Padre's SS: Let the Modding Begin! (pics&vids) [COTW 10/28/13]

[Padre]

Originally Posted by Camarowguy

I was thinking about a 2800 stall convertor like a yank convertor. I don't want to do anything that I will regret. As I said before I think I got one of the faster cars and my goal is to run in the 11's. I'm planning on doing everything you have (except wheels) plus a ported tb, underdrive pulley, cam and dyno tune. I think you'll be in the 11's with gears once you get your tune lined out perfectly.

As I indicate earlier in the thread, I have the 3200 FTI from RX. Big advantages are that it's billet, lighter, and new.

I personally do not recommend going with a reworked stock converter (as many are). No reason not to get a new one that is lighter and stronger, cheaper and with no core charge or anything. You may get more daily driveability out of a 2800 stall, but I don't know if it would do as well as mine did - four-tenths.

Oh, and I still have my Meziere Electric Water Pump and my SLP Underdrive Pulley waiting to go in. They'll go in after I get my 11-second slip with the gears.

Padre

[Camarowguy]

Are you gonna do the water pump and pulley separate? I'd like to see the gain of each. I didn't think yank was a reworked stock convertor? I was either going with one of those or a vigilante. I picked up almost a second on my third gen with a vigilante.

[Padre]

Originally Posted by Camarowguy

Are you gonna do the water pump and pulley separate? I'd like to see the gain of each. I didn't think yank was a reworked stock convertor? I was either going with one of those or a vigilante. I picked up almost a second on my third gen with a vigilante.

I was speaking in general about TCs. I don't know all the ones that are reworked or new, just what I have. But I do frequently go with the ones I have experience with, so for you, go with what you're comfortable with.

For ease, I'm doing both the pulley and EWP at the same time. Should be a pretty simple install. I just have to decide on the wiring (e.g. if I want a commanded override in the cabin).

Padre

[Huggerorange73]

Solid numbers!!!

Love what you're doing with the car!

[Camarowguy]

Originally Posted by Padre

I was speaking in general about TCs. I don't know all the ones that are reworked or new, just what I have. But I do frequently go with the ones I have experience with, so for you, go with what you're comfortable with.

For ease, I'm doing both the pulley and EWP at the same time. Should be a pretty simple install. I just have to decide on the wiring (e.g. if I want a commanded override in the cabin).

Padre

Gotcha! I'd really like to see the difference between both but I'm imagining that each by themselves might be worth half a tenth and half a mph. Prolly pick up a tenth with both. That's my prediction.

[Fubar]

Great thread Padre.
Quick question, has your JBA HF cats caused a code?

[Padre]

Originally Posted by Fubar

Great thread Padre.
Quick question, has your JBA HF cats caused a code?

Yes, but that was due to a leak at the collector. The fitment to the OEM manifold is not great. I retightened it and it went away (lean code). The fitment now with the JBA shorties is good.

Padre

[Padre]

Originally Posted by Camarowguy

Gotcha! I'd really like to see the difference between both but I'm imagining that each by themselves might be worth half a tenth and half a mph. Prolly pick up a tenth with both. That's my prediction.

I may move up the Meziere electric water pump install a bit. We're getting summer temperatures this weekend, and if the EWP can help me keep the temps down when it's 90* out, it'll be worth every dime.

Padre

[Camarowguy]

Padre, your doing your own tuning right? Have you messed with the throttle squirt? I know on my third gen if I had it too rich or lean it would result in a not so great launch. Just an idea, you may have to tweak it when advancing the timing down low.

[Padre]

Originally Posted by Camarowguy

Padre, your doing your own tuning right? Have you messed with the throttle squirt? I know on my third gen if I had it too rich or lean it would result in a not so great launch. Just an idea, you may have to tweak it when advancing the timing down low.

Yes, I do my own tuning, but I'm not familiar with throttle squirt. I did find a limit to the timing down low, but the only change I made to the power enrich (commanded AFR at WOT) was a flub run. I'm going to wait till I finish the bolt-ons and get a Wideband O2 sensor before I start messing with AFR and fueling (plus the VE on Gen IV motors is virtual and a lot more complicated, and I don't know enough yet).

Padre

[Padre]

Here are my horsepower log for now, a rough draft. Still need to double and triple check the numbers.



All that is BHP (flywheel horsepower), of course.

Padre

[Camarowguy]

I'd rather you post un corrected numbers. To me that's more accurate. It is what it is.

[Padre]

Originally Posted by Camarowguy

I'd rather you post un corrected numbers. To me that's more accurate. It is what it is.

I agree, but corrected numbers give me an idea of the magnitude of the changes. For example, as in the other thread, I thought the Shorties gained more power than the Midpipes. But that was mainly because of weather, and corrected numbers give a better idea of what to expect, and the difference then was very interesting.

I can still do an uncorrected chart, though.

Padre

[Camarowguy]

Didn't think about that. I understand now