sorry to change the subject, but you may be able to help me a ton. i have a lightning maf as well but want to switch back to my 77mm pro-m. the problem is, i dont have the stock maf plug anymore so im stuck at the moment. would you be willing to part sell the plug from yours?Pops Fun said:Hi,
I took my chip out and took it to the tuner (Pauls Automotive Engineering)and had them put a base tune in. Then they will refine it on the dyno! (my son also works there) I need a base tune because I went to a Lightning MAF and 42# injectors. The lightning MAF is tuned by the car computer not calibrated for a particular injector. At least that was the way it was explained to me.
Steve
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Green 94 5.0 said:
Hi,
If you have time to let things settle first would like to dyno and see how things work first, don't think it would be a problem.
Steve
red ink said:
I am a long way from an expert but here is my .02 Sounds good to me the only thing is you may need a T-rex or some kind of external fuel pump. I am not using the btm either. The reason for the FMU is mine is a stroked 347 with ported H/I, and should flow pretty good. I might try a run without it
Steve
It's Done !!
Hi,
Well installed gauges, got the T-rex wired. turned the key and it started... then quit??
As we scratched our heads and stated at the motor we noticed a couple studs sticking out ot the intake..... Oh Yeah, the EGR plate
. Engine was sucking a lot of extra air. With that small fix it started and idled like a champ. Maybe a Wed night tune .
A poor quality video is here: http://popsfun.com/vortech/
Stills from the process there also.
Thanks Jay (my son)
Stege
Hi,
Well installed gauges, got the T-rex wired. turned the key and it started... then quit??
As we scratched our heads and stated at the motor we noticed a couple studs sticking out ot the intake..... Oh Yeah, the EGR plate
.A poor quality video is here: http://popsfun.com/vortech/
Stills from the process there also.
Thanks Jay (my son)
Stege
Hi,
Going for a tune Wed. evening will check back with numbers Wed. ot Thursday if everything works ok!!
Steve
Going for a tune Wed. evening will check back with numbers Wed. ot Thursday if everything works ok!!
Steve
HGFireHazard
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Your making me excited! I'm almost in the same spot you are, but I can't put mine on until I pull it out of Winter storage...
a50sn95
Founding Member
Pops Fun said:... maybe I'll let my son drive it over there.
Steve
DON"T DO IT! Not worth the risk. One WOT with full timing under boost is all it takes. Really. I mean it. I broke 3 pistons with 3 degrees more timing than I usually ran.
Dennis
a50sn95 said:
Words from one who has been there and learned a thing or two.
When you see those threads where peeps make it seem like
you just bolt a blower on your car and go.
Don't get me wrong ...... I'm all for forced induction and I will be blown someday.
I think its good to see some common sense about things to do
or
not to do when getting into a blown combo for the first time.
Grady
a50sn95 said:
Well I drove it home myself and will take it to the dyno today. My son is not a young pup and he spent more time on it than I did. It would have been fine. Thanks for caring.
Steve
final5-0 said:Hey Steve
Hope you and your boys are havin lots of fun
Sounds like it is so
Keep us updated
blown 347
Grady
Hi Grady,
Were having fun all right. Plenty to talk about and a lot of time spent together!! My wife thinks it is all about the car... she is only half right
Guess, will my lightning MAF be enough or will I peg it and end up with a SCT meter?? . It is just a wait and see now.Later Friend, Steve
Good luck with the dyno tune today Steve! I'm as excited as everyone else to see the numbers you put down!
i think the meter will be all right.....there is only one way to truly find out though. i would definitely go very conservative on the tune though considering the compression ratio. good luck and let us know how it goes.Pops Fun said:Hi Grady,
Were having fun all right. Plenty to talk about and a lot of time spent together!! My wife thinks it is all about the car... she is only half right
Later Friend, Steve
Well it didn't happen.... Drove the car to work and noticed the serpentine best had stretched and was rubbing..... OK a new best on the way over and slap it on at Paul's, no problem. Only best I could get was a belt an inch shorter, got there to short... New belt on order.... New date Friday at 3pm.. Still spent 4 hrs at the tuners looking and talking cars with my sons and the owner.
Steve
Drove the car to work and noticed the serpentine best had stretched and was rubbing..... OK a new best on the way over and slap it on at Paul's, no problem. Only best I could get was a belt an inch shorter, got there to short... New belt on order.... New date Friday at 3pm.. Still spent 4 hrs at the tuners looking and talking cars with my sons and the owner. Steve
