M90 Shakedown Runs
11-22-2010, 11:13 PM
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I hear ya guys but jdm is confident that it is fine. My mechanic friend whom installed with me told me the same thing.
Not sure if I will go with the smaller pulley. Don't we have to do other upgrades too, like gt500 fuel pump etc..? Changing out to a PI torque converter should net great results without pushing the limits of the motor. IDK, plenty of time to decide. Heck I'll prolly do it all in the end. Lol
I did notice a small spot of red like fluid under the car. About a teaspoons amount at most. Can't see where it's coming from without jacking it up. Will do that on thanksgiving. I did change the trans fluid 6 weeks ago, maybe it's leaking there...? Does our auto trans have some sort of purge valve if there is too much fluid in there?
Not sure if I will go with the smaller pulley. Don't we have to do other upgrades too, like gt500 fuel pump etc..? Changing out to a PI torque converter should net great results without pushing the limits of the motor. IDK, plenty of time to decide. Heck I'll prolly do it all in the end. Lol
I did notice a small spot of red like fluid under the car. About a teaspoons amount at most. Can't see where it's coming from without jacking it up. Will do that on thanksgiving. I did change the trans fluid 6 weeks ago, maybe it's leaking there...? Does our auto trans have some sort of purge valve if there is too much fluid in there?
11-22-2010, 11:45 PM
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I hear ya guys but jdm is confident that it is fine. My mechanic friend whom installed with me told me the same thing.
Not sure if I will go with the smaller pulley. Don't we have to do other upgrades too, like gt500 fuel pump etc..? Changing out to a PI torque converter should net great results without pushing the limits of the motor. IDK, plenty of time to decide. Heck I'll prolly do it all in the end. Lol
I did notice a small spot of red like fluid under the car. About a teaspoons amount at most. Can't see where it's coming from without jacking it up. Will do that on thanksgiving. I did change the trans fluid 6 weeks ago, maybe it's leaking there...? Does our auto trans have some sort of purge valve if there is too much fluid in there?
Not sure if I will go with the smaller pulley. Don't we have to do other upgrades too, like gt500 fuel pump etc..? Changing out to a PI torque converter should net great results without pushing the limits of the motor. IDK, plenty of time to decide. Heck I'll prolly do it all in the end. Lol
I did notice a small spot of red like fluid under the car. About a teaspoons amount at most. Can't see where it's coming from without jacking it up. Will do that on thanksgiving. I did change the trans fluid 6 weeks ago, maybe it's leaking there...? Does our auto trans have some sort of purge valve if there is too much fluid in there?
I e-mailed Justin about fuel pump but i haven't heard from him in a long time, still waiting on revisions.
should be a vent on the trany, these things are a bitch to get the fluid right especially without a lift. i had a lot of leaking problems that the stealership fought with, they built my trany 5 times ended up being a broken torque.
my mod list is prolly on hold for a bit, rolled my truck today and it landed on my boat.. gotta see how that turns out. i walked away so no big deal.
now i gotta put a hitch on the stang.. i new i needed a blower for something.lol
11-22-2010, 11:52 PM
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11-22-2010, 11:54 PM
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11-22-2010, 11:57 PM
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I hear ya guys but jdm is confident that it is fine. My mechanic friend whom installed with me told me the same thing.
Not sure if I will go with the smaller pulley. Don't we have to do other upgrades too, like gt500 fuel pump etc..? Changing out to a PI torque converter should net great results without pushing the limits of the motor. IDK, plenty of time to decide. Heck I'll prolly do it all in the end. Lol
I did notice a small spot of red like fluid under the car. About a teaspoons amount at most. Can't see where it's coming from without jacking it up. Will do that on thanksgiving. I did change the trans fluid 6 weeks ago, maybe it's leaking there...? Does our auto trans have some sort of purge valve if there is too much fluid in there?
Not sure if I will go with the smaller pulley. Don't we have to do other upgrades too, like gt500 fuel pump etc..? Changing out to a PI torque converter should net great results without pushing the limits of the motor. IDK, plenty of time to decide. Heck I'll prolly do it all in the end. Lol
I did notice a small spot of red like fluid under the car. About a teaspoons amount at most. Can't see where it's coming from without jacking it up. Will do that on thanksgiving. I did change the trans fluid 6 weeks ago, maybe it's leaking there...? Does our auto trans have some sort of purge valve if there is too much fluid in there?
ANd probably on the tranny fluid. Crawl underneath and look at least. Wipe it off and then check a day or so later to see what you find.
A convertor will get you some serious ET. As it stands now, you will hit a mid 11 with a good track, better burnout and launch with the convertor.
11-23-2010, 12:09 AM
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You could just get a BAP for fuel needs.
ANd probably on the tranny fluid. Crawl underneath and look at least. Wipe it off and then check a day or so later to see what you find.
A convertor will get you some serious ET. As it stands now, you will hit a mid 11 with a good track, better burnout and launch with the convertor.
ANd probably on the tranny fluid. Crawl underneath and look at least. Wipe it off and then check a day or so later to see what you find.
A convertor will get you some serious ET. As it stands now, you will hit a mid 11 with a good track, better burnout and launch with the convertor.
I use to have a vette and i was s**t on the street but i believe it was 4500rpm.
11-23-2010, 01:03 AM
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Yeah I agree, its up to you and your comfort level though 808. To me, running that lean of an AFR is trying to pump every last ounce of power out, at the expense of any safety margin. It may be "ok", but put in some "bad gas" or get her real hot, and I'd be wondering. Hope it stays good for ya though man!
11-23-2010, 02:03 AM
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I appreciate every bodies input here. I will talk with jdm again about it. How does a BAP help me? I know it pumps fuel but that's it. Where does it install?
What converter should I be looking at? Jdm told me the tci one was a single disc and not good for a blower.
I will defiantly crawl underneath and check out the leak, just too busy till turkey day.
Kirk, how did you roll your truck onto your boat? Hope you have full coverage.
Am gonna cut out the hf cats and replace with resonators or glass packs. Do I need blower capable ones or are they all workable?
What converter should I be looking at? Jdm told me the tci one was a single disc and not good for a blower.
I will defiantly crawl underneath and check out the leak, just too busy till turkey day.
Kirk, how did you roll your truck onto your boat? Hope you have full coverage.
Am gonna cut out the hf cats and replace with resonators or glass packs. Do I need blower capable ones or are they all workable?
11-23-2010, 03:12 AM
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The Precision industries one is supposed to be one of the best. 
A one piece light weight drive shaft will also help out tremendously off the line.
re:jobeonnet
wtf?! Glad you're okay.. holy smokes.. must look worse than it actually was...
A one piece light weight drive shaft will also help out tremendously off the line.
re:jobeonnet
wtf?! Glad you're okay.. holy smokes.. must look worse than it actually was...
11-23-2010, 07:19 AM
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808:
I was told by John at BBR that you will need a Boost a Pump if you go with the 2.57 pulley kit having also our type cams and headers. They even recommended the BAP with the standard pulley and my mods. I'm not gonna take any chances on going lean. At 230 bucks it's cheap insurance. It's an easy install. Taco Bill in his sticky has a step by step on it. It's easy.
I just wonder from your video when your car laid flat in fourth gear if you were running out of fuel? Thats another thing I like about the AeroForce gauges is that not only can you monitor fuel pressure but it will monitor fuel pump duty cycle as well.
I know your situation is tough with no dyno on the island so good data logging is your best option. For me I just need a good safe tune so I can drive 3 hours to Memphis to Dynospeed to get mine fine tuned on the dyno. I think I just might go with BBR on the intake, tune, BAP and pulley kit. I'm just real curious to see if there will be a difference in your JDM and the BBR tune. No biggie for me since I will put it on the dyno anyway.
I was told by John at BBR that you will need a Boost a Pump if you go with the 2.57 pulley kit having also our type cams and headers. They even recommended the BAP with the standard pulley and my mods. I'm not gonna take any chances on going lean. At 230 bucks it's cheap insurance. It's an easy install. Taco Bill in his sticky has a step by step on it. It's easy.
I just wonder from your video when your car laid flat in fourth gear if you were running out of fuel? Thats another thing I like about the AeroForce gauges is that not only can you monitor fuel pressure but it will monitor fuel pump duty cycle as well.
I know your situation is tough with no dyno on the island so good data logging is your best option. For me I just need a good safe tune so I can drive 3 hours to Memphis to Dynospeed to get mine fine tuned on the dyno. I think I just might go with BBR on the intake, tune, BAP and pulley kit. I'm just real curious to see if there will be a difference in your JDM and the BBR tune. No biggie for me since I will put it on the dyno anyway.