With aspirations like owning a Vette , do you also aspire to be old and wrinkly ? LOL kidding , you can’t knock the performance value ..Good luck with the 8s.
My thoughts are ..
(1) Did you resurface both the head and the deck, or just the head?
(2) Are you using new head gaskets each time? MLS or composite? What are you doing for surface prep?
(3) You might need to flush the coolant numerous times before its all out of the system. It's probably best...
Oh and Slowwhite - wouldn't recommend drilling into stock metal unless you have a nut riveting tool. Most of the metal in the engine bay is way too thin to tap.
Chiming in here as the OP. I've had the STM Evo on the car for a while with good results and like the not too flashy but custom look to it . Definitely adds a nice touch to the bay with the vibrant cap (mine is black)I had mine stealth mounted to side of the engine bay above the transmission...
General rule of thumb for me is always do a timing belt job yourself. Shops and techs don't seem to use the necessary procedures either tensioning the pulleys (which has to be done with an in-lb beam type torque wrench and pulley adapter) and measuring the auto tensioner to spec. They also don't...
Thank you, and the spacers are because of the Delta cams. They are a ground cam.I cleaned using diesel fuel as a solvent, then oiled and bled . They were soft. Compressible by hand I made sure before installing them.I know 3G lifters but there are a handful or different brands.Car ran for...
Yeah the plan was to do a whole new set of lifters and swap rockers to a different cylinder.As far as lifters are the Topline 3G revised sufficient for street and drag use? The shop owner says the Evo lifter is the only one he trusts in all his cars.He also said it is taller than OEM. I...
Not trying to say you don't know your stuff, but where are you getting your info from? I was told by the shop owner when you torque L19s they become stretched. I torqued them to 135 ft-lbs as per ARP's recommendation.What makes you say the lifters or rockers aren't the problem?
I have a situation where I had my motor and head built at a machine shop recommended to my by another local shop. Not having assembled a motor before, and wanting it done right I told the machinist to completely assemble the short block in his shop. When I got to assembling the long block...
As far as alignment, what did you do? I thought was what fmars meant originally & it got me interested? Count number of turns for tie rods etc? I destroyed a set of (fairly expensive) front tires because of my lack of detail / ignorance in alignment . So what did you do?
Ok, well as long as you're "sure" hopefully that's good enough for the OP.No. I've never been off a tooth in mechanical timing so I'm not absolutely sure of the effects. I was merely suggesting something that could increase airflow, and could have been a cause especially just after a rebuild...
Agree the CAS and TPS have nothing to do with the issue. However I could see a timing advance, valves opening up early letting more air into the combustion chamber and causing RPM to rise as the ECU tries to compensate for lean mixture.But fact is I'm not sure. But don't be so quick to shoot...
Try Google for now and I'll see if I have a link saved when I get home. And yeah, most of us learn as we go . Wasn't born with what I know now and I know nothing compared to some. :).If you just upgraded to v3 make sure your injectors are dialed in properly , reference ECMlink tutorial vids...
Verify mechanical timing. Then ignition timing (requires a timing light)
Make sure throttle is not physically stuck open.
Major leaks usually cause the idle to stall, fooling the ECU into thinking there's more air than there really is .. at least in my experience.Have ECM link? Make sure the...
Hey, and yes I think the GM IAT is dead also.Why do you say the MAP is working properly? Isn't it doing the opposite it needs to be doing?? Do I just need to calibrate it or something? The only thing I can see that it gives you the ability to change is Altitude.
Hey guys,
Still having issues with my sensors, the IAT is pegged at -40 deg. F (possible bad sensor?) and the AEM 5 bar MAP seems to be mirroring RPMs. Which seems like the opposite it should do, what do you guys think could be causing this ?Do you guys know a way to bench test the sensors...
Thanks, I'll read the wiki.I set up the sensors as in the Tech articles by Gofer.Wiring & logging a GM IAT sensor
Wiring & logging an AEM 3.5 bar MAP sensorThanks for the suggestions.I also got a 3-AAA battery holder to use as a 5V source to test out MAP sensor voltage at ambient...
Guys any reasonable explanation of the -40 IAT and -13 MAP?What is everyone doing for VE tables to start? Is this question more one for the link forums?
Problem is it wasn't tuned before, had electrical issues, didn't nail it down before removing the MAF to sell and wiring in SD.Yes I assigned AEM 5-bar to MDP pins and GM IAT to factory temp pins.I was more Talking about a VE table to start off with I've heard of others starting with a VE...
Idk what it was originally hooked up to. However this AM before work I messed around with it a bit I hadn't chosen SD for MAF setting.Hopefully this fixes the issue I'll check later tonight.Do you happen to know where to get an initial tune (efficiency table) To work off ?
Wired AEM 5-Bar MAP sensor and GM IAT into the stock harness about a week ago. I had some issues to take care of in the fuse box region. And just today got to get into link and select these sensors in the ECU.Problem is, the IAT is reading -40 deg. F and the MAP is reading -13 in. Mercury. The...
I've pulled plenty from the junk yard, I almost replied to your ad. You can get them from non turbos too. I actually might have a spare hiding out in my basement. I sometimes modify them to make brackets for other things. Made one for my catch can.
You can't buy OEM anymore?I've painted these (VHT engine enamel satin black - my go-to paint) with fairly good results , stainless Allen bolt & washer adds a nice touch too.They were rusty before doing this but once they were wire wheeled and degreased came out pretty fine!
Yeah I have an oiled compressor, You got me looking on craigslist, there are a few craftsman one was 4 hp one was 5. I don't really trust their ratings though just because other 5 HP motors I've seen have been much bigger.I really want this capability for small parts, wheels, body stripping...
Why are enclosed systems so hard to maintain, dust buildup on the inside? There is actually a laundry exhaust right next to where I was thinking of I don't think it would be too hard to tap into that.
Well looks like I have to rethink EVERYTHING!It wouldn't be too bad to wait 10 min after blasting a few minutes.I thought as long as there was a blast cabinet, there would be no issue with it inside. Sounds like this will have to wait for a while.
I think a lot has been said on the subject already. jakelandry that's why I asked him what he was trying to correct in the paint.And I'll say once more clay before you buff/ polish, because if you don't you will be adding swirls to your paint. It absolutely is not a waste of time.
Depends on what he meant by move freely, it should move freely when it's not connected to the push rod but that's not exactly a good test for waste gate performance. Probably time for an external waste gate.
Then just clean and clay bar, apply your wax / sealant of choice. Easy.When you wash if it's really dusty, use a foamer spray soap foam all over the car let it sit for about 5 min. Rinse off, then do the wash. This will get a bunch of dirt off first and add lubricity to help you wash without...
I don't know what to tell you bud, I was trying to help. If a job takes 5 minutes and it might fix your issue why not do it? Are you just trying to find out the bare minimum work you have to do? Are you doing 20 of these a day? I'm not quite getting why you're trying to find the path of least...
Also different pressure on the tool and different speeds are going to affect the amount of heat and therefore the amount of work you're doing on the paint. Trick is to experiment and get your process down. There's no one answer to this. Keep in mind your process WILL be different on plastic...
Not sure on the softness of the clear, so what I would do (on a test spot first, after cleaning and clay bar) is get a medium hard pad and polish of your choice. see if that brings out the swirls and gives you the result you're looking for. Doesn't sound like you need to sand at all. If that...