Donbecker Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 http://www.elizabethvaughtonline.com/DotNe...69/Default.aspxThe lower manifold is in, but everything else is on semi-tight for the mockup. Let me know what you guys think!-Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knkayotte Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Can't wait to see it running.Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeery Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Cool, looks like you've been busy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1FASTC4 Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Man, looks like a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1EvilC5 Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Looks like it is coming together pretty good.What performance gains are you projecting with the upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Togo Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 hey don, i see you have the mockup for the air bridge and the C4 air filter setup - we had a guy in our group that did this type of setup - however he used a cone filter attached right to the throttle body - his CF name is/was TunedPort78 - yes you old school freaks - Vic Guido had a tuned port in his 78!might want to think about that setup before you start cutting and pulling hair out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeery Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 hey don, i see you have the mockup for the air bridge and the C4 air filter setup - we had a guy in our group that did this type of setup - however he used a cone filter attached right to the throttle body - his CF name is/was TunedPort78 - yes you old school freaks - Vic Guido had a tuned port in his 78!might want to think about that setup before you start cutting and pulling hair out! I like Don's idea better. They make silicone elbows and tube connectors. You should and could move your air filter / intake to down in front of the radiator or somewhere where it will get direct cool air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donbecker Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 Yeah, I think I'm going to use pvc or something easy like that. Would that last or do I need some real metal down there? I've eyeballed it, and I think I can get a tube between the radiator shroud and in front of the a-arm. The 90o bend though isn't the best, so I'm not too happy about that.I will tell you folks this, it really wasn't that hard (this was my first intake swap). The wiring for this is actually going to be pretty easy, I'm hoping to have Liz help with more pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeery Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 PCV will work -- for a while. In that heat it will tend to get brittle and will crack and split after a while.Most people use the silicone connectors and steel tubing, like used for exhaust work. You can get it in sizes from 1 3/4 all the way to 5". Either get it in stainless and polish it or regular steel and paint or powdercoat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donbecker Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 Cool.In the pics, the plenum has been polished, and I started on the driver side runners. It is crazy hard to get all of it done, I'm not sure on whether I want to spend the time now to finish it, I'd rather have it run...I'm off to do the wiring harness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92ZR1Wannabe Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 PCV will work -- for a while. In that heat it will tend to get brittle and will crack and split after a while.Most people use the silicone connectors and steel tubing, like used for exhaust work. You can get it in sizes from 1 3/4 all the way to 5". Either get it in stainless and polish it or regular steel and paint or powdercoat it. Don if you make me a mock up out of pvc, I can duplicate it in stainless.I just need the measurments.I would rather spend a couple of hours helping to get it perfect , then have some pvp plumbing pieces strand you someplace!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donbecker Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 Awesome, I'll definately keep it in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roneva Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Great Job!!! How did you know when you had enough pictures? ha,ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donbecker Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Here's Sunday's progress on the wiring: http://www.elizabethvaughtonline.com/DotNe...70/Default.aspxI didn't have any time to comment the pics, so let me know if you have any questions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92ZR1Wannabe Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Damn that looks like a pile of work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donbecker Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Wires, wires everywhere!Actually wasn't too bad, I remember it all, it was pretty simple, I'm hoping to do a 'howto' doc on it, should be pretty simple to do wire by wire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1EvilC5 Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Looks like you are making progress. Will you have it running by this Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donbecker Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Well, here's the list left to do: 1. Get Fuel pump2. Fabricate fuel lines in the engine compartment3. Run a couple power wires4. Get my controller back (it's off to Cali for a mod to support 8 injectors)5. New water neck6. Cut/get an upper radiator hose to fit7. Intake tubingSo probably not. I will be working pretty crazy on it this week as we are currently down to just the Jeep (we only have 2 cars). So who knows? I'm thinking it will take at least a day or two after construction to get it drivable (to and from work). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeery Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Some of the Pep Boys / Autozone places sell the flexible stainless steel radiator hoses. I have a set on my car and they work great. Just find the length, cut with a hacksaw, and bend to any wacky angle you need. Good thing is you never have to replace them again. They won't rot or rust or burst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donbecker Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 Good idea Brian.Are those the ones that have the stainless 'attached' to the rubber or is it just a sleeve? I bought some braided SS hose that was cr@p IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeery Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Good idea Brian.Are those the ones that have the stainless 'attached' to the rubber or is it just a sleeve? I bought some braided SS hose that was cr@p IMHO. It's neither. It is a full on steel hose. The only rubber is two 4" sleeves at the end that act as couplers.Here is the full kit with fancy ends --- 48" of hose, adapters, everything needed for a complete job - $125 ish.Here is the kit without the polished ends - 48" of hose and adapters - $90.Like I said you can bend this at some crazy angles and it won't kink or collapse and will NEVER have to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knkayotte Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Sounds like you have a little time, bought mine from summit. Nobody had it here locally. Have pretty good prices on flex hose. Bought one for my upper radiator hose. Expensive, but you don't have to worry about it for a long. Realy easy to bend into place.Should of done my lower hose this way. Heater hoses just started leaking also, going to swap them out with flex hose.Summit Flex HoseKeith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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