Blown 7A redemption, attemp #2 Options

[Cevax]

Haven't been here in a couple of years but some of you will remember by 7afte turbo project that was a complete failure. Swapped in a 7a and started the the turbo project and blew up in the highway a few days later.

On my first project I didn't do any of the work outside from some wiring. This time this is a true backyard build anyway my goal is 450 on race gas 380+ on pump. 7.4:1 compression with 25 pounds of boost

Anyway I wont update this a lot since its on other forums

Engine is Fully built, only stock part is the throttle body, wont go into details because non of you really care

Car does no run yet
Stuff missing

New exhaust manifold
Standalone EMS
New FMIC
















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Its loud in there especially when the fuel pump is on





This post has been edited by Cevax: Jun 23, 2010 - 9:59 PM

[Cevax]

This is my toy I have a daily driver but I was going to take it out today, but its 40-45 degrees outside so before I turned it on I checked the oil. I has straight 40 since I don't like multi weight oils. I need to keep it around 20psi idle and I find that when I am pushing it most multiweight breakdown really fast on hot weather(all those additives to make it a multi weight). I am not paying 10 dollars a quart for oil good multiweight, Especially when a good synthetic race oil at straight 40 cost 4.50 a quart.

In cold weather have to switch to a multiweight but since the weather is colder, it takes a lot to get to 220 degress. That is the engine temperature that I see oil pressure dropping a lot on the many oils I have tried.

But anyway checked the oil and its way too thick, not going to drive it until i change it to a multi and prime the engine and turbo since it looks like we are going straight to winter this year.