I purchased a new (un-used) FAST 90 intake second hand from a friend and it didn't come with any paperwork or install instructions. I received the hardware with it but,,,,,I not totally sure everything is there that I need to install it.

I have SIX long bolts and there are 10 mounting holes to fill. Are the long black bolts that came with it used to mount it OR are we suppose to use the stock bolts that came off the stock manifold??? If I need to use the long black bolts,,,I am missing some ( 4 ).

I also purchased a MAP Sensor relocation kit. It has a small black rubber plug that used to seal up the rear MAP hole in the manifold. The rubber plug has a brass Ferrel in it that the screw that secures it into place screws into. How the hell do you get it in that hole????? Make it bigger???? ????

What other surprises am I in store for????????

Thanks

Bill

 

Hey Bill

I believe I read that Vettenutts used his stock intake bolts for his FAST. Im sure you know this, but I think it does need new valley cover bolts.

 

I agree

Whatever you do, make absolutely sure you have the FAST button head allen bolts for the valley plate (under the intake), If you do not replace these the intake will leak, and possibly crack.

 

Well, I found three more long bolts so,,,,now,,,I'm just missing ONE I check the length of the OEM manifold bolts and there the same length.

I will install the odd fastener in a location I can get to it easily if I ever come across the missing one.

YES! It came with the LOW PROFILE valley cover fasteners and i installed them.

Thanks for responding quickly.

Now I just need to figure out how to get that rubber plug in.


Bill

 

Use your original bolts, they won't rust and will prevent the problem Roger (Arkay99) had with his motor.

 

I'll see if I can find the thread explaining the MAP relocation kit. I'm pretty sure you need to make the hole larger, for the plug to fit.

Unfortunately it doesn't say how large to drill the hole, but if you read Face's first post, it states that the hole needs to be enlarged, for the supplied plug to fit.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...MAP+relocation

 

How's everything coming along Bill? Which cam did you end up going with?

 

 

I hope you're taking pictures every step of the way so you can put up yet another STELLAR writeup in the Tech Stickies!

I will need it soon.

 

Chad & Ike & BADMFR


The project is coming along but,,I'm being **** and making sure its progressing the way I want it to.

I let my son have the car for a week when he was home on leave and when I crawled under it to remove the exhaust, for this project, the ENTIRE under carriage was covered in oil. It wasn't his fault. The damper and seal failed. Nasty grove all the the way around the hub and the seal was slightly torn. Just had to blame someone and he isn't here to defend him self! 55K on the seal is about you get under severe conditions!

After getting the WRONG ARP head studs and having to wait to get them installed, that mod went in successfully and looks and works really cool!


So, the heads are back on, the crank shaft is drilled and pinned with a new POWERBOND damper, the FAST 90 is ported (by me) and ready to be installed, I installed a rear cross over tube between the heads, the FAST 90 TB got ported tonight (looks cool!) and i have to borrow a 0-250 ft/lb torque wrench tomorrow to torque the damper on.

As for the cam, its an ENGLANDGREEN whiplash (a little bit bigger than a G5X3. My buddy BILLDOG350 will tune it sometime after it runs again.

Greg-E I figured out that I had to break down and drill out the hole. After that, the plug went in fine!

VETTENUTS I will use the OEM bolts. Thats a GOOD IDEA! Thanks again for the use of your equipment! It was cool to meet you!!! Nice CAR! The wife LOVE IT!

Once the damper gets torqued, the rest should fly together!

I have LOTs of pics and will post some as soon as I get time.

Bill

 

Thats great to hear Bill

 

I just used the stock bolts. The hex heads are a bitch to properly torque, and slow if you've done it three or four times.

 

I just borrowed that 0-250 torque wrench and ran home and did the final torque on that ARP damper bolt! Now that the damper is complete that baby will fly together! I should have a crap load of it done tonight!

Thanks for all of your support and answers to my questions!

Bill

 

That's awesome Bill!! Looking forward to seeing this monster!!

 

Sweet! dont forget some vids!

 

Bill,

Where are the pics?

And send me the bill for the head studs!!

Stephen

 

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Bill Im late on the thread, but i had a thread in the stickys on my 90/90 install

 

Bill installed it then drove it to Bowling Green, KY where I tuned it. Runs like a champ