Another V8 Swap

[all4spl]

lol I'm sticking to 400-450 in frs and 1500 in the vette.

[AZFA20]

Mine is almost ready for its twin turbos final install I also went bottom mount. Pretty much a 6" down-pipe. A/C and everything still remains functional in mine even with the turbos. Just need to peel myself away from my other projects for a weekend to finish it. FlexFuel will be up and running at the same time.

[all4spl]

Originally Posted by AZFA20

Mine is almost ready for its twin turbos final install I also went bottom mount. Pretty much a 6" down-pipe. A/C and everything still remains functional in mine even with the turbos. Just need to peel myself away from my other projects for a weekend to finish it. FlexFuel will be up and running at the same time.

where is your build log?! lol

[AZFA20]

Originally Posted by all4spl

where is your build log?! lol

I don't have one on here. Never really cared to make one. I think there are old pictures of it on here somewhere from a few years ago but I don't know where. I rarely come to the forums anymore to be honest. Just happen to see someone else was going twin turbo so figured I'd chime in.

[wooly35]

So i ordered the CX Racing headers and y pipe....They fit with the vorshlag motor mounts and transmission mounts damn near perfect. Had a slight misalignment from the y pipe to mid pipe, to muffler... now my exhaust tips are lop sided. lol.

Also, I needed to pick up a new set of wire plugs with the 45 degree angle boot to fit in between the headers.

[DustinS]

Originally Posted by wooly35

So i ordered the CX Racing headers and y pipe....They fit with the vorshlag motor mounts and transmission mounts damn near perfect. Had a slight misalignment from the y pipe to mid pipe, to muffler... now my exhaust tips are lop sided. lol.

Also, I needed to pick up a new set of wire plugs with the 45 degree angle boot to fit in between the headers.

I thought about getting a set, then making a jig, and making a set using 1 7/8 primary tube with more plug wire clearance. Guess it wouldn't be too hard to get measurements and just choose where I want the merge and make a jig from that. hmm.

[DustinS]

Speaking of headers:

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[wooly35]

Originally Posted by DustinS

I thought about getting a set, then making a jig, and making a set using 1 7/8 primary tube with more plug wire clearance. Guess it wouldn't be too hard to get measurements and just choose where I want the merge and make a jig from that. hmm.

i would love a set of 1 7/8 headers...that didn't cost an arm and a leg. I'm going to set another date for a dyno and see how well built these really are. lol

If I was better at welding, I would love to do this.

[DustinS]

More updates. Went out to have some fun the other night and 1: Vibration is getting worst, but seems to be a 5th/6th only thing. 2: Car is not happy. I had really bad stuttering issues, enough that I stayed in 4th going down the highway as the car would buck really bad. I also couldn't do anything over 1/2 throttle for most of the night as it would "mis-fire"... Sounded like a rev limiter as the car won't accelerate anymore, and the RPMs don't raise.

I ended up sort of fixing the bucking issue by cleaning the MAF, the Throttle body plug, and moving some of the wires around to keep the MAF wires away from any of the coils.

I did an oil change and found some metal flakes in the pan. Opened up the oil filter to more. I went ahead finished the change. I switched to 15w-50 Mobil 1. Oil Pressure definitely improved. Though still not great.

Did some research and apparently 5th/6th gear vibration in the T56 isn't uncommon and that it needs rebuilt.

So after buying a brand new crate engine, and a brand new transmission to keep from having issues, I have major issues.

Worst thing is, Texas Speed is only a couple hours from Dallas where we are at on our honeymoon. Would have been a good time to bring the engine down. Oh well.

Not sure if the transmission had a warranty or not. I am going to email Vorshlag tomorrow. Not holding my breath on that one.

[Kiske]

Damn Dustin! Congrats BTW but, damn! V-Mount turned out great. Front looks strange without the gold showing through like it used to.

[gtpvette]

Originally Posted by DustinS

Worst thing is, Texas Speed is only a couple hours from Dallas where we are at on our honeymoon.

Originally Posted by DustinS

I did an oil change and found some metal flakes in the pan.

Did some research and apparently 5th/6th gear vibration in the T56 isn't uncommon and that it needs rebuilt.

As an older guy I see two things in this post.


1 - you married a good woman that understands a guys need for Hot Rods. This is a very important thing and it would appear you're a lucky guy. Congratulations!



2 - You need to reach out your motor/trans supplier as something aint right.

[DustinS]

I slacked off and haven't contacted TSP until today. Shot them an email with pictures.





I had an issue with the car cutting out at half to WOT, throwing codes for MAF voltage and lean conditions on both banks. Couldn't figure out what the issue was. Trying to track down another MAF to switch out to make sure that was the issue. In the mean time, I checked the intake and all the wiring. In the process I somehow fixed it? Took someone for a ride and the car worked flawlessly.

Going to put the car on the dyno and I can check to see if it does. Also going to check to make sure fuel pressure is holding steady.

Vibration is still there. Going to take the driveshaft off and get it checked, just to make sure. Also going to check fuel system to make sure everything still looks good there.

[all4spl]

have you checked your pinion angles?

[DustinS]

Originally Posted by all4spl

have you checked your pinion angles?

No. It just started happening though. Will check while driveshaft is out anyway.

Edit: Back to MAF faults and Lean Codes -_- So fuel system check, and driveshaft check/balance. Going to remove the intake manifold and remove the heat shield on the bottom to see if it is possibly creating an air leak.