My big orange big block

[Liz]

As I have had to post a bunch lately.. please leave the moderating to the staff. If you see something you think is miss posted or needs attention use the report a post feature. An actual staff member will read it and take care of the issue.

Truth be, it is a post about a motor, so it "should" be in the engine and drivetrain area. Since we are chit chatting about it possibly going into the truck, well it would be an engine and drivetrain discussion still.. However, I am leaving it here until later.. why? Because I want to

[davepl]

And after all, they feature "Truck Flow 340cc rect port heads" but no one noticed :-)

[Mrturner1]

Originally Posted by Liz

As I have had to post a bunch lately.. please leave the moderating to the staff. If you see something you think is miss posted or needs attention use the report a post feature. An actual staff member will read it and take care of the issue.

Truth be, it is a post about a motor, so it "should" be in the engine and drivetrain area. Since we are chit chatting about it possibly going into the truck, well it would be an engine and drivetrain discussion still.. However, I am leaving it here until later.. why? Because I want to

Nice! lol

[Heavymetl]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

do burnouts for the kids on YouTube

You rang?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOwfLbjDRj0

You know, sometimes, one just has to have a little fun. The world seems to be lacking that sometimes here in 2016.

[davepl]

The turbos arrived today (no manifolds yet though). Here's a picture of one next to the big block starter for reference.

Looks like the wastegates and adapters will cost as much as the turbos did... I'm not sure yet how I plan to mount and connect wastegates, will know more when I receive the manifolds.

[Wide Open]

Did you mention what psi you plan to run? Didn't see it.

[davepl]

Originally Posted by Wide Open

Did you mention what psi you plan to run? Didn't see it.

I'm hoping 14 or so. I think the GT45s will do that, and I have good heads, studs, cometic MLS gaskets, and dropped the compression to 8:1. I also hope to have a good cold air-water intercooler.

So I don't really know what I can get away with. Secretly I'm shooting for 1000hp. I figure that will take 14-16psi if the motor makes 502 NA.

If it doesn't, I hope to hit 1000 ft/lbs, which should only take about 12psi.

[Wide Open]

Sounds awesome.
If you need something to put it in after you're done playing I'll volunteer my truck to the cause

[davepl]

Just a bit of an update - got the motor and EFI wired, plugs and wires in, some of the intake piping, and the intercooler.

Going to be tough routing the exhaust from that inward-facing turbo, not sure how that's going to work yet!

[Wide Open]

Looks sweet! Can't wait to see the numbers and a dyno video of course.

[davepl]

Not too much visually different, I have the ECU wired up, the ignition, all of that. Did the cold side air intake (except for the Y, which is beyond my welding and I'll farm out).

Currently working on the oil feed and drainbacks.

[1972RedNeck]

Subscribed.

[Tom Vogel]

You should make that 1000hp easily.

[Mrturner1]

How in the world do you fit that in a vehicle if that's what you wanted to do? Isn't the radiator and fans in the way?

Thanks for the update Dave this is really interesting to me. Id love to do a turbo small block when I have the skills down

[davepl]

Originally Posted by Mrturner1

How in the world do you fit that in a vehicle if that's what you wanted to do? Isn't the radiator and fans in the way?

Thanks for the update Dave this is really interesting to me. Id love to do a turbo small block when I have the skills down

The placement of the turbos would vary by vehicle, but our trucks have a fair bit of room. You'd really have to build the exhaust (which locates the turbo) for whatever vehicle you intended.

I was kind of thinking early Monte Carlo... they have an enormous engine bay and lots of room in front of the engine.

[Mrturner1]

Well? The suspense is killin me! lol how's it goin? Any progress? Any new plans?

Matt

[davepl]

Family life got in the way the last month or so... but I hope to get it done this winter!

[Mrturner1]

Originally Posted by davepl

Family life got in the way the last month or so... but I hope to get it done this winter!

I know what ya mean I've been in the same boat

[Mrturner1]

Any progress yet on this? You mentioned you've been busy but I thought I'd check in and see how it's goin

[davepl]

No, about 3 weeks ago my mother in law died unexpectedly while visiting and then literally on the day of her funeral, the father in law found out he has weeks to live from previously undiagnosed pancreatic cancer. It's been a real gong show of life around here for the last several weeks... especially for my wife! Oh, and my bathroom plumbing exploded and did $50K damage to my house... you know it's a crappy month when that's a minor aside.

I did stop by the shop where I'm going to have it finished (some of the aluminum welding is above my pay grade) and dyno'd, it can go in fairly shortly.

I also have to decide whether to keep the BigStuff3 computer I already have or buy a Holley HP controller. My BS3 does almost everything I need, but it doesn't have any learning or anything...

[Mrturner1]

Originally Posted by davepl

No, about 3 weeks ago my mother in law died unexpectedly while visiting and then literally on the day of her funeral, the father in law found out he has weeks to live from previously undiagnosed pancreatic cancer. It's been a real gong show of life around here for the last several weeks... especially for my wife! Oh, and my bathroom plumbing exploded and did $50K damage to my house... you know it's a crappy month when that's a minor aside.

I did stop by the shop where I'm going to have it finished (some of the aluminum welding is above my pay grade) and dyno'd, it can go in fairly shortly.

I also have to decide whether to keep the BigStuff3 computer I already have or buy a Holley HP controller. My BS3 does almost everything I need, but it doesn't have any learning or anything...

Man, my condolences to you and your Wife, that's a lot of bad news all at once. And of course the 50k bathroom plumbing blows up now of all times, I mean, why wouldn't it right lol sounds like a tough month Dave, hang in there and keep us posted on this thing. I'm hoping my turbo setup is done about the same time yours is and ready for when the weather clears up

[davepl]

...and her father just passed away the day after I wrote that! I think that's all the shoes dropped though, hopefully.

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by davepl

...and her father just passed away the day after I wrote that! I think that's all the shoes dropped though, hopefully.

Sorry to hear about your losses Dave, life can be a real B. Sometimes. Im Looking forward to seeing this monster run! I would think 1000 hp is should come relatively easy with this setup.