Project Corvette

[Kracka]

I can hear the bald eagles from this.
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s320x320/e35/10950513_1179901048692843_99973183_n.jpg

[Murlo26]

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s320x320/e35/10950513_1179901048692843_99973183_n.jpg

Yep, was thinking Cletus on this one haha.

[A//// Guy]

Hahaha didnt see those posts.

Getting closer... hard balancing summer activities, other projects and also had to order parts here and there.

Got the oil cooler installed last night, along with the starter wiring I had trouble figuring out, since the car came with the starter removed.

Whats left? Thursday I plan to get the supercharger and intake in. Finally received a new AC tensioner. Had to order a revised one, as the old one wasnt adjustable and was grinding into a bracket slightly. Not much left after that... cooling system, fuel rail/injectors, power steering pump. Brakes and clutch need bleeding, then I need to drain the gas and prime the motor before I start it up.

We'll see how busy the weekend gets with 4th activities. I'm hoping I can fire it up within a few days, getting antsy.

http://i64.tinypic.com/17u3nt.jpg

https://s32.postimg.org/rw78zbwpx/Snapchat_8061396559950444613.jpg

https://s32.postimg.org/jfhuihzhh/20160628_213842.jpg

[1ViciousGSX]

Looking good

[Halon]

Very cool!

[turbotalon1g]

woot!!

[A//// Guy]

Got quite a bit done the past few days but will have to continue next week. So close to firing it up, just too dang busy. Putting it back together is taking a lot longer than pulling it all off, to be expected though.

Whats left:
Finish heat wrapping some things - electrical and oil cooler lines
Bleed brakes and clutch
Trans and diff fluid flush
Connect plugs and coils
Drain fuel
Prime motor

http://i66.tinypic.com/315iyk4.jpg

[Kracka]

Very nice! She's getting really close! That's a nice intake manifold too.

[turbotalon1g]

woot!! so close!

[A//// Guy]

Got the car done and on the dyno last week.

Still a few things to work out and fix but nothing too major.
-Speedo doesnt register- taking it to Chevy this week to diagnose
-Modify fender lining to have airflow for the oil cooler
-Wrap headers near oil cooler lines
-Eventually reroute one oil cooler line that is too close to the header

Car made 504whp and 488wtq. Talking to the builder and researching a few things on my end makes me realize why this motor is making less power than the previous. It used to make 5.5psi and around 580whp, now it tops out at 4 and goes down to 3.5 near redline. They didnt log boost on the graph but it makes 4psi right away.


This engine is the same size but I lowered compression from 11.5:1 to 9.5:1 and installed a different SC cam, which is more efficient than the old NA cam.

Notes below that I found, which were interesting and make sense. The engine is fresh as well and not fully broken in yet, so that could cause a little less pressure until the rings are fully seated.

"Improved engine efficiency (HP) means it flows more air. Highly efficient cams should, therefore, lower boost. Expect a 1psi drop from a large enough cam.

Compression ratio affects boost because a lower compression has more cylinder volume for the supercharger to fill. So boost is lower with low compression and greater with higher compression ratios."

More good info:
http://www.kennebell.net/KBWebsite/Common/pdfs/LowBoostCausesAndCures.pdf

I plan to do a boost leak test just to be sure the BOV or intake isn't leaking. The way to increase boost is to bore out the restrictor plate in the intake, or remove it entirely, but I think 500whp is enough for now lol..

http://i68.tinypic.com/2dip01c.jpg

http://i64.tinypic.com/2qle8tk.jpg

http://i65.tinypic.com/25a53z4.jpg

Exhaust Clip:
OeiIENGGJ5c