Hankg42 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hey, it's good progress, Kevin. Next time will be even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 good things come to those who wait...dial her in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 good things come to those who wait...dial her in. glad to see her coming along Kevin on a side note: Joe when are you going to run your truck man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 glad to see her coming along Kevin on a side note: Joe when are you going to run your truck man? been there done that...just have not spilled the beans I'll update my build thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packjh Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Taking ur time and not going all out at once, I hope i have as much patience as you when i get my truck rebuilt. Cant wait to see some juice runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackss461982 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 this is such a sweet a$$ build i had to clean up all the drool from my keyboard!!! i wanna see a vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted July 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) Alright, A quick update to my build is in order. First off, I installed a second "stage" / nitrous kit that will be for fun on the street so to speak. This is a dry kit sprayed through the MAF. First thing I did was source a filter with a metal cap so I can drill and install the nozzle effectively. Here is the end result: I wasn't going to do a purge set-up on this however after realizing how far the nitrous needs to travel from the bottle through the intake and finally into the combustion chambers, I installed one. The following picture is how I mounted the main nitrous solenoid and purge. I chose to mount the solenoids inside the CAI filter box for some added flair and to hide as much wiring as possible. I installed a 50 shot jet to start off with however will most likely go with a 75 when all said and done. I think I will have enough injector to safely fuel a 100 dry shot however I don't need that. If and when I pill up the direct port for a large shot, the dry kit will be used for the launch and the DP kit will come on progressively once the truck is moving well. Dumping a large shot at launch is bound to break parts pretty quick. The intent here is to make it as smooth as possible and still have the ability to play off the track. The DP and external fuel system is not really street friendly. Anyway, here is the mounting strategy with the jet installed and hooked up to the nozzle: And finally all cleaned up with a plexi cover to show off the goods. I am not big on stickers however a nice themed decal sets it off well IMO: O.K., bottles. I went with a dual 10# bottle set-up with billet bracketry. To clean up the bed a bit, I installed a bed rug for a clean look and to match the X-2000 bed cover liner. I don't have the lines hooked up in this picture so please ignore the sloppiness of the two braided lines...they will neatly tuck up when completed: A closer shot of how I mounted the bottles. The bracketry allows for a choice of bottle positions with a simple pin change. The bottle bracket also doubles as a handy carrying handle when it is time for refills: Every truck whether it be stock or highly modified needs a fire extinguisher. Here is one of mine (I have 2) mounted to the bed with a billet aluminum bracket. The fire extinguishers I use are from H3R Performance and are the "Halguard" or "Halotron" variety. This type is NHRA approved and doesn't spray a thick layer of white powder you will need to clean off later in the event of discharge. H3R Performance Link Random shot of the engine bay so far from the passenger side. I redid the catch can lines with some rubber hose and fancy anodized end caps as well as alot of wiring hiding and tucking. I am by far not done however it makes progress everytime I open the hood: And from the drivers side. Please ignore the colors...my digi cam is just about dead (no that is not the new "Orange Top" optima battery!). In this pic you can see my quick improvement on the coolant hose from last time as well. When I get time, I will weld up a complete metal tube with bends rather than use rubber hose bends. Hey, its a work in progress, at least this looks a little better than that floppy stock hose. I also mounted the fues holder in a different location. Take note of the grounding wire I added to the alternator bracket. If you paint or powdercoat the bracket, be sure make a new solid ground and avoid issues like I had: So I emptied my catch can for the first time a little while back (at 1500 miles) and this is the result: That sludge is the crap that gums up the top half of your motor and also creates a nasty environment for your rotating assembly. As I drained the can, it started out as water (condensate) then the oily sludge came out. The sludge had a gasoline odor and was very dark. The quantity was small (2-3 tablespoons) however I am satisified on the performance of my crankcase venting system and catch can. You can read back in this build thread on how I constructed my particular venting system with the catch can. Edited July 6, 2009 by Krambo spelling (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild2003ss Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Looking good Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 ... The fire extinguishers I use are from H3R Performance and are the "Halguard" or "Halotron" variety. This type is NHRA approved and doesn't spray a thick layer of white powder you will need to clean off later in the event of discharge... VERY SMART to use the Halon type - a detail you left out, the powder used in chemical extinguishers EATS ENGINES, if injested into a running engine it will eat rings, PLUS it corrodes aluminum surfaces as well. Chemical extinguishers make a total mess of an engine bay. Build is starting to really look good Kevin. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Damn Kevin..has to be the cleanest engine build i've seen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGRYGREG Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Damn, that is a killer truck...Good job Kevin.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berry Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Impressive as always Kevin! Looking damn good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packjh Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I think you got enough nitrous running through that thing to make everybody around you go faster Looks good Kev, i like the decal really matches the rest of the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyman03SS Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Looks Awsome!!!! ALL THE WAY!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahoBLKss Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 whats the dealio krambo... did you ever get it going full throttle ? updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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