Boosted on a budget - Page 4

Rogue Status · 03-10-2015, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBrown

Maybe I'm just getting old an it seems louder than it really is...

I too suffer from this disease.

Sharingan 19 · 03-11-2015, 01:37 AM

Get 1 real muffler and your problems will be solved. As for where to mount it, I think captain planet said it best.... "the choice is yours!"

MrBrown · 03-11-2015, 05:15 AM

With our powers combined,..

Yeah I am looking for one just not sure. I am leaning towards a small billet style resonator to right where the cat used to be. Simple to put in too.

cwdodson88 · 03-11-2015, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBrown

With our powers combined,..

Yeah I am looking for one just not sure. I am leaning towards a small billet style resonator to right where the cat used to be. Simple to put in too.

I'd say that is probably a good location, and since you will be reducing the noise from the exhaust closer to the source, cabin noise will be dramatically decreased.

Rogue Status · 03-11-2015, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBrown

With our powers combined,..

Yeah I am looking for one just not sure. I am leaning towards a small billet style resonator to right where the cat used to be. Simple to put in too.

Make sure you align the tip and have it exactly where you want it and held firmly in place before welding in anything new. Spent hours building an exhaust for a Prelude, only to have some dingbat at a muffler shop hack in a muffler and ruin the tip alignment.

MrBrown · 03-11-2015, 11:58 AM

Well judging by some of the comments as well as some of my feelings towards the tip on it, I may get rid of it. But trust me when I say I will triple check alignment prior to welding. I have lots of time in it already.

Rogue Status · 03-11-2015, 12:20 PM

Below is one of my favorite exhaust setups I have seen on a brick. Clearance is not an issue, fits cleanly into the modified rocker, and has just the right amount of tip and turndown. Something I plan on trying to replicate if I ever get the chance to turbo my wagon.

MadDog_945 · 03-12-2015, 05:04 AM

I once stood next to this car.. pure awesome !

T6...

Sharingan 19 · 03-12-2015, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBrown

With our powers combined,..

Yeah I am looking for one just not sure. I am leaning towards a small billet style resonator to right where the cat used to be. Simple to put in too.

small muffler = small change in sound

need a real muffler for a real change in volume

or..... redo the entire exhaust in a smaller diameter pipe

I'll trade you my setup

MrBrown · 03-16-2015, 08:17 PM

Well.. I took the car for a spin for the first time and not only was I excited, I was nervous as well...

So once I finished driving down my long and bumpy dirt road, I arrived at the street.

This was it. I started off slow then climbed speed a little. It did okay. Nice AFRs 14.7s Got to about 3rd gear then turned down a nice curvy road where I could have a little fun (not too much though). Well I gave some throttle and started to speed up only to find....
Clutch is slipping terribly.

No matter how much I tried, it slipped. I was puzzled. There was no way I had so much power that my newish clutch was rendered useless... Started talking to a friend and he asked if the rear main was leaking and I knew for a fact it was not. Then a comment was made that maybe it had oil on it from a leak or something. I remembered I had a tremendous oil leak from the rear cam seal when I first started it up. I have since then fixed it but being Lh2.4 it poured into the CPS hole and soaked the clutch. Good thing the clutch is a lifetime warranty SACHS from Autozone. Got a new one on the way and pulled the old one out. Yep, it was oily. Still brand new too what a shame.

Also, got an ECU chip from Turbotankshane to tune my car. I will post how that goes soon once my injectors come in and my clutch is installed. Theres a few little things I must finish prior to my dyno pulls to see what Hp I will be putting to the wheels.

Stay tuned..

chris gilmour · 03-16-2015, 08:58 PM

ouuu I'm getting excited! i love how quick this project is progressing man! you do good and quick work! I'm excited to see how this thing pulls with a good clutch

MrBrown · 03-16-2015, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris gilmour

ouuu I'm getting excited! i love how quick this project is progressing man! you do good and quick work! I'm excited to see how this thing pulls with a good clutch

Thanks for the kind words. Im trying to get this thing on the road to see if I can beat some local guys always flaunting...

Here's a photo of the engine bay with everything completely put back together.

And here's a shot of how it sits the day of it's failed attempt to roll out:

Actually looks sad to me. I thought of a name for the car that was inspired by a fellow Tbricker (TalkingGoats) that kindly made this picture of my car as Johnny #5 :

So I think Im going to name it: Wall E

The Full Banana · 03-16-2015, 10:05 PM

so... have you seen Short Circuit?

No disassemble!

MrBrown · 03-16-2015, 10:07 PM

Oh I have seen it. When I was a kid.

Sharingan 19 · 03-17-2015, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris gilmour

ouuu I'm getting excited! i love how quick this project is progressing ...

^^^

Can't wait till this thing is driving proper, I'll race you in the silver bullet so you can see how much faster you are than what you used to be.

MrBrown · 03-17-2015, 11:45 AM

You got it.

MrBrown · 03-17-2015, 06:13 PM

Ok, so a new clutch came in today, I will most likely put it in tomorrow. I will update once I get to it. Man I hate pulling/installing transmissions!

turbotankshane · 03-17-2015, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBrown

Ok, so a new clutch came in today, I will most likely put it in tomorrow. I will update once I get to it. Man I hate pulling/installing transmissions!

Last one I got to do was out of a bus built on a 1 ton chevy cab/chassis.. the boss was mad at me so I got to pull it on the ground, didn't even get a rack.

After that one, swapping out the aw70 to aw71 was a cakewalk! But still a pain relative to most other jobs on that car. I feel your pain

MrBrown · 03-17-2015, 06:34 PM

I remember them big ass Eaton Fuller tranny's at my old job. Heavy suckers. Along with them Rockwell tranny's and rear end carriers. Sucks to be you Shane.

TurboDenny · 03-17-2015, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBrown

Noticed your camber plates and adjustment are maxed out. Plan to keep it that way? know how many degrees that comes out to?

MrBrown · 03-17-2015, 08:50 PM

Nope. I just set em there for now until I get an alignment. I have no clue what degree they are other than extreme. You can see from this photo for an idea:

TurboDenny · 03-17-2015, 09:22 PM

Mine are halfway around 2.5*. I'm willing to bet you're at 4* or more. Keep the good work coming, especially engine bay pics. I can't get over that color.

MrBrown · 03-17-2015, 09:36 PM

Just measured -4.5*

chris gilmour · 03-18-2015, 06:34 AM

ya know you're doing something right, when it looks mean, with out even having the front clip installed!

MrBrown · 03-18-2015, 06:43 PM

Thanks!

So when I got off duty, I came home to these:

72lb/hr goodness!!

Combined with my Turbotankshane chip:

I should be ready for some good boostin'

Now it's time to install the clutch....

03-11-2015, 05:15 AM	#78
MrBrown Board Member Join Date: Mar 2011	With our powers combined,.. Yeah I am looking for one just not sure. I am leaning towards a small billet style resonator to right where the cat used to be. Simple to put in too. __________________ GhettoFab build thrizzie

03-11-2015, 11:58 AM	#81
MrBrown Board Member Join Date: Mar 2011	Well judging by some of the comments as well as some of my feelings towards the tip on it, I may get rid of it. But trust me when I say I will triple check alignment prior to welding. I have lots of time in it already. Last edited by MrBrown; 03-11-2015 at 03:11 PM..

03-12-2015, 05:04 AM	#83
MadDog_945 Våga Vägra 8V Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lower Saxony	I once stood next to this car.. pure awesome ! T6... __________________ '93 945 B234FT Build '93 245 Racecar

03-16-2015, 10:05 PM	#88
The Full Banana not yet good enough Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jackson, WI	so... have you seen Short Circuit? No disassemble! __________________ -Tom 1980 242 T5

03-18-2015, 06:43 PM	#100
MrBrown Board Member Join Date: Mar 2011	Thanks! So when I got off duty, I came home to these: 72lb/hr goodness!! Combined with my Turbotankshane chip: I should be ready for some good boostin' Now it's time to install the clutch.... Last edited by MrBrown; 03-19-2015 at 09:55 PM.. Reason: injector size incorrect

03-11-2015, 01:37 AM	#77
Sharingan 19 Board Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Jacksonville/ Tampa	Get 1 real muffler and your problems will be solved. As for where to mount it, I think captain planet said it best.... "the choice is yours!"

03-11-2015, 12:20 PM	#82
Rogue Status Board Member Join Date: Aug 2008	Below is one of my favorite exhaust setups I have seen on a brick. Clearance is not an issue, fits cleanly into the modified rocker, and has just the right amount of tip and turndown. Something I plan on trying to replicate if I ever get the chance to turbo my wagon.

03-16-2015, 08:17 PM	#85
MrBrown Board Member Join Date: Mar 2011	Well.. I took the car for a spin for the first time and not only was I excited, I was nervous as well... So once I finished driving down my long and bumpy dirt road, I arrived at the street. This was it. I started off slow then climbed speed a little. It did okay. Nice AFRs 14.7s Got to about 3rd gear then turned down a nice curvy road where I could have a little fun (not too much though). Well I gave some throttle and started to speed up only to find.... Clutch is slipping terribly. No matter how much I tried, it slipped. I was puzzled. There was no way I had so much power that my newish clutch was rendered useless... Started talking to a friend and he asked if the rear main was leaking and I knew for a fact it was not. Then a comment was made that maybe it had oil on it from a leak or something. I remembered I had a tremendous oil leak from the rear cam seal when I first started it up. I have since then fixed it but being Lh2.4 it poured into the CPS hole and soaked the clutch. Good thing the clutch is a lifetime warranty SACHS from Autozone. Got a new one on the way and pulled the old one out. Yep, it was oily. Still brand new too what a shame. Also, got an ECU chip from Turbotankshane to tune my car. I will post how that goes soon once my injectors come in and my clutch is installed. Theres a few little things I must finish prior to my dyno pulls to see what Hp I will be putting to the wheels. Stay tuned..

03-16-2015, 08:58 PM	#86
chris gilmour Board Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Halifax, NS canada	ouuu I'm getting excited! i love how quick this project is progressing man! you do good and quick work! I'm excited to see how this thing pulls with a good clutch

03-16-2015, 10:07 PM	#89
MrBrown Board Member Join Date: Mar 2011	Oh I have seen it. When I was a kid.

03-17-2015, 11:45 AM	#91
MrBrown Board Member Join Date: Mar 2011	You got it.

03-17-2015, 06:13 PM	#92
MrBrown Board Member Join Date: Mar 2011	Ok, so a new clutch came in today, I will most likely put it in tomorrow. I will update once I get to it. Man I hate pulling/installing transmissions!

03-17-2015, 06:34 PM	#94
MrBrown Board Member Join Date: Mar 2011	I remember them big ass Eaton Fuller tranny's at my old job. Heavy suckers. Along with them Rockwell tranny's and rear end carriers. Sucks to be you Shane.

03-17-2015, 08:50 PM	#96
MrBrown Board Member Join Date: Mar 2011	Nope. I just set em there for now until I get an alignment. I have no clue what degree they are other than extreme. You can see from this photo for an idea:

03-17-2015, 09:22 PM	#97
TurboDenny Why am I here? Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Indianapolis, IN	Mine are halfway around 2.5. I'm willing to bet you're at 4 or more. Keep the good work coming, especially engine bay pics. I can't get over that color.

03-17-2015, 09:36 PM	#98
MrBrown Board Member Join Date: Mar 2011	Just measured -4.5*

03-18-2015, 06:34 AM	#99
chris gilmour Board Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Halifax, NS canada	ya know you're doing something right, when it looks mean, with out even having the front clip installed!

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