Finally took the plunge
07-09-2011, 03:58 PM
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It's ALIVE!
It's up and running on an initial tune
some more tuning and odds and end for the water injection before taking it to the dyno
New gauge pod, Boost and air-to-fuel ratio
pump for the water injection
Here's an old pics before the vacuum lines were finished
BOV feedback loop for the MAF
It's up and running on an initial tune
some more tuning and odds and end for the water injection before taking it to the dyno
New gauge pod, Boost and air-to-fuel ratio
pump for the water injection
Here's an old pics before the vacuum lines were finished
BOV feedback loop for the MAF
07-18-2011, 05:09 PM
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Burning Brakes
Remind me what ECU your running?
As quiet as this section of the forum is, I am glad I am not the only one still wrenching and not driving this summer.
Glad to see the milestone on your end.
John
As quiet as this section of the forum is, I am glad I am not the only one still wrenching and not driving this summer.
Glad to see the milestone on your end.
John
07-18-2011, 05:52 PM
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he took it apart to put a thermostat in the oil cooling system, so the vids will have to wait
for now the stock ECU relying on the MAF
for now the stock ECU relying on the MAF
07-19-2011, 08:47 PM
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Video!
the blower sounds real loud in the video, but it reality the exhaust is about the same sound level
also a set back today
the welds on my 32spline stub axles didn't hold!
The need to be rewelded
actually they should have been pinned.
drill a hole now will not be fun as the material is hardened.
the blower sounds real loud in the video, but it reality the exhaust is about the same sound level
also a set back today
the welds on my 32spline stub axles didn't hold!
The need to be rewelded
actually they should have been pinned.
drill a hole now will not be fun as the material is hardened.
07-28-2011, 07:00 PM
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Drove the car today!
If it was for the inspection sticker, which it's getting tomorrow, I would have took it home
Need to break in the clutch, 500 miles, before he sticks it on the dyno.
Except for the clutch effort, it drove just like a stocker.
Need to keep it off boost till he dials it in.
with that, it pulls real strong.
Need to get the shock canisters recharged, moved them inside under the hatch.
If it was for the inspection sticker, which it's getting tomorrow, I would have took it home
Need to break in the clutch, 500 miles, before he sticks it on the dyno.
Except for the clutch effort, it drove just like a stocker.
Need to keep it off boost till he dials it in.
with that, it pulls real strong.
Need to get the shock canisters recharged, moved them inside under the hatch.
Last edited by BrianCunningham; 07-28-2011 at 07:39 PM.
08-04-2011, 10:03 PM
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Congrats Brian. I know how those long-term projects can wear on you. As you drive your car, it'll make it all worthwhile. I'm planning on driving mine from Florida to Carlisle this month, IF I can get everything done with it that I need to!
Enjoy that Corvette but remember how long it took you to get to this point. Don't feel you need to use it all up the first week you get it out on the open road.
Have fun!
Enjoy that Corvette but remember how long it took you to get to this point. Don't feel you need to use it all up the first week you get it out on the open road.
Have fun!
08-07-2011, 09:34 PM
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made a run this weekend with a friend to break the clutch in.
after Panuche's we drove out to Hampton beach.
Boost gauge location is perfect.
Street twin clutch worked like a charm.
26mph on the highway
pulls plenty hard even keeping it off boost
after Panuche's we drove out to Hampton beach.
Boost gauge location is perfect.
Street twin clutch worked like a charm.
26mph on the highway
pulls plenty hard even keeping it off boost