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wabco40:
I have finally managed to take the car for a short drive. The clutch and gearbox feel good. The brakes work very well using the hydraboost, maybe a bit over sensitive. I may have to look at reducing the pressure from the steering pump.
The engine feels strong but needs a lot of work on the tune. It is only pulling 10" of vacuum at idle but should still be ok to tune in speed density mode. I may also do a second tune in Alpha-N and see which one work best with this engine.
Below is a short iPhone video of startup. The video and audio quality is crap and as the cold start enrichment has not been adjusted yet it takes quite a bit of cranking to fire up.
I have also been working on a cold air intake. Using the big block hood gives me a bit more clearance over the top of the radiator support panel to bring air in. The idea is to fabricate an aluminium plate that will seal against a pod filter and the underside of the hood. I have made up the base plate but still need to weld in the sides and add sealing foam between the filter and hood.
http://vid1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff391/wabco40/video%20motor_zpss0ooxjyd.mp4
metalhead:
Looks good! Bet that drive gave you a big grin!
craigh:
Thats a nice sound Brad and looking very neat with the intake.
wabco40:
--- Quote from: metalhead on November 16, 2015, 08:52:28 AM ---Looks good! Bet that drive gave you a big grin!
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Sure did Andrew.
A bit of a hand full tho, working on the tune and checking out a new clutch, gearbox, diff ratio and braking system.
wabco40:
--- Quote from: craigh on November 16, 2015, 05:01:35 PM ---Thats a nice sound Brad and looking very neat with the intake.
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Thanks Craig. The cam is a bit radical which is not helping the tune but its getting there.
I am back to work today so will finish off the intake next week.
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