My Money Pit - part 2 (next time do it right the first time)
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I was supposed to drop off the car at a welder to get my IC relocated and piping rerouted today, but he didn't have time to do it yet. I'm doing this in order to make a nice duct for the heat exchangers. He's also making a new brace for my dump tube.
I'm hoping these few things will keep me from backtracking, as I have a lot of other things that I plan on doing to take this beyond the beyond.
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Local guy finally had time to do my work. Got some nice IC piping done, relocated the IC to sit with the rad, and created a real brace for my dumptube which broke. I wanted to buy a shiny new IC from him, but he insisted that I use mine, mehs.
I also mounted all the hardware for the W/M injection kit. Just have to buy some extra tubing since I put the pump and tank in the trunk, no homo.
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I also mounted all the hardware for the W/M injection kit. Just have to buy some extra tubing since I put the pump and tank in the trunk, no homo.
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Gays who complain of overheating issues without ducting should be banned - I was one of them. First time out with race tape and cardboard ducting and I can't even hit half on the gauge. Here right now making an example of a Viper
Ran into another Miata
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Ran into another Miata
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Yesterday I got too excited after passing a new Viper on my first lap. I forgot that my tires were still cold and had to go off. I flew over a curb and slammed down nose first into the grass. All I remember seeing was a windshield full of grass. It took me a second to realize what I had done because it was so violent. Only damage sustained that I could see was a ripped out front fender liner and someone's lawn hanging off my rear subframe. I was worried about rim and tire damage. Any other damage I should specifically check for when I put it on stands?
I can't wait to start/finish this spare engine. The Vipers could barely start pulling away from me in the straights above 160kph. The Ferraris seemed to slowly walk away. I can't imagine how they feel when you guys with 300+whp pass them in the straights.
The green one is the guy I passed before my mishap. The red and black on on the left is the one that put up a decent fight, but the marshall flagged him to let me pass.
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I think this was the red Viper, my doppelganger. Hard to tell if he really opened it up on the straights after reading Wiki on this thing.
I can't wait to start/finish this spare engine. The Vipers could barely start pulling away from me in the straights above 160kph. The Ferraris seemed to slowly walk away. I can't imagine how they feel when you guys with 300+whp pass them in the straights.
The green one is the guy I passed before my mishap. The red and black on on the left is the one that put up a decent fight, but the marshall flagged him to let me pass.
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I think this was the red Viper, my doppelganger. Hard to tell if he really opened it up on the straights after reading Wiki on this thing.
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I have a time attack July 8th, so I went to the track to get some practice last night. A couple guys commented that I stay out there for very long sessions and ask how my car isn't over heating. Cardboard/race tape ducting FTMFW!
I'm able to pass a stock C5 Z06 in the straights pretty easily without him letting off and was slightly faster than a 240sx race car at 310whp 2600#. My guess is that I'm at about 260-280whp. Last time I weighed the thing, I was sitting around 2300#.
I'm able to pass a stock C5 Z06 in the straights pretty easily without him letting off and was slightly faster than a 240sx race car at 310whp 2600#. My guess is that I'm at about 260-280whp. Last time I weighed the thing, I was sitting around 2300#.
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Well today is the saddest day of my life. 225whp on a dynojet. 42 degrees Celsius ambient. I feel like fail. To top it off, my GoPro files are corrupt. At least I got to operate the dyno...
Was expecting a lot more considering the cars I can pass. I guess it's time to finish this spare engine. 10psi (0.7bar)...is this all I should expect? WG line connected straight to manifold.
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Dip in the beginning is from holding the brake while WOT.
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Well today is the saddest day of my life. 225whp on a dynojet. 42 degrees Celsius ambient. I feel like fail. To top it off, my GoPro files are corrupt. At least I got to operate the dyno...
Was expecting a lot more considering the cars I can pass. I guess it's time to finish this spare engine. 10psi (0.7bar)...is this all I should expect? WG line connected straight to manifold.
Was expecting a lot more considering the cars I can pass. I guess it's time to finish this spare engine. 10psi (0.7bar)...is this all I should expect? WG line connected straight to manifold.
(255hp/2.0bar) * 1.7bar = 217hp. Add to that a hp-robbing 42C and a result below 200hp is what I would have expected. You're doing considerably better.
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You can add at least 2* above 150kPa; more if you run premium gas or E85 or if you use WI. Also, I don't know if this makes sense with the adaptronic, but make sure your base timing is set correctly. Ie make sure that you get ~14* at idle with all loads off.
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Starting to realize now that 10psi really isn't that much.
I usually run 94 if available, and 91 if not. I have WM all hooked up and pumping, but I have disconnected the line from the intake. I still haven't had enough time to experiment with it. I was going to use mostly water for safety margin and not increase timing. I've put the nozzle after the IAT. I'll add another 2* after this weekend and possibly hook up the WM for the event.
My timing at idle with no load is hovers around 14*.
I usually run 94 if available, and 91 if not. I have WM all hooked up and pumping, but I have disconnected the line from the intake. I still haven't had enough time to experiment with it. I was going to use mostly water for safety margin and not increase timing. I've put the nozzle after the IAT. I'll add another 2* after this weekend and possibly hook up the WM for the event.
My timing at idle with no load is hovers around 14*.
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Ran my fastest times today at the time attack. The vette in the image below was 2 seconds faster, the 350z was a race car. At the end of the day I thought I popped my motor, but after some troubleshooting it looks like a dead MAP sensor. I was able to limp it home by shorting the circuit and running with a static 85kpa. Not the way I wanted it to end. Putting my new motor in would be a lot more satisfying.
Is it a common thing for the GM 3 Bar MAP sensor to fail?
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Is it a common thing for the GM 3 Bar MAP sensor to fail?
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