[Miami Blue]

Re: (Flyingsheep)

Yeah, it will require a few spacers on the alternator somewhere.
No power steering in the Caddy, used the stock rack. I dont even have to worry about that. Im sure you could figure something out to keep your power steering.

 

[Miami Blue]

Re: (B4S)

Quote, originally posted by B4S »

Absolute myth. If you look up the specs of the carter, it's WAY more than most sidedraft style carbs need. If it's running without an FPR, then there is also something wrong with the setup that is limiting the fueling, like too-small needle valves, or restrictions in the lines.

Quotes from Summit regarding the Carter 4070 Pump:
"They also have an internal pressure-regulating valve" and "A regulator is not required."
The pump DOES have a regulator, but it says nothing about being adjustable.... A little bit of a misleading product description

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Modified by Miami Blue at 10:00 PM 11-15-2009

 

[Miami Blue]

Re: (Miami Blue)

Before i go and build my manifold... Does anybody know about powerband tuning using the length of the runners?

 

[FROZEN337]

Re: (Miami Blue)

Quote, originally posted by Miami Blue »

Before i go and build my manifold... Does anybody know about powerband tuning using the length of the runners?

I built mine to fit in the bay!

 

[Miami Blue]

Re: (FROZEN337)

Quote, originally posted by FROZEN337 »

I built mine to fit in the bay!

Im talking about using the length of the runners to determine at what RPM's the engine makes more power.
Ill just make up a few sets of velocity stacks later on and see which ones work the best.


Modified by Miami Blue at 4:12 PM 11-16-2009

 

[FROZEN337]

Re: (Miami Blue)

When I built my mani, I made it short enough to mount the carbs and filters, it is tight in there, I just wanted them to fit. If I ever go to a smaller rad, I will play with another mani and stacks.

 

[Miami Blue]

Re: (FROZEN337)

Ah i see. I was out looking in the engine bay and was thinking how tight it will be in there and that ill wait do do any extra mods till later on.

 

[YJSAABMAN]

Re: (Miami Blue)

I'd like to see some hard data on the use of velocity stacks to tune the runner length. My understanding on runner length is back of the throttle plate to the back of the intake valve, as its timing the pulses between the closed valve and the throttle plate that "tunes" it to a certain rpm range. Longer runner length tunes it to lower rpm as there's more time between valve openings. Short runners, higher rpm, less time. That's the basics of it. You need a lot of VE info to really calculate out runner length to tune it properly, though. I'm not saying you can't tune it with velocity stacks, I've just not seen it and it goes against what I was taught. Not saying this makes me an expert, by any means, but just to quantify a bit, I do hold an Associates Degree in Motorsports Technology.

 

[Miami Blue]

Re: (YJSAABMAN)

All input is welcome man! If i could find a dyno to use id experiment with the velocity stacks. Like i said... maybe in the future. Where did you go to school to get your degree?
As far as updates on my little project here go... I picked up flange materials today and used a gasket to draw up what i want the flange to look like. Now i need to find someone to cut it, nothing i have can handle 1/2 inch.
Tonight im gonna order some goodies from Summit... Yippee!
Flange stuff:

 

[FROZEN337]

Re: (YJSAABMAN)

Quote, originally posted by YJSAABMAN »

Not saying this makes me an expert, by any means, but just to quantify a bit, I do hold an Associates Degree in Motorsports Technology.

Im a truck driver in the Army, you got me beat!
If you can find someone with a plasma cutter, it will be easy and clean.

 

[Miami Blue]

Re: (FROZEN337)

I asked the metal shop if they could plasma cut it but they said it was too thick. Im going to go back tomorrow and see if they can use the shear cutter and get the straight lines pretty close. I dont mind doing some grinding and drilling for the rest of it, we got the right tools for that at the race car shop http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

 

[Flyingsheep]

Thanks for posting progress. Where do you get the flange material? Couldn't get anything thinner?

 

[YJSAABMAN]

Re: (Flyingsheep)

Went to (believe it or not) a little community college in NEPA. Had a full automotive machine shop, flowbench, fab shop, etc. And the instructors all worke din the industry building engines or doing chassis fab/custom machine work. Awesome program!
Agreed on the material, 3/8" should'v ebeen plenty. I don't think you're going to find a shear that can handle 1/2". I have to admit, I'm not as big a fan of plasma as waterjet, if I had the choice. Plasma still leaves a pretty rough edge, especially on the thick stuff, and you really need to have a steady hand. Lots of grind time after plasma. If you can get access to an upright band saw you should be able to rough it in very close and then spend a little cleanup time on a grinder.

 

[FROZEN337]

Re: (YJSAABMAN)

I had to use a bandsaw to clean my flange up, or I would not have been able to get my spark plugs in! I say plasma only because you should be able to find one you can use before you find you find a water jet.
Almost anyone can use a plasma cutter, ALMOST!

 

[Miami Blue]

Re: (Flyingsheep)

Quote, originally posted by Flyingsheep »

Where do you get the flange material? Couldn't get anything thinner?

Any metal supplier has the material. I could have went with thinner steel yes, i chose to go with 1/2 inch because thats about what the stock flange is. Also after the runners are welded on im going to have a machine shop mill down the back side so that its perfectly flat, so it will be a little thinner.
Took the plate i bought yesterday back to the shop and they were happy to make the cuts for me. They used a large band saw for the longer cuts and the shear for the rest. The amount of force that that machine has is amazing! Thats hydraulics for ya!
Im going to UTI right now, i wish it had some fab classes in the program. After i graduate i plan on going to community college and taking some engineering and fabrication classes, im more interested in that stuff.
Gonna grind down the outside edges tonight and clean them up. Hopefully ill have it finished this weekend.

 

[Miami Blue]

Re: (Miami Blue)

Todays update: Steel is lame, going to pick up some 3/8 aluminium tomorrow.

 

[FROZEN337]

Re: (Miami Blue)

Hope you can TIG . . . I went with steel and TIG welded to be safe.

 

[Miami Blue]

Re: (FROZEN337)

My brother is a certified TIG welder. I asked him how much money he would want to do it, he said to buy him some In and Out Burger

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[YJSAABMAN]

Re: (Miami Blue)

Good choice!

 

[Miami Blue]

Re: (Miami Blue)

Sent a couple messages out on youtube to guys who had posted their R1 swaps last night. I asked them about what jet sizes they ended up going with, i must say, im very pleased! Both of the guys used pretty much the same size jets on their 16v 2.0 engines!
Messages:
"my carbs are on a 1.8 as a start ive used 1.6 but told by the engine tuner i could easily go to 1.65 , my mate who,s got a 2.0 but has a few more mods and mega jolt ingnition is on 1.83 i think"
"hi they drilled them to 1.8 mm , but it was under fueling at high revs , i drilled them out to 2mm and the carbs fuel well up to 7,500 rpm. if you need any other info just contact me , regards jayson"
So it looks like 1.8mm will be the jet to start with!
Im thinking of putting a Saab 900 non turbo dizzy on that has vacuum advance. Does anyone have any info on how well these work on a 9a engine? Im sure ii works way better than my CIS-Motronic dizzy that isnt plugged in to anything...

Modified by Miami Blue at 9:29 PM 11-20-2009


Modified by Miami Blue at 11:11 PM 11-21-2009