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  4. The Storm

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    The problem with the TB was with the gold blades and x link, according to TRP the newest version of the x link is designed around the gold blade and so far hasn't had any complaints. With previous versions of the x link combined with the newer ls3/7 gold blade TB's is where the issue was at. If you ran a silver blade ls2 TB with older x link then you were good to go, problem was/is the silver blade TB is more $$$.

    Grant @ TRP told me using the silver blade ls2 TB with newest x link wont open the blade 100% because of how it was designed to work around the gold blade TB's and those are opened 100% with newest x link.

    I bought the newest x link and running an ls2 silver blade and im getting 100% open blade it looks like.

    The silver blade ls2's are also better for boost, people have complained about the ls3 sticking with boost.

     

     

    probably confusing info lol

     

    Sounds like no telling what my red blade will do then! Hope I didn't just wipe my ass with a G!

     

     

     

    You know the old saying. You gotta pay to play. :jester:

    Yeah, I'm finding out this can easily get out of hand quickly! I'm sure Brandon can vouch for that too lol

  5. The Storm

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    Bro, I was sticker shocked for like 2 hrs after I called him and he gave me the numbers. After I did a little more research, I called him back and ordered one...basically I just closed my eyes thinking beautiful thoughts about me winning a bunch of $ while I'm in Vegas in a couple of weeks to pay for all this shit! ...then I gave him my debit card # lol. I figured fuggit, I know I would regret not getting a good throttle body later down the road - especially since it's such an integral part for the Maggie.

  6. The Storm

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    Holy crap! You got a TPIS?! RB! Lol. They quoted me like $600 + a 90mm TB core. So all said and done it was about a $800 TB. How did he say it'd fit your 2300?

    lmao...I talked with Ray for a while about it - he makes a spacer for the inlet to allow the blade to open properly for like 86 bucks I think and everything just bolts right up 1 - 2 - 3 he said. Only purchasing from him everything ended up costing me $1129.50 shipped, but that includes the bolts, gaskets, spacer, TPIS and shipping. If you go on the TPIS website, they want a $450.00 core charge which ends up being $1050...buying through Ray was 50$ cheaper...how the hell did you get a quote for only 800?

  7. The Storm

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    Posted · Edited by L8ERBRO (see edit history)

    ok, so I just cancelled my order for the 90mm gold blade because I found out there may be "issues" with them.

     

    Just got off the phone with Ray (Supersub) and ordered his TPIS LS2 style 102mm instead

  8. The Storm

    in Builds

    Posted · Edited by L8ERBRO (see edit history)

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/LS3-LS7-L99-90mm-Throttle-Body-Corvette-Camaro-SS-Z06-G8-NEW-GM-12605109-Gold-/191213888705?viewitem=&vxp=mtr&item=191213888705&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3AOC%3AUS%3A3160&nma=true&si=Fw2CkSTIeEe0SaHuXkiPJlqjFPw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

    Just picked this up off ebay for $125.00 shipped! I hope this is the right one, if not someone please let me know so I can cancel...thanks.

     

    Also ordered the X-Link from Torque Rush...thanks Chris!

  10. The Storm

    in Builds

    Posted · Edited by L8ERBRO (see edit history)

    Build looks awesome Randy!!!! I need numbers if you get an AWD dyno setup LOL... Also with the stall and TVS can you break the front tires loose at launch???? One more thing I noticed about your setup that would help out tremendously and only set you back $300-$400... Get a true 90mm LS3 throttle body and x-link... That puny 78mm is way too small for that monster TVS, like drinking a milk shake through a bar straw. The TBSS 87mm or LS3 90mm minimum and you won't regret it, much crisper throttle response... Also watch your IAT's I know the TVS in way more efficient than my old mp112 but if you are constantly over ambiant I would consider Meth for two reasons. 1.) I have first hand experience with data ogs showing a average drop and constantly lower IAT's while spraying under boost... I talking 40-50* with a 2.8" pulley... Plus the IAT's climb at a much lower rate... #2.) The added octane at 50/50 or 75/25 is a awesome barrier for extra knock protection and will allow a few more degrees of timing under boost rpm levels... For every degree of advance is said to be 1-2%HP increase... So on a 500HP motor running 5 degrees advanced which is an example only...you will pick up 10-50HP's which is the reason meth in itself is not a power adder just allowing you to run a higher advance and at the same time the engine is not pulling as much timing in return due to lower IAT's On a 80* day running IAT's of 180* and higher your engine will be pulling timing taking the horspower you already have as much as 50HP's...

    (This is an example only so dont bust it up) Think of it this way you build a motor and add up an educated estimate on what each mod gives you... Like a stock motor 345hp plus TVS 130hp plus efans freeing up 5hp, full exhaust with headers 30hp you get 510hp's... Now you loose 50hp's of it due to high 180* IAT's and timming being pulled so your 510hp capable motor is only pushing 460hp... NOW Add Meth IATS go down to 130-150* IAT's you get 3* timing back for cooler IAT's which is 6.9 or 7hp per degree so now we are back up to 481hp... Ok now we are using a heavier meth to water ratio or full 100% meth for extra octane and the ability to add more timing BAM 3,4,5 more degrees... lets say 5* 7X5=35 481+35= 516HP... Yea only 6 more HP's more than what your engine is already capable of but you are able to use all of it instead of only 460HPs So what you're used to feeling at launching or going WOT is 460hp driving around now feels better at WOT pulls but you now can feel the extra 56hp's. Where the misconception comes is METH doesnt gain you much if anything for HP. This is True, you won't see very much added HP using meth as thats not what it does.. On the otherhand, you now have access to all of your engines potential... The hard part of testing this in a controled dyno enviroment is the weather and road load factor... If your running an engine that operates at or around ambiant tempatures then meth wont do much beside the 5-15hps you may get with adjusting a degree of timing or two... But when you get on the road and sucking up all that heat from the road and crusing around at above ambiant IAT's on a hot day you will then see the difference... The key factor in deciding METH is how bad are you IAT's past 6lbs of boost If your reaching anywhere 40 or more degrees past ambiant temps at WOT then METH will do its work for you... But remember METH generally only works on WOT pulls with a boost switch unless you go progressive but I dont think METH is worth that much more coin for what it does to rate a fancy meth controller... but $300 for a basic devils own kit with boost pressure switch, HELL YEA! Any thing more than that I'd save up for nitrous and get the actuall hp increase bang for your buck and 10X better intercooling effects... But $300 plus 1.99 -20winshield washer fluid and 2-3 bottles of heat at 1.99 is hard to beat to get your hp's back.... Not sure if this is for you Randy but run some data logs and check your IAT's I hear the TVS does awesome in the heat efficiency department... END OF RANT LOL

    Looking into a new TB now, but why not the 102mm Nick Williams...isn't bigger better or is there some sort of problem with them and our trucks?

     

    IAT's: I drove my truck 1.5 hrs. to Topeka last Friday for test n tune and had my hp tuners plugged in to monitor my IAT's ..they were 8 - 10 degs. over ambient.

  11. Dynatech headers

    in Bolt On Performance

    Posted

    Currently I have 1-3/4" Dynatech's and just installed the TVS2300 but ordered the 1-7/8" ARH...just shipped last Friday and have not received them yet - took them 3 weeks to fabricate and ship FYI ...I'm happy to let you know of any difference between the two once I get them bolted up (hopefully next weekend)

  12. The Storm

    in Builds

    Posted · Edited by L8ERBRO (see edit history)

    Yeah, Zippy told me the high stall is really hurting me AND will continue to go higher once the boost goes up and all other go fast parts start going on. I'm just really disappointed Circle D was off by so much, I've already expressed my opinion on this so we'll just leave it at that!

     

    I have to admit, I was pretty disappointed with the 1.9 60' and you were right Jason, it doesn't really get going till the top of 1st gear. I've pretty much decided to send back the Circle D and go with the PI 2800 - just totally sucks I have to pull out that trans again for someone else's mistake on a custom built converter :sigh:

  13. The Storm

    in Builds

    Posted · Edited by L8ERBRO (see edit history)

    Wow truck sounds really good! Nice work, congrats!

    Thanks Matt! Yeah, I have to admit it does sound pretty tough - I'm really happy with it :D

     

    I had guessed high 12's to low 13's and I think I could have made the high 12's with better/cooler conditions. Plus, I'm not even sure where I'm at boost wise since I haven't installed any of my gauges yet, I'm guessing only 4 to 6psi right now. Currently my injectors are totally maxed out at 103% and need to get some 80's before that 3.4" pulley goes on. I would hope to be mid 12's once that happens and of course a bigger TB

     

    Does anyone have suggestions AND knows what size/part number will fit under my fuel rail for 80lb injectors?

  15. The Storm

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    Posted · Edited by L8ERBRO (see edit history)

    I foot braked all the launches ranging from around 2k up to 3k+ and logged all of them. I got in 5 runs, two were 13.1 and the rest were 13.2. It also seemed to hurt my time the higher I stalled it

  24. The Storm

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    Posted · Edited by L8ERBRO (see edit history)

    Thanks Jason, it's actually been pretty fun and enlightening since I now pretty much know how everything goes together, which hoses go to where and so on.

     

    Now that Zippy has her dialed in pretty good and all the issues are fixed, I made a 0 - 101 log file and sent it over to Zippy. 0 - 60 time was 4.859 and 0 - 101 was 12.781 with the 3.8" pulley that came with the blower. Gonna try to make it to the track tomorrow night and get some vids!!

     

    Funny story too on the way home from Firestone - was cruising on the highway in the fast lane doin around 70 and just as I got beside this lady in a Ford SUV, I stomped on it, passed her and signaled into her lane. What caught my eye was her swerving almost into the other lane and she looked like she was screaming at the top of her lungs while she was giving me the finger with both hands!

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