Zjohnsonua
SILVER Star
I've been tinkering on @KKnightUA's 60 (recently named "McFly") off and on, and most recently we put a Sniper kit on it to replace the undersized Weber 32/36. Now that it's running I wanted to write up some of my findings and (hopefully) the solutions. We'll add the rest of the build as well in due time.
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The Sniper install isn't too bad and since nothing about these installs is OE: **homework pays off huge dividends**. My takeaways thus far are below.
- It drives markedly better. I'm looking forward to seeing how it performs after some tuning.
- Holley's in-line fuel pump (PN 12-920) is easy to install, but is unreasonably noisy considering the cost. Consider other options and return policies.
- Expect to clearance the adapter plate. There's a heat riser bolt that will interfere with the plate and prevent install otherwise.
- 90* fuel fittings allow for safer clearances near the head if using rubber fuel lines (especially true for the return).
- Hard lines are the way to go if you want to route your fuel like Mr. T did. Rubber lines will fit, but the enginerd in me doesn't like having vibrating metal things that close to rubber (<5mm).
- The CTS fits conveniently in the thermostat lower housing and can be used with OE manifolds or headers. That location will require 6-8 inches of additional wire to be spliced in depending on how you route it.
- The self-tuning feature is not a magician that will tune everything for you. Expect to take some datalogs and fix holes in the tuning (i.e. deep stumble/stall at throttle snap).
- Keep the air cleaner to 2" tall, or use the OE housing if possible to clear the hood.
I re-routed the booster line after this pic, but this is the gist of its current state.
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The Sniper install isn't too bad and since nothing about these installs is OE: **homework pays off huge dividends**. My takeaways thus far are below.
- It drives markedly better. I'm looking forward to seeing how it performs after some tuning.
- Holley's in-line fuel pump (PN 12-920) is easy to install, but is unreasonably noisy considering the cost. Consider other options and return policies.
- Expect to clearance the adapter plate. There's a heat riser bolt that will interfere with the plate and prevent install otherwise.
- 90* fuel fittings allow for safer clearances near the head if using rubber fuel lines (especially true for the return).
- Hard lines are the way to go if you want to route your fuel like Mr. T did. Rubber lines will fit, but the enginerd in me doesn't like having vibrating metal things that close to rubber (<5mm).
- The CTS fits conveniently in the thermostat lower housing and can be used with OE manifolds or headers. That location will require 6-8 inches of additional wire to be spliced in depending on how you route it.
- The self-tuning feature is not a magician that will tune everything for you. Expect to take some datalogs and fix holes in the tuning (i.e. deep stumble/stall at throttle snap).
- Keep the air cleaner to 2" tall, or use the OE housing if possible to clear the hood.
I re-routed the booster line after this pic, but this is the gist of its current state.
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