Got the new engine fired up!

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Dec 8, 2004 | 02:20 AM

Z-man

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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible

Got the new engine fired up!

In case anyone is interested, I finally got the engine started!

I'll be tuning it for a few days (years?), but thought you might like some pix...

Link to Pix

Dec 8, 2004 | 02:39 AM

79VetteMike

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Holy crap dude!!! That is BADASS!!! I have engine envy. Any HP and tq guestimates?? Did you have to use the crank trigger and does Whipple have the standard small block intake for that SC or is it custom? What Topline heads are those? I have the Topline 200's. I'd like to see your carb or fuel injection too.

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Dec 8, 2004 | 02:57 AM

Bangkok Dean

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You sure have a hot looking set up

Dec 8, 2004 | 04:34 AM

StingrayDK

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Thats a work of art

Cant wait for the numbers

Dec 8, 2004 | 04:35 AM

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INTERESTED.......WE need more

Dec 8, 2004 | 05:38 AM

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That's just awesome Jerry. I wondered what happened to your little project.

Dec 14, 2004 | 02:48 AM

Z-man

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Well, it's turning out to be somewhat of a torque monster.

It's pushing 750lb-ft at 3200rpm, and nudged over 641hp at 5700. I'm going back to the dyno shop a few more times this week to try and smooth the fuel map and experiment with the builder on spark, fuel pressure, etc. Here are the last page of numbers from the latest pull...

Rpm Lb-ft Bhp
3800 700.1 506.5
3900 690.0 512.4
4000 687.7 532.8
4100 687.7 536.9
4200 682.2 545.6
4300 682.5 558.8
4400 678.9 568.8
4500 674.1 577.6
4600 663.7 581.3
4700 661.3 591.8
4800 656.9 600.4
4900 648.5 605.0
5000 637.8 607.2
5100 636.1 617.7
5200 632.5 626.2
5300 629.6 635.4
5400 619.1 636.5
5500 604.9 633.5
5600 594.5 633.9
5700 590.8 641.2
5800 578.7 639.1
5900 559.5 628.5
6000 544.7 622.3

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Did you have to use the crank trigger and does Whipple have the standard small block intake for that SC or is it custom? What Topline heads are those? I have the Topline 200's. I'd like to see your carb or fuel injection too.

The link above shows a snapshot of why I needed a crank trigger and I posted some specs about the heads (they are ProTopline - different than Topline, I believe). The intake came from Whipple. They have intakes for both regular and vortec heads.

Dec 14, 2004 | 06:20 AM

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St. Jude Donor '09

Incredible numbers Jerry. Should be a real sleeper with the blower sticking outa the hood.

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Dec 14, 2004 | 06:22 AM

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Very

Dec 14, 2004 | 07:21 AM

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Wow, simply amazing

May I ask how much you paid for the whipple SC? Their website is absolutly useless

Dec 14, 2004 | 11:42 AM

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That is totaly awesome. You've been working on that project for a little while now. It's great to see that it's running. It looks really cool and it's putting out pretty good numbers already. Good job!

Dec 14, 2004 | 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by blade83

Wow, simply amazing

May I ask how much you paid for the whipple SC? Their website is absolutly useless

They aren't inexpensive, but what is these days? You can get a feel for prices from http://www.superchargersonline.com/accessories.asp. I ran the cost way up due to fuel injection which required a throttle body and EFI system - another couple of grand...

Dec 15, 2004 | 05:31 AM

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Ahh great thanks heaps man

Yes its true, nothing is cheap anymore, although I believe you still get what you pay for

I can only find whipples for Trucks on that page? or am I dopey

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Dec 15, 2004 | 07:27 AM

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Z-MAN. Well I think I nailed those figures pretty accurately.All that torque is a blast to drive,hooking it all up is where it really gets expensive.Some guys spend over 100thou on thier chassis to harness that kind of torque. mike

Dec 15, 2004 | 07:41 AM

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Thats a great setup,what hood you gone to use?

Dec 15, 2004 | 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by big632

I know. My plan is to drive it and when parts bust, focus on beefing up that area. For now, my tires will act as a "pressure relief" mechanism...

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Thats a great setup,what hood you gone to use?

It will probably depend on the final installed height. I'd like to use an L-88 hood, but may have to resort to one of those cowl hoods. Before installation, I have to relocate / rotate the alternator downward.

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Dec 15, 2004 | 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-man

Should see about a straight shot exit housing for the intake to rad hose then mount the alt on the passenger side head, creative belt routing should not be a problem.

Awesome set up.

Dec 16, 2004 | 02:17 AM

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Update: I found another 36hp.

Check my original link to the Engine Mods forum.

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I can only find whipples for Trucks on that page

I don't know why they do that. I guess that site only shows truck kits. The hot-rod kits are shown on the Whipple site.

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