Scottie-GNZ

The GN turbine wheel is bigger than the stock L28ET but the housing is relatively small and the housing is the primary thing that affects spoolup. Post a pic of the turbine side so I can see what the modifications are.

I dont see a standalone in your parts list so I say ring lands.

Thank You!

If you do not already have turbos, consider leaving the 3-bolt flanges and picking up 2 inexpensive GN turbos. 2 GN turbos can support more HP than you need.

What you have not told us, and everyone failed to mention, is what tranny you are running. Makes all the diffeence in the world on the decision.

What did you guys do for the turbo oil feed and drain? Would what you did for the old school SBC apply to an LT1?

Been there several times but for quick weekend getaways when I lived in Kuwait. Probably the most liberal and progressive arab state and you will be surpised at how advanced the place is. GM80 is right about the gold. Make sure you go to the "gold souk", if nothing else, to see it but if you can buy you will get some good bargains (relative to US prices). Dont go looking for 14K though :D

If someone was looking to do a mild turbo upgrade on an LT1, could the stock engine management be modded for that application or should one look for a standalone like a Megasquirt?

Might want to start off by inspecting the brakes, focusing on the rotors.

Will be having guests that weekend. Also way too soon to start beating on it. I want to enjoy it for a while.

However......if you intend to put a cage in, that's a different story. A cage is going to limit how back the seat can travel and recline and with a helmet and 6' 5" you are going to need every inch to be "comfortable". Nothing worse than not being "comfortable" in a race car. Just be sure to check that out.

Yup, daily driver, but since I am a full time telecommuter it will not be actually driven everyday. This is the most pristine one I have ever seen and intend to try and keep it that way. No turbos, etc and no racing except for maybe the occassional drivers school. I never race my daily driver. One money pit is enough :D

....of cars that is. Christmas came early.

I like her.......err it. http://www.msdewey.com/

Juan, you understand what hybridz'ers are all about so do not be discouraged. Try not to reinvent the wheel. If someone has already done an FC to FB x-member swap and it is not a hassle, get the details and go for it. If the oil pan can be modified, that's your other option.

Good thread.

There might be a solution for this problem, it just has to be tested.

WOW! Thank you for that information. Mind-boggling. Like the article says, dont die before you see one of these cars perform.

Dan, any feedback on the Odyssey? Had any cranking issues with the rear location? Read somewhere that the Braille battery is just a rebranded Deka with the equivalent Deka retailing for about $60+. Folks have tried to get an answer to this including asking on the Braille forum but had no response, not even a rebuttal.

SIMPLY AWESOME!!

If you can find any more info on this rocket car I would be interested. I cannot imagine anything on wheels quicker than a top fuel dragster which had a new record of 4.428 secs set last weekend.

DAMN! I guess after almost 5 yrs, 1000s of miles and a couple hundred 10-sec passes I can expect this crappy diff to fail

probably more info than you need but a good read nonetheless. http://www.geocities.com/rad87gn/tech/alcohol.html

Well, it has to Keep those eyes pasted on the AFR displays.

VP = VP Racing Fuels, one of the biggest names in racing fuels and makers of the popular C-16. Any speed shop or serious race building shop knows VP. Just find a speed shop or race outlet that sells VP fuels or can get it. With VP methanol, you do not need any additives. Been using VP meth for quite some time now w/o additives but with alky/meth tolerant containers, teflon-lined hoses and brass fittings and no sign of corrosion anywhere. BTW, a gallon of denatured alky in Home Depot is $10. I buy meth 5 gal at a time and seems to last forever. I store it in a heavy plastic well-sealed container (not the cheap red ones) that is covered to avoid any light. Never had a problem. As for the AFR, that is an interesting discussion. The actual AFR you run will vary with the combo but here is the rule of thumb I use and I still do not have it nailed yet but the car is running fine. Methanol will typically have an AFR about 50% of gasoline which also means you need to run twice the volume. I know approximately how much fuel I use in a single pass and I also know how much meth I inject. I use to tune for 11.0-11.2:1 and think that might be a tad lean and will start tuning for about 10.6:1 as I estimate that 20% of the fuel I use on a pass is meth. An engine that is more efficient might be able to run 11.2+. I use a very simple approach to tuning. Tune to the targeted AFR with no knock and that means you need good tuning tools like a WBO2 and datalogger. If I am rich I pull gasoline and if I am lean I add meth. Keep in mind that you do not use any alky/meth in normal driving so normal gasoline tuning is done in that driving range. As the RPMs and boost rises, then pull gasoline from the tune as the meth is added. Of course, this is where the beauty of aftermarket engine management, WBO2 and datalogging systems come into play.