Chuck's '83 TBird

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Chuck's '83 TBird

Reply #120 – June 09, 2011, 09:44:47 AM

Probably not much racing. I'd build a car specific for that if I was going to. I wouldn't mind some HPDE stuff, but I'm more just building a car that I want. The rear susp and diff need some attention anyway, before I would do anything serious.

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Reply #121 – June 09, 2011, 12:57:44 PM

Quote from: Chuck W;361280

Probably not much racing. I'd build a car specific for that if I was going to. I wouldn't mind some HPDE stuff, but I'm more just building a car that I want. The rear susp and diff need some attention anyway, before I would do anything serious.

What is the cage for then?? lol Where in the heck did you get those awesome fans, they would give me a lot more room.

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Reply #122 – June 09, 2011, 01:15:15 PM

Quote from: 347Thunder;361286

Where in the heck did you get those awesome fans, they would give me a lot more room.

The fan set-up is Derale.

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Reply #123 – June 09, 2011, 05:00:32 PM

very reasonably priced, but the 50amp draw would kill me, my ford contour fans draw 40amps and that hurts my 180 amp powermaster, might have to get the 200amp one.lol God I don't think my car will ever be done.lol

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Reply #124 – June 09, 2011, 05:55:53 PM

50A? It's closer to 25-30A I only have a 30A fuse in the power wire to it. I'm only running a 130A 3G alt.

EDIT: I just looked. It's the 16812 unit. I only have a 20A fuse in the power wire. They don't move massive amounts of air, but they do more than well enough to cool the 2.3T.

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Reply #125 – June 09, 2011, 06:23:55 PM

Quote from: Chuck W;361293

they do more than well enough to cool the 2.3T.

Ive very seldom seen a stock fan turn on with the 2.3T engine. They must cool themselves well or not make much heat??

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Reply #126 – June 09, 2011, 08:42:45 PM

Quote from: mcb82gt;361295

Ive very seldom seen a stock fan turn on with the 2.3T engine. They must cool themselves well or not make much heat??

Well, the stock fan switch is set to about 230*F (or way too ed high). On mine, the MS controls the fans, and kicks them on at 200* and off at 180*.

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Reply #127 – June 21, 2011, 09:32:00 PM

Ive seen this car for years, always been one of my favorite

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Reply #128 – June 23, 2011, 11:12:14 PM

Well, I got the intercooler all installed.

I stuck the battery back in it, and fired it up.

Now to bolt the nose back on and fiddle with the tune a bit.

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Reply #129 – June 24, 2011, 09:36:04 PM

Everything is looking good as always Chuck.

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Reply #130 – June 25, 2011, 04:18:32 PM

Back together and back on the road. Only a short drive so far, revealing the BOV had transitioned from a quick "PSSSHHHTT!" to a more obnoxious, and amusing flutter.

More when I'm able to get it out and flex it a bit.

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Reply #131 – June 25, 2011, 07:28:10 PM

I don't think I caught it but how much boost are you pushing?

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Reply #132 – July 08, 2011, 10:31:07 PM

Chuck, what size tires are you running? Ive always loved the stance of your car. C springs IIRC? Wonder how they would sit with 302/351...

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Reply #133 – July 08, 2011, 11:25:56 PM

Quote from: DVP;363063

Chuck, what size tires are you running? Ive always loved the stance of your car. C springs IIRC? Wonder how they would sit with 302/351...

245/45 front, 255/45 rear. Still C Kits in the front. Haven't gotten around to doing the whole coil-over thing yet.

As far as stance goes, it was the same when the car was a 302/AOD, and the two other's I've lowered this way have been the same. You might need a 1/8"-1/4" of spacer on the front springs with the heavier combo, but you can never really tell until it's all on the ground. I might have some old ride height measurements in one of the log books, but we're talking about 15 years worth of notes.

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Reply #134 – July 08, 2011, 11:41:42 PM

chuck, how do you keep the front wheels from rubbing when you turn the wheel all the way?