SniveTroll Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 https://youtu.be/Pi8jtWrSMRY testing the wired MTX-L. i like the FAST system more. i am installing a phantom boost gauge and vac block i was going to use on the bronco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I sent my datalogs to the tuner. He and I didn't like 50 psi at idle. It should be 40psi. This was with a BBK adjustable regulator. I am also using 97 expy fuel rails. It is known that FPRs take a dump with dual walbro 255s. I know BBK often sells junk. I do have a billet adj regulator that I am not liking. So I ordered an accufab fpr. It definitely has more weight and seems better constructed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Here is the culprit of the 50psi fuel push. Oddly nothing has a discrepancy. Zero mileage and no dyno time. It's just a floppy dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearGambler Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 That accufab is nice. When it comes to regulators, Aeromotive also makes a nice one. I use a Kirban, but only one 255 pump. i hate to see aftermarket parts causing performance problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Me too especially since it was 100$. New idle video https://youtu.be/F-FW5SBRgzg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Sounds bad as hell! Now we need some WOT fly-bys! I know you got this truck on the super cheap, if you don't mind sharing what's the rough total investment in this thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 *5.5k truck with blown engine *1600 machining, bearings, main bolts and assembly. *650 for New cams, springs and retainers *500 for used forged pistons and rods. *300 for like New Romeo heads *550 for small parts.. Iac, tps, throttle body, timing and head swap kit. *220 for x4 tuner *180 email tuning *200 for gauges Roughly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Damn, a fresh and ready to go Lightning for under 10g's! Hats off to you sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 thanks dan. ive been cruising everywhere for parts on the low. I have a meth kit as well but them Will be once I get a dyno tune. In using it for the cooling effect and recover mpgs. I won't need the power by product. I'm using oem main and head bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 26 minutes ago, 95riosnake said: Damn, a fresh and ready to go Lightning for under 10g's! Hats off to you sir. I forgot to add I paid *500 for used rods and pistons. Pistons are still within ford/Manley specs but noisey. They're a little loose. I'm ok with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Yesterday I dropped the tank. I was informed upon buying that it has walbro 255s.... That wasn't the case. It had original stock dual 130 pumps in the tank. Now this adds onto WTF was the previous owner thinking?!?... I dropped the tank on a whim because I knew he blew it up top. It would hold pressure but to what end. One asked himself do I need to drop the tank. Also I ordered all new evap and fuel filler hoses. Teal/blue pumps are stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Also some underside pics that needs very little love. Lakewood traction slippers on the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 thats not too bad at all underneath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Better than I expected after dropping the tank. I was expecting nests of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Seems like these Lightnings are always pretty rust free too. Not that i've crawled around underneath of any but even the ones that are used daily here in ohio never seem to be rusted....at all from what i see lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 I got the pumps in yesterday and had a no start issue. Funny thing is It ran before I dropped the tank. Walbros draw 9amps each. It would crank and no start. I was starting to think I forgot something. I put the battery on the charger and noticed it was at 33% 11.7 volts. I put it on charge awhile and it fired right up. Now I can finish the gauges and get it inspected and registered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 I removed the lower wiper cowl panel to install vacuum block. Sadly no clear picture of that. I also redone some evap lines. I also threw in some door LEDs. I have some red, black and blue silicone hoses on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I have some red, blue and black silicone hoses coming in. I am removing as much stock vacuum as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Silly-cone came in. And I picked up a few other items. I picked up some TR6s and BR7s for the moostang. I got the upr catch can off Craigslist some time ago. I needed some barbed fittings and got some off eBay. I also already had the one wide band wired to run off the stereo. I'm not happy with it at all. I bought a used db gauge and lc-1. I plan on running a dual gauge setup and run them off the same toggle switch tapping into the cigarette lighter since I don't use it. 1 will remain in the pillar pod with a autometer phantom boost gauge. I will also use a column pod. Of curse they will both tie into the SCT X4. I'll use a removable splice on that wiring to a 10amp inline fuse. I'm using an led toggle switch in the ashtray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I installed the TR6s and gapped them at .034. I torqued them down to 13ftlbs. Most people don't use a torque wrench but you have to on modulars. The inlets for the pic on the lightning and valve covers are 5/8". Again I'm using romeo heads with police interceptor valve covers. The catch can hoses are necked down to 3/8". I started it up and noticed the idle was less noisier. Which is good. I'm almost certain that the Br7s I had in were too tight in gap. They were out of the box and not tightened. They were . 026. Between the fuel pressure regulator loading fuel and the tight gap, my plugs were fouled. I may have to go back to stock width vacuum line. The silicone width may be too wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 So ive been driving it on an email tune. A few months ago, the lower pulley came loose. Then yesterday it came loose again. Since its a cageless pulley it worked loose. Today i removed it and blue loctiting the bolts with a lock washer. Its scary hearing what sounds like a knock... Again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hope the loctite and lock washer does the trick for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Well, today Google taught me what a caged pulley is, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted November 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 yes the caged pulley attaches at the crank snout and several bolted points to make it secure. it also takes off harmonic stress off the crank. i am using a steel forged cobra jet crank. its supposed to be a decent pulley. right now im using a 2lb upper and 4 lb lower. theoretically im at 14psi. with the ported blower, exhaust and cams i am lower. where at, i dont know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted February 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 https://youtu.be/7JzA0Zy6RTQ p0171 and home made smoke tester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...