*A few upgrades to my Car*
04-19-2010, 01:32 AM
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*A few upgrades to my Car*
To say that the last 3 years have been a struggle with my C5 would be an understatement. I don’t put all the blame on the different shops I’ve been to, since I have always been the common denominator. I will say that using Malhe 4032 alloy Pistons for an 800 RWHP blown motor probably leads the pack of mishaps/bad decisions I’ve had shops/tuners make.
Well, enough negativity!! My car is back in a big way! I have to give props to those that finally stepped up and gave me a finished product that I can enjoy again. Mike Haddad of Haddad Motorsports, and Yannick Sire of Sire Custom Performance have transformed, rectified, and custom modded my entire setup to a level of performance and reliability that I’ve not had in 12 years of modding! Tad, Haddad’s tuner put the finishing touches on my setup with a VERY safe yet crisp speed density tune, still using the stock 98 computer.
I’ve made a few changes to my setup. The main goal with all the latest upgrades and mods, was longevity and reliability (as much as can be expected with almost 1000 flywheel HP).
Here is a basic breakdown of things I’ve done lately:
-QMP Racing Built Stroked 418 LS3 with 2618 Custom JE blower pistons.
-Pullied up to a 3.2 RR racing from a 3.0 8 rib pulley to go with my existing ECS bracket and Paxton Novi 2k.
-Added a 12 quart stage 4 Aviad dry sump setup. Yannick modded up the lines for this system, and then custom fabbed a bracket to hold ECS’s belt tensioner, since the dry sump/vacuum pump conflicted with the ECS’s tensioner’s mounting point.
-Added the Dewitt’s slightly shorter radiator with spawl fans, and stood it back up into its correct position. This dropped coolant temps back to 178 while cruising around, and 185 to 190 under hard canyon runs. I maxed out at 219 on a 20 minute roadcourse session.
-Magnaflow exhaust put together a custom 3” exhaust setup from headers to tailpipe. The car is quieter under part throttle, but still sounds VERY healthy under WOT! I used to run 2.5 inch Borla stingers, and we had measurable back pressure on the exhaust. We now moved up to the Magnaflow full 3” exhaust, and have negligible back pressure at WOT.
-I Added Andy’s bigger “Dongle”.
-Yannick welded a dash 10 fitting onto the valve cover and added additional dash 6 custom lines setup for proper crankcase ventilation.
-QMP’s more powerful motor required a fresh upgraded fuel system with an Aeromotive Eliminator pump, dash 10 and 12 custom lines, and a new Aeromotive Fuel pump controller that works off RPM and voltage. You can setup the RPM where full voltage will hit, and ramp it up to that point. This is very important with a very powerful fuel pump, so as not to overheat the fuel. Yannick also added a fuel cooler after the FPR before the fuel returns to both tanks, just for good measure. A set of Siemens 83 # injectors were then added, and never went over 79 duty cycle. The system has now been checked out on long freeway runs as well as roadcourse and canyon action.
-I had Haddad add L19 ARP head studs, and they torqued them down to 90 ft lbs.
-Added an A/F gage and low oil pressure warning light.
-Some of the initial upgrades done by Talent Motorsports.
-Speed density tune by Tad of Haddad Motorsports. On a conservative tune with 91/Accelerator and a duel nozzle Alky control kit, we saw anywhere between 820 to 850 RWHP, depending on the air quality. I’ve included my best dyno graph. I also included a short roadcourse vid from Buttonwillow last week. The Contour bullet cam does not give the best sound, but it does have a nice wide angle lens. I’ll have some HD dyno vids, and shake down runs as soon as I can figure out this new camera…
-I just got back from another canyon run today, and once again, it was SO nice to just drive the car, and only have to put fuel in it. Just like last week between session at the road course, I just added fuel, topped off the meth, emptied a tablespoon or two of condensation from my catch cans, and then relaxed between sessions. This has not been the case in the past with this car. The oil temps and pressures are right on the money with the new dry sump setup.
I'll have more video and pics in the near future, but for now, I'm just VERY happy to have my car working again!
Here's a few shakedown laps at Buttonwillow:
http://vholdr.com/node/81592
I've also attatched a few pics from my cruise in the canyon today...
Enjoy!!
and thanks for being patient!
JB
Well, enough negativity!! My car is back in a big way! I have to give props to those that finally stepped up and gave me a finished product that I can enjoy again. Mike Haddad of Haddad Motorsports, and Yannick Sire of Sire Custom Performance have transformed, rectified, and custom modded my entire setup to a level of performance and reliability that I’ve not had in 12 years of modding! Tad, Haddad’s tuner put the finishing touches on my setup with a VERY safe yet crisp speed density tune, still using the stock 98 computer.
I’ve made a few changes to my setup. The main goal with all the latest upgrades and mods, was longevity and reliability (as much as can be expected with almost 1000 flywheel HP).
Here is a basic breakdown of things I’ve done lately:
-QMP Racing Built Stroked 418 LS3 with 2618 Custom JE blower pistons.
-Pullied up to a 3.2 RR racing from a 3.0 8 rib pulley to go with my existing ECS bracket and Paxton Novi 2k.
-Added a 12 quart stage 4 Aviad dry sump setup. Yannick modded up the lines for this system, and then custom fabbed a bracket to hold ECS’s belt tensioner, since the dry sump/vacuum pump conflicted with the ECS’s tensioner’s mounting point.
-Added the Dewitt’s slightly shorter radiator with spawl fans, and stood it back up into its correct position. This dropped coolant temps back to 178 while cruising around, and 185 to 190 under hard canyon runs. I maxed out at 219 on a 20 minute roadcourse session.
-Magnaflow exhaust put together a custom 3” exhaust setup from headers to tailpipe. The car is quieter under part throttle, but still sounds VERY healthy under WOT! I used to run 2.5 inch Borla stingers, and we had measurable back pressure on the exhaust. We now moved up to the Magnaflow full 3” exhaust, and have negligible back pressure at WOT.
-I Added Andy’s bigger “Dongle”.
-Yannick welded a dash 10 fitting onto the valve cover and added additional dash 6 custom lines setup for proper crankcase ventilation.
-QMP’s more powerful motor required a fresh upgraded fuel system with an Aeromotive Eliminator pump, dash 10 and 12 custom lines, and a new Aeromotive Fuel pump controller that works off RPM and voltage. You can setup the RPM where full voltage will hit, and ramp it up to that point. This is very important with a very powerful fuel pump, so as not to overheat the fuel. Yannick also added a fuel cooler after the FPR before the fuel returns to both tanks, just for good measure. A set of Siemens 83 # injectors were then added, and never went over 79 duty cycle. The system has now been checked out on long freeway runs as well as roadcourse and canyon action.
-I had Haddad add L19 ARP head studs, and they torqued them down to 90 ft lbs.
-Added an A/F gage and low oil pressure warning light.
-Some of the initial upgrades done by Talent Motorsports.
-Speed density tune by Tad of Haddad Motorsports. On a conservative tune with 91/Accelerator and a duel nozzle Alky control kit, we saw anywhere between 820 to 850 RWHP, depending on the air quality. I’ve included my best dyno graph. I also included a short roadcourse vid from Buttonwillow last week. The Contour bullet cam does not give the best sound, but it does have a nice wide angle lens. I’ll have some HD dyno vids, and shake down runs as soon as I can figure out this new camera…
-I just got back from another canyon run today, and once again, it was SO nice to just drive the car, and only have to put fuel in it. Just like last week between session at the road course, I just added fuel, topped off the meth, emptied a tablespoon or two of condensation from my catch cans, and then relaxed between sessions. This has not been the case in the past with this car. The oil temps and pressures are right on the money with the new dry sump setup.
I'll have more video and pics in the near future, but for now, I'm just VERY happy to have my car working again!
Here's a few shakedown laps at Buttonwillow:
http://vholdr.com/node/81592
I've also attatched a few pics from my cruise in the canyon today...
Enjoy!!
and thanks for being patient!
JB
04-19-2010, 06:30 AM
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Like always very very nice JB Congrats...
one of my favorite Vettes in Corvetteforum...
Looking forward for more video.
Oh I know you heard this question like a 100 times but any plans taking it to the 1/4 ??
That thing will get over 145mph for sure..
one of my favorite Vettes in Corvetteforum...
Looking forward for more video.
Oh I know you heard this question like a 100 times but any plans taking it to the 1/4 ??
That thing will get over 145mph for sure..
04-19-2010, 09:07 AM
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Nice upgrades Joel, take care of that monster!
04-19-2010, 11:20 AM
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JB, Congrats on the new setup and that is a sick puppy, on the tranny, what gear ratios are you using for 5th and 6th, I need shorter ratios for the Texas Mile and what heads and intake manifold are you running
now.
04-19-2010, 09:44 PM
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I run a Custom set of Tony Mamo ported 225 AFR Heads with a Ported stock 90 intake.
Thanks again!
Good luck with the new combo !
04-19-2010, 09:57 PM
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I got that smile thing for a minute yesterday when I couldn't help myself for a moment, and rolled into 5th and 6th...
04-19-2010, 11:42 PM
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I think we have the same G Force set up, .89 5th and .79 6th = no rpm drop...