my AEM failsafe gauge and then full datalogs can take place. Cant wait to drive this thing and hear the BOV!

 

[Scott]

Looking good, I like how the modded lower grille looks installed!

 

[dugstang]

Thanks, i think it will look better when i put the upper grille back on.

 

[BlackWidowStang]

You'll love the bov.

 

[JeremyH]

Looks good!

 

[dugstang]

Bov is sweet, even the soon to be wife said she really liked it lol. Lito just about has the tune pretty close, i will be dropping to a 3.40 or 3.33 pulley as what blackwidow said, the 3.6 wouldn't make much boost. I peaked at 5psi. Car still pulls strong. Had a minor hiccup yesterday, my temporary straps to hold the pipes broke on the hotside and caused a coupler to hit the crank pulley and eat through a tbolt. Caused a good leak where it wouldn't boost. Sounded like a quail driving down the road. Problems fixed now. Today im mounting the vortech cooling tank to create a little more space and cleanliness under the hood. Loving the new setup! I think without blow thru i wouldve been stranded yesterday, so thats already a plus

 

[BlackWidowStang]

Make a video of the bov .

 

[Razorbed]

Did you also have some problems with the analog AEM failsafe output?
Lito and me had a hard time figuring out the formula.
Would be cool if you could PM me on this.

 

[dugstang]

I finished relocating the overflow tank. Im in process of redoing some of the hotside pipes as clearance is vdry tight and there was a coupler between the crank pulley and oul filter. The coupler takes up roughly half an inch which is prized real estate in that area. I have a 3.40 pulley on the way and jeremy@s&h has the fuel pump kit on its way. I should have that installed by the end of the week and work on dialing in the tune with Lito.