Builds 80 series where to start! Again.... (3 Viewers)

[scottryana]

Oh for this build it is definitely Cometic. I was just trying to decide if I could use the MLX gasket that has built in fire rings, instead of the plain MLS gasket, but I don't think I feel comfortable with that 0.039-0.040" clearance especially if there needs to be any shaving on the block or head. I may call Cometic when I get closer and see if they will do a MLX in a size to get me closer to 0.050" after any decking on the block, if not I will just go with the MLS.

Any conclusions regarding quality of Cometic MLS vs OEM?

 

[scottryana]

Holy crap this is insane, this as a 1/2 mile race..... 180mph in 1/2 mile is nuts. The fact the first race he was gapping a Porsche 918 is wild. God damn I wish we had a transmission option for the 1FZ.

 

[bignasty]

He would of beat the lambo if he had a turbo 1FZFE .

 

[scottryana]

Haha, I am not so sure about that. 209 in a half mile is pretty amazing. I bet that Lambo is close to 1800hp. Hell even the 2200hp GT-R's were running 224-225mph. You just can't beat 6.2L of displacement and 103mm turbo or twin turbos and a 5.2L V10! Besides I think it would be too damn scary in an 80 to go over 140-150. haha.

He would of beat the lambo if he had a turbo 1FZFE .

 

[scottryana]

On the way to meeting at least one of the goals, that is a weight of 4500lbs.... And this is just stage 1 of the LX weight loss program. The easy to unbolt stuff, and wheel change. I have at least another 150-200lbs that can come out. I will add some weight back but I think I will end up between 4500-4700lbs when it's all said and done. Need to start working on weight distribution now since I lost that perfect 50/50. Pretty crazy considering the Hellcat is a list weight of 4575lbs.

Things to drop still:
- Heavy stock exhaust
- All the little bits of stock interior that not needed, handles, tie downs, subwoofer, extra speakers, stock amp, etc
- rear sliding windows replaced with plain glass
- stock front seats
- sunroof
- stock steering wheel
- airbags......
- ABS, LSPV, etc
- electric windows
- cast intake manifold

Things that add weight lol
- sway bars
- King shocks
- control arms
- exhaust manifold
- turbo
- intercooler
- harness bars

Should be interesting, would be awesome to be in the 4500's!

 

[scottryana]

Ryan's "handling kit" haha.

Whiteline swaybars F&R
Whiteline panhard bushings F&R
Whiteline radius arm bushings F
Whiteline solid lower trailing arm R
Whiteline adjustable upper trailing arm R
New tierods and connecting rod ends, Front and rear axle rebuild kit with new bearing, and other cool stuff via @beno
1* camber bearings and new stainless brake lines from Slee
Custom King's with a 14" F and 13.6" R compression lengths
Not pictured cut OEM springs. lol.

Other thing I really want to do before making any decisions about handling is get the steering box rebuilt.

Install should begin tomorrow!

 

[txbandogger]

Its about damn time... Lol Why is it that everything on these trucks takes FOREVER!

 

[scottryana]

Ok fail #1. King's front shock shafts are smaller than the rears. Rears are 0.875" fronts are 0.750" So my Eibach shaft bumpstops are not correct. I guess I can throw them on while I order another set. At least it is the fronts they are a lot easier to just unbolt the bottoms and fix. I wonder why they use a larger shaft in the rear? I guess weight distribution was 50/50 before I started taking stuff out and people carry heavy loads in the back but you have that big lump of iron up front. Oh well my oversight.

 

[txbandogger]

Im dying to see what the cut springs do to the ride height with the volks on... (the look) and your thoughts on the feel of the suspension before I do mine...

 

[scottryana]

You and me both! But I haven't been able to find a shop in Richmond to do the install and I am back to my crazy schedule no break for 2 months.

Im dying to see what the cut springs do to the ride height with the volks on... (the look) and your thoughts on the feel of the suspension before I do mine...

 

[bignasty]

I have a couple of questions.

How did you determine how cold of a plug to run in this set up?

How does fuel pressure affect injector performance?

Can you raise fuel pressure to compensate for injector size?

 

[scottryana]

Fuel pressure increases output flow of the injectors but reduces output flow of the fuel pump. So if you scale up the fuel pressure just make sure you have a pump that can support the pressure and flow you are looking to hit. Guys usually try to stick to a 1:1 rising rate fuel regulator but there are as high as 3:1 regulators for people that want to try that route. So in a 1:1 setup you start with a base fuel pressure of 43psi and add 10psi of boost you end up with 53psi at the fuel injectors (If your fuel pump can handle it) in a 3:1 setup you would start with 43psi base fuel pressure and at 10psi of boost would end up with 73psi at the fuel injectors. This is NOT a linear system. You will not flow 2x as much at 60psi as you will at 30psi, it is an increase but I would try to avoid it. Most people that do it would be guys that have setup a fuel system, have had it on the dyno or road tuned and see a lean out condition at the to of the RPM range and max boost. They don't need a lot but a little would solve their problem. They increase the fuel pressure instead of running the injectors at 100+% injector duty cycle.

Plug coldness is based on detonation, it is going to be kind of a trial and error but I would imagine I will end up quite a bit colder. I know on my other truck I am 2 steps colder.

I have a couple of questions.

How did you determine how cold of a plug to run in this set up?

How does fuel pressure affect injector performance?

Can you raise fuel pressure to compensate for injector size?

 

[scottryana]

Just kind of goofing off today. I cut the mounting plate from a sheet of carbon fiber and mounted the APR carbon fiber mirrors. They are completely ridiculous but it's a 7lb difference between the stock mirrors and the APR mirrors, still using the stock mounting gasket.

 

[retrofive]

Just kind of goofing off today. I cut the mounting plate from a sheet of carbon fiber and mounted the APR carbon fiber mirrors. They are completely ridiculous but it's a 7lb difference between the stock mirrors and the APR mirrors, still using the stock mounting gasket.


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[2KCruiser]

P..I...M...P

 

[2KCruiser]

I likeey, how does it look overall when you step back and look at it in its entirety?

 

[scottryana]

I think it is going to look really good once I actually get things moving. I was given a lead on a shop to do the suspension stuff, and I should have gone to see them today, but I was messing with these damn mirrors. I will see if I can't make some time in my schedule to actually make some damn progress. I have all the parts, just need to make some headway. I even have all new weather stripping and belt line trim for after the paint. I am really excited to see how it comes together, with the solid rear windows and everything smoothed out. The only thing I have not been able to find that I really would like is a rear window without the defrost grid or tint, so that all the glass would be clear and I could put a nice tint on it.

I likeey, how does it look overall when you step back and look at it in its entirety?

 

[BlueCruiser84]

Manufacturing new curved chopped windshields - Custom Car Chronicle

I'll leave this ^^ here. Because after removing the headliner and sunroof pan (which probably weighs 100 lbs) there is about 6 inches of extra space above my head (I'm 6' 4"). And because a chopped 80 muscle truck would be too sick. And it seems like you don't have enough going on with this project....

 

[scottryana]

You know what's really funny is I already read that exact article, before common sense kicked in. If I was doing my own body work it would be one thing but to pay a shop to chop it was going to be ridiculous. Even to have them just shave the drip rails they said it would be over $2,000.

 

[BlueCruiser84]

You know what's really funny is I already read that exact article, before common sense kicked in. If I was doing my own body work it would be one thing but to pay a shop to chop it was going to be ridiculous. Even to have them just shave the drip rails they said it would be over $2,000.

s***. Yea I would probably not do that. Maybe version 2.0.

I can't wait to see this thing lowered.