My build up

Marty · Post by **Marty** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:10 pm

ToRy 70 wrote:Sh*t's the tits! What kind of TB is that?

Ford Mustang. Very common.

scott the viking · Post by **scott the viking** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:11 pm

I don't know...might want to leave the tape...it's a good look.

iswinkels · Post by **iswinkels** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:02 am

Isnt the throttle body in the wrong place? As I understand it, it should be mounted in the middle between the two manifolds, after the intercooler, not before.

The effect of having the engine being able to pull the entire intake and intercooler into a vacuum will result in really doey throttle response, because once the throttle is cracked open the intake of air has to pull through a long intake, as well as the intercooler intake restriction.

Marty · Post by **Marty** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:42 am

iswinkels wrote:Isnt the throttle body in the wrong place? As I understand it, it should be mounted in the middle between the two manifolds, after the intercooler, not before.

It actually does not seem to make any difference at all where its mounted. The ECU does not "know" where it is mounted. You tune it to maintain a target setting.

64bug · Post by **64bug** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:23 pm

MarioVelotta wrote:I'll definatly be behind you at the track

We shall see...

But on a serious note. This fab work is amazing. I wish i had a 1/64th the fab skills as Marty... Cant wait to get the rest from him.

svenakela · Post by **svenakela** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:42 pm

Damn, this is hardcore!

my65bug · Post by **my65bug** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:00 pm

Very nice work.

This will all fit in the engine bay?

How much does marty charge for that intake setup?

64bug · Post by **64bug** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:44 pm

my65bug wrote:Very nice work.

This will all fit in the engine bay?

How much does marty charge for that intake setup?

Thanks, And yes anything will "fit" if i make it fit... Its not all going to be in the bay.

You can ask Marty that question. You get what you pay for.

64bug · Post by **64bug** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:45 pm

svenakela wrote:Damn, this is hardcore!

Thanks man. I cant wait to get in done.

Back to the garage...

iswinkels · Post by **iswinkels** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:01 pm

Yeah I suppose there is an advantage to having the intercooler pulled into a vacuum. It won't heat soak as much at low engine speeds as there will be less air pressure inside the core, vs being before the throttle body where the pressure will be 1 atmosphere.

There is the possible safety issue though. If you blow an intercooler or other plumbing hose off it will be like full throttle. Sure there will be no boost, but a built engine will still make an easy 140hp without the turbo. Make sure your plumbing all has lips on it, and use really good quality bolt on clamps.

The high output rice burner guys that run 30+lb boost weld a bolt to each side of the plumbing at all joins, and then use two metal straps that tie all each join together over the top of the silicon hose joins. It still allows a little movement, but even if a hose is not 100% clamped on it will only leak under boost, and it eliminates the risk of blowing a hose off all together. Just a thought...

64bug · Post by **64bug** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:07 pm

We'll see what happens... Good thing i wont be up anywhere near 30lbs.

Marty · Post by **Marty** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:44 pm

I run 36 - 40 pounds of boost with no "lips" bolts or any goofy deals. If you use good hardware, keep you stuff in good shape and tight, and have tight joints, its not an issue.

my65bug · Post by **my65bug** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:44 pm

64bug wrote:
my65bug wrote:Very nice work.

This will all fit in the engine bay?

How much does marty charge for that intake setup?

Thanks, And yes anything will "fit" if i make it fit... Its not all going to be in the bay.

You can ask Marty that question. You get what you pay for.

Oh I am sure it wont be cheap but it is so purdy....

I have a 65 I am doing so I will keep my eyes on this post.

64bug · Post by **64bug** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:40 pm

Got the deck lid all straightend out and primed. (broke all 3 studs of the lic. plate light housing(pope nose), damn rusty nuts...)

And the fan was powdercoated silver, didnt look real good. So i tried to polish it and gave up and primed it to smooth out the cast pin holes and ill repaint it gloss sivler.

And today i got one whole side blocked and ready for the second helping of primer and some new door hinge pins, and striped the inside of the doors to get ready fo paint.

64bug · Post by **64bug** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:44 pm

oh and got the roof straight and primed too.

louvers suck to strip...

And kafer bar installed.