Stoffregen Motorsports Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 What's my excuse not to get this finished! Can you fire it off? Nothing motivates a person more than hearing it run for the first time. I am in the same boat with a customer LS swap project. It has been 99% done for the past month and I can't seem to wrap it up. I should follow my own advice... 1 Quote Link to comment
bigboy620 Posted June 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Can you fire it off? Nothing motivates a person more than hearing it run for the first time. I am in the same boat with a customer LS swap project. It has been 99% done for the past month and I can't seem to wrap it up. I should follow my own advice... Not yet I need a boost reference regulator and fuel pump and to finish wiring everything. Getting close but can't wait for that day! 1 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted June 22, 2018 Report Share Posted June 22, 2018 Thank you! I had plans for a V8 b scrapped it. Too front heavy. So v6 turbo should be fine. I remember. Just messin. You've got it right. 1 Quote Link to comment
bigboy620 Posted July 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 It cranks! But still have somethings to finish. God I can't wait! 3 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 This looks real good! Except that distibutor cap! LOL 2 Quote Link to comment
bigboy620 Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 The livewires are also in that color.? 7 hours ago, Charlie69 said: This looks real good! Except that distibutor cap! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 The wires being that color will help but that is a huge distributor cap. If it works good it does not matter. Quote Link to comment
bigboy620 Posted July 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 It lives ! Getting closer and closer. https://youtu.be/pb1Xq2OCu1k 2 Quote Link to comment
bigboy620 Posted July 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 It's pretty tight but there's clearance. 3 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Tight is right. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 I just noticed you're in San Jose. Maybe you've mentioned it, but how are you going to get by emissions? 2 Quote Link to comment
bigboy620 Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) On 7/21/2018 at 10:26 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said: I just noticed you're in San Jose. Maybe you've mentioned it, but how are you going to get by emissions? I don't have to worry until next year. I'm pretty sure there is a way. Edited July 24, 2018 by bigboy620 2 Quote Link to comment
bigboy620 Posted August 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Dropped my fuel tank to install new sending unit along with new hoses. While cleaning tank, I discovered 3 rust holes.... waiting on a 15 gal fuel cell. 2 Quote Link to comment
bigboy620 Posted August 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Latest video. Installed fuel cell pump and new lines. Test start up. 4 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Sounds good without an exhaust. Quote Link to comment
bigboy620 Posted September 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Oh man this thing is fun to drive!!!! 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Str8jacket Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Is it done or are you just doing happy laps to try it out? Hows it handle with the extra weight up front? Does the turbo run nice with the carby? So many questions! 3 Quote Link to comment
bigboy620 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) On 9/6/2018 at 11:09 PM, Str8jacket said: Is it done or are you just doing happy laps to try it out? Hows it handle with the extra weight up front? Does the turbo run nice with the carby? So many questions! Just doing happy laps aha. Honestly don’t feel much of a difference in weight. Truck still feels like a go cart. Turbo runs nice. Still have to adjust to the right size jetting because for some reason it’s not hitting boost. But god is it rev happy aha Edited September 10, 2018 by bigboy620 3 Quote Link to comment
bigboy620 Posted September 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 So I was still confused as to why it wasn’t hitting boost. My brother asked if there was a spring in the external wastegate he gave me. I didn’t check. He could have swore there was one for 7-8 lbs. there was none. So I installed a 5lbs he had laying around. And sure enough that day I was smiling even more. Wahhhhhhh psssshhh ahah. Now to mess with jetting to get the right afr. 2 Quote Link to comment
bigboy620 Posted September 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 What would be a good diff for my VG30et with a z32 trans setup. The truck tops out at like 90-95 mph. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Your engine can't rev past 4K????? 1 Quote Link to comment
bigboy620 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 10 hours ago, datzenmike said: Your engine can't rev past 4K????? It can rev up to 7k easily even 8 if I pushed it. It like tops out won’t catch any more speed. Like if it had a governer 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 I assume you have a 4.375 in your truck with some kind of .7 over drive? You should easily get well over 100 1 Quote Link to comment
bigboy620 Posted September 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 On 9/17/2018 at 6:08 PM, datzenmike said: I assume you have a 4.375 in your truck with some kind of .7 over drive? You should easily get well over 100 It’s the stock diff. So I’m guessing it’s what you stated. 1 Quote Link to comment
nl320what Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Its very light so anything really would be good... Rear axle from an Toyota 6 lug truck (usually 4x4), Pre-2002 Ford Explorer used posi 8.8" rears (5lug tho), then you have S10 rears, and the good ol 9" from an F150 truck too. I mentioned these as they have aftermarket parts still, easy Pick n Pull finds, and numerous gearing choices. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
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