Builds The honey badger build (3 Viewers)

[Firemedic831]

Had I known the problems I would have never bought it . They completely re worked the sniper 2 and addressed the issues. Luckily Summit was nice enough to send be a brand new unit and once I had that I just drove to the store and exchanged it for the sniper 2. We shall see how it does but I can say with certainty that it runs ALOT better than it ever has . Fingers crossed

 

[aztoyman]

I'm glad I followed your thread not only because of the AWESOME build but because my daughter and I were thinking of the Sniper for her 66 Mustang. Corn gas, carburetors and Phoenix temps don't make for a good running engine during the summer. We had high hopes for the Sniper. Now I'm not so sure.

 

[Firemedic831]

I'm glad I followed your thread not only because of the AWESOME build but because my daughter and I were thinking of the Sniper for her 66 Mustang. Corn gas, carburetors and Phoenix temps don't make for a good running engine during the summer. We had high hopes for the Sniper. Now I'm not so sure.

Get the Sniper 2

 

[aztoyman]

That's going to depend on how well it works out for you. And any other reviews I see. Thanks for posting so much info about the system.

 

[Firemedic831]

That's going to depend on how well it works out for you. And any other reviews I see. Thanks for posting so much info about the system.

I will put some time on it next weekend

 

[Firemedic831]

Well Things still suck . So i had noticed my Alt was what appeared to not be charging . Running its around 11.8-12.2. I have checked and rechecked everything . So i pulled the Alt and took it back. Installed the new one and the same Of coarse my Multimeter is not working . I unhooked a battery cable and it stayed running so i know its working (. I know I know Some will say i just blew my car up ) its still here I am so frustrated with this thing ITS A FN SBC can not get any more basic I even tried adding a extra ground to the alt Nothing .

 

[aztoyman]

Hmm, looks like Murphy left my house and went to yours. I'm getting frustrated just reading about your troubles. I hope things smooth out for you SOON.

 

[gnob]

isn't it a one wire?
possibly an rpm thing?

 

[peesalot]

Were you having battery trouble on the trail ? you have dual batts ? where does the recharge wire from alt go ?

 

[Firemedic831]

isn't it a one wire?
possibly an rpm thing?

yes 1 wire but it does not change when you rev it. really weird . tommorow i will take it back apart and sand the chrome. maybe thats it. i am at a lose right now

 

[Firemedic831]

Were you having battery trouble on the trail ? you have dual batts ? where does the recharge wire from alt go ?

No. No issues on the trail . Just single Battery . goes to my Starter

 

[peesalot]

so its not a dead batt situation just no increased output from alt ? maybe the batt is at voltage & the alt isnt kicking in because its not seeing low voltage ? Curious, did you put the meter on alt when you did the + terminal disconnect test ?

 

[Firemedic831]

Checked with MM and 12.3 at Batt. not charging Same at Alt HMM

 

[WildernessRimFab]

Checked with MM and 12.3 at Batt. not charging Same at Alt HMM

I assume you are running a single heavy gauge wire to the battery from the B+ terminal on the alt? (Not running through the stock alt harness wiring)

 

[Firemedic831]

I assume you are running a single heavy gauge wire to the battery from the B+ terminal on the alt? (Not running through the stock alt harness wiring)

Correct . It was fine everything worked great . Changed the Sniper and now its 11.8-12.2. I have Changed the Alt . Same Taken new alt off and Cleaned all Grounding points . Same . Added extra Ground to Alt Same . I run the wire from my Alt to the starter lug and my Pos Battery cable as well . I even tried hooking my jumper cables from the Alt lug to the Pos Batt Same . There is only so many things . My Sniper Runs direct off the batt

 

[WildernessRimFab]

Correct . It was fine everything worked great . Changed the Sniper and now its 11.8-12.2. I have Changed the Alt . Same Taken new alt off and Cleaned all Grounding points . Same . Added extra Ground to Alt Same . I run the wire from my Alt to the starter lug and my Pos Battery cable as well . I even tried hooking my jumper cables from the Alt lug to the Pos Batt Same . There is only so many things . My Sniper Runs direct off the batt

Do you have any portion of the stock fusible link wire in place?

 

[Firemedic831]

Ok took Alt off for the 95th time and took it to store to make sure it was good and it’s puts out 14 volts . Had them
Test an old one I had also just incase and it’s good also . So now I am really confused . But we know the alt is good .

 

[Firemedic831]

Do you have any portion of the stock fusible link wire in place?

Nothing stock . I have 1 wire that goes from Alt to starter. From starter I have main battery wire and 1 wire to my ignition key then from key back to starter solenoid. Very simple

 

[Firemedic831]

Well since I am in here I went ahead and got a 6 gauge wire made to run from the Alt.

 

[gnob]

just run the alt to the battery.