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304-dude
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/29/2008 Location: Central Illinoi Status: Offline Points: 9082 |
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Just a question that popped up, as some like to do a baseline comparison, to see results or help trouble shoot. Maybe it really needs to be driven to self tune... but as of recent with another fresh build, the valve springs were just a tad too strong for the lifters. Seems it may be a possible issue, if your torque curve continues to sag after installation into your car. The nice thing is a wee adjustment to valve lash to correct, if that be the case. Sorry to see your disappointment with the initial results, as i too would feel the same, with mixed feelings to the efforts. I am sure, it will be sorted out without much trouble to correct. |
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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Phitown Hustler
AMC Apprentice Joined: Mar/14/2019 Location: Philly Status: Offline Points: 124 |
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TS sent me these nice dimension drawings of both kits. They said they have not installed one on a small body yet but know of 2 installations Edited by Phitown Hustler - Jun/17/2019 at 3:23pm |
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Rebel Machine
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/03/2007 Location: Western Il Status: Offline Points: 5121 |
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Started installing the engine in the car today. Next time I use the Canton pan I'm going to cut and slope the front sump area so it won't interfere with the stock engine cradle. Another problem I've run into is the Doug's header collides with the spark plugs on the Edelbrock Performer heads. I'll have to pull them back out and cut the mounting flanges back a bit. Always something...... |
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Rebel Machine
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/03/2007 Location: Western Il Status: Offline Points: 5121 |
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Pulled the headers out and ground the spark plug sides down a bit. Started putting in the supercharger and ran into some fitment issues. Air filter won't fit right on the supercharger, hits the master cylinder and upper control arm mount. I was going to relocate it to the underside of the hood scoop but after looking at the height of the supercharger hat there's going to be a clearance problem. |
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Ramzilla
AMC Nut Joined: Jan/28/2019 Location: arizona Status: Offline Points: 354 |
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Thanks for all the pictures and hard work. It will help when I am ready to install my torgstorm on STR crossram. SC Rambler, thinking about just using one torqstorm on passenger side relocating battery to driver side connecting both fitech fi units together with torqstorm. You mention that your CR was 9.2 was that static compression. And do you know what your dynamic effective compression ratio would end up being. My static is 10.2 but with cam adjustment dynamic would be 8.5 is that to much compression for stock motor using torqstorm. Motor bottom end is totally stock except for cam and STR Crossram. Any input from anyone is appreciated. Thanks
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Mopar_guy
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That's a common problem I've seen with those setups and leaving the air
filter there to pull all that hot air in is a bad idea - especially
without knock sensors. You really should try to get cold air into it. One suggestion would be to put a hole in the inner fender, forward of the shock tower and run ductwork to the front of the car under the trough or in the trough to have the filter up beside the headlight. I'm not sure how much room you have compared to a humpster. I have my filter in the inner fender with ducting to have the air inlet beside the headlight so it gets air coming thru the grill.
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Ramzilla
AMC Nut Joined: Jan/28/2019 Location: arizona Status: Offline Points: 354 |
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Mopar guy
I was going to try to get the intake. Close to or connected to where my hood scoop enters from the hood. SC Rambler, maybe with some flex tubing not sure. Also about finding a filter that fits within a canister, I have a setup on my motor home like that but it takes up too much room. I know I need a filter somewhere before air enters the torqstorm. Yes I don't like the air filter just sitting there receiving hot air from motor under hood. Would like to make hood scoop functional. Maybe some kind of factory air box would work smaller the better routing from hood scoop to box to torqstorm. Anyway Motor is still in car still working on front suppension almost done. Pulled tranny and bellhousing but thinking ahead about motor things. Thanks Ramzilla |
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Mopar_guy
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Here's a few pictures of my cold air intake ducting if it gives you any ideas. |
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"Hemilina" My 1973, 5.7 Hemi swapped Javelin |
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Rebel Machine
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I think something like this could work. -Steve- |
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Rebel Machine
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Had a long fan spacer cut down so I could use the mechanical fan with the Torqstorm supercharger. Got about 3/16" of clearance. Probably an inch between the fan and radiator (once I get it installed). |
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