First thought is plug gaps if it idles like **** in park/neutral, barring any calibration issues... Would need to see data to know for sure, but check that plug gaps aren't too tight. I'd also ditch the MAF. Even if it has enough resolution to handle the flow, when boost comes in that charge pipe will flex and throw off fueling because the airflow through the MAF will contort.

 

The plan all along has been to make well over 500, but I was told MAF is good for 500-550whp. As I've said before, when I switch intake manifolds and TBs and have to build new charge pipes, I will then switch to SD.

Plugs are gapped at 0.028 and I confirmed when I pulled them.

 

Used a borescope to check out cylinder number 8, since it was lower than the others, and it appears fine. This picture shows.some crosshatching I thought was cool



Re-attached the plug wires and made sure they all made a solid connection. Also used some extra wire from the turbo blanket to hold up the wires off the manifold and get an air gap



Full finger gap





Tuner sent me a new file to test and it now idles beautifully. Very rich, but no longer surging and dying and popping, so I feel we are making progress.



Made a wiring harness for my radio install

 

What stereo did you go with?

 

Pioneer AVH-X3800BHS I think

 

You don't even have to remove the MAF to switch to SD if you wanted too. It just requires failing the MAF within the tune to use speed density and using a 2/3 bar OS with a correct MAP sensor.

 

Well it's been a long couple of weeks. Decided to start the audio build since I had to mail my gauge cluster out again because they didn't activate the DIC.

Shortly after that, we had some emergency issues with our dog and we had to take her to Texas A&M and get a pacemaker installed. Surgery went well and she is back home recovering now. It cost about as much as a small car, but you do what you gotta do for your beloved pets.



After the surgery with her bandage. They put the pacemaker under the skin of her neck



Anyway, back to the truck mods



Glued some wood to the back wall



Sound deadener



Box installed and screwed into the wood strips to it doesn't move around



RCAs run on the passenger side





Drivers side complete



Engine side complete



Slowly making progress



Made some brackets for the second amp





Fail



Building a harness for the SMD meters







Moved the amp back 1/2" which is perfect fit



SMD meters and gain ***** mounted



Close the lid and it's all hidden

 

Clean work as always. Appreciate the updates.

 

Nice quality work. Glad your dog is doing well also, mine is a extension of the family so your not alone haha.

 

I am glad you guys paid for the pupper! I'd sell my truck if I had to in order to cover costs and keep my pets.

Liking the audio install. 2 amps is ******* major work lol