kentompkins

Hey all, I wanted to take a moment to bask in my blood, sweat, and tears. I ordered a ProCharger P1-SC-1 Stage II system from Exotic Performance around Thanksgiving. It ended up taking about two months of an hour here and an hour there but she's finally done!!!

Need to note - I am NOT a mechanic. I couldn't tell you if 10.0 was a lean or rich A/F ratio. But, taking my time and following directions, I am certain that this install was done correctly. I got quotes from local shops anywhere from $1,000 up to $1,500 for the install. Well, you know what, #%&$ that! This was all me! (self patronizing over now).

Anyway, she's at 8-9 lbs boost for now until she's gets forged internals (by someone other than me).

Initially dyno'd at 433 rwhp but that was on a "strap-on" fuel pump that wasn't flowing enough gas to keep her from going lean during the tuning. Now that she's got the GT500 dual pumps - she's going back for a nice round 450 rwhp benchmark - then a conservative tune until she's forged.

One note, I get asked a lot about the red crack-through on the plenum cover. That was a total accident. I had painted it torch red with spray paint - then quickly decided it was lame - then immediately primered over it and laid it in the sun to dry. 5 minutes later... I came back to torch red "busting" through the primer. It suits me, so it stays.

Oh, and yes, that's the wife's SRT8 Charger in the background. I think that's funny... the wife's Charger. LOL.

luckythirteen13

looks great, good job

Mustang_NTriangle

very nice work and engine looks great I wish my blower was polished. Aren't you pushing limit on your motor at 450 rwhp?

kentompkins

Affirmative. That's why I am looking to quickly make a move on one of these:

http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/...t.phtml?p=1552

http://www.roushyatesparts.com/4_6_3...009-a463sc.htm

http://blowbyracing.com/ppp-46-rotating.html

http://blowbyracing.com/bbr-3v-short01.html

Checking out builders here in NC and SC near Charlotte... Won't be racing it until I get this built and get some LCAs and a UCA and brackets for traction.

Jer5757

looks good. not bad for some one who says hes not a mechanic. how does it run?

kentompkins

She ran pretty well at the tuner this week. I am really pleased. Now in the process or contacting BBR about their forged short block (which is out of stock) and looking for a local builder.

I do have one issue to be addressed (I explained to my tuner that I am cursed and there will always be something). Last time it was upping the fuel with the GT500 pump setup. This time it's a COP that might be going bad. One run would come in at 430 rwhp. The next at 450 rwhp with nothing relevant changed. I ordered two stock COPs from RockAuto and will diagnose it myself through the process of elimination. I can hear it when it does it. It's like a heart mumur and I think it's on the passenger side bank b/c that short term fuel trim in bank 1 seemed to indicate that.

luckythirteen13

very nice numbers! congrats. your not getting any codes from the COP?

get that thing to the track and see how she does

kentompkins

Surprisingly no. No codes. But it sounds like a little miss. It's consistent.

These are new Brisk plugs too - soooo maybe one of those is bad. I have two new COPs on the way so I will shuffle those around first to see if that fixes it. I imagine it will. With all my plug changes over the years - they've been off and on more than a dozen times.