UNDER PRESSURE

[USMCPONY]

Thanks man. The wires sure get rave reviews, so I figure I couldn't go wrong. These are what they call the promod boot, whatever that's supposed to mean. I actually kind of dig the coils being on the valve covers like that. I toyed with the idea of mounting them low and running the wires up but the passengers side has the downpipe snaked through there and it just wouldn't work.

I made a bracket and hid mine in the fenders. I also went with the LS style ends. Knowing my luck I would of had to change 10 things if I would of went with the promod style. I hesitated buying from them cause he answered the phone while he was cutting grass. I called him 2 days later and he was on vacation for a week lol. After I ordered them they was at my house the next day. The titanium boots look awesome too. To bad they'll discolor from heat.

[Jrcmutang]

rick can you give me more info on how you wired in your flex sensor, as far as fuel lines.

[Rick93coupe]

I placed my sensor after the injectors, between the fuel rail and the regulator. You can also plumb it in the return line but the tube the fuel.passes through is 3/8", so generally much smaller than the standard return line. If you plumb it in the return, they suggest you use 2 Y blocks, one side is standard return, the other has the sensor in place. It's to help keep the restrictions to a minimum.

[Jrcmutang]

thats what I was reading in the post on the yellowbullet

[NXcoupe]

You want it in the lines before the regulator as under extreme conditions the return line flow can practically stop. I believe you and I had that discussion a while back and I wanted to interject that as I thought it was a good point.

Looks great!

[Rick93coupe]

You want it in the lines before the regulator as under extreme conditions the return line flow can practically stop. I believe you and I had that discussion a while back and I wanted to interject that as I thought it was a good point.

Looks great!

:bigthumb

[Rick93coupe]

Got the gauge cluster and holley dash installed last night. Car is now on E85 too, just waiting for this weather to improve.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o238/Rick88coupe/Mobile%20Uploads/1489974899_zpsc6odt8rh.jpg (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/Rick88coupe/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1489974899_zpsc6odt8rh.jpg.html)

[draggin50]

Looks complicated!!!

[Rick93coupe]

Looks complicated!!!

LOL, that's a standard gauge layout. I'm making a custom one but it has so many options it's time consuming.

[draggin50]

Its impressive what this new stuff will do. Technology has come a long way!

[2Fast4You]

Nice!

[Kwik92GT]

Looks good Rick! Baller status!

[Maximus]

Very cool! Hopefully Ill get to see this in person this year!:coo1:

[Rick93coupe]

Thanks fellas. It's going to be out and about this year. I'm chasing an odd rpm error that's driving me nuts but I'll figure it out.

Ninja edit: I figured it out.

9.47 @ 144.00 1.46 - Rick93coupe ('93 Coupe, 351W based Turbo)

This was the boost curve. Leaving any harder than 3 psi was a smoke show, so I ramped it in slow.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o238/Rick88coupe/boost%20curve_zpsaz5hogst.jpg (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/Rick88coupe/media/boost%20curve_zpsaz5hogst.jpg.html)

If I can get it to leave on some power, it should actually run pretty good.

[Rick93coupe]

I haven't updated the thread in awhile. I pretty much took 2018 off, we had a slew of extra expenses that kept my play money tight. Anyway, I sold my old highport heads and box intake. Picked up a new set of CNC 225 highports, some flat top pistons, a super vic intake that was flow balanced by Tom Moss and a Wilson elbow.
I have to build a new set of headers since the ports are so much larger. With any luck it'll be back out first of the year, intercooled finally, so I can turn it up.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o238/Rick88coupe/new%20heads_zps7i7kycuw.jpg (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/Rick88coupe/media/new%20heads_zps7i7kycuw.jpg.html)

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o238/Rick88coupe/newintake_zpsawi7acap.jpg (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/Rick88coupe/media/newintake_zpsawi7acap.jpg.html)

[Rick93coupe]

I'm going to get with Kenny to powder coat the intake and elbow black. He did a dual plane air gap for me a few years ago that looked awesome.

[k062693w]

That should be worth a few ponies !!!

[kennebellcobra]

Very nice!

[draggin50]

Bet all that will make a difference! Be glad to see it back out next year!

[Rick93coupe]

Thanks, It should be worth all the effort. I only went to the NMRA final and KK last Thursday, pretty much avoided the track otherwise. Last Thursday got me pumped, everyone was out there running damn good. I'd like to bottle that feeling to sip on over the winter!

[draggin50]

Who did the CNC work on the heads? They straight out of the box or from a company like Fox Lake or so? They look good!

[redfirepearlgt]

Sure hope to see some passes from it next season. Nice mods. You could stick your fist in the Wilson Elbow.

[chad393na]

We should hit the Bradenton nmra event in March to kick start our motivation. :bigthumb

[Rick93coupe]

Who did the CNC work on the heads? They straight out of the box or from a company like Fox Lake or so? They look good!

Straight from trick flow, who purchased total engine airflow.


Sure hope to see some passes from it next season. Nice mods. You could stick your fist in the Wilson Elbow.

I never actually measured it, it'll be wearing my 90mm throttle body either way.


We should hit the Bradenton nmra event in March to kick start our motivation. :bigthumb

You know, I might be able to make that. I'm a set of bearing away from slapping it back together.

[draggin50]

Did not know that they acquired TEA. Very nice set up though!

[Kwik92GT]

We should hit the Bradenton nmra event in March to kick start our motivation. :bigthumb

Do it! Always a fun race. You guys gotta take the cars though. :bigthumb

[Rick93coupe]

Greg thought I should bump my old thread. I may move all the old pictures over to flickr some day.

I started throwing together my old shortblock a few weeks ago. Still rocking the stock block. :rolleyes: I found some used flat tops with my compression height, added new rings and bearings and an oil pump. I got the heads and intake bolted down last night, just need to find a small 4150 spacer to go under the elbow so I can clear the new aeromotive fuel rails on the SV. I had about 1.5" taken out of the sump of my oil pan because it was so close to the ground, so I just need to modify the pickup and the engine is ready to go back in. I picked up some new down and forward turbo headers, so I have to build a new crossover and modify the downpipe and add the wastegates.

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmQcbLQE

[draggin50]

Who made those headers? They look pretty nice?

Glad to see you bump the thread and get back at it!

[Rick93coupe]

The headers are made by Valley Speed, they have a FB page, that's where I found them. I may need to modify these headers, I'll know this week. I got an early set, since then he's changed them up a bit and gave them more frame rail clearance (really only and issue on 351 based engine) and shortened up the collector a couple of inches.
I think it's going to work out for what I'm wanting to do, if not I already have another set of flanges. I'll just cut these off and make some room. Fingers crossed I don't need to add that fab work.

[NXcoupe]

Good to see you're still at it and still kicking.

[Rick93coupe]

Thanks, still at it, just busy with work.

[draggin50]

The headers are made by Valley Speed, they have a FB page, that's where I found them. I may need to modify these headers, I'll know this week. I got an early set, since then he's changed them up a bit and gave them more frame rail clearance (really only and issue on 351 based engine) and shortened up the collector a couple of inches.
I think it's going to work out for what I'm wanting to do, if not I already have another set of flanges. I'll just cut these off and make some room. Fingers crossed I don't need to add that fab work.

I wondered if that's who made them. They look like real nice headers. I thought about picking up a set myself. Cant beat them for the price.

[Rick93coupe]

I think you would be happy with them, they're really nice.

[Kwik92GT]

I think it's going to work out for what I'm wanting to do, if not I already have another set of flanges.

:rockon: :smokin:

Good to see posting back up on this! Getting all the old pics on Flikr would be sweet.

[Rick93coupe]

I grabbed a Maven mount and a Parker merge flange so I could move the turbo into a spot I like better.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50392418346_756c5673cf_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jM1jk5)Maven mount and Parker merge (https://flic.kr/p/2jM1jk5) by Rick (https://www.flickr.com/photos/189785879@N08/), on Flickr

[Kwik92GT]

That's was a pretty open-ended update. LOL

Those Maven mounts are sweet, that Parker merge is nice too.

[NXcoupe]

Lookin good. I like that mount. I think Gaston's car has one on it.

[Rick93coupe]

They are pretty sweet Mike, it gives you ton's of mounting options.

[Rick93coupe]

That's was a pretty open-ended update. LOL

Those Maven mounts are sweet, that Parker merge is nice too.

All my materials finally came in, so I'll have some more updated pics as soon as I get some days off. It's going to be a busy winter in the garage.

[Walter]

Ooooooo nice!!!

[draggin50]

All my materials finally came in, so I'll have some more updated pics as soon as I get some days off. It's going to be a busy winter in the garage.

Nice mount!

If you run out of work, I can always drop one off for ya! Keep you up on your skills!

[NXcoupe]

They are pretty sweet Mike, it gives you ton's of mounting options.

I wish Jason had that available when he did my car, but the mount on mine works really well at any rate.

[draggin50]

Any updates?

Pictures of your hot side?

[Rick93coupe]

Any updates?

Pictures of your hot side?

Not yet, been working too much to get anything done. I have everything but the intercooler, just need to get some time to put it all together. I have a big budget a/w but I decided to put a big a/a in there instead.

[Kwik92GT]

Gonna rock out when done, and look killer too1 :cool1:

[draggin50]

Gonna be out next spring? You and Greg both, hopefully!

[Rick93coupe]

Man I sure hope so. I feel like I've worked my life away these last couple of years. All work and no play......

Greg should def be out, he's so close!

[Kwik92GT]

I will get out, promise. lol

[Maximus]

I will get out, in 2021, promise. lol

Fixed it for ya! :cool1:

[draggin50]

Man I hope not! Ive been waiting a long time to see Greg's car out!

Ill be anxiously awaiting both to make some passes! When you go, make sure to let me know!