Front mount swap
Jan 13, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Plenty of other cool projects going on right now, but I thought I'd update on mine a bit. Truck is running strong...front mount has been in about 3 weeks. Finally got the meth injection working last weekend. It took care of all the knock problems that I've been seeing since summer. Shitty AZ gas is likely the culprit, but the octane boost handled it. Oh, and IATs drop like 40° within just a few seconds 
Just ordered stuff to plumb the intercooler. Been running it dry since the install, just didn't have the cash on hand. Frozen boost is an awesome site, those guys have everything
Couldn't fit the biggest intercooler on my setup, but got a big nasty heat exchanger to help make up for it. Also have slim pickings for places to mount the coolant reservoir, so I'll be making my own and smashing it into a discreet location.
Got a nice run in last night against a Z06 Le Mans edition....what a rush that was
After we pulled over to talk a bit, he said he wasn't all the way into the throttle but he was on it pretty hard. It would have been a really good race had he known I was gonna give him a run for his nickles. I passed him at about 120 and proceeded to leave him behind in a hurry. If he had been WOT I might not have beat him, but it would have been damn close
Just ordered stuff to plumb the intercooler. Been running it dry since the install, just didn't have the cash on hand. Frozen boost is an awesome site, those guys have everything
Couldn't fit the biggest intercooler on my setup, but got a big nasty heat exchanger to help make up for it. Also have slim pickings for places to mount the coolant reservoir, so I'll be making my own and smashing it into a discreet location.Got a nice run in last night against a Z06 Le Mans edition....what a rush that was
After we pulled over to talk a bit, he said he wasn't all the way into the throttle but he was on it pretty hard. It would have been a really good race had he known I was gonna give him a run for his nickles. I passed him at about 120 and proceeded to leave him behind in a hurry. If he had been WOT I might not have beat him, but it would have been damn close
Jan 23, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Has anyone built a custom air to water kit before? I'm having a hard time finding a coolant reservoir that has large enough fittings for the coolant. I've considered just building one, but that would mean I need a large coolant cap. Any suggestions?
Feb 28, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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Just got the IC tank in. Sent the dimensions to Donny over at Dad's Custom Intercooler Tanks, the guy does fantastic work. I know he isn't a sponsor here but he deserves a shout out for the quality of work he does. The pictures don't really do it justice, but heres a couple snapshots:
The steel brackets I made really look terrible next to the nice aluminum tank and IC. I have material standing by to make some nice ones, just waiting on the time
The steel brackets I made really look terrible next to the nice aluminum tank and IC. I have material standing by to make some nice ones, just waiting on the time