Fuel's Winter Project: Build It Before It Blows

[Dark_horse]

I upgraded my pins as well.. either .2 or .220 I can't really remember. My builder recommended I do that if I planned on making anything over a 1000. Better safe than sorry.

 

[jodadejss06gt]

Trend Performance H-13 Tool Steel Wrist Pins 2.5" x .155 Wall for double sprio Locks. $150.00

 

[JoshK]

The pistons I am looking at have chromoly .150 pins. Thoughts?

 

[05stroker]

The pistons I am looking at have chromoly .150 pins. Thoughts?

Just get that shit running already! You are falling behind now! Lol

Last year I qas around 900 rwhp on what ever Manley send std with there pistons. Lets go racing!

 

[jodadejss06gt]

Just get that shit running already!Lets go racing!

^^THIS...at this rate you'll still have your car running 100% before me. I haven't decided what my next step is thus far.

 

[JoshK]

Thanks billy, they are a Manley pin

 

[one eyed willy]

The pistons I am looking at have chromoly .150 pins. Thoughts?

pretty sure that what i have. they are not the biggest but they are a step or 2 up from the bottom.

 

[JoshK]

Just placed my order for the pistons and block. Also paid the balance due on the cranks and rods. Parts on the way! Got a NIB set of ARP main studs for $70 shipped also. Gotta love finding deals

 

[Bobby]

I would do arp everythin. Crank bolt, main studs, side bolts, flywheel, head studs

 

[JoshK]

That's the plan Bobby

 

[JoshK]

The ARP mains that I got are the two bolt mains for the iron bolt, since ARP doesn't specify a main stir kit for the boss block. I plan to use the new gt500 pan and windage tray like BruceH and others have done.

I did end up going with an 11cc dish piston which should put me right around 10.5:1 if I have learned to use the compression calculator properly

 

[JoshK]

While waiting on parts.....

How much power will my hpx support in a 3" pipe? Am I going to need to step up to a 3.5" pipe for my maf sensor? If that is the case I may just buy a new intercooler from S&H since they have a 3.5" outlet on their intercooler with the maf flange welded right on it.

 

[jodadejss06gt]

I ended up with the hpxe and we also went with a 3.5" up too. With ur potential power might as well step up to the 3.5. Iirc JPC uses a 3" pipe but mount the maf in an IC end tank on the outlet

 

[Bobby]

I can tell you this the hpxe is good for 1040whp on my car. I had hox custom make me one with 33% more range on it and will be testing it with our intake manifold throttle body set up along with e85

 

[JoshK]

And you have it installed in the 3.5" outlet on the intercooler right Bobby? Do you guys put the 3.5" outlet on the intercooler or buy them that way and just add the maf flange?

 

[Bobby]

Yes it is 3" inlet on the intercooler and the exit is 3.5" and the maf flange is on it. So the intercooler acts as an air straitener and gives really clean maf signals.

 

[JoshK]

Do you have a detailed pics of the intercooler mounting with that brace Bobby? I am considering buying those two pieces from you guys just to make mounting the intercooler easier and to have the larger MAF pipe.

 

[Bobby]

Yes here you go. Sorry its tge best i have right now jeremy may have better pics. The new rad/intercooler has mounts for the swaybar bracket if you want it on there if not just let us know and we can make it without it.

 

[Bobby]

What is your hp goal. You are probably pretty close to maxing it now and will probably need to go to a hpxe

 

[JoshK]

1000whp