TacoBill

So this means that you'll be picking one up?

2 more days Leo..

Ray Man

This page has a good ring to it - 1,281.

LEO_06GT

Not anytime soon.

I know I can't wait. Although I think the anticipation after I drop it off at ST will be worse than it is now.

TacoBill

I saw that too.



Any last minute adds/deletes to the install?

I mean this is your chance to change radiators or even step up to the 3.33 pulley.

And when you pick it up, are you planning on dropping the hammer on the freeway onramp? Or ease into it and keep the suspense of its power?

habu

Don't faint Bill.... I concur, the Fluidyne would probably be a better first choice. Then I'd think about a deeper tranny oil pan, with the intermediate servo failures on the autos I would want more cooling there ??


Tick-tock Tick-tock Tick-tock


I'm retarded today... what's the significance ??


Well if it's anything like my install you'll get a test drive with Adam and he takes you onto the freeway to drop the hammer and if you're a wuss about it, makes you go back around and do it again until you really drop the hammer.....

I think Leo will have a **** eating grin for the next week solid

LEO_06GT

First things first. My 285's feel inadequate after seeing these bad boys.

385's. Bill
http://jalopnik.com/5075848/kumho-la...5+series-tires



Nope. No money for it. I'd like to go with the 3.33 pulley but I think the 3.48 that came with the intercooler (Which is bigger than the 3.8 pulley that comes with the Non-H.O. Vortech) is plenty for the stock block and internals.

So as it stands the following will be done on Thursday:

Vortech with Paxton Intercooler
IAT relocation
Gauges (WB A/F, Boost/Vac, and Fuel Pres.)

I'll post the different numbers I get from first pull til the final pull.

Probably won't nail it from a stop until I have a chance to try it on an empty street. As far as gunning it on the onramp no doubt.



Yeah I thought about that too but figured I'll worry about messing with the tranny if and when it goes boom.

TacoBill

Doesn't Auto Meter have a trans oil temp gauge? Leo?

Page 1281. C'mon Brian!



First thought when I saw those..

I don't think nailing from a start will shock and awe you, it's the pull from 3k up that will make you giddy.

tom281

Hi guys.....

Did I see a belt tensioner picture back a few pages? I've been running a Steeda tensioner and I have zero boost lag- 9.5psi instantly when I go WOT. Plus, it won't break like the stocker will eventually.

habu

OK. I did say retarded, right ?

TacoBill

Hi Tom!

Question from this morning was why centri's don't need a beefier tensioner? Or do they?

LEO_06GT

That's probably one of the next three gauges I'll get. I'm also planning on a water temp gauge. Not quite sure what the third will be. This is all more than a few months away though.

LEO_06GT

From what I've read centri's don't need one because we don't have instant boost like twin screw guys.

TacoBill

It won't matter, they'll look like this..

tom281

Regarding belt tensioners......

IMO, even a centri system should run one. I say this not because of the instant boost, but because you're still putting pressure (additional pressure) on the factory tensioner that it was not designed for. Now that being said, I ran the factory tensioner while supercharged in one form or the other for 18 months with (seemingly) no problems. But, if the stocker fails, you're stuck stranded where ever you're at when it fails.

A month ago I got stranded when my PA alternator failed; trust me it's not fun. So, for $119 I put in the Steeda tensioner, which Brenspeed recommends for ANY blown application (FWIW).

http://www.brenspeed.com/555-3347.html

TacoBill

Interesting..

Steeda unit for $119 (which is better than stock), not too bad.

Brian, how much was yours?

habu

you don't want mine. It was 200 or 250 I can't remember.

LEO_06GT

There's been threads about the Steeda one not holding up. Seems the only two unbreakables are the frankentensioner and the thumprr tensioner.

habu

what he said and I think the Thumprr one is 400.

Ray Man

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habu

Man for that kinda money there had better be the option for the 3' blond w/no teeth and a flat head....

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Phil
Man-o-man.. that was too funny. Thanks