My "Little" Project

[IanSzgatti]

nice garage floor! one spot on it and your grounded!

[FallenZ24]

You should swap over to the 7730 ecm. I comes in most fwd obd1 660 cars. You have to do wiring anyways for the hybrid. Then you can run the tgp .bin and tune with Tunerpro RT and moates hardware. For what you're doing it's really the best thing other then a standalone (megasquirt, holley, etc).

-Joseph

[grimmcs]

So, while I am waiting to get my engine back from its surgery at the machine shop, I figured Id try to tie up some loose ends. Im looking at AFPRs. What pressure range whould be good for me? I bought a FMU (thanks FF), but after I get it properly tuned I dont know if I will need it anymore. I plan on running 6 PSI until I get it dyno tuned (hopefully right after I get it running), and then turning it up to 10-12 PSI tuned.
I know that I am forgeting to buy stuff I need, but I think that I have "most" of the bases covered. I still need to get fuel/oil lines and adapters, an ICM, a few sensors, and my tranny rebuilt.

The list is getting shorter

[grimmcs]

I cant wait.
Tough part will be the tuning. Ive heard of two places near me that do dyno tuning, but that will probubly be mucho $$$. I could try it myself, but Id hate to mess things up...Although I still might, I have time to think about it and do my research.

[3400-95-Modified]

Oh that I did see... LOL

[ForcedFirebird]

yeah thats what I thought, I wasnt sure if he was starting with a 3.4 or not though... i missed that part.

Should be interesting. He bought my old turbo kit for it as well (see post 5)

[3400-95-Modified]

yeah thats what I thought, I wasnt sure if he was starting with a 3.4 or not though... i missed that part.

[ForcedFirebird]

Is a 3500 top end too much for your block? I can't remember which blocks have bore clearance issues with the 3500 stuff. Because unless you go the 3400 stuff for wicked cheap, I would have gone with a 3500 head and lower intake setup.

He has to stay with the 3400 chambers with a 3.1/3100/2.8 bore. It takes a little over .080" over to ake the 3500 heads work.

[3400-95-Modified]

Is a 3500 top end too much for your block? I can't remember which blocks have bore clearance issues with the 3500 stuff. Because unless you go the 3400 stuff for wicked cheap, I would have gone with a 3500 head and lower intake setup.

[grimmcs]

That TB is on upside down you know that right?

nevermind I think I see why you did that, but wouldn't it be easier to try and change the way the TB cable is, but whatever works I guess.

And I'm guessing thats 3400 heads and lower intake?

Yes, I know that it is upside down. I wanted to try to get the stock cables to work...it was my first plan of attack, and the stubborn German part of me wouldnt let me try to change the cables.
And yes that is a full 3400 top end

[3400-95-Modified]

That TB is on upside down you know that right?

nevermind I think I see why you did that, but wouldn't it be easier to try and change the way the TB cable is, but whatever works I guess.

And I'm guessing thats 3400 heads and lower intake?

[grimmcs]

whats the shop your having do the work? i need to find one around here to do some for me....

The place I found is called Dunk Competition Engines. They are right off of Rt. 8, heading tward Butler.

[GM Gimp]

Hello, I'm new to this forum but have built numerous V8 engines for drag racing. If you have the block hot-tanked you should also wash it thoroughly with soap and water. Hot-tanks sometimes leave residue that comes from numerous cleanings in the same tank. The soap and water works better than anything else for removing grit from the cyinder walls. Of course immediately spray the cylinders with WD40 and use compressed air to get the water out of all the holes and crevices. Make double sure the holes for the main cap bolts are dry. I've actually seen cracked blocks from the main bolts compressing water.

[El_Diablo]

whats the shop your having do the work? i need to find one around here to do some for me....

[grimmcs]

I found a shop that builds race engines that can hot tank my engine and replace my cam bearings for $60. If I want them to replace my freeze plugs it will be a few more dollars. But, I think thats a good price and its right on my way to school

I do have a question about the freeze plugs. I know I have 1 on each side and 3 in the back of the engine, and these are 34.3mm, correct? On the website that Im looking at has 2 sizes though...7/8" and 34.3mm. Are there plugs that I am forgetting?

In this pic, where the starter bolts up, is that a little freeze plug?