83 Cutlass w/ 3.8L carbed turbo - take II
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I did get a set of pulleys FAST from a Buick brother named Del - thanks Deadmanscurve!
I replaced the 1978 stamped steel waterneck with an Aluminum cast unit sanded flat, and used a new gasket with some sealant on it....no more seepage. It helped that I removed a bit or two of old gasket from the manifold that I missed last time.....
I am held up from starting the car while I wait for the appropriate pickup coil to arrive So I can get the HEI sparking.
The engine does turn over and will be up and running as soon as I get that pickup coil. I had to special order it from the factory.
By the way - the 5 pin Ignition module for this setup was Expensive! bah its only money, cant take it with me, right?
The vacuum advance can is busted on my distributor, will have to look for another or a replacement unit....its not available at the local carquest.
I replaced the 1978 stamped steel waterneck with an Aluminum cast unit sanded flat, and used a new gasket with some sealant on it....no more seepage. It helped that I removed a bit or two of old gasket from the manifold that I missed last time.....
I am held up from starting the car while I wait for the appropriate pickup coil to arrive So I can get the HEI sparking.
The engine does turn over and will be up and running as soon as I get that pickup coil. I had to special order it from the factory.
By the way - the 5 pin Ignition module for this setup was Expensive! bah its only money, cant take it with me, right?
The vacuum advance can is busted on my distributor, will have to look for another or a replacement unit....its not available at the local carquest.
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I had one of those modules, basically gave it away. Cool feature with the spark retarded. I love odd ball power plants
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UPDATE:
I chased down the nospark condition to the fact that I didnt have the Turbo Control Center (ESC ie Knock retard) hooked up. I puzzled out how to jumper it out and got it started up. At least now I have new spare HEI components......
Here is a 10 sec clip of the engine during its first run for cam break-in.
http://youtu.be/pbIIIjZgENY
I chased down the nospark condition to the fact that I didnt have the Turbo Control Center (ESC ie Knock retard) hooked up. I puzzled out how to jumper it out and got it started up. At least now I have new spare HEI components......
Here is a 10 sec clip of the engine during its first run for cam break-in.
http://youtu.be/pbIIIjZgENY
The car runs and drives great. I see 10 lbs boost, and once saw 12....so I need to adjust the wastegate actuator a little to lower the boost for now.
I am used to tuned up v8 cars so this feels a little sluggish off the line. But when the boost comes in it feels at least alive if not fast. With some tuning (and mayyybe some N2O) I am sure I can get the car to respond.
I need to figure out what exactly the ESC relay is supposed to be doing, then head to radio shack and get an appropriate relay....then the Knock Retard system will be in action.
For the future: cold air induction via a chrome turbo6 hat OR a hood scoop, a posi rear with 3.08s or 3.42s and some kind of alky/water injection to reduce detonation under boost.
for now I am enjoying driving the car again....here is a pic as it sits....
I am used to tuned up v8 cars so this feels a little sluggish off the line. But when the boost comes in it feels at least alive if not fast. With some tuning (and mayyybe some N2O) I am sure I can get the car to respond.
I need to figure out what exactly the ESC relay is supposed to be doing, then head to radio shack and get an appropriate relay....then the Knock Retard system will be in action.
For the future: cold air induction via a chrome turbo6 hat OR a hood scoop, a posi rear with 3.08s or 3.42s and some kind of alky/water injection to reduce detonation under boost.
for now I am enjoying driving the car again....here is a pic as it sits....
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I did get the knock retard system working. heres a clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... lPFUMRSJcY
it kills power when there is detonation. I need to do some work because I get to about 8psi and then the ESC kicks in and eats up all the timing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... lPFUMRSJcY
it kills power when there is detonation. I need to do some work because I get to about 8psi and then the ESC kicks in and eats up all the timing.
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