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Jul 9, 2011 | 04:00 PM

BrianCunningham

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It's ALIVE!

It's ALIVE!

It's up and running on an initial tune
some more tuning and odds and end for the water injection before taking it to the dyno

New gauge pod, Boost and air-to-fuel ratio

pump for the water injection

Here's an older pic before the vacuum lines were finished

BOV feedback loop for the MAF

Jul 9, 2011 | 04:02 PM

AKS Racing

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How many years has it been? I bet you are beyond excited.

CONGRATS!!! Now let's hear about the first drive...

Jul 9, 2011 | 04:07 PM

cadmaniac

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Looks sweeeeet!!

Jul 9, 2011 | 04:54 PM

Kubs

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Looks good, but I dont hear anything...

Jul 9, 2011 | 04:57 PM

BrianCunningham

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubs

Looks good, but I dont hear anything...

hey hey, I'll post a video later

Jul 9, 2011 | 04:58 PM

Kubs

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hey hey, I'll post a video later

Jul 9, 2011 | 08:09 PM

kenv

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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work

St. Jude Donor '10

Jul 9, 2011 | 09:30 PM

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Finally Brian. I've been wondering about your Vette for about a year and always searched for your posts but, nothing until now.

Congrats!!

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Jul 9, 2011 | 09:42 PM

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Nice work!!

Jul 10, 2011 | 12:42 AM

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WooHoo

Jul 10, 2011 | 12:56 AM

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Congrats !!! I'll be hearing my motor for the first time in a week =)

btw what kind of sway bar end links are those on the rear?

Jul 10, 2011 | 08:51 AM

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Well its about time !!

Jul 10, 2011 | 10:51 AM

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Jul 10, 2011 | 01:12 PM

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MarkBychowski

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Congrats, Brian! Curious to see how she performs on the track!

Jul 10, 2011 | 01:41 PM

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Awesome, cant wait to hear it,,, are you tuning with the stock ecm?

Jul 10, 2011 | 02:39 PM

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Water injection? Is that for mpg or FI related?

Jul 10, 2011 | 07:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GREGGPENN

Water injection? Is that for mpg or FI related?

I think water injection is used instead of an intercooler as a means to keep knock counts down/anti-detonation. I think the water cools the cylinder. not 100% sure.

Jul 10, 2011 | 09:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GREGGPENN

Water injection? Is that for mpg or FI related?

Its a charge cooling technique - i.e. lower intake temps to counteract the heat generated by the supercharger. Add alcohol to the mixture and it will suppress knock (so you can run more spark advance).

Jul 10, 2011 | 10:13 PM

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BrianCunningham

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pwnage1337

I think water injection is used instead of an intercooler as a means to keep knock counts down/anti-detonation. I think the water cools the cylinder. not 100% sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by djxib

good summation.

I'm running in the SCCA where you can't mix fuel
gas OK, alcohol OK, mix NO

But I'll run race gas, also OK, at those event as insurance

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5abivt

Congrats !!! I'll be hearing my motor for the first time in a week =)

btw what kind of sway bar end links are those on the rear?

rears
http://www.guldstrand.com/scripts/pr...?idproduct=184

Front
http://www.guldstrand.com/scripts/pr...?idproduct=142

Be sure to tell them if your running coilovers