My LX is done, has about 60-65 miles on it. It's pretty amazingly sweet. Since the engine's been balanced, it's so smooth I nearly think a nickel could stand on end on the valve cover and not fall over. Everyone that's watched it/ridden in/driven it has been blown away, particularly my Chevy Buddies. My Camaro buddy was particularly smitten. He bug eyed several times and couldn't stop smiling and running his mouth about it. We started it at 2 am Saturday morning, while praying to God for success - lemme tell you. Thank you God it all came together as hoped! As soon as the starter touched the gear I swear it started and just sat there idling like I had been driving it and just shut it off a moment - not like it had been under the scalpel 2 years. That was a huge shock to me as I've modified so many things w/ no way to test them individually. It is way way smoother than my 'vo. Power is so smooth, I'm only running 10 psi on it right now, but it's just a better package. It seems like a very sophisticated version of the 'vo, and makes the 'vo seem all clunky and crude - so that's a good thing for the money I've spent on it. And not a bash on my svo or anyone else's.
Handling, brakes, ease of drivability, tranny, steering are a huge step forward over the 'vo. It's hard to point this car back towards the house. You just want to drive once you are in it.
Problem's: The battery went south after just a few hours. Won't take a charge at all now. I guess it sat to long, even w/ routine trickle charging.
I have to redo the fan wiring - what was working great is not working now. Simple few minutes.
Electronic Fuel Pressure sending unit is not working. Dunno why, but no prob as I set the fuel pressure to 38 psi w/ my regular gauge. The A/F and EGT gauge say's it's right on. So, I need to find out the problem there - wire pulled loose or something perhaps.
Lastly, and most aggravating. The front springs are gonna have to be "adjusted" again. I could leave it awhile until I get my fill of driving it, but it looks like I'm launching hard at all times w/ the front end 1.5" higher than the rear. DANG! I had to put in diff springs as the new wider tire/wheels rubbed where the turbines didn't prior.
But...driving it is a rush, looking forward to putting more miles on it. I'm gonna go ahead and put in a new alternator when I do the battery - this one has been on it's last legs for years. Noisy bearings/shaft play being one problem w/ it. But anyway the car is very smooth and powerful. With 10 psi boost only, I predict it will be a real bear w/ 23+. I'll go as high as the fuel injectors can handle, tune it/dyno it.
- the long project is finally (mostly) complete.
I'll get some pictures together shortly. Looks good. Gonna have to hold off on hood/paint. I'm busted for now w/ a home remodeling project killin me.
Thanks for all your help stangnet guys. You guys provided tons of help and encouragment (and ragging
). I'm very greatful.
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Handling, brakes, ease of drivability, tranny, steering are a huge step forward over the 'vo. It's hard to point this car back towards the house. You just want to drive once you are in it.
Problem's: The battery went south after just a few hours. Won't take a charge at all now. I guess it sat to long, even w/ routine trickle charging.
I have to redo the fan wiring - what was working great is not working now. Simple few minutes.
Electronic Fuel Pressure sending unit is not working. Dunno why, but no prob as I set the fuel pressure to 38 psi w/ my regular gauge. The A/F and EGT gauge say's it's right on. So, I need to find out the problem there - wire pulled loose or something perhaps.
Lastly, and most aggravating. The front springs are gonna have to be "adjusted" again. I could leave it awhile until I get my fill of driving it, but it looks like I'm launching hard at all times w/ the front end 1.5" higher than the rear. DANG! I had to put in diff springs as the new wider tire/wheels rubbed where the turbines didn't prior.
But...driving it is a rush, looking forward to putting more miles on it. I'm gonna go ahead and put in a new alternator when I do the battery - this one has been on it's last legs for years. Noisy bearings/shaft play being one problem w/ it. But anyway the car is very smooth and powerful. With 10 psi boost only, I predict it will be a real bear w/ 23+. I'll go as high as the fuel injectors can handle, tune it/dyno it.
- the long project is finally (mostly) complete.
I'll get some pictures together shortly. Looks good. Gonna have to hold off on hood/paint. I'm busted for now w/ a home remodeling project killin me.
Thanks for all your help stangnet guys. You guys provided tons of help and encouragment (and ragging
). I'm very greatful.-140
Great job! the Jackstand queen is back where she belongs...on the road!
