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<blockquote data-quote="tt335ci03cobra" data-source="post: 15683560" data-attributes="member: 68944"><p>Safety:</p><p></p><p>Edit: page 2 loaded and I see you got tuned, nice numbers.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Get it tuned. Or at the least ran. 10.6-10.8 wot is too rich and will foul plugs quickly. Fouled plugs is a precursor to many issues. When it's tuned, tune it on average gas (premium). This will have a lower detonation threshold. Once tuned, run top teir premium fuel such as shell. Also ask your tuner to make a conservative tune. Hero tunes look great on the internet until they blow up quickly.</p><p></p><p>Learn what you can about these 4 issues:</p><p>-compressor surge (bad)</p><p>-back pressure (keep it under 1.5psi)</p><p>-vacuum leaks (they suck)</p><p>-engine bay heat (it sucks)</p><p></p><p>I heat coated my entire hotside with jetblack coating. I can grab my down pipes right after dyno pulls. If you have a return fuel system, I argue it's a must so you don't vapor lock or cook the fuel.</p><p></p><p>Boost controllers are great, but always keep a loose eye on boost gauge. The time you get too comfy and forget to check could be a day where something has let go and you have surge. It will drive fine and feel just a bit off until something goes very bad.</p><p></p><p>Run an oil like an ultra platinum or wide heat range oil if you have oil fed turbos. Ultra platinum isn't or is very durable from 200-280+°f. That is great peace of mind. Reason being is the oil will be flowing through a 300-500°+ turbo charger. That isn't a nice environment.</p><p></p><p>700whp+ is not by any means guarantee-able or safe for any engine regardless of its strength, safety nets, or build quality. Don't take it for granted, use catch cans and empty them weekly, monitor fluid consumption and maintain after every spirited drive, or 250 miles of average driving ( or every drive honestly.)</p><p></p><p>Monitor vitals. Voltage, inlet air temp 2's, oil pressure, fuel pressure, coolant temp etc. Obviously boost, timing, load, and oil temp as well. </p><p></p><p>It will eventually fail. Catastrophically. Budget and begin saving for that day. Study and understand what to do if something feels like it let go so that you don't turn a burned piston into a burned piston, melted head, scorched block, and melted components.</p><p></p><p>And most important of all, just relax and let the turbo gods steer the ship because in the end everything finds a way to fail eventually, regardless of precaution or calculation if you drive it hard often. Nhra nitro funny car engines are meticulously monitored and maintained, yet they fail literally every 1-5 races.</p><p></p><p>If you drive it hard and punish the car, it will fail.</p><p></p><p>Also if you are revving it to higher rpm often, consider mmr's billet timing guides and components. There's also oil breathers, coolant head flow mods, Lincoln Mark 8 cooling fan swap, better heat resistant alternators, and so much more.</p><p></p><p>On a less Bewildering note, here's some info on exhaust.</p><p></p><p>Exhaust:</p><p></p><p>I run straight 3" stainless works x and catback but put vibrant resonators in.</p><p></p><p>Turbos are big though, t4 6265's which muffle a lot of noise on their own.</p><p></p><p>Here's a channel with various audio clips. These are all on 10-12psi.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCJP2U3yWITSDiKdmGgwB5Nw" target="_blank">https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCJP2U3yWITSDiKdmGgwB5Nw</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tt335ci03cobra, post: 15683560, member: 68944"] Safety: Edit: page 2 loaded and I see you got tuned, nice numbers. Get it tuned. Or at the least ran. 10.6-10.8 wot is too rich and will foul plugs quickly. Fouled plugs is a precursor to many issues. When it's tuned, tune it on average gas (premium). This will have a lower detonation threshold. Once tuned, run top teir premium fuel such as shell. Also ask your tuner to make a conservative tune. Hero tunes look great on the internet until they blow up quickly. Learn what you can about these 4 issues: -compressor surge (bad) -back pressure (keep it under 1.5psi) -vacuum leaks (they suck) -engine bay heat (it sucks) I heat coated my entire hotside with jetblack coating. I can grab my down pipes right after dyno pulls. If you have a return fuel system, I argue it's a must so you don't vapor lock or cook the fuel. Boost controllers are great, but always keep a loose eye on boost gauge. The time you get too comfy and forget to check could be a day where something has let go and you have surge. It will drive fine and feel just a bit off until something goes very bad. Run an oil like an ultra platinum or wide heat range oil if you have oil fed turbos. Ultra platinum isn't or is very durable from 200-280+°f. That is great peace of mind. Reason being is the oil will be flowing through a 300-500°+ turbo charger. That isn't a nice environment. 700whp+ is not by any means guarantee-able or safe for any engine regardless of its strength, safety nets, or build quality. Don't take it for granted, use catch cans and empty them weekly, monitor fluid consumption and maintain after every spirited drive, or 250 miles of average driving ( or every drive honestly.) Monitor vitals. Voltage, inlet air temp 2's, oil pressure, fuel pressure, coolant temp etc. Obviously boost, timing, load, and oil temp as well. It will eventually fail. Catastrophically. Budget and begin saving for that day. Study and understand what to do if something feels like it let go so that you don't turn a burned piston into a burned piston, melted head, scorched block, and melted components. And most important of all, just relax and let the turbo gods steer the ship because in the end everything finds a way to fail eventually, regardless of precaution or calculation if you drive it hard often. Nhra nitro funny car engines are meticulously monitored and maintained, yet they fail literally every 1-5 races. If you drive it hard and punish the car, it will fail. Also if you are revving it to higher rpm often, consider mmr's billet timing guides and components. There's also oil breathers, coolant head flow mods, Lincoln Mark 8 cooling fan swap, better heat resistant alternators, and so much more. On a less Bewildering note, here's some info on exhaust. Exhaust: I run straight 3" stainless works x and catback but put vibrant resonators in. Turbos are big though, t4 6265's which muffle a lot of noise on their own. Here's a channel with various audio clips. These are all on 10-12psi. [URL]https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCJP2U3yWITSDiKdmGgwB5Nw[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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