Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

[Tom Vogel]

Do you have some sort of boost retart setup in your ignition? If so what do you have it set at and what are you going to change on your new motor. Also, how many pounds boost?

[Wasted Income]

Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

Do you have some sort of boost retart setup in your ignition? If so what do you have it set at and what are you going to change on your new motor. Also, how many pounds boost?

Boost timing retard? The answer is "definitely kinda".

The megasquirt has a 3D timing table. Load in kPa on the Y axis and rpm on the X axis with timing values in the cells. I can set it to anything I want it to be. This one isn't mine, but it's an example of how it looks.



I'm not changing anything on the motor...I've had really good results with turbo stock shortblock LS engines in the past...I just got stoopid with a rough tune. We were still sorting out a couple of random megasquirt issues, and I got greedy and beat on it too hard before I should have. Also, the knock sensors were not enabled yet.

So to answer your question, I'll have more patience next time.

Boost was right around 14 psi. Gonna back it off to around 10 until I get everything sorted out, then switch over to E85 and go to 16-18 psi. Shooting for 800 rwhp out of this setup.

[ColoradoK5]

WOW havent been keeping up on your build lately, But WOW its nice to see it all together and that video was cool. Sucks about the motor but sounds like a minor set back for you. Love the conversion your build thread is a must read for anyone wanting to convert!! thanks for all the info and sharing this build with us.

[beonkey]

This is so cool! The video is awesome and sounds like a minor setback for your skills...great looking blazer so far.
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[Hart_Rod]

Jeff woul you mind PMing me your number and a good time to call you? I would like to discuss fuel systems an oil catch cans..... Thanks,

Rob

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Edit: your PM box is full.
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[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Jeff woul you mind PMing me your number and a good time to call you? I would like to discuss fuel systems an oil catch cans..... Thanks,

Rob

8502910499

Edit: your PM box is full.
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bump

[Wasted Income]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

bump

Rob, I emptied out my inbox. Fire away.




Still been too busy/lazy to swap out motors, so I've been beating around on the hurt one.

I set up a local hot-rod cruise every week, and last night I got a couple of nice kills via some shennanigans on the cruise.

First up is my buddy's 996 911 Turbo. It's got a tune and exhaust and some other goodies and has been converted to RWD.

Got him from a 40-120 roll, and was reeling him in from a dig until my tires went up in smoke.




Next up was another buddy's 2013 SRT-10 Viper.

We went from a 50 mph roll, and from a dig, and I walked him pretty hard during both. Needless to say, I'm pretty happy how the blazer is running...even on 3 hurt holes

[Bennett68C10]

Nice kills, we need some videos of it
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[Wasted Income]

Sadly I was by myself, and they were impromptu races...so no vid

However, there were about 10 witnesses behind us, lol.

[Tom Vogel]

hows the bad cylinders holding up?

[Wasted Income]

So far so good I guess. Haven't had any chunks blast through the turbo yet...haha.

[prostreet1967]

Can you share some info on ms3? Does it have iac control? Do you need iac if not running ac? What came with ms3 I really like those bulk heads. Thanks.
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[FRENCHBLUE72]

Nice job should run real well when ya get a new bullet in her..

[Wasted Income]

Originally Posted by prostreet1967

Can you share some info on ms3? Does it have iac control? Do you need iac if not running ac? What came with ms3 I really like those bulk heads. Thanks.
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Yes, it can control either a stepper IAC, or a PWM IAC. I'm using the factory stepper IAC with my setup, and yes, it is helpful even without A/C.

Everything you've never wanted to know about MS3.

http://www.ms3efi.com/


http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/m...ae7d62a3186290

The bulkhead connectors came from the local Cat dealer.

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Nice job should run real well when ya get a new bullet in her..

Thanks. Got a new custom turbo cam from Tick Performance waiting to go into the new engine. What's in there now is "ok", but i wanted a cam matched to my setup.

[prostreet1967]

Do you happen to know the part numbers? i called local CAT dealer and they were lost. the ones they did price me were 45 for male and 45 for female.

[Wasted Income]

Originally Posted by prostreet1967

Do you happen to know the part numbers? i called local CAT dealer and they were lost. the ones they did price me were 45 for male and 45 for female.

Those prices sound right

Plug Caterpillar 9X-0401 $46.39
Receptacle Caterpillar 9X-1343 $42.46
Receptacle Caterpillar 214-4208 $80.68
Plug Caterpillar 160-7689 $34.01
16-18-20 AWG Pin Deutsch 0460-202-16141 $31.35
16-18-20 AWG SocketDeutsch 0462-201-16141 $42.00

[jav418]

dream build! right on!

[Wasted Income]

I didn't end up using mine...you should return yours and buy mine, complete with fittings. I'll cut you a deal.

[skorpioskorpio]

Originally Posted by Wasted Income

I didn't end up using mine...you should return yours and buy mine, complete with fittings. I'll cut you a deal.

Why didn't you use it?

[468BIGBLOCK]

lookin good.

[Wasted Income]

Ooops, lol. Was trying to edit that post and ended up re-posting it.....doh.

Anyway, here's an updated video. Still on the hurt motor.....haha.

Turbo LS vs Turbo LS

Turbo 6.0lsx blazer vs turbo ls1 rx7

[Wasted Income]

Rumor has it that the Thunderbird PS rack is more tolerant of higher pump output pressure than the old Mustang II racks. I decided to risk it.

No Fcks Given.

[skorpioskorpio]

Originally Posted by Wasted Income

Rumor has it that the Thunderbird PS rack is more tolerant of higher pump output pressure than the old Mustang II racks. I decided to risk it.

No Fcks Given.

Hmmm, mine is a Flaming River rack manufactured by them, so no actual Ford parts in it, I don't think. However Flaming River told me it likes the same sort of pressure levels that the Ford rack does. I've just read that with pressure in the middle it's not very good hydroboost and twitchy steering. Higher pressures fix brakes but make the steering twitchier, and lesser pressure fixes steering and makes brakes less boosted.

Anyway, sounds to me like something that would be a good thing to use.

[Wasted Income]

Got some new wheels on the way....here's a photochop that a guy did for me.

18" Centerline Lazers...gonna put some M/T drag radials out back on them.

[Special-Ed]

been following this build... you have some mad skills!

love the wheels...