I know nothing about anything that you speak of... All good times!!!Lmao Nick also is sporting a fakie after trying to kiss a large wrench, walked into the shop with this alfred e newman smile the one day straight out of west virginia! I have only been known to damage my fingers, or the remaining pieces of them while working on cars. I save the back and knee damage for logwalking with rims and tires instead of logs and getting drug on snowboards behind escalades.......mysteriously Nick was involved in all these activities.....
A few new questions. What was the reasoning for choosing the CDs geardrive over the others? How cool does the engine stay on the street with the radiator mounted like that? Have you thought about going to the dark side and putting a turbo on? Who's elbow is that? Think it would clear stock hood 8.2 based? Just some things I am currently asking myself and your already doing it all so figured I could ask you! Thanks
As your questions arise, please feel free to ask! I would be happy to help, even if I can save you even the smallest amount of hassle or aggravation.
Sweet!
Can I haz it?
Just hearing the fuel pump making all that noise like that is badass. lol
1.) The reason for the CDS drive. Plain and simple, I think that the design is far superior to the SuperChargerStore. They include a lot of nice features that they other brand doesn't. The built in alternator mount was a huge plus! I also really like how they doweled the entire assembly together unlike the SCS. I met Chris Alston at PRI last year and he really worked closely with us to get everything spot on and that in it self goes a long way with me. If I had and questions he would call me personally to answer them and truly was a resource. I have friends that run the SCS drive and after seeing both in person the quality of the CDS is paramount. That being said, I haven't had any experience about the ATF drive and can't comment about it.
2.) With the radiator mounted the way it is and with a 2,000cfm fan the car stays reasonable cool on the street. It actually stays cooler in traffic than cruising, I think due to the lack of air flow while at speed. After the 30 mile true street cruise in 85 degree weather the car would idle at the stop lights right around 200 and never exceeded 220 while driving. I have another identical radiator and fan that I can mount on the opposite side if I would like to double the cooling capacity. I just haven't found the need for that yet. For what it's worth, I have no thermostat and just use a 3/4" water restrictor currently.
3.) Have I thought about a turbo... Not at all. Vortech has been nothing but the best to me and I would never consider not having one. They make a super reliable product that makes killer horse power. I have yet to see any brand turbo out last one of these Vortech units. Even under spinning my current setup we easily made 1,442 rwhp @28 psi. The efficiency from a centrifugal supercharger will far exceed most comparable turbos and a turbo just won't ever be for me
4.) The elbow was made by Aaron from http://6061.com/ I gave him my specific requests and he quickly turned out an awesome product for a very reasonable price
5.) This setup with my 9.5" deck motor will clear a stock hood in my car. I first had Holcombs drop mounts before the motorplate and we did successfully test fit a stock steel hood on my car with zero cutting!
As your questions arise, please feel free to ask! I would be happy to help, even if I can save you even the smallest amount of hassle or aggravation.
ExactlyIs that the new wheels you had on there at Nmra where you shredded the tire off?
The fan that I have on it now was the highest capacity in a size that fit. There is no doubt that it would run cooler if there was a second fan and rad. The gear drive definitely needs a remote pump and mine is mounted out on the frame rail. I also needed to run a remote mount oil return pump since the xb105 oil drain sits lower than the oil pan. I used a holley red pump with the brass screen removed (as recommended by Andy Manson over a few beers at PRI last year). The way I look at it, a turbo belongs on my power stroke and that's it Hahaha. As far as an intercooler I have a PT2000 mounted under the pass side dash and use 4" tubing and a 105mm t/b. The frozen boost coolers I have used in a few other cars have worked well and I wouldn't hesitate to use one if I were you. The elbow does not have a divider in it. This may be why the center 4 cylinders run a little leaner. I believe we have around 10% less fuel in the corners to compensate.From what I have read and heard the Alston drive is the best just like your saying but a lot of times nobody actually gives reasoning. Thanks for actually giving reasons! A remote water pump is required to run it though right? Wonder if a shroud and 3,000ish cfm fan would help much keeping it cool. Usually try to keep it 200 or under. Not many options though with a gear drive. Glad to hear it does stay reasonably cool mounted like that. Reason I ask about the turbo is so many people are bailing on blowers and I can't figure why. They do have to potential to make more power but everything about them is a pain in the ass. They do have their place though, my truck tows like a dream with one! Aaron makes some nice stuff, thats who I was going to call this winter when the a2w goes in. Figured thats who made it just wanted to be sure. I currently run a edelbrock elbow but its facing the passenger strut tower now and to fit under the stock hood needed to be one of the shortest ones they make so its certainly a bottle neck. Does your's have the divider in it or is it open? A few back to back dyno's have shown its a nice increase with it. Plus its gotta be easier to tune. What intercooler are you running? Been looking at the frozen boost ones and they sound great for the money from online readings and a few local guys. Pretty sure the a2a I am currently using is holding the car back big time, same for the 3" piping.
Sorry to hear about the cam issue, sounds like you have my kind of luck. Think you will make any x275 races this year? Thought I would give it a shot this year but not going to happen. Next year for sure though.
The cam issue shouldn't be a big deal. I'm pulling the motor out tomorrow night and will drop it off to the machine shop Wednesday. It should only be there a few days and I'll put it back together. Its already been 5.12 leaving easy off the foot brake. If I can get the car to 60' a little better I'm hoping to see 4.80s out of it. Unfortunately for me, Dean Maranis, Ron Rhodes and The Bruder Bros are all the local 275 crowd and click off 4.50s and make it look easy. I would be happy to make the show with my "street car"
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