Thanks!Im following this project because its cool
I do have the phenolic spacers for the intake already, I haven't noticed any change really. I know that if you start the car, get onto the highway not long after and continue on your way, the intake doesn't warm up much. If you are doing around town driving the intake manifold still gets hot though just from the ambient temperatures underhood.
I actually have an 87 degree thermostat in the car, but have the 82 to swap in this weekend just for fun. I thought I already posted about it, but I don't see it here... I installed a different temperature switch in the radiator and it keeps the engine temps right at that spot on the temp gauge where it almost always is when cool(the original switch was a 92/87 degree one, the new switch is a 87/82 switch and it works perfectly in conjunction with my 87 degree thermostat). I haven't heard any detonation since, but it hasn't been as hot outside and I also changed the valve clearances. With the 82 deg. thermostat in there I'll have even more room for error, and the cooling fan won't have to come on 1-2 times after the car has been shut down(not that it's an issue). After I get the colder t-stat back in, I might try out the advanced ignition chips again, I have a few to select from. I supposedly have a different ECU chip to try out as well, but I haven't seen it yet.
Regarding engine mounts, I got a couple of really heavy duty ones that are rubber(one side has metal plates going through it, I'll have to take some pictures) and about as stiff as the RSI stage 1 mounts, but won't likely won't ever come apart or wear out. Can't wait to get one of those in to reduce all the slop that's in there now! Maybe this weekend or next Friday afternoon.
On another, wild note, Peter's camshaft in his SPM racecar might be a non turbo version of the ENEM C2 camshaft instead of the turbo version... We're going to pull it out on Friday to verify one way or another. If it is the non-turbo version, he said I can try it out! 292 degree 104 LSA 13.9mm lift compared to my current 280deg. 106 LSA 12.5mm cam... Should wake the car up a lot(it's as big as you can go with the stock buckets), even with the header that will be choking it hardcore. I just don't have the funds to get the header modified right now, and being able to participate in the Chumpcar race later this year is a bigger priority. All depends on what I can sell in the meantime I guess.
I'll be at the track on the 10th regardless, hoping for under 15.5 with whatever setup I run.
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