Builds Pippy's 97 CE Build Thread (Now with TURBO) (3 Viewers)

[Pippylongsausage]

I really like having the gauge especially for diagnosing problems. I recommend it.

 

[Pippylongsausage]

Radium engineering makes a really nice one. You have to get some extra fittings to adapt it to the fuel rail thread.

 

[alia176]

I really like having the gauge especially for diagnosing problems. I recommend it.

I agree, that gauge is great for checking pressure while idling or bumping the throttle plate. Checking pressure while driving (under load) is a different beast. Maybe drive with the hood removed?

 

[Pippylongsausage]

Here’s what it sounds like on the dyno. Yes Apple Watch, I know it’s a loud environment.

 

[Pippylongsausage]

I agree, that gauge is great for checking pressure while idling or bumping the throttle plate. Checking pressure while driving (under load) is a different beast. Maybe drive with the hood removed?

Hah, good point, although it wouldn’t be hard to thread in a hose fitting if you really needed to be able to see it while driving. You could also run an electronic pressure sensor as well.

 

[ChargedSHOTaco]

Here’s what it sounds like on the dyno. Yes Apple Watch, I know it’s a loud environment.

Awesome. How much boost are you running, and where are the AFRs at WOT?

 

[Pippylongsausage]

Awesome. How much boost are you running, and where are the AFRs at WOT?

It’s right around 8psi. Not sure about the afrs

 

[Pippylongsausage]

I’ve got it limited to 10psi. Once I do my exhaust it should get there pretty easily and the haltech is self learning so it will adjust automatically!

 

[pgmatt]

Nice numbers! Glad you found some success after all your hard work. I imagine a nice free flowing exhaust will see a substantial bump.

 

[Cruisers and Co]

Nice build. It's amazing what you can get out of these once you open up the timing and fuel with a standalone!

 

[Pippylongsausage]

Finally got basecoat and clear on the fender, flare, and cowl. Lots of sanding, filler, mistakes, sanding, filler. Came out pretty good but needs wet sanding in a few weeks. I used rattle cans but definitely buying a sprayer for the rest. Going back on the truck tomorrow.

 

[Pippylongsausage]

While the fender is off I decided to get rid of the retractable antenna. Going to reuse the switch for winch controls.
I chopped the oem antenna mast, and reused the mounting hardware by hacking up a cheap antenna from Amazon and epoxying the guts into the oem tube.