Where is the waste hate placement ? In front of fan ? If so did you have to trim the fan at all?
Whipple to turbo cobra build
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Just did a quick pull on the dyno until next weekend when we crank it up more... Boost controller isn't working right and I need an adjustable pivot ball for the clutch... On gate pressure only it made 650rwhp 640tq 19* timing 12psi... Extremely happy with the results so far.
Here you go.. i used a fox body 180* stat and a gasket that they found to go around the outside of the stat... Drilled 2 holes directly across from each other in the stat
No its on the passenger side hot pipe
Overall this swap was aggravating at times but well worth it. Great results so far for only 12psi. My goal should be easily achievable of 850-900rwhp. Heres a couple of pictures and youtube links.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jugE-jXhc8w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRYFBd_0Y18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fhQxFD9szg
So I ended up getting the lakewood pivot ball in and went a little more than 1/4" shorter as I didn't want to pull the trans multiple times to get it right. And it ended up being perfect. So were good now on the clutch engagement.
Recently the car started to run hot when OAT was above 55*... So now I'm switching to a new thermostat housing and will be run in the upper radiator hose. The lower setup might work for some people but without having a bypass its barely opening the thermostat. So the turbo came off. Im extending my oil drain a couple inches, wrapping all the piping with heat wrap. Also decided its a good time to do a light tint on the tail lights while Im waiting on parts.
Left has been wet sanded and polished. Right only wet sanded
They turned out perfect and look dark in the pictures but the lighting tonight wasn't cooperating well.
And I've decided the car won't be turned up anymore until this goes in. I want complete control of everything and this is the only way. BS3
Recently the car started to run hot when OAT was above 55*... So now I'm switching to a new thermostat housing and will be run in the upper radiator hose. The lower setup might work for some people but without having a bypass its barely opening the thermostat. So the turbo came off. Im extending my oil drain a couple inches, wrapping all the piping with heat wrap. Also decided its a good time to do a light tint on the tail lights while Im waiting on parts.
Left has been wet sanded and polished. Right only wet sanded
They turned out perfect and look dark in the pictures but the lighting tonight wasn't cooperating well.
And I've decided the car won't be turned up anymore until this goes in. I want complete control of everything and this is the only way. BS3
Did you have to get rid of the swaybar with the AC kit?
my last fox was a turbo car with a BS3. complete control of everything.
looking at where your exhaust exits you arent worried about the heat being right by that front tire?
looking at where your exhaust exits you arent worried about the heat being right by that front tire?
Yes I did
Yeah I can't wait till each cylinder can be controlled. And no I'm not worried about the heat... I've put roughly 400 miles on it so far and there's no issues.
Tail lights came out perfect in my opinion.
Got it back together again, thermostat relocated to upper hose and I left the mmr housing in the lower hose but removed the thermostat. 170* stat in the upper should keep it happy all the time now. Big stuff 3 showed up today and we should have it in this weekend or early next week. Then will crank it up to 20+psi.
Got it back together again, thermostat relocated to upper hose and I left the mmr housing in the lower hose but removed the thermostat. 170* stat in the upper should keep it happy all the time now. Big stuff 3 showed up today and we should have it in this weekend or early next week. Then will crank it up to 20+psi.
damn, badass build man!! :banana:
Did you drill any holes in your thermostat? Just curious as it doesn't appear you're running a bypass.
Awesome job man! You guys should fab and sell that cold side as a kit 
Yaa for sure.Awesome job man! You guys should fab and sell that cold side as a kit
hey sorry i just now seen this. i could not tell a diffirence after i did the ABS delete. but i dont drive it in the rain or snow. i am happy with the product. i got it off "infinate machine concepts" facebook page. messaged them and i pay pal them the money got it fast. i did the wire tuck without looking at a thread, it is really easy. and there is only one good way of doing it. but recently i came accross this thread you can go by. i want to go turbo really bad. car sounds GOOD. i follow you on instagram. ( 03svtjmc )
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?1018565-Engine-Bay-Wire-Tuck-How-To
Been a while since Ive posted anything. The car went into storage in november and recently came out last week and went into the shop where I get my tuning done. So last week I went there and got to work on putting in the big stuff 3 and fixing or changing things that I didn't do last year.
First things first. Remove the aftermarket head unit and remote start crap. I like factory stuff.
Cut 1 full coil off the rear springs. Looks much better and I can't go any lower without the rears cutting into the fenders under hard acceleration.
Adjusted the coilovers but ill most likely drop the front another half inch or so.
How it sits now
Big stuff harness is in
Im doing the best I can to keep all the wiring tucked as much as possible.
Ignore the vacuum lines in the back those are getting changed this week and will be routed out of the engine bay. Map sensor mounted (orange plug)
LS coils mounted to the brackets. Plug wires will be here tomorrow and then we need to mount the coil brackets on the engine.
Far left is a factory engine harness. Middle is my harness and above that is all the wires that were removed from my harness.
My harness on the left- stock on the right
Tomorrow Ill be changing the rear brakes, finishing up the wiring in the engine bay, install the coils and plug wires, New spark plugs and locate some C-85 for a startup friday and possible dyno on saturday.
First things first. Remove the aftermarket head unit and remote start crap. I like factory stuff.
Cut 1 full coil off the rear springs. Looks much better and I can't go any lower without the rears cutting into the fenders under hard acceleration.
Adjusted the coilovers but ill most likely drop the front another half inch or so.
How it sits now
Big stuff harness is in
Im doing the best I can to keep all the wiring tucked as much as possible.
Ignore the vacuum lines in the back those are getting changed this week and will be routed out of the engine bay. Map sensor mounted (orange plug)
LS coils mounted to the brackets. Plug wires will be here tomorrow and then we need to mount the coil brackets on the engine.
Far left is a factory engine harness. Middle is my harness and above that is all the wires that were removed from my harness.
My harness on the left- stock on the right
Tomorrow Ill be changing the rear brakes, finishing up the wiring in the engine bay, install the coils and plug wires, New spark plugs and locate some C-85 for a startup friday and possible dyno on saturday.
New Rear brakes installed... EBC rotors and hawk pads
Picked up straight E85.. Expensive to say the least lol
Mounted the Fore vacuum block to the back of the engine bay and switched to air brake hose to clean it up. Turned out very well.
Tomorrow the coil bracket will be finished and plug wires made. Maybe 30 minutes worth of last minute wiring. Should be running tomorrow.
Picked up straight E85.. Expensive to say the least lol
Mounted the Fore vacuum block to the back of the engine bay and switched to air brake hose to clean it up. Turned out very well.
Tomorrow the coil bracket will be finished and plug wires made. Maybe 30 minutes worth of last minute wiring. Should be running tomorrow.
Didn't get much done today. My buddy brought his car into the shop also so it can be tuned and we spent a good amount of time cleaning. Anyways Im hoping we can have the car running Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest. Heres the coils and bracket. Still not finished yet but close.
Big stuff 3 location... Not fully mounted yet but the wiring is done.
Big stuff 3 location... Not fully mounted yet but the wiring is done.
Coil bracket done and wires are made. Startup tomorrow
I bet your excited. Sweet build.
Well its alive and well... Its currently in the dyno bay and will be strapped down tomorrow and over the next couple of days it will be getting tuned. Hopefully it stays dry and we can do some street tuning as well..
Big stuff 3 mounted
My new carbon driven cowl panel
My buddy Doug also brought his car in to be retuned. F1 cogged procharger
Big stuff 3 mounted
My new carbon driven cowl panel
My buddy Doug also brought his car in to be retuned. F1 cogged procharger
That carbon driven cowl is beautiful. Does it fit like stock?
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