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10-09-2015, 12:09 PM
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I'm glad that somebody finally bought that manifold. Is it actually high quality Cord? How do the welds look, and the insides of the runners?
Next you should test the new taco-taco manifold.
Next you should test the new taco-taco manifold.
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10-09-2015, 12:19 PM
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It's my intention to cut some expansion relief slots into the mounting plate and to potentially brace the T3 to the base of the header. The T3 flange is clocked to send the exhaust to the center of the car. Depending on the fitment, it may get cut and re-welded to point the exhaust out the side of the Catfish.
It really doesn't make sense to try something "new" with a 25 year old car and 25 years of enthusiast development, but what can I say? I like to tinker. The Catfish wouldn't be around if I didn't
So while it's dumb to do things other people have already found to not work, sometimes the process--even of screwing up--helps me in the long run.
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10-09-2015, 12:26 PM
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It was just timing more than anything. Unsurprisingly, thought the build would be more advanced than it is now...
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10-09-2015, 01:21 PM
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I went to local shop "Pure Turbos" in Oceanside and asked people who know more than me for:
V-band hot side, internally wasted
durable, with Garrett ball-bearing CHRA (learned my lesson)
stronger than a 2560, but faster spooling than a Disco Potato
do not break my bank--it was less than $1k
It's the first time I'd seen the dual nipple (that's for you Joe
) wastegate control. I think they made exactly what I wanted, and I'll definitely post numbers when it's built.
V-band hot side, internally wasted
durable, with Garrett ball-bearing CHRA (learned my lesson)
stronger than a 2560, but faster spooling than a Disco Potato
do not break my bank--it was less than $1k
It's the first time I'd seen the dual nipple (that's for you Joe
) wastegate control. I think they made exactly what I wanted, and I'll definitely post numbers when it's built.
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10-09-2015, 01:25 PM
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Internally wasted exhaust port (not separated), with a wastegate controller with dual ports. I like "nipples" better.
Yes, when a controller is used it can hold the wastegate closed until the desired psi is reached. As a control freak, I like this feature.
Yes, when a controller is used it can hold the wastegate closed until the desired psi is reached. As a control freak, I like this feature.
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10-12-2015, 02:18 AM
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I think you set street camber on the ELBJ's, mark the eccentrics, and then do the same for track settings. Knocking the ball joints out every track day would get tedious.
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11-01-2015, 11:56 PM
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Tow Vehicle
I'm close to getting a car on the road that I've been working on--on and off--for the past four years. It's a 1977 Blazer 2 wheel drive. It's running a 350 engine with a Corvette throttle body injection and Camaro Vortec heads. The 400r transmission was replaced with a 700r, so it should lope right along on the highway. The horsepower guesstimate with this setup is 350, and it hooks up enough to think that we're in the ballpark.
It's also got a Curtis hitch, a Parrot hands free bluetooth, a new 31 gallon gas tank, all new wiring, a Magnaflow full exhaust (with cats), but is otherwise pretty stock.
The BAR referee appointment is on Tuesday, and if they approve the engine upgrades, the next step is to get it registered. Yeehaw!
San Diego Chargers colors....a little late, I'm afraid.
It's also got a Curtis hitch, a Parrot hands free bluetooth, a new 31 gallon gas tank, all new wiring, a Magnaflow full exhaust (with cats), but is otherwise pretty stock.
The BAR referee appointment is on Tuesday, and if they approve the engine upgrades, the next step is to get it registered. Yeehaw!
San Diego Chargers colors....a little late, I'm afraid.
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