Boosting question...
Grand Champion
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,293
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From: Kekaha, HI
Frenchy needs to finish his two year sub project, his two year roll pan project and then we can start talking about his project. If he can wrap up the subs and rollpan, than means by 2015 he should be boosted.
Grand Champion
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,293
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From: Kekaha, HI
LOL, I'm a realist brother. You gain street cred my completing projects. I want to throw you support, but you got to finish some of these other projects first.
Record Breaker
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Central NY
Talk is cheap motherfcker!
A little reality check never hurts...this is a major project. Some buddies and a case of beer sounds like a great...until something goes wrong. Everyone with a chipped Eclipse is an expert until the truck won't start, runs poorly, or breaks.
Let's start with a solid understanding of how forced induction works! How one modification requires another, until you've patched all the gaps. Many people understand the concept. But it's guys like Blown287 who know the nitty-gritties...not me, and probably not you since you've never done it! The injectors, timing, data logging...The idea is simple, the execution I'm sure is the biatch.
You're gonna need a checklist. A big one. And a very detailed plan. Drawings, or at least sketches, digital pics, measurements, phone calls to shops. Parts list and a budget.
Engine stand? Engine lift? Clean, warm, very well lit enviroment? Good torque wrenches? The right tool for *every* job? No shortcuts! Work benches and a way to keep track of parts? Piston ring compressors?
I've rebuilt marine motors...I've built frames and suspensions and transmissions for SAE Baja cars. I used to design for Husqvarna. Lots of custom machining. NOTHING ever goes to plan. I'm being serious, buy a 3 ring binder and start taking notes!! You can throw money at it until you're broke, and it will still be a pile of parts.
Last edited by cramerica; Aug 26, 2009 at 10:30 PM.