Jodadej's Engine Build Thread

[jodadejss06gt]

Thanks Charlie. The wideband just came in yesterday. I had to pick up another firewire cable and I extended all the lines on the LC-2 today to make their connections. I've got a 10 pole fuse box with cover coming tomorrow to finally clean up some wiring under my dash. I will be running a dedicated wire off the battery to a relay and then to power this unit. The relay will be powered by a 12V ACC add a fuse.

I'm going to reprogram the 2nd output wire from the LC-2 to be the same as the 1st. 1 will run to the gauge while the other runs to the firewire for data logging. I'm also going to hook the wiring up with a USB extension cable on both ends so that the fire wire cable will just plug in and not have to stay in the car coiled under the dash.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004S2YCE6/ref=pe_385040_127541860_TE_dp_1

 

[jodadejss06gt]

Innovate LC-2 with a g3 gauge in a roush pod.

 

[cm581978]

I would have put a match to my car at this point lol

 

[jodadejss06gt]

Unfortunately burning it to the ground would be worse than keeping it. I'd get what, 10k from insurance. I put more than that into it in the past year.

So here is what I did to mount the LC-2. I also wired a Relay and a direct hot wire to power all the goodies. The Fuse panel is from Amazon. It was only about $30. Then I have a bussed connection for grounds. You can also see the USB quick disconnect that I use for data logging now. I can access it through the little panel in the armrest.

 

[jodadejss06gt]

So I put 1k miles on my oil and thought I'd send it out to be analyzed. This analysis probably came form the 3rd change of oil on this rebuild ~ 1700 total engine miles. The last time I check the leak down was a little low, but oil usage improved. Over the 1k interval I didn't have to add any oil. However the analysis shows decent amount of aluminum and iron. Thoughts? I was hoping to be able to drive it more and up the boost, but now I'm not so sure. Car pulls good and only smokes oil slightly till its warm then nothing.

Here is the report.

 

[jodadejss06gt]

Here's a little pull video. Manuel has been working with me over the past 2 months getting me situated. The car runs great right now and hasn't been burning any oil.

 

[JoshK]

That's some good news Jason, hopefully you have finally beat that engine into submission

 

[jodadejss06gt]

I'm hoping so, the last 200-300 miles haven't been easy! What oil are you guys using again. I think I remember Jeremy saying 10-30 synthetic. All I ever used before was Mobile 1 5w20 but I assumed with this engine being looser than a stock ford tight clearance, I may need something else.

 

[JeremyH]

Good news Jason! Looks a little slow into full boost though, no? I did run 10w30 for awhile no issues went back to 5w20 when I went oil-less.

 

[retfr8flyr]

Glad to see you finally getting this beast tamed. I use 10W30 Amsoil in mine, for what it's worth.

 

[jodadejss06gt]

yeah it looked a little slow in that video, because I went to full throttle at 2200 rpm. I attempted a break boost on the same gain today and it spooled to about 8 or 9 from 3500 rpm

 

[char259]

Amsoil here to, I don't think you can go wrong with it. Glad to hear things are turning the corner for you Jason!! That's trans has been in hibernation lately, OC this spring?

 

[Greg Hazlett]

If you decide to switch to Amsoil let me know!

 

[jodadejss06gt]

Greg Pm me some pricing on 10w30 full syn.

Charlie, if everything holds together I will try to make it down in my car. If not I'll be going down with the vette guys still.

 

[char259]

That one ever get back together after tearing it up last year?

 

[jodadejss06gt]

The blue ZR1? Yea it's back together looking better and u guessed it....faster lol

 

[Greg Hazlett]

Jason-did you receive my PM about Amsoil?

 

[cm581978]

take it to the track!

 

[jodadejss06gt]

I want to go real soon! I'm hoping to be faster than JoshK's 11.2 @ 135 when he was on 20lb lol. I haven't made a good pass on the T56 trans yet, the one time I went I broke up at the big end. I'm going to probably try to come out w/o 2-step first and not try to make any record 60' times but then let the big dog eat after that. I'm hoping for a 138+ trapper

 

[Greg Hazlett]

138 would be a low 10/high 9 second pass.

I have seen Jason drive and he can bang gears!