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Forum: Member Car Journals 10-26-2023, 04:17 AM
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Posted By ttshovel
Well things didn't quite go as planned. Head...

Well things didn't quite go as planned. Head split all the way across from cylinder 2 to 8. Reached out to frankenstein and they are replacing the castings at no cost as it was a known issue with the...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-19-2023, 03:58 PM
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Posted By ttshovel
Got the 1" brake masters swapped out for the 7/8"...

Got the 1" brake masters swapped out for the 7/8" ones picked up some low viscosity hy gard to replace the ati 30 weight ft type, see if that also helps the unit spool a tad faster yet.

Got the...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-16-2023, 05:47 PM
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Posted By ttshovel
Worked on it off/on all day letting the trans...

Worked on it off/on all day letting the trans cool a good bit before attempting again. These are the tables I ended up with. Adding 25% fuel, pulling a ton of timing via a 2d table, a 150hp shot, and...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-16-2023, 06:23 AM
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Posted By ttshovel
Got the car back together. Just need to finish a...

Got the car back together. Just need to finish a few odds/ends mostly wiring(turn signals, brake lights, fuel level gauge, and indicators on the dash). Picked up a motion raceworks monocord., highly...
Forum: Member Car Journals 07-30-2023, 11:27 AM
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Posted By ttshovel
Got my heads back and the car is almost done at...

Got my heads back and the car is almost done at the chassis shop. Will be picking it up this week and throwing the motor back together. Super happy with how everything is coming out this go
Forum: Member Car Journals 06-10-2023, 08:33 PM
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Posted By ttshovel
I dont update as much as I used to but taking the...

I dont update as much as I used to but taking the car to get some safety stuff updated and changes coming to make it streetable again.

Getting a dash bar added to the cage, steering column...
Forum: Member Car Journals 04-11-2023, 04:56 PM
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Posted By ttshovel
It's just something I run for fun. No class or...

It's just something I run for fun. No class or anything like that
Forum: Member Car Journals 04-01-2023, 03:44 PM
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Posted By ttshovel
Finally got around to pulling the car apart a few...

Finally got around to pulling the car apart a few weeks ago and found all 8 intake valves were indeed tuliped. Heads are at the machine shop awaiting a set of coated titaniums and then it will go...
Forum: Forced Induction - V8 01-16-2023, 12:15 PM
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Views: 1,587
Posted By ttshovel
Good luck is all I can say lol

Good luck is all I can say lol
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-15-2022, 07:12 PM
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Posted By ttshovel
So what's shown is a 1/8 mile slip. 4psi leave...

So what's shown is a 1/8 mile slip. 4psi leave and 18psi on the dome. Super lazy on the front half, doesn't want to build boost at all.

2nd pass I put some more on the dome. Melted a lower...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-12-2022, 04:21 AM
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Posted By ttshovel
It was for a while lmao. I replaced the bent rods...

It was for a while lmao. I replaced the bent rods in the sbe I pulled out of it and stuck it in this mustang in building as a street car. No cage, full interior, heat and ac deal
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-10-2022, 09:04 PM
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Posted By ttshovel
Finally had a bit of time to test the spool up on...

Finally had a bit of time to test the spool up on the brake. It only wants to build 5psi with what was in it. I'm going to load up a more aggressive timing pull to see what happens and head to the...
Forum: Forced Induction - V8 08-19-2022, 07:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,474
Posted By ttshovel
This lmao. I guess everyone has a different...

This lmao. I guess everyone has a different opinion of full send.

But to help out stay away from ls9 heads unless you have them ported, there is an obstruction in the port that gets removed or...
Forum: Member Car Journals 08-16-2022, 07:43 AM
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Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
:smiling1: thanks man! So my date in July...

:smiling1: thanks man!

So my date in July got pushed back as we had our baby that day, so we had to reschedule. We ended up having to call it quits due to oil pressure dropping every pull from the...
Forum: Member Car Journals 06-21-2022, 08:08 PM
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Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
Tuning day is scheduled for July 12th at big 3...

Tuning day is scheduled for July 12th at big 3 racing. Picking up 20 gallons of c16 Sunday. Next update will be with dyno videos and final numbers.
Forum: Member Car Journals 05-30-2022, 09:11 PM
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Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
Got this thing all back together. Just need to...

Got this thing all back together. Just need to finish a few odds/ends, get a drum of c16, and schedule the tuning. Went together quicker than I thought it would
...
Forum: Member Car Journals 05-23-2022, 02:32 PM
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Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
Turbo system is all tacked up. Should be getting...

Turbo system is all tacked up. Should be getting all the parts back from being welded this week. Fuel system is 100% plumbed and wired. Picked up a drum of 110 for the other car and to start this on....
Forum: Member Car Journals 05-03-2022, 07:37 PM
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Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
Little bit more done today. Got the firewall area...

Little bit more done today. Got the firewall area cut out and intake clears now, got both headers bolted up and getting a game plan for piping. As you can see the headers are right at the turbos and...
Forum: Member Car Journals 05-02-2022, 07:09 PM
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Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
Motor is together and in the car. Need to trim...

Motor is together and in the car. Need to trim the windshield area a little bit to get the intake to bolt up. Clears the hood though. Next up is turbo fab and fuel system
Forum: Member Car Journals 04-25-2022, 06:41 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
Parts welded. As soon as i get my motor in we...

Parts welded. As soon as i get my motor in we will have the turbo kit fabbed up again. Then it's just a fueling and it's ready for the dyno again.

Ended up needing split sets of pushrods. Intakes...
Forum: Member Car Journals 04-23-2022, 05:43 PM
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Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
Got my heads back today. Put some play doh in...

Got my heads back today. Put some play doh in there to check ptv after I get my pushrods in. Went to measure for the pushrods and my 7.800-8.800 pushrod tool was too short so had to order the next...
Forum: Member Car Journals 03-28-2022, 03:05 PM
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Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
It's getting there! That's a lowdoller...

It's getting there!

That's a lowdoller sensor. Theyre like a 1/4 of the price of holley and the guy is really cool. He will send you a free replacement if they fail
Forum: Member Car Journals 03-25-2022, 03:16 PM
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Posted By ttshovel
Shearer fab intake showed up. Got it bolted to...

Shearer fab intake showed up. Got it bolted to the lo ram. Using a rife "low range" iat sensor, 40-335 degrees for the post iat sensor. Will still log pre intercooler temps using the hyperaktive 600...
Forum: Member Car Journals 03-23-2022, 05:43 PM
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Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
Got the remainder of the shortblock put together....

Got the remainder of the shortblock put together. Just need to verify TDC and set the timing pointer. Cut off the existing 10an drain on the pan and put in 2 -12 an fittings. Lifters are in as well
Forum: Member Car Journals 03-18-2022, 12:39 PM
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Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
Shortblock is together! Main clearances are right...

Shortblock is together! Main clearances are right at .003, rod clearances .025-.003, thrust right at .004, and pistons are in the hole roughly .015. Cam and timing chain are in.

Just waiting on...
Forum: Member Car Journals 03-02-2022, 04:57 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
Got everything from frankenstein to redo the...

Got everything from frankenstein to redo the heads. When I pick the shortblock up beginning of next week I will drop the heads off to be redone. Coming together slowly
Forum: Forced Induction - V8 02-22-2022, 05:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,041
Posted By ttshovel
I absolutely would do the x and 10 rib. surface...

I absolutely would do the x and 10 rib. surface area on the belt will only help a belt live and not slip at that power level.

Billet wheels make a big difference for us turbo folks. I'd imagine...
Forum: Member Car Journals 02-13-2022, 05:38 PM
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Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
Pistons and shaft mounts showed up. Took the...

Pistons and shaft mounts showed up. Took the shortblock parts to the machine shop. They said 2 weeks and it'll be done. This go I'm going to assemble myself.

Heads are the next item on the agenda...
Forum: Member Car Journals 01-10-2022, 02:55 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
Been bouncing the idea of going twins for a while...

Been bouncing the idea of going twins for a while now and decided to make the leap after coming across a set of turbos locally that were used for mockup only. Theyre a set of bullseye s488s. They...
Forum: Member Car Journals 01-04-2022, 07:33 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 119,880
Posted By ttshovel
Got the lifters, lo ram, icon 102mm tb with their...

Got the lifters, lo ram, icon 102mm tb with their bolt on quick seal clamp. Still waiting on pistons and shaft mounts to show up.

Ended up selling the hi ram and 417 sandwich core. Going to go...
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