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Ramzilla 
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 Posted: Jul/26/2019 at 4:07pm |
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I like the suggestion of that Airaid from Summit put it in My wish list. Thanks
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401Ambo
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Posted: Jul/27/2019 at 6:48am |
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This my intake set-up for a Vortech blower, it uses a cast aluminum 180° elbow made by Vortech:  |
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Rebel Machine
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Posted: Jul/27/2019 at 3:09pm |
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Nice setup! Got mine started and running today although it won't shut off just like the MSD 6AL system I had before. Since Holley owns MSD I'm betting the ballast resistor fix is necessary. Gonna drop Holley a note and find out. -Steve- |
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Posted: Jul/27/2019 at 6:35pm |
I got one of those and cut some sections. Nice tube made of solid material. Here's a word of warning though...... I cut some sections using an angle grinder and cutting wheel. When cutting the plastic turns molten then sticks to and burns exposed skin like napalm. Got a couple of good blisters from it. -Steve- |
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Posted: Jul/28/2019 at 4:45pm |
Installed the dual ballast resistor as the MSD directions say to.
Engine now shuts off but I'm concerned about the amount of power it
consumes when running. One side is about 5 ohms and the other is about 1.5. When
running it's dissipating about 28 watts and it's pretty hot.
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I first connect the battery cable there's an arc so I put an ammeter
inline with it. It will draw a few milliamps and then taper off to no
current draw. There's probably some capacitance in the system taking a
charge when first connecting the battery. I'm guessing the dual ballast
resistor is probably being used to discharge that. -Steve- |
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Posted: Jul/30/2019 at 7:21pm |
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May have a solution for keeping things under the hood. If I swap the 1" throttle body spacer with a 1/4" that'll buy me another 3/4" of hood clearance and if I change the orientation of the upper radiator hose it creates a dip. I may be able to run the pressure side tube in that dip. The area between the throttle body and oil filler is now open for the inlet side of the supercharger. Hope to use the hood scoop to feed it.  |
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Posted: Jul/31/2019 at 7:27am |
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Are you sure your set-up won't clear the hood? When I was installing the Vortech I thought it too would hit the hood but when I closed it and checked the clearance was fine. Did you check with the hood on? It may rise in the center more than you think.
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Posted: Jul/31/2019 at 1:41pm |
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Yeah, the hood is on and the cutout I had for the previous round air filter isn't big enough. This morning I took the supercharger hat off, cut the snout off and angled it downwards. Then took it to a local welding shop to put back on. This combined with a shorter throttle body spacer should get me the clearance I need. -Steve- |
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Posted: Jul/31/2019 at 5:29pm |
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Rebel, looks like your upper hose is on backwards which would explain that dip in the middle currently.
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Posted: Jul/31/2019 at 9:27pm |
Yes, that's intentional to make room for the pressure side tubing. You can see the radiator side isn't actually attached, got a new one on order. Today I removed the supercharger hat and cut it such that it tilts downward a bit. It's at a welding shop right now to be reattached. Also have a 3/8" throttle body spacer on order. Hopefully I'll have the new pieces Friday. -Steve- |
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