that's Yves out of Quebec Canada, he's on Mike Luke's forum, its in a 69 AMX and runs mid to low 8's now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxtEHeLhveU
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that's Yves out of Quebec Canada, he's on Mike Luke's forum, its in a 69 AMX and runs mid to low 8's now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxtEHeLhveU
now your talking Walt, that's much better!
anyone interested in a complete Vortech Supercharger set up for AMC 290-401 engines? brand new Vortec v1-si capable of 26lbs boost depending on pulley used, brackets, serpentine pulley's for crank,...
ditch those intercoolers and put a snow performance methanol injection system on that thing
http://www.snowperformance.net/stage-1-boost-cooler.html
well that would explain a lot Walt......hope its all figured out now, I wanna see that thing run!
Norm
is it actually building boost at all, its not by the sounds of it!
even only 5# of boost should pick up the HP by 75-100HP
Walt, go with the bulltear matched gears, change both at the same time, DO NOT USE A NEW DIST GEAR ON A OLD CAM GEAR, or visa versa that will almost 100% result in a failure.
use two new gears...
Goops i'd like to chime here but my project is on hold due to lack of funds.
if work picks up or this land sells then i'll be back to play seriously.
Norm
Goops, can you post up pictures of what you have done? or email them to me nrstrucking at comcast.net, (replace the at with @)
i have started to take the front of my spirit apart, should be...
ok, i've got a 89 chevy with a 454 but the pump has a seperate resevoir up higher in the system, i'll check the earlier years.
Thanks again Walt
Norm
Walt, what power steering pump did you use?
vehicle, year, engine?
i still need to get that.
Norm
looks good Walt keep the pictures coming
ok i haven't got to the install yet as i was thinking of selling and going turbo. i have since changed my mind. what is this talk of a hole being blocked and what needs to be done to correct it?
i...
hows are those install instructions coming along Bossman?
here's what i've gathered up so far......again THANK YOU MATT!
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r21/normspirit/supercharger%20brackets/layout1.jpg
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good morning Matt, where would i be able to find the install directions for the brackets to the engine, i'd like to start mocking it up on the car so i know what else is needed as far as routing the...
BELL HOUSE IN PICS IS NOT INCLUDED unless you buy the tranny also.
i got a 151 from a 81 spirit with just over 50k on it, new (4 years ago) rochester carb, car was ran around the yard then...
got the 4 speed and bell housing from the 81 spirit that had a 151 4 cylinder in front of it, just over 50k original miles, has a ford cast into the top, and was full of ATF, nice red clean ATF, i...
very nice!
its not a 6-71, its a vortec V1-SI
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r21/normspirit/plowbogsnow018.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r21/normspirit/plowbogsnow019.jpg
Hey Matt, could we get an update on this project?
Thank you
Norm
have you had a chance to work on the brackets Matt?
Norm
thats awsome, enjoy it!
i personally would do the intake after the valvetrain, but either way will work
glad you found the problem.
i nailed it with my first post LOL not saying you over reved it but i had the same thing happen to me LOL
Norm