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Forum: Chassis, Drivetrain, Suspension, Brakes & Tires 08-19-2011, 08:17 AM
Replies: 25
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Posted By Wickd GT
Same here, but mine is 3.5 thick. Thanks: ...

Same here, but mine is 3.5 thick. Thanks:

Edgar
Forum: Chassis, Drivetrain, Suspension, Brakes & Tires 08-19-2011, 06:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,698
Posted By Wickd GT
Mine gets up to 220 but the radiator and coolant...

Mine gets up to 220 but the radiator and coolant is about 180. Do you have an electric fan on it? I'm putting one in the car this weekend. I had to put a 130 amp alternator and wiring kit. Hopefully...
Forum: Chassis, Drivetrain, Suspension, Brakes & Tires 08-18-2011, 06:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,698
Posted By Wickd GT
Changing the subject a bit here. Does your turbo...

Changing the subject a bit here. Does your turbo produces a lot of heat keeping the engine bay and motor heat soaked and showing high temps on you water gauge.

Edgar
Forum: Chassis, Drivetrain, Suspension, Brakes & Tires 08-16-2011, 04:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,698
Posted By Wickd GT
Really! I have one in my white Mustang from...

Really! I have one in my white Mustang from silverfoxtrans.com which is the owner of clickclickracing.com This tranny is holding big time and when it shift it feels like the C4 I had on my Mustang....
Forum: EEC Management 01-15-2011, 08:42 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
Oh one more thing. My Wife! drove the car and I...

Oh one more thing. My Wife! drove the car and I told her how to shift it, she liked it. Then I told her, it is time now for you to drive mine. She said bring it! I said when it gets a bit warmer (...
Forum: EEC Management 01-15-2011, 08:28 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
Well is been a while. We finally got the tranny...

Well is been a while. We finally got the tranny issues fixed. Then with the tight converter the hesitation and jerking came back. Car has been in the shop since 22 Dec and finally yesterday I got it...
Forum: EEC Management 11-15-2010, 11:56 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
Yea I know, he told me. Thanks Dale. Edgar

Yea I know, he told me. Thanks Dale.

Edgar
Forum: EEC Management 11-14-2010, 07:42 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
Sometime this week I'll pull the converter to...

Sometime this week I'll pull the converter to have it tighten up then take her to the track.

Edgar
Forum: EEC Management 11-14-2010, 07:17 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
Car is now running like a Cadillac, damn this...

Car is now running like a Cadillac, damn this thing is touchy. The converter is to loose, so has to be sent back to PTC so it can be tighten up. I decided to lower the boost to 7psi, so it will not...
Forum: EEC Management 10-16-2010, 06:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
Here is the Dyno sheet:

Here is the Dyno sheet:
Forum: EEC Management 10-16-2010, 09:57 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
By the way, this is all happening at up 5000rpms,...

By the way, this is all happening at up 5000rpms, he didn't want to go further cause the power was still climbing. I just put a deposit on an AOD 700 hp tranny with full manual valve body from...
Forum: EEC Management 10-16-2010, 08:24 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
You have a PM

You have a PM
Forum: EEC Management 10-16-2010, 07:24 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
Well my tuner call me last night. He said he got...

Well my tuner call me last night. He said he got it tune and fixed, he said there is turbulence in the air meter. So he wants to move the blow off valve and the Mass air meter away from the curve of...
Forum: EEC Management 10-14-2010, 04:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
He is doing the data log on the street at all...

He is doing the data log on the street at all gears. Now Base timing is at 10* with the spout out, in the tune don't have a clue. This guy is working on all that. So lest see what happens, but I have...
Forum: EEC Management 10-14-2010, 08:31 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
If this was in the tune, why is it when I take...

If this was in the tune, why is it when I take the chip out, it still does the misfire at 1200-2000rpm? That is the puzzle of all this. If I run it with it, without it and even with the NA chip does...
Forum: EEC Management 10-09-2010, 08:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
Put it this way, he pulled the O2 sensors and you...

Put it this way, he pulled the O2 sensors and you can light up a cigarette.

Edgar
Forum: EEC Management 10-09-2010, 07:00 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
I have done everything imaginable I can think of....

I have done everything imaginable I can think of. So, there is friend of mine here that has a shop, which the Ford dealers from around here go to him because they can't do something they can't do and...
Forum: EEC Management 10-03-2010, 11:14 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
The tuner said the TPS was fine, so I'm going by...

The tuner said the TPS was fine, so I'm going by that. Don't have a clue to check this. Someone told me to do a sel test jumping the self test something with KOEO, Key on engine off. Did I ever said...
Forum: EEC Management 10-03-2010, 09:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 22,114
Posted By Wickd GT
Need help with this issue

Well you guys know my Son and I finish his turbo Mustang build up. Car was running fine before we took it to the Dyno. After the Dyno car started to do a bad jerking and misfire. We took it back to...
Forum: Project Cars 09-25-2010, 11:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,207
Posted By Wickd GT
Take them to the machine shop and see if the...

Take them to the machine shop and see if the flanges are straight. Ours did not come straight from pony down and I told Jeff about it too.

Edgar
Forum: Project Cars 09-24-2010, 03:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,207
Posted By Wickd GT
Well we took it apart, 2-3 servo was junk and the...

Well we took it apart, 2-3 servo was junk and the hard plastic went through the valve body. The overdrive servo had the half of the snap ring out of the groove and the pin of the servo broke off,...
Forum: Project Cars 09-23-2010, 10:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,207
Posted By Wickd GT
I did not use RTV on the header flanges because...

I did not use RTV on the header flanges because mine came warped. So had a hard time to seal them so had to take them to the machine shop and take as much as we could in a belt sander and bought a...
Forum: Dyno Room 09-11-2010, 01:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,413
Posted By Wickd GT
9psi, lets put it this way, with 7psi of boost...

9psi, lets put it this way, with 7psi of boost and a pull to 4200 it put down 390hp, was to lean to keep up in the rpm... So we ended with 9psi, can't go hire than this mass is almost pegged.

Edgar
Forum: Dyno Room 09-11-2010, 07:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,413
Posted By Wickd GT
He does not want me to tell. I'll leave it to...

He does not want me to tell. I'll leave it to him..

Edgar
Forum: Dyno Room 09-10-2010, 09:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,413
Posted By Wickd GT
Cheo's car dynoed...

From the N/A tune, gain 116hp and 120 ft lbs, this ride is wild wooohoooo!!!!


http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o108/wickdgt/?action=view&current=cheoscardynoed.mp4

Almost max the mass and...
Forum: Project Cars 09-06-2010, 04:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
Took the nose off to put the MSD Box. Check the...

Took the nose off to put the MSD Box. Check the picture out. Car fire right on the first try.

Edgar
Forum: Project Cars 09-04-2010, 01:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
Finished Product... ...

Finished Product...


http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o108/wickdgt/?action=view&current=Exhausthookedup.mp4
Forum: Project Cars 09-04-2010, 01:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
We got the exhaust done today at Enterprise...

We got the exhaust done today at Enterprise Muffler shop, thanks Jerry. Here are some pictures and a video. If you notice I had the down pipe be join as a slip on and put two tabs and welded so it...
Forum: Project Cars 08-29-2010, 04:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
Here is a little testing. The chip that's in the...

Here is a little testing. The chip that's in the computer is for N/A and is fighting the timing I take out and the extra fuel I give it, the chip leans it. So we taking it easy until we can get it...
Forum: Project Cars 08-26-2010, 09:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
Done putting it together, waiting on the Y pipe....

Done putting it together, waiting on the Y pipe. We even clay magic it.
Forum: Project Cars 08-21-2010, 09:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
Well finished everything today. Only thing to do...

Well finished everything today. Only thing to do is wait until the y pipe gets here. More pictures and "FIRE IN THE HOLE" video.

Edgar

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Forum: Project Cars 08-21-2010, 06:28 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
Thanks guys. Almost there. Got oil in it, put the...

Thanks guys. Almost there. Got oil in it, put the distributor and spark plug cables. Finish the lines from the tranny to the cooler. I decided to go ahead and change the tranny fluid so that will be...
Forum: Project Cars 08-19-2010, 08:20 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
Got the down pipe welded and cleared everything....

Got the down pipe welded and cleared everything. Now is to build the tranny lines from the tranny to the tranny cooler. Then put the radiator and everything else. We are going to change the tranny...
Forum: Project Cars 08-19-2010, 05:20 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
We work on the tranny cooler and brackets. Put...

We work on the tranny cooler and brackets. Put the wast gate, tighten all the t bolt clamps, put on the turbo feeding line. Need to extend the wiring harness to reach the mass and figure out were to...
Forum: Project Cars 08-18-2010, 01:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
Do you know that is exactly what Carlos said to...

Do you know that is exactly what Carlos said to do!! I told him, as much money we have spent on this, do you think I'm going to put a dent on this son of a gun. Hell not, unless we ran out of ideas...
Forum: Project Cars 08-17-2010, 09:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
We worked on the cross over pipe tonight and now...

We worked on the cross over pipe tonight and now it sits perfect. The pipe from the intake to the mass air, with the added 2" to the end of the pipe is perfect. We still can't figure out how to get...
Forum: Project Cars 08-17-2010, 08:08 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
It has a 5.80 psi spring in the waste gate. So...

It has a 5.80 psi spring in the waste gate. So I'm looking for about 450-475 hp and about the same on torque once the tune is done. I want it safe until Cheo can afford a 4 main block.

Edgar
Forum: Project Cars 08-17-2010, 05:58 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
And here is how is looking so far.

And here is how is looking so far.
Forum: Project Cars 08-17-2010, 05:57 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
We work last night on cutting the cross over and...

We work last night on cutting the cross over and add about an inch. Carlos and Fernando came over and tack weld the down pipe but need to work more on it to get it to clear the bell housing and the...
Forum: Project Cars 08-17-2010, 05:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
More updates. Today I worked on the inter cooler...

More updates. Today I worked on the inter cooler brackets, build the -10 braided line for the return line. I hooked up the cross over to get a better picture. Worked on the nose of the car to cutting...
Forum: Project Cars 08-17-2010, 05:37 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
More pictures. Here you can see inside the down...

More pictures. Here you can see inside the down pipe how far they are from each other. The way I have it set up works perfect but if I leave like this is going to leak because this band clamp does...
Forum: Project Cars 08-17-2010, 05:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
Here an update. We mounted the headers the turbo...

Here an update. We mounted the headers the turbo everything was going smooth and Bang!! Crossover pipe is about 1/2 short, if I put it on one side and clamp it, the other side will not reach,if I put...
Forum: Project Cars 08-17-2010, 05:30 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
With the motor done we mocked up the headers with...

With the motor done we mocked up the headers with the cross over and the turbo to see how it fits and where to rotate the front housing and rear housing. Then I change the end of the plugs from...
Forum: Project Cars 08-17-2010, 05:28 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
Next we mock up the inter cooler and cold side to...

Next we mock up the inter cooler and cold side to see how it fits and where I'm going to put the tranny cooler which I already know where to put it.
Forum: Project Cars 08-17-2010, 05:25 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
Then next, we took the front nose off and then my...

Then next, we took the front nose off and then my Son started to paint the engine bay and detail it. I trim the passenger and driver side sway bar mount, better do it now than with the engine in it.
Forum: Project Cars 08-17-2010, 05:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
Next I did a 1.5 hole to pass through the wiring...

Next I did a 1.5 hole to pass through the wiring for the mass inside the fender.
Forum: Project Cars 08-17-2010, 05:21 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,747
Posted By Wickd GT
Here is the build up, of Cheo's car...

My Son and I started his project on 31 July. The hot and Cold side are from Pony Down stage 2 (thanks Jeff). The turbo is from super natural turbo.com, (thanks Matt and Reed). Is a Turbonetics 72mm...
Forum: Project Cars 08-17-2010, 05:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,207
Posted By Wickd GT
I'm taking it down to XXX Motor sports in...

I'm taking it down to XXX Motor sports in Pensacola. He is the guy that always comes to our track day and he is a pretty good tuner. We want a safe tune with probably around 450-475hp and torque some...
Forum: Project Cars 08-13-2010, 08:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,207
Posted By Wickd GT
My Sons turbo project..

Guys here is a link to it. Converter will be here and we will start once I put the motor in.

Edgar


http://www.theturboforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=142372.0
Forum: Project Cars 07-10-2010, 06:01 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 71,773
Posted By Wickd GT
Why are you so afraid of the ring gap? You want...

Why are you so afraid of the ring gap? You want to know what is my ring gap? These are Total Seal brand, can't go wrong with these rings. .043/.043/ 3/16 ring package, top is what they call it TNT...
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